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Utah Black Chamber Of Commerce To Host Wealth Esteem Conference
The Utah Black Chamber of Commerce will host the inaugural Utah Black Chamber Wealth Esteem Conference on August 14. The event, held at Millcreek Commons, is aimed at empowering both people and businesses to achieve success. The conference is also designed for its attendees to learn from industry experts and potentially connect with investors and business partners. “The Wealth Esteem Conference represents a significant step towards economic empowerment for our community,” Dr. Sidni Shorter, president and CEO of the Utah Black Chamber of Commerce, said in a press release. “We are bringing together some of the brightest minds and industry leaders...
Utah’s 4th-largest city isn’t a part of the state’s grass replacement plan. Why?
Utah launched its Landscape Conversion Incentive Program in 2023. It offers a rebate to homeowners who switch out their grass with more water-efficient landscaping. But there’s a catch. To get the rebate, you need to live in one of the 67 cities that signed on to participate. That doesn’t...
THE ESSENTIAL A&E PICKS FOR JUL 25 - 31
In recent years, the Urban Arts Festival has been a September tradition, part of ushering in the fall arts season. But art at its best is nothing if not unpredictable, so in this case, that means shifting your expectations to enjoy this 14th annual presentation from the Utah Arts Alliance at a new time—in late July.
Utah creates plan to mitigate toxic dust from Great Salt Lake
The Great Salt Lake Deputy Commissioner has created a priority list to tackle potentially toxic dust coming from the exposed lakebed. Though Great Salt Lake's water levels have improved after two consecutive strong winters, only 15-20% of dust hot spots have been covered, climate scientist Kevin Perry with the University of Utah told FOX 13 News.
Utah Festival Opera's one-night 'Galaxy of Stars' of showcase of sensational voices
LOGAN – The one-night stand of Galaxy of Stars by the Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre on July 23 was a fond farewell to grand opera for another year. With the local company’s best conductors leading a massive orchestra, UFOMT brought together its biggest stars past and present to perform a brilliant array of timeless arias, duets and ensemble pieces from iconic operas that are seldom seen locally.
Summer outdoor film series returning to Liberty Park
KUTV — The following information was submitted by The Utah Film Center. Get ready to soak up some summer vibes at Utah Film Center’s Summer Outdoor Film Series, returning to Liberty Park. The movie lineup features a collection of curated, award-winning cinematic stories that are truly unique. For...
Level up in the outdoors with Wasatch Women’s Mountain Collective hiking groups, fishing clinics
PARK CITY, Utah — Wasatch Adventure Guides and outdoor apparel brand Stio have teamed up to provide a series of guided hikes and fly fishing clinics exclusively for women. These
Meet Utah softball coach who gave over 50 years to the sport
KUTV — Butch Latey, a legend in Utah high school sports, came into the studio to chat with Kari Hawker-Diaz about his recent nomination for the Ford Driven to Give campaign, thanks to his incredible career coaching women's softball for over 50 years. Butch is a beloved coach who...
Here’s What Utah’s Anti-DEI Law Actually Did to Colleges
Utah's anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion law is unique to others in Texas, Ohio, and Florida. But some universities went beyond the law's requirements and closed their cultural centers. The University of Utah and Weber State University closed their cultural centers ahead of the law's enactment at the beginning of this...
The results are in – these are the awards we scooped this year
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$20,000 Reward For Information On The Illegal Shooting Of Two Endangered California Condors In Utah
A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to a conviction for the illegal shooting of two endangered California condors near Cedar City, Utah. The Center for Biological Diversity offered the reward after the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) announced the shootings on Friday. According to the agency, the first condor was found in the fall of 2022 in a remote area southeast of Cedar City, north of Zion National Park. A second condor was discovered in the same area in June 2024. Both birds had reportedly been shot with firearms. It is currently unclear if the two incidents are connected or what type of firearms were used.
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