“You Deserve Warmth”: Lighthouse Donut, Coffee, & Dessert Co.
Are you a cozy cafe person? Maybe just a fan of good fresh homemade donuts? I know just the place for you this winter season. Tucked away in the heart of central Provo is a cozy little cafe called The Lighthouse. Everything from the food, to the ambience, to the wonderful people who work there, […]
Utah Valley Model A Club serves as a place to celebrate classics and comradery
If you drove past the Engineering building in Provo on the morning of Nov. 4, you would have been greeted by a rather odd sight: vehicles from another time filling the parking lot. While your first thought might have been that you accidentally stumbled upon a meeting of time travelers, the truth is quite different. […]
Moyamo: Your New Favorite Budget-Friendly Restaurant
Moyamo is a hip new Korean restaurant right next to BYU, over by Wendy’s and Rancheritos. Jay, the owner, has a vision of bringing the flavors of Korean street food to the American palate. From bulgogi hotdogs to Korean-style sandwiches to Korean-inspired sushi, Moyamo has it all. Jay started his restaurant just this past April, […]
It’s time to visit the Twisted Cow in Provo
Moove out of the way Brooker’s and Rockwell Ice Cream, there’s a new champ in town! You herd it here–Twisted Cow ice cream shop just opened in November in downtown Provo, and it clearly outclasses all the other ice cream places in the area. As the local food expert, I’ve been to over a dozen […]
Federal grant helps Community Action Services & Food Bank to stop hunger in Utah
Every day, people in Utah struggle to put enough healthy food on the table to feed themselves and their families. As costs increase, so does the problem of hunger in Utah. From May 2022 to May 2023, our pantries saw a 155 percent increase in usage. Community Action Services & Food Bank is […]
Community Action Services and Food Bank Celebrates 56 Years of Service
On May 20, Community Action Services and Food Bank pulled out all the stops to celebrate its 56th birthday. Supporters and community members came together to enjoy food, games, and good times in recognition of the organization’s service through the decades. Community Action Services and Food Bank has been able to provide exceptional service thanks […]
Utah Valley Woodcarver Club – Looking for a new Hobby?
Hi again from the wood carving world. Since you heard from me last some great things have happened. I had a wonderful week of carving in Midway, Utah. Guy Nelson, Dale Green, and Craig Simons put together the most successful Rocky Mountain Woodcarving conference I have ever attended. It was the last week of April […]
Free Concerts at BYU’s New Music Building Worth Attending
Brigham Young University has a new music building that offers free concerts featuring many talented artists including accomplished singer and cellist Amanda Hofheins. I was able to witness Amanda perform a superb composition cello recital on April 19, and if you missed it, you missed one of the sweetest treats promoted in the new music […]
Alano Club in Provo offers help for those struggling with drug addiction
In May 2022, a small group of sober alcoholics and drug addicts saw a need for additional resources to support recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. This group of people, sober alcoholics and drug addicts from the local community got together to establish and serve as board members of a new non-profit organization called the […]
Five Ways to Volunteer at Community Action Services
Community Action Services in Provo has been assisting people struggling with poverty since 1967, in large part due to service from those in the community. People are actually at the heart of everything we do. It is the people of our community that we serve. It is the people that organize and run our organization. […]