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"Drawing Lab" Opens Friday at UMFA

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:58:14 +0000

"Drawing Lab," a new hands-on, interactive exhibition opening Friday, May 17 at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA), invites visitors not just to look at artwork but to participate in its creation. Visitors can add to a chalkboard drawing, draw directly on a coffee table, draw from objects in the Museum's permanent collection, create drawings with tape and paper, or contribute to a "metamorphosis" scroll drawing.

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Farmers Market Season in SLC

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:40:39 +0000

Farmers Markets are popular events throughout the Salt Lake Valley, and it's no wonder - a great farmers market offers not just fresh produce and local food products but also a connection to the land and the community. The People's Market at Jordan Park kicked off on Mother's Day, and the Wasatch Front Farmers Market will celebrate Farm Fest at Wheeler Farm this Saturday, May 18. The Downtown Farmers Market starts its summer season June 8 at Pioneer Park, and this year they will feature live local bands from noon-2 p.m.

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Mother's Day in SLC

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:38:33 +0000

Mother's Day, celebrated in the United States on the second Sunday in May, was declared an official holiday by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914 after a tireless campaign by activist Anna Jarvis. Jarvis' conception of Mother's Day honors the mother's role in the home, unlike the Mother's Day for Peace championed by 19th-century activist Julia Ward Howe, which encouraged mothers to publicly oppose all forms of war. Here are a few Mother's Day facts from About.com's Guide to Women's History, Jone Johnson Lewis.

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SLC Entertainment Gifts for Mother's Day

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:18:44 +0000

Mother's Day will be here before we know it - Sunday, May 12 - and it's time to start thinking about what gift will show Mom how much you appreciate her. Tickets to a favorite music, entertainment, or theater event can be a great gift. Moms usually enjoy an evening out, and they don't always splurge on themselves.

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Mother's Day Brunches in SLC

Mon, 06 May 2013 01:31:59 +0000

Reservations are filling fast for Salt Lake's favorite Mother's Day brunches. A relaxing weekend brunch is a great way to spend time with Mom, whether you prefer an extravagant buffet ...

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Celebrate Cinco De Mayo This Weekend

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:33:43 +0000

Cinco de Mayo is a commemoration of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla, but also a celebration of Mexican heritage throughout the United States. Salt Lake City will celebrate Cinco de Mayo this weekend with festivals, cultural events, music, food and drink. This weekend is a great time to celebrate the influence of our neighbors south of the border. Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

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"I Am Downtown" Spring Video Contest

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:02:05 +0000

What does downtown Salt Lake City mean to you? Is it full of memories from years of lived experience, or is it new and interesting, with unexpected discoveries around every corner? The SLC Downtown Alliance is calling for amateur and professional filmmakers to submit creative portraits of downtown Salt Lake City for their "I Am Downtown" video contest. Films of no longer than 100 seconds will be accepted now through June 17, and the winner will receive a $5000 cash prize. Contest organizers are looking for creative, unexpected stories of Salt Lake's downtown, told from unique perspectives.

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Celebrate National Cornbread Day With Z'Tejas

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:42:37 +0000

Saturday, April 27 is National Cornbread Day - and who doesn't love a good slice of cornbread slathered with honey butter? Some of my favorite cornbread on the planet is made at Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill, at The Gateway shopping and entertainment center in Salt Lake City. The hot cornbread at Z'Tejas comes free to every table. It's not too moist, not too dry, sweet but not too sweet, with a chewy texture and a crisp outside that comes from being baked in a small cast iron skillet. If you haven't tried Z'Tejas, National Cornbread Day would be a great time to do it. Besides the cornbread, some of my other Z'Tejas favorites are the Tableside Guacamole and the Wild Mushroom Enchiladas.

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Keep Minds Alive With SLC Summer Day Camps

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:53:11 +0000

It's difficult to imagine right now, when kids, parents and teachers are impatiently counting down to the end the school year, but the freedom of summer can turn to boredom if kids don't have an outlet for their boundless energy. Short-term summer day camps allow children to pursue a favorite activity or try something new, and still save plenty of time for unstructured play and relaxation.

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Pop-Up Farmers Market Saturday

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:49:01 +0000

Locavores rejoice - the Downtown Alliance is holding their last Winter Pop-Up Farmers Market of the season this Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Salt Lake Hardware building, 105 North 400 West. You'll have a chance to stock up on the freshest early spring produce - spring greens, garlic, potatoes, sprouts, spinach, kale, chard, and radishes, as well as greenhouse-grown zucchini and pickling cucumbers. There will also be garden plants and seeds sold by local growers.

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