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.
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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.
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Utah’s best swimming holes: 10 natural spots to beat the heat
Utah’s lakes, springs, creeks, waterfalls, and ponds offer summer plunge options beyond your local municipal swimming pool.
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9 fun & free music experiences to seek out this summer in Utah
Whatever your jam—rock, blues, classical, reggae, bluegrass, folk, jazz, or mariachi—there are free concerts you don’t want to miss this summer in Utah.
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9 summer festivals in Utah you won’t want to miss
Check out these summer festivals in Utah for art, food, music, community, and one-of-a-kind cultural experiences.
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7 things you might not know about Swig
Dirty soda went mainstream last year—you can even order a Dirty Dr. Pepper at McDonald’s. But this huge trend started with a small-town, family-run business called Swig.
