City Life

Editor’s Note: How to Love Utah

It was 40 years ago, I was at the Sandcastle Theater, in Woods Cross, marveling at the film Footloose. It wasn’t that the movie itself was a marvel. I was marveling because...

Utah’s Lost Hawaiian Colony

In 1845, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent its first missionaries to the South Pacific Island of Tahiti. The Mormons weren’t alone. It was a period of zealous Christian...

Utah towns’ many “days” of celebration across the state

I cannot speak for other states, but here in Utah, every town with a population more than a few thousand people seems to have their own bespoke "Days" of celebration in summer...

Three Roadhouse Taverns in Park City

I love walking into a bar and feeling like someone might hit me with a pool cue because of my opinion on Major League Baseball’s designated hitter rule (it’s terrible, by the...

The History of Park City’s McPolin Barn

Driving Highway 224 in Park City provides excellent views of the beloved, often flag-adorned, landmark, but what’s the story behind the McPolin Family Barn?  It was 1922, and the final board was put...

A Complete Guide for Father’s Day Weekend in Utah

Let's face it, planning for Father's Day can be hard, and you may feel stuck doing the same thing year after year, but there's no need to fear! Utah has plenty of...

Grand Reopening of Historic SLC Gay Bar The Sun Trapp

The historic gay bar, The SunTrapp will reopen Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 7 p.m., after the bar closed in January of this year and owners surrendered its liquor license. This weekend,...

A Guide to Utah Pride 2024

Utah Pride is back and promises to be bigger than ever! The 200-foot rainbow Pride flag will once again grace the streets of Salt Lake City.