Stefene Russell is the former Utah Eats reporter at the Salt Lake Tribune, and was the culture editor at St. Louis Magazine for 13 years. She holds an MFA in poetry from the University of New Orleans Creative Writing Workshop.
Stefene Russell
Latest from Stefene Russell
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More than a feline: how to plan a visit to Utah’s three cat cafés
Tuxies, torties, tabbies, gingers—you can hang out with every kind of kitty at any one of the cat cafés in Utah.
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10 ways to celebrate Labor Day Weekend in Utah
Enjoy the long Labor Day weekend and mark the end of summer with parades, carnivals, harvest festivals, and even a little bit of yacht rock.
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7 quirky traditions at Utah colleges that students keep alive today
Utah colleges, like those in many western states, bring the state’s unique topography into play when it comes to rituals, pranks, and traditions.
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7 things not to miss at the 2026 Utah State Fair
“Cheers to 170 Years” is the 2026 Utah State Fair theme, featuring retro-inspired programming and techy innovations for a 21st-century midway experience.
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8 Black-owned restaurants in Utah with swoon-worthy food
August is Black Business Month—a great time to support local Black-owned restaurants serving everything from soul food to dishes from the Somali Peninsula.
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A guide to rock hunting in Utah
Trilobites, geodes, and septarian nodules—Utah boasts some of the weirdest and coolest rocks on the planet. Here’s a quick guide to rock hunting in Utah.
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8 family-friendly hikes in Utah (+ nearby restaurants to hit up after)
From the red rock arches of Moab to the fossil trail in Vernal’s dinosaur country, easy, family-friendly hikes in Utah.
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Hiking groups, book clubs, and other social meetups in Salt Lake City that are worth joining
If you’re looking for people to hike with, read with, sketch with, or even to paint taco holders with, look no further than these social groups hosting meetups in Salt Lake City.
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The top 8 speakeasies in Utah (and how to find them)
Despite jokes about finding a drink in Utah, it’s not like Prohibition never ended here—except in a fun way. Many modern bars are inspired by speakeasies in Utah from the 1920s and 30s.
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8 waterfalls in Utah to cool off in this summer
TLC told us: Don’t go chasing waterfalls. We’ll make an exception for these waterfalls in Utah, which offer scenic hikes plus a chance to jump in the water and literally chill out.
