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Utah Valley Living: Places to go, things to do (Nov. 22-30)

Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week: CENTRAL Provo Nov. 22 The Night Before Christmas, Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. (covey.provo.gov) My Robot, West Campus Central Building, 7:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu) She Loves Me, West ...

Garden Help Desk: Tips for preventing snow damage to landscape shrubs

What is the best way to prevent my taller boxwood shrubs from having their branches bent or broken by snow this winter? Any evergreen with soft or long, thin branches - think arborvitae, boxwood, laurel, yew or juniper - can be damaged when snow accumulates on the branches, but there are a ...

Tired of casserole? This Midwestern combo will save Thanksgiving

As far as Thanksgiving dinner goes, most of us already know what to expect. The essentials – turkey, some variety of casserole, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie – will ultimately make the annual gathering a success. And let's be honest, if you can merely get them from the table to the ...

GET OUT THERE: Surreal and sacred: Hiking Bryce Canyon under a full moon

Years ago, a National Park ranger gave me a tip I’ve never forgotten. “I’ve worked in a bunch of parks and visited every single one,” he said. “But if I had to pick a favorite experience? Hiking Bryce Canyon under a full moon.” That stuck with me. And this year, the stars (and ...

Seven (slightly) smarter Thanksgiving shareables for the table

Depending on your appetite, the annual Thanksgiving nap may come sooner than you'd like this year. The average American consumes between 2,000 and 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving, according to an evaluation of holiday meals done by the statistics and research outfit, Electro IQ. Cutting that ...

Utah Valley Living: Places to go, things to do (Nov. 15-23)

Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week: CENTRAL Provo Nov. 15 BYU Dancesport Championships, Wilkinson Student Center, 7:30 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu) She Loves Me, West Campus Central Building, 7:30 p.m. (Nov. 15-22, onstage.byu.edu) BYU ...

Utah Valley Living: 3 events to check out this week (Nov. 15-23)

The full Utah Valley calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week: 1. Holiday lighting events The Shops At Riverwoods, Nov. 21, 6-8 p.m./University Place Orem, Nov. 17, 6-8 p.m. With Thanksgiving just around the corner and the Christmas ...