The safari was a bonus. The real reason we went to Africa was to visit my son, David, and his family. As a mining engineer, he was working at the Bulyanhulu Gold Mine in Tanzania. My son knew that if he could get his mom excited about seeing the grandkids, it would be up to me to figure out ...
Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week:
CENTRAL
Provo
Aug. 1
Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives, Sundance Resort, 8 p.m. (sundanceresort.com)
Miss Greater Salt Lake, Covey Center for the Arts, 6 p.m. (covey.provo.gov)
2026 Provo ...
The full Utah Valley calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week:
1. 2026 Utah County Fair and Rodeo
Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, July 27-Aug. 1, all day
Years of work culminate in the annual county fair where there is an amazing collection of ...
We love the lively heat and distinctive smokiness from cooking over a bed of glowing red and white-hot coals any time of the year, which is why we have a whole chapter on grilling in our cookbook “Canal House: Cook Something.”
We are partial to charcoal grilling in a kettle grill, but if ...
In August, I find the best time to be in the garden is as early in the day as possible. As a naturally early riser, I often find myself outside in the cool morning air with plenty of tasks to accomplish. But it doesn’t take long for the summer heat to drive me indoors, leaving my garden to ...
Some cruises are about the ship. Others are about the destinations.
The 15-day British Isles Explorer aboard Viking Saturn is unapologetically both. And that's precisely why it's one of No. 1-ranked Viking’s most popular itineraries, combining historic ports with dramatic scenery and ...
July 24 is just another normal day on most calendars — but not in Utah.
Every year Utahns celebrate their own holiday, Pioneer Day, in recognition of the efforts and sacrifices of the thousands of men and women who traveled west in search of religious freedom.
It's a day that features ...
Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week:
CENTRAL
Provo
July 25
Midland in Concert, Sundance Resort, 8 p.m. (sundanceresort.com)
Back By Sundown, Yarrow, Junk Drawer, Cool/Hat, Velour, 7:30 p.m. (24tix.com)
2026 Provo Farmer's Market, ...
I like knowing about the history of the country I am riding in, and there is a lot of history to enjoy in Sanpete County. While Ephraim is the largest city in the county, Manti is the County Seat. Ephraim is the geologic center of the state, and also of Sanpete County.
Early residents were ...
Picture two neighbors on the same street in Bountiful. Same age, same $1 million in their 401(k)s, both retiring the same January. Both plan to draw the same income, and over the next 20 years, both earn the exact same average return. You’d assume they end up in the same place. They don’t, ...