SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — The former Park City LGBTQ+ Task Force is now known as Summit Pride, a name change that the group hopes will represent its diverse membership throughout Summit County. The organization is under new leadership, and is currently working to get its 501 (c) 3 designation, officially making it a nonprofit. “That’s to help envelop kind of where we’re going with the task force at hand,” said E.J. Elliott, Pride events organizer. “It started off as just kind of a subsidiary of the city, and then it kind of has grown more and more.” Summit Pride will kick off Pride Month on Saturd ..read more

HEBER CITY, Utah – Feel the heart of the land and celebrate native cultures during the Intermountain Championships Powwow on June 1 and June 2 in Heber. The two-day, family-friendly celebration, held at River’s Edge in the Heber Valley, 7000 Old Highway 40, will feature all styles of Native dancing and drumming. There will also be a market area featuring an array of Native arts, crafts, jewelry, and food. Hal Eagletail of the Tsuut’ina Nation in Alberta, Canada, is the Master of Ceremony, and Lane Neaman of the Northwest Band of Shoshone in Utah will be the arena director, Meláni Glassman of C ..read more

PARK CITY, Utah — On Tuesday, members of the French Olympic bid committee toured around Northern Utah, visiting past Olympic Venues in ongoing discussions regarding future Olympic venues. In contrast to a visit a few months ago from French and American delegations, this trip did not allow the media to ask questions as they made official presentations behind closed doors. The 2030 Games and the 2034 Games are being vied for by France and the United States, respectively. The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), which is based in Colorado, said last year that the latter would b ..read more

WASATCH COUNTY, Utah – The Wasatch County Trails, Arts, and Parks (TAP) Tax Advisory Board opened its spring 2024 grant application period back in April. This new grant, funded by a local sales and use tax approved by voters in 2022, aims to enhance trails, arts, and parks within the county. The 1/10 of a percent tax, which equates to $0.01 for every ten dollars spent, went into effect in 2023. The first TAP grant will be awarded this year. Applications for the grant must be submitted via email by May 30, 2024. The grants are divided into three tiers: – Tier 1: Grants up to $4,999, with the fu ..read more

PARK CITY, Utah — Local author Victoria Helen Stone is set to release her latest novel, “Follow Her Down,” on June 4. Stone, who has published 29 romance stories and nine suspense novels, continues to build her reputation with this new psychological suspense. “Follow Her Down” follows the story of 35-year-old Elise Rockwood as she returns to her small mountain hometown, grappling with the trauma of her teenage sister’s disappearance 25 years earlier. The plot thickens when her former lover is found dead in the same location where her sister was last seen, sparking a conspiracy investigation le ..read more

PARK CITY, Utah — As it’s done for more than a decade, the Park City High School Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) formerly known as the PTA, will host Grad Night for senior students. After they ‘walk’ for their High School graduation ceremony and go out to dinner with their families, seniors can join the roughly 80% of their classmates who’ve historically gone to the Basin Recreation Fieldhouse for a celebration at 10 p.m. on Friday, June 7.  Unlike the annual Docudrama, which the PTSO puts on at the school each May to highlight that the month ranks among the most dangerous for ..read more

WASATCH COUNTY, Utah — Wasatch County will host its annual drive by tribute to honor veterans on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. The event will take place at Veteran’s Memorial Park, located at 415 S 600 W in Heber City, and will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wasatch County Parks and Rec (@wc_parksandrec) As a part of this drive-thru event, the county is encouraging residents to make a yard sign or poster to display at the park in honor of veterans. All are invited to participate in the drive by display, and residents can tune their radios to 98.3 FM ..read more

PARK CITY, Utah — Montage Deer Valley, the newly renovated luxury resort, has announced extensive summer lineup of programming, with a host of activities, special offers, and events for guests of all ages to enjoy. Memorial Day Summer Kickoff The season begins with Memorial Day festivities for all ages including an Animal Encounter featuring snakes, lizards, and other critters, led by knowledgeable handlers who educate guests about reptiles and their habitats. Toast to Father’s Day Fathers and grandfathers can enjoy an exclusive Beverage Class on Father’s Day, where they’ll learn the art of mi ..read more

PARK CITY, Utah — Park City is among the top 15 cities the Sundance Institute is considering the host the Sundance Film Festival in 2027 and beyond, Deadline reported yesterday. The Sundance Institute announced last month that it intended to explore alternative locations to host the Sundance Film Festival for its 2027 iteration and beyond. The nonprofit held a request for information period for interested cities from April 17 to May 1, then select cities were invited to participate in a request for proposal (RFP) process from May 7 to June 21. Park City, which has hosted the festival for the l ..read more

PARK CITY, Utah — Meet local artists this Memorial Day weekend at the Miners Hospital Community Center, 1354 Park Avenue in Park City. The art exhibit will be open Friday, May 24, 2 – 7 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 12 – 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 26, 12 – 4 p.m. with the artists present. Independent artists present their art in a historic setting The MINERS 9 Art Exhibit is an alternative, three-day, pop-up show on the last weekend of each month in the Miners Hospital Community Center at the City Park. Nine independent artists from a variety of mediums are coming together this weekend for another excep ..read more