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Provo, UT Gets Festive With the Gingerbread House Festival

Gingerbread House FestivalProvo, UT, kicks off the Christmas season with the Gingerbread House Festival. For three days, guests can enjoy music, dancing and all the gingerbread houses you can handle. All proceeds from the event go to benefit the Learning for Life character education in schools and the Utah PTA Arts Education Fund. Don't Miss: The giant gingerbread house What's Served: Gingerbread What to Bring: A camera, you'll want to capture these impressive housesRead more for a dining guide... Read More »

Family Fun in Provo

From golf to horseback riding and skiing to tennis, Provo provides ample opportunity for families to get out and enjoy the fresh mountain air. Uinta National Forest Established in 1897, Utah's first national forest is a haven for camping, hiking, horseback riding and, in some areas, motorized recreational vehicles. Visitors may see black bears, which are common in the area. Successful fishermen may reel in salmon or rainbow trout. On two days each November, the forest issues permits for... Read More »
The BYU Creamery in Provo, UT

Pleasing Provo's Palate, A Dining Guide to Provo, Utah

Satisfying the culinary tastes of a university town means making sure there’s a extensive menu of dining options. It starts with regional chains such as Five Buck Pizza, home of free, unlimited toppings or Hogi Yogi, where the partnership of sandwiches and frozen yogurt results in a satisfied stomach. Other pit stops are steeped in local history, such as the BYU Creamery, founded in 1949 serving milk to university students. After first expanding its dairy offerings, the restaurant now offers a... Read More »
"Learning to Fly"

Covey Center Brings Performing Arts to Provo

The latest jewel in Provo’s art community is the Covey Center for the Arts. Since opening in October 2007, the center already has conducted more than 40 major events as well as outreach programs and art gallery exhibits. The 42,000 square-foot center includes a performance hall with 670 seats. In addition to symphony performances and art exhibits, visitors may enjoy theater, dance, and a variety of classes and workshops. The center is named for local philanthropist Sandra Merrill Covey, who... Read More »

Timpview High School in Provo, UT Famous for Football

In Provo, UT, football is a staple of Timpview High School athletics, with seven state championships since 1986. In November 2009, they won the state title for a Utah-record fourth straight year. The Thunderbirds began a winning streak after the third game of the 2006 season, and the streak was still intact throughout 2010. The school song echoes what Timpview football is all about: “Fight on, you Thunderbirds, wherever you may be. Fight on, you Thunderbirds. Fight on to victory.” Read More »