Free classic rock at Orem's market tonight
Plus dogs in the American Fork pool, limited-space Bunco in Lehi, and Utah's 43-10 win.
Good morning, Happy Valley.
Code Blue Revival starts at seven tonight beside Orem's farmers market. The market opens at five, admission is free, and the park has no fixed event seating, so bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Later this week, dogs get the American Fork leisure pool to themselves, Lehi has a limited-space Bunco night, and Springville puts break dancers on Festival Street.
📍 30 seconds in the valley⏱️ 8 min read
- 🎸Hear Code Blue Revival in Orem
- 🐕Let the dog swim in American Fork
- 🎲Register for Bunco in Lehi
⭐ The Big One
Tonight's pick Hear Code Blue Revival beside Orem's farmers market
Code Blue Revival plays rock songs from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s at Orem City Center Park tonight. The Sunset Farmers Market opens two hours before the concert with produce, baked goods, art, household goods and food trucks from local vendors.
Our take
Arrive around 5:30 or 6pm, buy dinner and walk the booths, then settle in for the music at seven. The market keeps running until nine.⚠️ Heads up: The event lawn does not have fixed public seating. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
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📰 Around the Valley
Meta plans five more buildings at its Eagle Mountain campus
Meta has announced another expansion of its Eagle Mountain data center. The plan adds three data-center buildings, an administration building and a warehouse to a campus that already covers more than 500 acres. The city expects construction employment to peak at about 1,200 people and says the completed expansion will support more than 300 operations jobs.
Pando opens three private offices in Pleasant Grove
Pando Club expanded its space at Valley Grove I in August. The project added about 1,000 square feet, including three furnished private offices and more room for meetings and events. The club provides work and gathering space for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
📅 This Week
Let the dog swim Let the dog swim at American Fork's pool
American Fork's Dog Days event opens the Fitness Center leisure pool to dogs Thursday evening. Use the west gate for swimming, vendors and giveaways.
Our take
This is one of the few times your dog gets the pool instead of the splash pad. Register the dog before you go, then use the west gate.⚠️ Heads up: Only dogs may swim. People have to stay out of the water.
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Space is limited Register for Bunco Night at the Lehi Legacy Center
Lehi's Bunco Night has dice games, food, prizes and refreshments for ages 14 and older. The city lists prizes for the highest scores, the biggest loser and the traveling bag, and says space is limited.
Our take
Register now if your group wants a table Friday. The two-hour session includes the game, food and prizes, so there is no second stop to plan.⚠️ Heads up: This event is for ages 14 and older, and the city says space is limited.
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Free Friday stop Watch break dancers on Springville's Festival Street
Art City Sidewalk Sessions brings scheduled performers to Festival Street on Friday. CPT Break Dancing is on this week's program, and the city encourages visitors to tip the performers.
Our take
Stop for half an hour before dinner or stay for the full session. The open-air format makes it easy to join late without interrupting a seated show.⚠️ Heads up: This is an outdoor performance. Check the weather and bring cash if you want to tip.
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For country fans See Whitney Lusk and WILDWOOD at the Covey Center
Spanish Fork-raised singer Whitney Lusk and the duo WILDWOOD co-headline Utah's Best Country on the Covey Center's main stage Friday. WILDWOOD is Kate Miller and Chad Truman.
Our take
Use the official Covey Center event page to choose a seat. This is the Friday option for people who want a seated country show instead of an outdoor event.⚠️ Heads up: The final ticket price depends on the seat and current inventory.
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🏟️ The Scoreboard
No. 17 Utah football hosts Utah State after a 43-10 win
Utah beat Arkansas by 33 points Saturday and moved to 2-0. The Utes gained 442 yards and now return to Rice-Eccles Stadium for an in-state game against Utah State.
Cougars take a 4-2-1 soccer record to Tucson
BYU closed its nonconference schedule with a 4-0 loss at Utah State and enters league play at 4-2-1. The Cougars start their Big 12 schedule on the road in Tucson Friday.
🍴 Eat & Drink
Try the pumpkin curry Try the pumpkin curry at Thai House Cuisine, Lehi
Thai House Cuisine serves its pumpkin curry with yellow curry sauce, coconut milk, pumpkin, bell peppers, onions, Thai basil and your choice of meat. The restaurant operates from a converted house on Lehi Main Street.
Our take
Order the pumpkin curry if you want a rich, mildly sweet dinner. Rice is included on the current curry menu, and the protein choice changes the final price.⚠️ Heads up: The dining room closes from 3:30-4:30pm and all day Sunday. Delivery-menu prices can differ from in-store prices.
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🌲 Get Outside
Easy lakefront miles Walk the Vineyard shoreline before sunset
The Vineyard shoreline trail runs north from Sunset Beach Park past Vineyard Beach toward Lindon Marina. The mostly paved out-and-back route is about 4.2 miles if you walk the full distance, with almost no elevation change.
Our take
Walk one mile and turn around for an easy evening outing, or allow enough daylight for the full route. Bring water because the exposed path has little shade.⚠️ Heads up: The trail is exposed, and lake access is limited along the route. Stay on the marked path.
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🎟️ Also Happening
⚛️ Provo Library asks whether nuclear power is coming to Utah
Register for Wednesday's 7-8:30pm discussion in the Shaw Programming Room at Provo Library, 550 N University Ave.
🧭 Spanish Fork marks the Escalante expedition's 250th anniversary
The city gathering starts Friday at 6pm in City Park, 49 S Main St. The city page does not list admission details.
🎬 Watch Hitchcock's Vertigo in Orem
The 1958 Hitchcock film starts at 6pm in Ashton Auditorium at Orem Library, 58 N State St.
The Debate
📰 Valley News
Timpanogos rock glacier holds about 1.5 million cubic meters of ice
A University of Utah team estimates that the rock glacier below Mount Timpanogos contains about 1.5 million cubic meters of ice. That is roughly the volume of 600 Olympic-size swimming pools. Measurements indicate the formation is about 83% ice and 17% loose rock, with ice reaching about 120 feet deep in places.
Alpine district's latest reported student-teacher ratio tops state and national figures
Alpine School District reported 24.09 students per teacher for the 2023-24 school year. That figure was above Utah's 21.9 and the national 15.1 in the National Education Association's fall 2024 data. The district is scheduled to split into Aspen Peaks, Lake Mountain and Timpanogos school districts on July 1, 2027.
💙 Good Neighbor
Payson needs a volunteer guitar teacher
United Way's South Franklin Community Center in Payson needs a volunteer to teach beginner and intermediate guitar students. The fall session runs from September through December, followed by a winter session from January through April, and students prepare for a recital. The current listing shows three openings at 41 N 400 W.
See the volunteer opening →If you want Bunco on Friday, register before the remaining spots go. For tonight, Orem's market gives you two hours to eat and shop before the concert.
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