As always, there are several options for pyrotechnics lovers this weekend. I found an excellent guide to fireworks shows in the Salt Lake Valley and neighboring areas on KSL yesterday and figured I should share it with our readers:
KSL Article: Guide to Independence Day Celebrations
Happy Fourth of July!
This morning, I decided to check out a couple popular SLC spots using the Visit Salt Lake Connect Pass, a card that gets you into all kinds of fun attractions all over the city, for one reasonable price.
My neighbor, Michele, her daughter, and I decided to head up Emigration Canyon (Sunnyside Ave) and check out the Hogle Zoo, followed by This Is The Place Heritage Park, conveniently located right down the street from each other.
Looking for an adrenaline rush this summer? Then you might want to try skydiving!
Not only is the experience exhilarating, but the Oquirrh Mountains and the Great Salt Lake are absolutely gorgeous viewed from the sky.
Sky Dive Utah offers tandem dives for first-timers and other options for more experienced jumpers. The tandem jumpers are highly professional but also very fun and friendly, ensuring that you are safe and also have a great time during your jump.
You can purchase video and photos of your adventure and relive the experience afterward. continue reading…
While many cities are experiencing a housing market limbo or worse, Businessweek reports in a recent article that Salt Lake’s housing outlook is bright.
Because Salt Lake did not experience the height of the frenzied housing boom times, its housing market dodged the bust and has fared far better than many other areas. Moreover, Salt Lake is one of the “fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country” and boasts a large Generation Y population eager to leverage the $8,000 first-time home buyer federal tax credit. continue reading…
When you arrive at your next meeting or convention here in Salt Lake you may notice something new. The Salt Palace has a new name.
A couple weeks ago Salt Lake held a ceremony to officially rename its convention center the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center, in honor of Utah’s only three-term Governor (1965-1977) who, with his contemporaries, had the vision and foresight to plan for and build the Salt Palace Convention Center. continue reading…
Until recently, I hadn’t explored much of the Ogden Valley. Then I went to Huntsville, and was blown away by the beautiful, quiet landscape only an hour’s drive from Salt Lake.
You may not have known (I didn’t realize this until recently) that the Tracy Aviary located on 8 acres in the heart of Salt Lake City is the largest of its kind in the United States. The Tracy Aviary is a new addition to the Connect Pass this summer and it could become a favorite for many who didn’t realize this gem exists just a short distance from Downtown.
Specifically the aviary is a part of Liberty Park and with all the trees surrounding it unless you’ve known it’s there you’ve probably missed it while driving by. But it’s been there for a long time…71 years to be exact. continue reading…
Located on Main Street adjacent to the Hotel Monaco, Bambara boasts a phenomenal new American bistro style menu.
With menu items ranging from grilled king salmon with beluga black lentils to roasted Colorado bison and onion cornbread pudding, the difficulty in narrowing down the entree choices is only exceeded by the temptation of Chef Power’s many delectable dessert options. continue reading…
Somehow Ski Salt Lake rolls off the tongue more naturally for many who visit Salt Lake each year but did you realize that Golf Salt Lake is just as easy and actually as convenient if not more so than the world class ski resorts in the Cottonwood Canyons? Who knew?
It’s been a longtime tradition of many locals and visitors alike who come in the spring time months of March, April and May to ski in the mornings and then finish off the day with a round of 18 holes in the afternoon. There are certainly few places in the country where you can pull that off with ease. continue reading…
Hankering for some musical accompaniment to your lunchtime meal? Check out the Brown Bag Concert Series.
Beginning June 29th and running through August, these free concerts feature local artists and are held every weekday from 12:15 to 1:00pm in public parks and plazas around Salt Lake City. This year’s program schedule (available soon) has an great line-up including:
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