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Scenic park with bike trails opens in Santaquin Canyon
Cyclists of all ages now have a new place to ride bikes in a safe area, off the streets, with beautiful views and plenty of room to ride. The new Santaquin Bike Skills Park at Prospector View Park opened on Aug. 2 and a grand opening will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
Jack’s Donuts reopens in American Fork
After closing a few years ago, Jack’s Donuts is back open at 456 E. State Street in American Fork. The national brand, which began in 1961 in New Castle, Indiana, first began franchising in 2013 and now has 29 locations. New local franchisee Cindy Chamlee and her family recently...
New Orem cafe offers cherished family cinnamon roll recipe for public consumption
Nancy Whitney, affectionately known as “Mema,” knows a good pastry when she tastes one, and also has a knack for taking an idea and making it her own. In the late 1970s, Mema, who resided in Southern California at the time, was enjoying a cinnamon roll that she purchased while on a visit in Salt Lake City.
How a generational cinnamon roll recipe grew from a family kitchen to a storefront
OREM — Back in 1981, Nancy Whitney and her husband were attending general conference in Salt Lake City when they caught a craving for something sweet. "I think it was called Granny's Buns or something, and it was down in the basement of this mall. ... (We) got a whole bunch of those and took them up to the room," Whitney said. "We got home, and I thought, 'You know, I should be able to make something like that.'"
The grand opening of "Sunshine Buns" is this weekend
"Sunshine Buns" is celebrating a grand opening in Utah!. Co-owner Kass Martin, joined us in studio. She's a Utah Zumba star and a mom of three, and yet she wanted to get in on the business... these buns are just that good. Kass' best friend Chrisi and Chrisi's mom introduced...
Saratoga Springs woman picked to perform onstage with Limp Bizkit at Utah concert
Aug. 18, 2024, is a date 18-year-old Sabriah Fausett of Saratoga Springs likely will never forget. While attending a recent concert, she got the opportunity many only dream of: to perform with one her favorite bands. Fausett said she’s been a fan of the alternative rock group Limp Bizkit for...
Utah Valley Calendar: Things to do – Aug. 24
Registration for Vivace Youth Orchestras — Registration is open for the 2024-25 season of the Vivace Youth Orchestras. Rehearsals for the symphony and chamber orchestras will begin on Aug. 28 at the Timpanogos Art Foundation Arts Center. For more information and registration, visit https://americanforkarts.com/youth-symphony. Events at the American Fork...
If you want to order the spiciest chicken at Dave's Hot Chicken, you have to sign a waiver
Dave's Hot Chicken started in a parking lot in East Hollywood, California in 2017 by four best friends. The chain has exploded with growth to more than 200 locations, including four in Utah with several more to follow. The American casual restaurant specializes in Nashville-style hot chicken with side options...
New hot yoga and Pilates studio to open in AF
Robyn Nielson is a Utahn with a long history in exercise instruction and an even longer history in business ownership. Her newest endeavor, Unified Hot Yoga & Pilates on Main Street in American Fork, merges these passions. “As I get older, I really want to invest the latter part of...
A lot of local talent is coming together for "Dancing Under the Stars"
"Dancing Under the Stars" is a dance spectacular featuring ballroom, jazz, tap and hip hop with local and professional dancers. 2024 is the 40th anniversary of the dance event and will have some of the top names in dance including professional tap dancer Ryan Maw, Alexis Warr and Jay Jay Dixonbey from "So You Think You Can Dance", "Dancing with the Stars" and Derek Hough's National Tour, the national champion BYU Cougarettes and award-winning teams from Center Stage Performing Arts Studio.
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