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Monday · The Week Ahead Issue #41 · July 20, 2026 Latest

Steel Days week in American Fork, a viral a cappella group at the Shell, and New York pizza lands in Vineyard

Plus Midland at Sundance on Saturday, Prince of Egypt's final weekend in Spanish Fork, and a hidden waterfall up Payson Canyon.

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Friday · The Weekend Issue #40 · July 17, 2026

Fiesta Days rodeo week, the lavender fields' last stand, and Saturday peaches at Pioneer Park

Plus farm ice cream in Santaquin, a free Gordon Parks photo show, and a heads up before you swim Utah Lake this weekend.

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Wednesday · The Midweek Mix Issue #39 · July 15, 2026

Burnley FC plays Real Salt Lake tonight, a Spanish Fork temple rendering, and Imaginaria after dark

The Royals and Bees are both home this week too, and Hadestown lands at The Ruth in Pleasant Grove.

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Monday · The Week Ahead Issue #38 · July 13, 2026

Mapleton Pioneer Days, a Velour rock fest, and Saratoga Springs peaches

Plus dinosaurs after dark in Lehi, fried chicken and house pie at Station 22, a sandy beach hiding at Spanish Oaks Reservoir.

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Friday · The Weekend Issue #36 · July 10, 2026

Payson goes Scottish, Mapleton throws Pioneer Days, MOANA lights up the SCERA Shell

Plus a wildfire flares near Pelican Point, pupusas in Orem worth the drive.

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Thursday · Weekend Plans Issue #35 · July 9, 2026

Payson's Scottish Festival, Lehi's outdoor movie, and a new chicken salad spot

Plus the Provo Farmers Market, a Pleasant Grove stage show, and Orem dance lessons.

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Wednesday · The Midweek Mix Issue #34 · July 8, 2026

The Scarlet Pimpernel in Pleasant Grove, an outdoor movie at Ashton Gardens, John Hafen in Springville

Plus the South of the Border Benedict at The Brunch House, island plate lunches in Lindon.

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Tuesday · Good Eats Issue #33 · July 7, 2026

A Canyon Glen Picnic, Provo Market Finds, and Shirley's Treats

Plus outdoor movies in Lehi and ballroom lessons in Orem.

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Monday · The Week Ahead Issue #32 · July 6, 2026

Matilda on the SCERA Shell lawn, gilded doors at the BYU MOA, Monday Fundays in Saratoga Springs

a Payson Canyon lake nobody crowds, why crews want your fireworks tucked away this week.

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Friday · The Weekend Issue #31 · July 3, 2026

Balloons lift off Fox Field, a Colonial fest fills Scera Park, Brad Paisley plays the stadium

Plus hand-pulled noodles hiding in an Orem food hall, a white cross hike above Spanish Fork, a free art show inside the old Provo courthouse.

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Thursday · Weekend Plans Issue #30 · July 2, 2026

Lehi's Imaginaria runs all weekend, and Matilda takes the stage

Plus the biggest fireworks show of the year is this Thursday, and where to find the best dirty soda.

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Wednesday · The Midweek Mix Issue #29 · July 1, 2026

Brad Paisley at LaVell Edwards, Matilda opens at the SCERA

Plus a giant flag on the mountain in American Fork, tacos gringas at Don Joaquin, a quarter-mile boardwalk over spring water most locals drive right past.

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Tuesday · Good Eats Issue #28 · June 30, 2026

Pleasant Grove's new chicken salad spot, and Provo's farm-to-table gem

Plus new doughnuts in American Fork, a beloved Provo bakery, and where to grab a dirty soda.

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Monday · The Week Ahead Issue #37 · June 29, 2026

Brad Paisley lands at LaVell Edwards, Matilda hits SCERA, Thanksgiving Point lights up the Fourth

Plus Rose Month in bloom at Ashton Gardens, free military museum days in Lehi, a quiet canyon up past Santaquin.

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Friday · The Weekend Issue #26 · June 26, 2026

A free rooftop concert tonight, the rodeo's final night, and a movie under the stars

Plus the Y hike before the heat, wood-fired pizza off State Street, and the cave tour you have to reserve.

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Thursday · Weekend Plans Issue #25 · June 25, 2026

Lehi rodeo action, Payson rock, and Orem bluegrass fill the weekend

Plus an immersive fantasy in American Fork, the Provo Farmers Market, and a summer long festival in Lehi.

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Wednesday · The Midweek Mix Issue #24 · June 24, 2026

Lehi Round-Up rides into town, plus a Spanish Fork Phantom, Velour's big finals

Plus a thundering Provo Canyon waterfall, cow cuddles in Spanish Fork.

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Tuesday · Good Eats Issue #23 · June 23, 2026

Where the pizza truck parks today

Plus award-winning ice cream, the original dirty soda, and where to find it all.

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Monday · The Week Ahead Issue #22 · June 22, 2026

Rachel Platten at the SCERA, the Utah Symphony in the gardens, Velour's Battle of the Bands

Plus a Thanksgiving Point movie night on the lawn, where the Provo River is running this week, the local news you missed.

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Friday · Free & Family Issue #21 · June 19, 2026

A free splash pad, $1.75 movies, two always-free museums, and a lazy river for under five bucks

Plus the Provo Library summer reading program and the Freedom Festival's Children's Parade coming June 27.

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Thursday · Weekend Plans Issue #20 · June 18, 2026

Strawberry Days closes Sunday, FROZEN takes its final bow Friday and Saturday, and Apollo 13 is free Friday night in Orem

Plus the Provo Farmers Market Saturday morning, and a heads-up on the Timpanogos Bluegrassroots Folk Festival coming next weekend.

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Wednesday · The Great Outdoors Issue #19 · June 17, 2026

Battle Creek Falls on alternate access, the PRCA rodeo opens tonight, and a lakefront walk in Vineyard

Plus Rock Canyon for a shaded canyon climb, the Provo River Parkway's coolest afternoon stretch, and a snowmelt safety note before you head up any canyon.

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Tuesday · Good Eats Issue #18 · June 16, 2026

Los Hermanos is home in downtown Provo, and Korean BBQ landed in Orem

Plus Communal's summer menu for the date-night anchor, Hokulia Shave Ice as the heat sets in, and the Freedom Awards Gala if you move fast.

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Monday · The Week Ahead Issue #17 · June 15, 2026

Freedom Festival opens its summer run, and Strawberry Days closes out this weekend

Plus Berliner Park's all-abilities playground in Vineyard, and Rock Canyon for a shaded weekday hike.

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Friday · Free & Family Issue #16 · June 12, 2026

Six ways to cool off and wear out the kids this summer without spending much

Plus a free splash pad with a river channel, $1.75 Wednesday morning movies, and a natural-history museum that never costs a dime.

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Thursday · Weekend Plans Issue #15 · June 11, 2026

Two parades, fireworks, and FROZEN under the stars: your weekend is full

Plus where to grab peaches Saturday morning, the SCERA Shell musical playing all weekend, and a Sunday waterfall worth the short walk.

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Wednesday · The Great Outdoors Issue #14 · June 10, 2026

Six ways to get out the door this week, from a paved waterfall hike to Stewart Falls

Plus the Y before the heat, paddleboards on Utah Lake, the boardwalk at Cascade Springs, and the Alpine Loop is finally open.

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Tuesday · Good Eats Issue #13 · June 9, 2026

Korean fried chicken in Orem, and a Lehi focaccia shop the whole town is talking about

Plus the date-night spot that still tops Provo, the Thursday food truck roundup downtown, and where to grab a dirty soda and a cookie in one stop.

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Monday · The Week Ahead Issue #12 · June 8, 2026

Oremfest takes over the week, and two parades land the same morning

Plus a wagyu burger where Ripple's stood for 60 years, the SCERA Shell summer lineup, and where to cool off in the canyon.

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Thursday · Weekend Plans Issue #11 · June 4, 2026

Brad Paisley's coming to Provo, and the farmers market's back

Plus a new Peruvian spot downtown, Vineyard's new lakeside parks, and the best treat in the Valley.

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Valley Guide Issue #10 · June 1, 2026

5 indoor spots to burn off kid energy in Utah Valley

A surf simulator, trampoline parks, a ninja course, and laser tag. When it's too hot, too cold, or too wet to go outside.

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Valley Guide Issue #9 · May 27, 2026

Where to swim indoors in Utah Valley when the weather won't cooperate

Lazy rivers, slides, and a toddler area with baby bouncy swings. Four rec centers that don't care what the sky is doing.

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Valley Guide Issue #8 · May 22, 2026

15 splash pads to cool off in Utah County — with addresses and 2026 opening dates

From the giant one at Adventure Heights to a pirate ship in Pleasant Grove. Free water, mapped by address, with the hours and dates they turn on.

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Valley Guide Issue #7 · May 18, 2026

11 things to do in Provo Canyon, from a 5-minute waterfall to a day on the lake

Float the river, ride the parkway, take the Sundance lift, and end at Deer Creek. Your whole-summer canyon list.

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Valley Guide Issue #6 · May 13, 2026

5 waterfall hikes near Provo the whole family can do

From a stroller-friendly stop at Bridal Veil to the 200-foot payoff at Stewart Falls. The Valley's best water, with distance and hike times.

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Valley Guide Issue #5 · May 6, 2026

8 of the best playgrounds in Utah County, ranked by how long they'll keep the kids busy

Climbing pyramids, all-abilities play, a pirate ship, and a space park. The playgrounds worth a drive across the Valley.

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Valley Guide Issue #4 · April 29, 2026

Where to see baby animals in Utah County this spring

Lambs, goats, and ducklings within a short drive. Three farms and one free option that do spring right.

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Valley Guide Issue #3 · April 22, 2026

The family's guide to Thanksgiving Point — six venues, one Explorer Pass

Baby animals at the farm, a tulip festival in spring, the biggest kids' museum in the state, and a dinosaur hall. Here's how to do it without overpaying.

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Valley Guide Issue #2 · April 15, 2026

6 only-in-Utah-Valley experiences — stained glass, your own chocolate, and a space mission

Roots of Knowledge at UVU, a chocolate you make yourself, a pottery wheel, and a full space mission you fly as a family.

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Valley Guide Issue #1 · April 8, 2026

11 free things to do on BYU's campus — museums, a duck pond, and the best ice cream in town

Four free museums, a planetarium show, and the Creamery on 9th to finish. A whole day in Provo for the price of lunch.

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