There is an irresistible thrill in making something explode. Every year around holidays like the Fourth of July, Utahns embrace that thrill by spending millions of dollars on fireworks. And Utahns certainly aren't alone. The American Pyrotechnics Association projected that Americans ...

Travel has a funny way of teaching us something new about familiar places. For years, my family and I have chased memorable experiences across states, countries, and continents. We've slept in beach resorts, mountain cabins, and skyscraping hotels. Yet one of our most enjoyable recent getaways ...

Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week: CENTRAL Provo June 27 2026 Freedom Festival Children's Parade, Provo Veterans Memorial Park, 10:30 a.m. (freedomfestival.org) Absolute Adele with Jennifer Cella, Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 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. America's Freedom Festival Various times and locations throughout the week This event is one of the highlights of the year in Utah Valley annually, but had added ...

The White River Loop is one of 15 trails featured in the 2026 Ride Utah Challenge, sponsored by Young Powersports and mylocalutah.com. These Northern Utah trails are detailed in a booklet available at any Young Powersports dealer and at the offices of mylocalutah.com at 80 E. Antelope Drive ...

The top parts of all my onion bulbs are sticking up above the soil but the green tops haven’t tipped over yet. Is this normal? Did I plant them wrong? Will this ruin the onions? Is it too late to cover them with more soil or will that be bad for the onions? This is one worry that you can ...

One of the great iconic — and ironic — pop culture lines comes from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. That's when — after a prolonged lightsaber between hero Luke Skywalker and villain Darth Vader that includes Luke having his hand severed — Darth Vader (voiced by the incomparable ...

We started with one plan for a ride on the Shoshone ATV Trail System. It was a route that we took two years ago from Black Smith’s Fork to Garden City. Who are we? My grandson, Mark, and his wife, Charlotta, and my wife, Gayle. That was an adventure – a storm broke on our way back, and ...

The full Utah Valley calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week: 1. Absolute Adele with Jennifer Celia Covey Center Main Stage, Provo, June 27, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Enjoy a delightful tribute to one of the iconic modern voices of this era. The ...

Some of the world’s most fascinating places live in tension. Between languages. Between governments. Between religions, cuisines, ideologies, and identities. They are borderline towns living on the literal edge. Places where boundaries blur and travel doubles. I’ve long believed the best ...