How to be a Utahn: See a play at Pioneer Theatre
Photo provided by Pioneer TheatreRecently, we ran a story on Pioneer Theatre Company's new artistic director, Karen Azenberg, and A&E writer Dan Nailen just did a review of The Odd Couple at the...
View ArticleDan Nailen's Lounge Act: Joyful noise coming Friday night
THE JOY FORMIDABLE, THE URBAN LOUNGE, Friday, March 29, 9 p.m., $18 at the doorWhen The Joy Formidable announced their presence as a bracing new force in music with the arrival of the band's 2011...
View ArticleTake a Hike: Ensign Peak
ENSIGN PEAK Also known as the "Trail above the Avenues" or the After-Dinner HikeDistance: 1.2 miles round tripElevation Gain: 500 feetTime: Thirty minutes to an hour. Trail: Trail is a can't miss, from...
View ArticleDan Nailen's Lounge Act: Legendary storyteller in the making
PATTERSON HOOD, THE STATE ROOM, Friday, March 29, and Saturday, March 30, 9 p.m., $25Any long-time fans of the Drive-By Truckers can tell you about the songwriting and storytelling prowess of Patterson...
View ArticleAmerican Lie? BYUtv's Stan Ellsworth has rewritten his history
WEB SNEAK PEEK:When it comes to history, Stan Ellsworth is a stickler for details.But when it comes to his story, the host of BYUtv's hit history series, American Ride, appears to have been prone to...
View ArticleKid-friendly: Easter at Thanksgiving Point
Thanksgiving Point Gardens opens for the year, just in time for Easter.You'll see hundreds of varieties of spring flowers, trees and shrubs, as well as the largest man-made waterfall in the Western...
View ArticleFashion Friday: Rain Boot Breakout
It's safe to say that March went out like a lion. With as unpredictable as Utah springs can be, you never know if the day will bring snow, rain or sunshine, so you'd better be prepared for all three....
View ArticleDan Nailen's Lounge Act: Big-voiced blues in Park City
JANIVA MAGNESS, EGYPTIAN THEATRE, Park City, Saturday, March 30, 8 p.m., $15-$25Janiva Magness is a serious powerhouse blues singer, and for proof, look no further than the five 2013 Blues Music Awards...
View ArticleMatt's Cheesy Bits: This week-Burrata
This curiously packaged cheese regularly produces curiousity as to what it is inside. If the cheese counter is super busy any inquisitor may get the simplistic answer of something like; "Burrata is...
View ArticleVenues were the highlight at Ski Utah's Media Day
Skiers had warm and sunny conditions at Deer Valley Resort Thursday.Can you call skiing work? Winter Olympic hopefuls obviously do, but Utah's local media did as well for Ski Utah's annual Media Day...
View ArticleDan Nailen's Lounge Act: Patterson Hood's lost weekend in SLC
Patterson Hood finished off his two-night stand at The State Room Saturday night with a show that captured everything that makes him one of the most engaging American songwriters and performers of the...
View ArticleBeauty Buff: Polished in Pastels
Nothing compares to dusting off your sandals, flip-flops and peep-toe pumps then heading to the nail salon for a long awaited springtime pick-me-up.As you bring your warm weather wardrobe out of...
View ArticleBattle Blond: Chocolate vs. chocolate at Caputo's on April 18. Come taste.
The BRAND NEW sweet, biscuity, salty and caramelized blond chocolate from Valrhona has inspired Caputo's to host a competition among top local pastry chefs.Battle Blond will feature three lovely ladies...
View ArticleGangs, teen love and suicide
Here's your opportunity to see some first-class Shakespeare without making the drive to Cedar City for celebrated festival.The Utah Shakespeare Festival is bringing the show to West Valley City,...
View ArticleStripes are trending in 2013
Rebecca Buchan, Founder and Principal of Denton House Design Studio in Salt Lake City, shares some tips on how to strike the right chord with stripes.From the runway to the living room, stripes are the...
View ArticleTalking "Where the Yellowstone Goes" with director Hunter Weeks
The Yellowstone River is the longest undammed river in the lower 48 states, and travelling on the river is a beautiful experience. Hunter Weeks captured that beauty in his film Where the Yellowstone...
View ArticleLocal Business Spotlight: Faustina Restaurant (live music starts April 5)
Let's face it. We live in a crazy world that is fast-paced; and, sometimes, it's really difficult to relax after a long day at work.Good thing we have local businesses that work hard to help us out....
View ArticleSki Like a Girl: Canyons Resort First Tracks
The sun rises over CanyonsWhere are all the women skiers? Canyons’ guide, Dana Edwards, asked this very question when her First Tracks ski groups were filling up with mostly men. And maybe I know why....
View ArticleHoneygate: Is Slide Ridge Selling a Myth?
Slide Ridge has been one of Utah's local food heroes, a genuine mountain honey literally unique to Northern Utah.Honey's flavor, body and aroma, like wine and cheese, is directly related to terroir–the...
View ArticleCelebrating Earth Day in Utah
Monday, the 22nd day in April, will be the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day. The question is, how many really involve themselves in the day? Not many? Most will likely treat it as simply another Monday.I...
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