Reading Time: 2 minutes A ninth inning collapse on Sunday was simply the tip of the iceberg. “I’m not disappointed in how the ninth inning went,” vented Manager Tom Kotchman, “I am disappointed in the stuff that happened. We just came out and laid an egg.” In the third inning the Owls forfeited two runs by missing an easy […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Tonight’s Pioneer Day festivities started out with a tribute to the military, having an Iraqi war vet throw out the first pitch and the Orem Owlz donning a red, white, and black army fatigue uniform. That was followed by a pre-game presentation to Owlz manager Tom Kotchman, celebrating his 3,000th game coached. The spotlight is […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Orem Owlz relied on another big first inning to hold off the Billings Mustangs in a 5-4 win. For the second night in a row the Mustangs took a 1st inning lead only to see the Owlz came back in the bottom of the 1st, scoring three runs. And the Owlz never looked […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes In April, I was burdened by finances. I owed rent, my car insurance was about to expire, and I didn’t have enough cash to buy groceries. All the normal troubles of a college kid. At the beginning of the summer, I logged into my bank account to check on whatever paltry amount still existed. That’s […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Housing invokes a host of words: exciting, frustrating, liberating and in Utah Valley, restrictive. For many, even after college, student housing is the most affordable solution available. But student housing in Utah Valley is inseparably connected with unique stipulations. Many housing options boast “BYU-approval,” and those options require people to abide by the honor code […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Arts: Through July 30 “The Hit” Hale Center Theater 225 W. 400 North, Orem Through August 30 Found Art exhibit Monday-Saturday 12-9:00 p.m. SCERA Center for the Arts 745 South State, Orem Friday, July 22 6:30-8:00 p.m. Found Art artist reception SCERA Center for the Arts 745 South State, Orem July 26-30 World FolkFest Spring […]
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,” […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Hello readers, Even if you’re in the minority of Utah Valley and not a Mormon, you’ve probably heard about the pioneers. What can I say? Those Mormons are as proud of their pioneers as Americans are of their apple pie. The long and short of the pioneer’s story is that they followed their spiritual […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The echo of cricket chirps resounded through the Sundance amphitheater, welcoming and reminding Matraca Berg, country singer and songwriter of home. Berg and her fellow songwriters, Gretchen Peters and Marshall Chapman took the stage to perform well-known, and lesser-known country songs they and some dear friends had written through the years, as part of Sundance’s […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Summertime just isn’t summertime without the aroma of freshly grilled hot dogs wafting through the air. For Utah Valley residents, there are comparatively few options for fresh and flavorsome hot dogs. But Craig Gandolph, founder of Gandolfo’s deli and Rocco’s Dog House, is changing that. Gandolph’s first business venture, Gandolfo’s deli, suddenly exploded into national […]