Reading Time: 2 minutes When thinking of Provo’s music scene, classical artists and show choirs may come to mind before rock bands and indie singers. Yet in backyards, basements, cafes, venues and even recording studios, another side to Provo music is thriving. The recently-launched “100 Block Podcast,” hosted by UVU students Branden Rosenlof and Tom Larsen,* aims to […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Book Choice: “Chuck Klosterman IV: A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideas” by Chuck Klosterman (bestselling author and essayist focusing on American pop culture) Review: Branden Rosenlof, co-host of the 100 Block Podcast highlighted in this week’s issue of the V, says he tries to dig beneath the surface when interviewing musicians. One […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Travel forward and back in time, around the globe and beyond; probe the psyches of housewives, heathens and heroes; explore universal conflicts and everyday events. Books can take us places – they are like portal keys for journeys of the mind and imagination. On Friday, January 27 beginning at 10 a.m., Provo Library invites […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes My wedding ring came from a pawn shop. It holds a large, sparkling diamond and looks like a delicate rose. My fiancé found it himself and I love it. I’m marrying into a family with a crazy knack for finding amazing things in unlikely places. Even still, I feel a little like I should […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Making school a priority is challenging for most students at one time or another. A football game, Facebook update, or chocolate muffin can seem more momentous than a textbook in the moment. Yet in spite of these struggles, few students have to weigh the merit of completing a math quiz over finding a place to […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Cans of coconut milk, packages of noodles, and curry pastes of all flavors and colors line the shelves. Kanakum Lawson, whose friends call her Kim, sits behind the register, a small, simply-bound book to her right: “My Mom’s Homemade Thai Recipe Book” by Kanakum Lawson. Lawson, who operates Asian Market in Provo, has a […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Small hands grasped pencils, paintbrushes and clay across Utah Valley, working to bring the true spirit of Christmas to life. Beginning Friday, Dec. 2, visitors to the Springville Museum of Art can view a special selection of art: the 26th annual Christmas Lamb exhibit, featuring children’s art from throughout Utah Valley. The exhibit, running […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Not many years ago, just mentioning Russia or the USSR was enough to cause chills and goose bumps. Fears of communist spies, nuclear war and the death of democracy weren’t uncommon. Today, though some of the old fears may linger, U.S. relations with Russia have warmed up quite a few degrees. As evidence of improved […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Jade Rauser of Montana sits rubbing his shoulder, possibly nursing a sore muscle after hours of high-intensity wrestling. Across from him sits his twin brother, Val, another young wrestler with brown hair and a small but sturdy build. Flanking the brothers sit another pair of twins: Chase and Kyle Cuthbertson of Alabama, both blonde and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Hands, sticks and mallets flying, musicians in the UVU Percussion Ensemble rehearsed for their upcoming show. The sounds ranged from body-vibrating beats to gentler rhythms, weaving dynamic pieces of art. Monday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ragan Theater, the UVU Percussion Ensemble, directed by Dr. Doug Smith, will perform a variety of […]