This year, Utah had six semi-finalists on the 2024 James Beard Foundation List. Ahead of the June finalist announcement, we are spotlighting each of the nominees. Nick Zocco at Urban Hill—Best Chef Mountain Region Urban Hill opened to a lot of fanfare in late 2022. Chef Nick Zocco has solidified his impact on the Utah local dining scene in the year since. With a wood-burning flame grill, liberal use of the Southwestern flavors at his roots, and stunning proteins, Chef Zocco crafted the menu for a year before opening. And you can tell in the refinement and balance of the dishes.  The menu ..read more

Calling all Utah gardeners! Get your garden spring-ready with this checklist of tasks for the month of May. Checklist courtesy of the USU Extension. For more tips, visit Utah State University Gardeners’ Almanac Monthly Gardening Checklists. Plant warm-season vegetables and annual flowers once the threat of frost has passed.  Plant tomatoes deep enough that they are able to form more roots along the stem to create a vigorous plant. Thin overcrowded seedlings using scissors. Try to avoid disturbing young roots. Plant summer-blooming bulbs including gladiola, begonia, dahlia and canna. Divi ..read more

The 2024 Salt Lake Magazine Dining Awards Ceremony Feb. 26, 2024 Woodbine’s Drift Lounge Photos by Natalie Simpson and Adam Finkle Salt Lake magazine held its 2024 Dining Awards at Woodbine Food Hall’s Drift Lounge in Salt Lake’s Granary District on Feb. 26, 2024. At the event, Utah restaurants and food service professionals were honored for their contributions to Utah’s culture and excellence in dining. This year’s Outstanding Restaurant winner was Urban Hill, named alongside 14 other excellent restaurants. Special awards went to Margo Provost at Log Haven (The #RandomPink Award), Francis Fec ..read more

People will come, Ray. They’ll come for reasons they can’t even fathom…And they’ll watch the game and it’ll be as if they dipped themselves in magic waters. People will come, Ray. Oh…people will come, Ray. People will most definitely come.” So intones James Earl Jones’s Terrance Mann in the final scenes of the 1989 baseball film Field of Dreams.  Utah is indeed dreaming big, about baseball, hockey and, once again, the Winter Olympic Games (2034). Here we go again. In 2002 Salt Lake hosted the Winter Games, maybe you heard about that, and it is widely accepted as Utah’s debut on the nation ..read more

This season, show all those moms and dads out there the love they deserve, Salt Lake-style. 1. Champagne Poppies seed sprouting kit, available at Salt & Honey, $16   2. Chartreuse cross body bag by Hobo Bags, available at Hip & Humble, $168   3. Alice ribbed dress in ivory, by Alex Mills, available at The Stockist, $195   4. Wesley Ankle Boot in light pink by Free People, available at The Children’s Hour Bookstore, $298   5. Tolima Overall Dress with built-in UPF 50+ protection by Cotopaxi, available in-stores and online at cotopaxi.com, $100   6. London Fly s ..read more

Music fans from across the city and beyond gathered on Friday, May 3, 2024 at The State Room to celebrate the record release of Daniel Young’s Leave It Out To Dry, and The Hollering Pines Here’s to Hoping, two masterful new works from Salt Lake City’s finest musicians.  The Hollering Pines played their record from start to finish. They began with the first track, “Tender Heart,” and followed with “Olive Branch,” featuring Marie Bradshaw’s expressive vocals and dueling electric guitar licks by M. Horton Smith and Dylan Schorer. Julianne Brough lent her impassioned back up harmonies to the ..read more

Dig out the camping gear—it’s time for a musical staycation. The 16th annual Ogden Music Festival is back at Fort Buenaventura on May 31-June 2, 2024 with a stellar all-star lineup. The three day concert is the signature event of the Ogden Friends of Acoustic Music (OFOAM) organization, a non-profit group who really knows how to put on a show.  It’s not all string bands (though there will be world-class bluegrass acts). OFOAM balances the lineup with other genres of the American roots canon like soul, blues, R&B, Afro-Mexican rhythms, folk, mariachi, funk, and disco. The festival incl ..read more

As improbable as it seems, Leo Tolstoy’s 1869 novel War and Peace has been turned into a Broadway musical. The production, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, originally opened on Broadway in 2016 and starred Josh Groban. The production has finally made its way to Utah and will open at the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theater on May 10, 2024. Nominated for 12 Tony Awards, this hit Broadway Show will have you swooning through imperialist Russia on a vodka-soaked wild ride. This story encompasses love and lust, and everything that comes with it. From rogues to redemption, dancing to dueli ..read more

Summer is on its way and there’s no better way to cure cabin fever than planning your calendar of summer travel adventures. We asked our partners in the hospitality business to help us curate a guide to unique and easy ways to get away. Experience the Beauty of Red Mountain Resort: Your Ideal Summer Destination Nestled in the heart of Southern Utah, Red Mountain Resort has long been a sanctuary for health-conscious travelers seeking solace amidst the stunning red rock landscapes. However, an exciting new era dawns upon this beloved resort as it transitions from an exclusive adults-only retreat ..read more

Summer is on its way and there’s no better way to cure cabin fever than planning your calendar of summer travel adventures. We asked our partners in the hospitality business to help us curate a guide to unique and easy ways to get away. Discover Paradise: Why Black Desert Resort is the Season’s Must-Visit Vacation Spot As the anticipation builds for Utah’s first PGA Tour event in over six decades, St. George, Utah, is poised to become the epicenter of a historic sports moment this fall. Beyond marking a pivotal milestone for professional sports in the state, the unveiling of Black Desert Resor ..read more