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Chalk Art & Blues- In One Weekend! Jun 15, 2017

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Head to Gallivan Plaza for the 3rd Annual Utah Blues Festival. If you're a hard core blues fan, are curious about blues, or just music and a good time, hit them up for sure.

The event is this weekend, June 17, 2017

Find all the info here: utahbluesfest.org

On the other side of downtown, Gateway is hosting the annual Chalk Art Festival to benefit Utah Foster Care.

It's totally free and features some amazing professional and amateur artists. Their work in chalk art will blow your mind.

Check it out: chalkartfestival.org

Salt Lake's Original Farmer's Market Jun 05, 2017

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The Downtown Farmer's Market is celebrating 26 years of bringing amazing food and experiences to Salt Lake City.

The Saturday Market is open every Saturday from June- October at Pioneer Park.

The Art and Craft Market is open alongside the Farmer's Market, Saturday's from June- October, also at Pioneer Park

What's the difference between Petroglyphs and Pictographs? May 31, 2017

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Moab, San Rafael Swells, Capital Reef National Park, Little Wild Horse Canyon and much more offer wonderful desert escapes in Utah for Summer, Spring, Fall, and even part of Winter! Taylor and Ethan chat about hiking, camping, sightseeing, fighting the crowds and a Utah native feature, pictographs and petroglyphs! Find out the difference between the two and where to find them n Utah, and of course, how to respect and preserve them.

Incredible Summer Camp up Emigration Canyon May 25, 2017

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Mircea Divricean chats with us about Camp K, its mission, future plans, and event coming up, Family Fun Day! Kostopulos Dream Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of people of all abilities through education, recreation, and growth opportunities, offering educational and recreational opportunities for individuals of all ages and abilities. On their 50th year anniversary, they are continuing to explore and expand, now offering partner programs and camps for people without disabilities as well. Family Fun day is an open house at the kickstart of summer, with many activities, bbq lunch provided by Ruth's Diner and tours of the facility.

Races, Breakfasts, Gun Salutes and more in honor of Memorial Day May 24, 2017

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Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer, with nice weather, three-day weekends, and spending time outdoors. On Monday, May 30, there are many memorial services and ceremonies around Utah. You can expect a few speeches, music, gun salutes, Taps, breakfast and community gathering. You can also celebrate the day by kicking off with some exercise with one of probably hundreds of races around Utah. We list of some memorable themed ones including the Tough, Runaway Bride, Scandinavian, and Patriot. Thank a Veteran.

This is the Place for Family Fun and Utah's History May 22, 2017

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This is The Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake City, Utah may have once been a somewhat simple pioneer outdoor museum for field trips, but now, after revamping, it holds up the test of family fun for all. Ride horses, see historical buildings, visit the barber shop, the leather-smith, woodworker and help out with the sheared wool, play with animals and so much more. Ethan was very passionate about This Place.

Another, not so kid friendly activity, is the Leo After Dark. This is a 21+ event on the third Friday of each month at the Leonardo Museum. Every event holds a different theme with correlating exhibits and classes/workshops and activities to partake in! This month's theme is Dreams of the Future, featuring Virtual Reality, Sonar Sculptures, Lab experiments and more. There is a cash bar and appetizers are included with ticket purchase.

Red Butte Summer Concert Series Sneaky Tips May 19, 2017

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Utah is surprisingly a very cultural diverse state, with many distinct religions and groups settling here along with the influx of refugees accepted in recent years. The Living Traditions Art and Food Festival celebrates Utahs diverse culture with food, art, music shopping and more at Washington Park near library square in Downtown Salt Lake City.

Red Butte Summer Outdoor Concert Series starts next week! An amazing line-up is scheduled including bands such as Jethro-Tull, Sheryl Crow, Drive-By Truckers, ZZ Top, Santana, Dispatch and plenty more. Ethan and Taylor share their personal experiences at Red Butte. Ethan's is paying and bringing a low back chair, while Taylor's is hiking to a very legal spot that is crowded with others alike, picnicking up above for a free poaching of the show.

Fire Safety Event Celebrates Utah's Canyons May 16, 2017

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Fires are too susceptible here in the high desert, which is why Firewise informs the public of all the many ways to help prevent fire in your home or from spreading because of your home. Tyler Tippetts joins us today as the Chairman of the Firewise committee for Emigration Canyon. Not only will he dive into ways to keep your home and community safe, especially when living near open space, he also covers some tips for people that live in the city that can be at risk. The event where the award will be received is this Saturday, May 20th 2017 just past Ruth's Diner at the Kostopulos Dream Foundation Camp. Smokey Bear will be there along with the Salt Lake Police Department, Fire Department, and many people from the community to celebrate, learn, eat breakfast provided by Ruth's Diner, and much more! An event for the entire family, so bring the kids and stay safe.

Wanderlust Festival: a Unique Triathlon coming to Utah May 12, 2017

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Yoga, meditation, and running are the three activities that make up the "triathlon" for the Wanderlust Festival coming to Salt Lake City, Utah in July. In addition to those three pieces, there will be classes in the same genre afterward such as acroyoga, essential oils, alreal yoga, hula hooping, photography, flow, and more! Sign up and register as an individual or team now before it sells out!

Mother's Day is around the corner! Taylor and Ethan give you an in-depth to the great events celebrating mothers all over Utah. Susan G. Komen's Race for the Cure is this weekend at library square. It's a 5k supporting a cure for breast cancer. The Aerial Tram at Snowbird is hosting a mother's day brunch on Sunday, as well as being open still for skiing and snowboarding! The Salt Lake Bee's are holding a Mother's Day brunch during their Sunday afternoon baseball game!

Hiking Mill Creek and Controversy of Open Space May 08, 2017

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Looking for great places to hike and see nature with your family right near or in the Salt Lake Valley? Mill Creek Canyon offers a multitude of varying hikes, many of which are kid and dog friendly, picnic spots, lakes, creeks and biking trails that can surely fit your families needs. Ethan tells of his most recent trip up the canyon with his children and discusses some planning details before a visit. Ethan also went to Dimple Dell Regional Park in Sandy tis weekend, which offers many trails and scenic views of the Wasatch. Dimple Dell also is a very common place for horseback-riding, which is where the controversy come in as the change at hand is to pave the trails. We discuss some details of the controversial issue, but keep it light and get back to getting you outdoors this spring.

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