After years of hearing close friends and good neighbors rave about it, my family recently booked a service trip to work (and sometimes play) at a Mexican orphanage over the holidays. I was initially reluctant to do so, having read the controversy surrounding “voluntourism” — the global ...

Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week: CENTRAL Provo Jan. 10 BYU's Vocal Point, BYU West Campus, 7 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu) 2025-26 Provo Winter Farmers Market, Provo Towne Centre Mall, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (provotownecentre.com) Utah COPA ...

The full Utah Valley calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week: 1. Skijoring Wasatch County Events Center, Heber, Jan. 16-17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Head up Provo Canyon to check out a combination of winter sports and horsemanship at Skijoring ...

Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week: CENTRAL Provo Jan. 3 MOMMICKED LIVE & Guests, The Rise, 6:30 p.m. (therisevenue.com) The Sense of Beauty, BYU Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (moa.byu.edu) ImprovBroadway, 496 N. 900 E., ...

All of my articles over the years have been about my adventures, but one that my friend, Wesley Ty Tyler, enjoyed was so remarkable that I wanted to tell it, and I will with his permission. I met Ty about 18 years ago when we were first organizing the NUATV club. He was a key element in ...

Every year, travel magazines publish lists of “must-see” destinations. But some of the most memorable trips come from places that are still off most travelers’ radars. For 2026, here are five unexpected spots that promise adventure, culture, and landscapes you might not find on your ...

The full Utah Valley calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week: 1. Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 1 at The Noorda Noorda Center for the Performing Arts, Orem, Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m. It will be a night of beautiful classical music highlighting the ...

Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week: CENTRAL Provo Dec. 27 The Noun Show, Provo Library at Academy Square, 3:30 p.m. (Dec. 27-Jan. 2, provolibrary.gov) Them Also I Must Bring-Brandon Gonzales, The Compass Gallery, noon-8 p.m. ...

The full Utah Valley calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week: 1. Pond Town Christmas Salem City Pond, Salem, Dec. 27-Jan. 1, 5:30-11 p.m. It's the final days for the annual holiday light shows and so it might be a chance to check out one ...

Utah’s “Mighty 5” national parks have long been celebrated as outdoor dreamscapes, and rightly so. With dramatic landscapes, towering cliffs, and some of the most iconic vistas in the American West, these parks offer the type of jaw-dropping scenery that leaves even seasoned travelers ...