Calendar – Oct. 3-9, 2011

October 3, 2011

Reading Time: 4 minutes Monday, October 3   Arts   Yankee Spirit All day, donation BYU Museum of Art North Campus Drive, Provo   Entwined All day, donation BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures 700 N. 100 East, Provo   From Heart to Hand: African-American Quilts All day, donation BYU Museum of Art North Campus Drive, Provo   Wide-Open […]

Flower Basket Boutique thrives despite transplantation

September 12, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Hailing its beginnings in a Victorian-era house on University Avenue, the Flower Basket is a mod-meets-shabby-chic styled boutique and flower shop.   The Flower Basket, managed by Macie Redd, moved down the Avenue to Provo Town Square about two years ago. And as they get ready in their small shop for the arrival of fall […]

Sept. 5-10 calendar

September 6, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes Monday, September 5 Arts The Matter of Words All day, donation BYU Museum of Art North Campus Drive, Provo Wide-Open Spaces – American Southwest All day, donation BYU Museum of Art North Campus Drive, Provo Entwined – Weaving All day, donation BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures 700 n. 100 East, Provo Exploring Utah Interactive […]

Yoga Underground keeps you strong

September 6, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes You are strong.   Brittany Andrews, owner of the 5-month-old Yoga Underground in Provo, operates her yoga studio around that idea.   Coming from Andrews, it should be expected. She has completed about a dozen triathlons and finished roughly 20 bike races –her most recent being 200 miles.   Though her personal fitness requires more […]

Go to India Fest

September 6, 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minute Here’s why: 1. It might make you respect other religions and cultures a little more 2. You may find that Mormons and Krishnas share important elements of Krisha Consciousness 3. To enjoy some Krisna-Kirtana (basically Indian folk music and poetry) 4. Eat some good food 5. Watch the pageant of Ramayana, the epic (Not in […]

The V mission statement

August 29, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes We hope that The V will serve as an adhesive for the arts in Utah Valley, and that by serving as such, we will confirm to our audience the attractiveness of this community. By supporting and highlighting Utah Valley specifically, our desire is that The V will act as a catalyst to members of this […]

6 local bands to keep your eye on, according to Corey Fox

August 29, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes It takes a village to raise a successful musician.   That, at least, is the gist of the answer you get from Kaneischa Johnson, Velour employee. At the heart of that support, too, is Provo’s Velour Live Music Gallery. Corey Fox, owner of the 5-year-old venue, has fostered his fair share of bands, too. His […]

Aug. 29-Sept. 4 calendar

August 29, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes Monday, Aug. 29 Arts From Heart to Hand: African-American Quilts All day BYU Museum of Art North Campus Drive, Provo The Matter of Words All day BYU Museum of Art North Campus Drive, Provo Work by Chris Pratt and Jack Morford All day Covey Center for the Arts 425 w. Center Street, Provo The Drowsy […]

Letter from the editor, Aug. 29

August 29, 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minute So glad to have you here in The V. Hopefully you’ve had a chance to look through the paper and see what great things each section contains. News, Opinions, Sports and Life are all pretty self-explanatory. They cover those things on campus which relate to their section. But then you get to The V and […]

In the barber’s care

July 18, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes He’ll take care of you. Promise. Drew Danburry, musician-turned-barber, opened Danburry Barber in downtown Provo in April with the guarantee that he, unlike other barbershops and hair salons, will focus all of his attention on the subject in his chair. “Especially for my shop, I want it to be a very quiet and personal experience,” […]