Timpanogos storytelling starts Thursday for $10, plus free music in Orem
Springville fills two days with art, BYU opens with a 63-7 win, and Orem posts fall cleanup dates.
Good afternoon, Happy Valley.
Timpanogos Storytelling Festival starts Thursday in Lehi. The $10 Sneak Peek evening gets you music at six and stories at 7:30, without buying a full festival pass.
Before that, Orem has a free James Taylor and Carole King tribute Wednesday. Springville’s art festival follows Friday and Saturday. We also have the Monday morning Payson fire update and a tri-tip dinner in American Fork.
📍 30 seconds in the valley⏱️ 8 min read
- 📖Try the storytelling festival for $10 Thursday
- 🎶Hear James Taylor and Carole King songs in Orem
- 🎨Browse Springville’s art festival this weekend
⭐ The Big One
Pick of the week
Try Timpanogos Storytelling Festival for $10 Thursday
The festival runs Thursday through Saturday at Ashton Gardens. Thursday’s Sneak Peek starts with music at 6pm and storytelling at 7:30pm. All festival performances are at the gardens this year, including the evening shows normally held at the Show Barn.
Our take
Choose Thursday if you want one evening of stories before committing to a full day. An adult Friday or Saturday day pass costs $60.⚠️ Heads up: The $7 chair rental is separate and does not include admission. The Show Barn is under renovation.
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📰 Around the Valley
Peteetneet Fire reaches 60% containment
The Peteetneet Fire near Payson held at 45 acres and reached 60% containment in Monday morning’s update. Crews worked along the perimeter overnight. Officials reported no closures or infrastructure impacts in that update.
UVU’s physician assistant program earns continued accreditation
UVU’s physician assistant program has advanced from provisional status to continued accreditation. The decision followed a February site visit and review of the program’s teaching and clinical training. Students also train at the Bingham Family Clinic, which provides free care to uninsured patients.
📅 This Week
Worth it
Hear Fire and Rain play Orem’s free concert series
Fire and Rain brings a James Taylor and Carole King tribute to City Center Park Wednesday. Orem’s farmers market runs the same evening, so you can make the concert part of a market stop.
Our take
Pick this for an outdoor evening with familiar songs. Bring a blanket or lawn chair so you can settle in for the concert.⚠️ Heads up: This is a tribute act. James Taylor and Carole King are not performing.
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Worth it
Watch New York Doll, then stay for the conversation
BYU’s Lens and Light film series screens New York Doll in the Arts Building Cinema. A faculty conversation follows the film. Admission is free, but you need a ticket.
Our take
A good choice if you like discussing a movie afterward. Reserve the ticket before making the trip to campus.⚠️ Heads up: The ticket requirement still applies even though admission is free.
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Worth it
Browse two days of art in downtown Springville
Springville Art Festival brings artists, chalk art, music, and hands-on activities downtown Friday and Saturday. The festival spreads through Civic Center Park, Festival Street, and the Rivoli area.
Our take
Go Friday for an evening browse. Saturday gives you more time to see the booths and let the kids make something.⚠️ Heads up: Hands-on art activities have shorter hours: Friday 5-8pm and Saturday 10am-5pm.
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🏟️ The Scoreboard
BYU football wins its opener 63-7
BYU beat Utah Tech 63-7 Saturday to open the season 1-0. Freshman Legend Glasker scored three touchdowns, and the Cougars forced four turnovers. Arizona comes to LaVell Edwards Stadium this Saturday.
BYU women’s soccer gets a late equalizer
Sophie Sivulich scored in the 84th minute Saturday to draw BYU level with Oklahoma at 1-1. The Cougars are now 4-1-1. Their next match is an in-state trip to Utah State.
🍴 Eat & Drink
Worth it
Order the grilled tri-tip at Kitchen Eighty Eight
The American Fork kitchen serves an eight-ounce grilled tri-tip plate with mashed potatoes, broccolini, and your choice of sauce. The current ordering menu lists it at $18.89.
Our take
Our menu pick is the tri-tip with chimichurri. You get the beef and two sides on one plate, which makes this an easy dinner order.⚠️ Heads up: The restaurant is closed Sundays. Prices are from the current ordering menu and exclude tax.
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🌲 Get Outside
Worth it
Take a walk through Nielsen’s Grove
Orem’s 21-acre park has walking paths, a pond, a playground, and picnic pavilions. It is a straightforward place to spend an hour outdoors without planning a canyon trip.
Our take
Bring lunch and leave time for the playground. The small pavilions are first come, first served.⚠️ Heads up: The city’s fountain schedule is seasonal and tentative. Go for the park rather than counting on the fountain running.
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🎟️ Also Happening
Thanksgiving Point’s $5 Tuesday
Tuesday, Sep 8 brings $5 admission offers at Thanksgiving Point venues in Lehi. Choose the venue you want; this is not one $5 ticket for every attraction.
A 15-minute museum tour
Springville Museum of Art has a short guided tour Wednesday, Sep 9, from 7 to 7:15pm at 126 E 400 S. A manageable stop if you have only part of an evening.
Springville library blood drive
The library hosts a blood drive Thursday, Sep 10, from 11am to 5pm. Check the appointment schedule before coming to donate.
📰 Valley News
Orem’s fall cleanup starts next Monday
Orem’s cleanup dumpsters will be at Nielsen’s Grove Park Sep 14-19, then Palisade Park Sep 21-26. Residents can use either week. The city separates regular trash, green waste, and metal, and asks residents to keep those loads apart.
School clothing demand draws down a Springville closet
The Springville Revolving Closet is handling its busy back-to-school period, with clothing bins below their usual levels. It provides free clothes for newborns through 16-year-olds and currently fits in about 15 to 20 appointments a week. Families book a 15-minute visit through the closet’s posted availability.
The Debate
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