In an effort to revive Provo’s struggling art culture, five current and former BYU students are opening a new restaurant that promotes local visual and performance talent. Several Provo galleries have closed their doors in the last year, including Gallery OneTen, Sego Art Gallery, Mode Boutique, Metropolitan, Pennyroyal Café and Coal Umbrella. This unfortunate trend […]
Keeping up with its reputation, the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre’s production of the musical Willy Wonka promises to be extravagant, imaginative and family-friendly. The musical Willy Wonka is based on Roald Dahl’s widely-loved classic book Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, which has been made in to two movies. The story follows young protagonist Charlie Bucket […]
In hopes of filling their coffers before the 2010 season begins, New Play Project is hosting an auction on July 5. The auction intends to not only raise funds for the Project, but to raise visibility for local businesses. The goods and services sold in the auction are all donated by organizations within the community. […]
On June 23, the Republican primary election hit Utah in a largely unnoticed flurry of conservative rhetoric. Despite atypically aggressive campaigning by many candidates, voting turnout was typically low. Here are the people you forgot to vote for: Senate seat The winner: Mike Lee, a Republican marked by his extreme devotion to the Constitution, was […]
A benefit of buying local is that you get to know the people providing your product. Jess Mikel, a vendor at the Provo Farmer’s Market, runs Yours Truly Dear with Darci Gardner. The V: Do you use locally made materials to make your product? Jess Mikel: Some of our materials are locally made. Or at […]
PG Promenade The Pleasant Grove Promenade, which boasts itself as more than just a farmers market, focuses not only on produce, but on boutiques, live music and activities for children. In the heart of Pleasant Grove, a city proud of how it treats families, the Promenade brings a sense of community and relaxation. Fees for […]
A sushi chef from Seattle moves to Provo to take a break and cooks chicken satay in the open air. A man taught by his father in Austria to bake quality breads immigrates to Utah and sells about a dozen different types of loaves. A woman allergic to the chemical used to treat clothing dyes […]
Produce can’t get more local than from your backyard Though many UVU students live in apartments, there is still an option to grow vegetables and herbs from home. Consider buying from local nurseries or seed-swapping to make your new green adventure gastro- and economically friendly. Though we have officially left spring behind us, it is […]
CSAs bring great opportunity for fresh produce Community-Supported Agriculture is a burgeoning movement in Utah in which customers pay upfront for summer-long harvests at local farms. Though most farms are outside of Utah Valley, many of them have drop-off points here. One local CSA is Roberts Ranch and Gardens. Like most other local CSAs, all […]
The Scera Shell will open its 2010 summer theater season with classic musical Funny Girl on June 10. BYU stage events coordinator Jennifer Reed is making her premier as a director at Scera. Reed’s diverse professional theatrical resume spans back 20 years; she has experience as a performer, director, and stage manager. “People my age […]