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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Imagine this. You’re using your own retirement money — money you’ve already worked a lifetime to save — to pay for long-term care. But when tax season comes around, you don’t owe a single penny in income tax on those withdrawals. Sound impossible? It’s not. Thanks to a pair of ...

People from other parts of the country often get pretty excited about seeing deer in the wild. Along the Wasatch Front — particularly near the foothills — having deer around is just part of daily life. And that's not always a good thing. It's one thing to see Utah's mule deer in ...

Here are some of the once-in-a-lifetime questions I asked myself recently while staying at Jade Mountain — the No. 1 ranked resort in St. Lucia and one of the 10 best hotels in the world for its iconic, twin volcano views: Is St. Lucia prettier than parts of Hawaii? Do I need to wear a ...

I’ve read that I can leave my extra carrots in the garden and use them over the winter. Is that true for our area? Yes, it’s true you can let carrots overwinter in the garden. I’ve done it several times myself, but there are some cautions and pointers to keep in mind. Your carrot ...

Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week: CENTRAL Provo Nov. 8 She Loves Me, West Campus Central Building, 7:30 p.m. (Nov. 8-22, onstage.byu.edu) BYU Noteworthy & Vocal Point, Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. ...