April 13-15 Moab Dirt Bike Rally. Learn about the trails in and around Moab with everything from beginners to experts. This event features guided tours, booths, and a photo contest. Visit the website for more information. April 20-23 Wasatch Mountain Film Festival. This festival screens Adventures films and offers workshops, lectures, food & entertainment. To see a … [Read more...]
Moab, Utah Out-Of-The-Parks Itineraries
Canyonlands and Arches National Parks fill up fast, so it’s nice to go someplace less crowded than the most touristy trails. After visiting Moab for ten years, usually four times per year, we avoid the parks unless we are hosting out-of-the-country visitors, enjoying the seclusion and solitude of lesser-known, but no less spectacular treks. Here, I share with you a few of my … [Read more...]
Utah’s Worst 5 Winter Date Ideas
Your First Date Could Be Your Last! The dark days of winter can be an especially challenging time when it comes to dating. The endless cold and snow this winter is making it darn near difficult to even want to leave the house, let alone come up with an exciting and creative date night idea. That’s why we’ve done some of the work for you … well … at least in coming up with a … [Read more...]
Utah Businesses to Shop for Unique Holiday Gifts
Many Utahns would like to support the local economy and at the same time, seek alternatives from big box stores to find meaningful gifts for their loved ones. Here is a roundup of 13 small businesses in Utah that you might consider shopping with this holiday season. We’re sure you’ll find something on this list for several of the local-loving Utahns in your life. Time … [Read more...]
December 2022 Activities and Events in Salt Lake and Beyond
Daily Christmas Concerts on Temple Square through December 23 Temple Square Performances hosts daily choirs from schools and community organizations, as well as string, flute, guitar, and bell groups. Performances are held at the Assembly Hall on Temple Square, the Plaza Lobby of the Conference Center, above the Food Court at City Creek Center, and at the Church History … [Read more...]
Culinary Creepshow: Freaky Foods to Terrify the Palate
I hate cilantro. There, I said it. To me, fresh cilantro ruins everything from Mexican street tacos to chicken vindaloo. It tastes like soap. But then, there are folks who would put cilantro on everything if they could. Which is just a way of saying that it takes all types to fill the freeways. What is horrifying to me might just be heaven to you. So, it is … [Read more...]
October 2022 Events and Activities in Salt Lake and Beyond
October Visit any of the nearby canyons for a hike or a drive and enjoy the changing leaves and color. Logan Canyon and the Alpine Loop always put on a spectacular show. October Gardner Village Witches. Scavenger hunts throughout the village are free and lots of witches will be on display. Other activities include Witchapalooza, Witches Night Out, and a Witch 5K, 10K, and … [Read more...]
Utah’s Top 12 Family Owned Restaurants
I suppose referring to a certain type of small, independently owned and operated restaurants as “mom and pop joints” is more of a metaphor than reality-based. Sure, there really are eateries run by husband/wife teams, but usually when we say “mom and pop” we’re referring to the scale of the restaurant, not that it’s necessarily couple-owned. At any rate, here are … [Read more...]
Westwater Canyon: A Utah River Rafting Trip to Put on Your Bucket List
Snapshot memories fill my mind from my one-day trip down Westwater Canyon with Moab-based outfitter Sheri Griffith River Expeditions. One is an image of a family of sleek otters frolicking near the river bank just outside their den. Their little faces would peek above the surface, and then they’d disappear, their curved backs surfacing momentarily as they dove, popping back up … [Read more...]
Five Things You May Not Know About Utah: Cultural Quirks and Fascinating Facts
Utah is known the world over for a number of reasons. Most notably, Utah is famous for its stunning scenery, almost limitless outdoor recreation opportunities, world class Olympic venues, the greatest snow skiing on earth, the largest saltwater lake in the western hemisphere, the Sundance Film Festival, and for the five national parks which highlight our incomparable red rock … [Read more...]