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An intimate look inside a classic: The Nutcracker Ballet

It was dark backstage.   The blue, yellow and red lights flooded the stage from the wings and reflected a multi-hued rainbow on the backstage full-length mirror. My heart was…

A sport’s fans dating advice

Most of my advice is directed at men, but I’m pretty sure you women will be interested too.   Over Thanksgiving, I encountered a serious relationship barrier – football. It…

Through children’s eyes: Museum explores true meaning of Christmas

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…

The Christmas drink: An appreciation

When we think of the astounding variety of foods, desserts, candies and chocolates that we, in the name of tradition, will stuff our faces with this holiday season, our minds…

Final letter from the editor: Who’s ready for the holidays?

I can’t ever manage to get ready until Christmas is days away, and I never make a New Year’s Eve plan until the eve of New Year’s Eve.   I’m…

Simple Thanksgiving Recipes

    Photos & Text: Celeste Rosenlof   The first Thanksgiving I felt like an adult participant was also the first year I brought a pie to Thanksgiving dinner. I…

Black Friday Shopping Survival Guide

Black Friday. The name alone sounds ominous and alarming, but for many the day after Thanksgiving is set aside as a special day, a day dedicated to shopping.   While…

Unconventional Thanksgivings

Growing up, I thought Chuck-A-Rama was a perfectly normal place to eat Thanksgiving dinner.   My family painted turkeys and pilgrims on our living room window with tempera paint. We…