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We wanted to get this out to you,  if you are in the Salt Lake area and enjoy poetry slams these dates are for you!

Wednesday, February 10th

Thursday, February 11th

Monday, February 15th

Wednesday, February 17th

Thursday, February 18th

Monday, February 22nd

Wednesday, February 24th

Thursday, February 25th

Monday, March 1st

Wednesday, March 3rd

Thursday, March 4th

Monday, March 8th

Wednesday, March 10th

Thursday, March 11th

Monday, March 15th

Wednesday, March 17th

Thursday, March 18th

Monday, March 22nd

Wednesday, March 24th

Thursday, March 25th

Thursday, April 1st

Monday, April 5th

Wednesday, April 7th

Thursday, April 8th

Monday, April 12th

Wednesday, April 14th

Thursday, April 15th

Monday, April 19th

Wednesday, April 21st

Thursday, April 22nd

Monday, April 26th

Wednesday, April 28th

Monday, May 3rd

Wednesday, May 5th

Thursday, May 6th

Monday, May 10th

Wednesday, May 12th

Thursday, May 13th

Monday, May 17th

Wednesday, May 19th

Thursday, May 20th

Monday, May 24th

Wednesday, May 26th

Thursday, May 27th

Wednesday, June 2nd

Thursday, June 3rd

Brice canyon is one of my favorite places to visit in Southern Utah. It is engorged with beautiful red cliffs and just spectacular all year around. But when you see the Red Cliffs in the Snow it is breath-taking!

Winter is perhaps the most beautiful time at Bryce, when snow caps the pink hoodoos making them more colorful than during any other season. Photographers find the scenery breathtaking and give their cameras workouts, shooting one picture after another.

Every Presidents Day weekend Ruby’s Inn hosts the Bryce Canyon Winter Festival. This year it will be held February 13-15. The three-day event includes cross country ski races, a people-powered sled race, kids snowboot races, an archery clinic, archery biathlon competition, free snowshoe tours, free clinics in photography and snow sculpture, kids’ events, food, music and much more. Most of the clinics and events are free but there is an entry fee for some activities.

For more information and for other fantastic things to do at Bryce Canyon Click here.

We would love you to take your next vacation in beautiful Utah – and we have spectacular places for you to stay on your visit!

Payson Canyon

 There are few things more spectacular than bike riding in the Utah Mountains– our canyons are beautiful and Payson Canyon is no exception. If you like sightseeing, hiking or biking you will love to explore this side of Utah.

 Hiking and biking trails In Payson Canyon are beautiful spring, summer and fall. We found an amazing site that gives detail on the hiking, and what you can expect.., Please check out Utah Mountain Bikes website for a lot more details. Alternatively, click the links below on the trails you are most interested in…

Bennie Creek Cutoff Downhill. 

 Must-Ride Classic!  Rowdy downhill romp from the Nebo Loop road in Payson Canyon. Shorter loop with pavement uphill or longer ride by adding a portion of Blackhawk Trail. Trivial climbing on downhill single track. If ridden uphill, strenuous climb. Upper-intermediate technical.

 Season June through early October.

 Bennie to Beaver Dam Loop. 

 Long tough loop from Birdseye up to Bennie Creek, over the top of Payson Canyon via Blackhawk, then down Beaver Dam Canyon, and out via Nebo Creek. Beautiful mountain views. Very substantial climb, some technical riding. 

 Season June through mid-October.

 Blackhawk Loop Trail. 

 Editor’s Pick!  Single-track loop in Payson Canyon rides the Nebo Loop area. Aspen and pine, occasional views. It includes Rock Springs Trail. Longer ride with moderate climbing, intermediate technical. Shorter loop options available.

 Season June through September.

 Holman Canyon (Nebo Loop).

Narrow single-track drops off the backside of the Nebo Loop area. Option of loop ride or long downhill with road return vs shuttle. Loop has a strenuous difficult climb. Some downhill steeps and a few tricky spots, upper-intermediate to advanced technical.

 Season June to October.

 Jones Ranch Trail.

 A Must-Ride!  Easier single-track trail in Payson Canyon. Options of out-and-back, loop with pavement, loop with a portion of Blackhawk Trail, or DH with shuttle. Mild climbing, a quick ride.

 Season June to October.

 Lizard Lake.

 DH or loop. Payson Canyon. Advanced technical due to multiple log-hops. Short single-track loop (about 5 miles) with 900 vertical or DH route 3.5 miles with 1500 vertical, almost all downhill. DH route connects two parts of Nebo Loop road (paved).

 Season July through October.

 Rock Springs Loop.

 Single-track loop at the top of Payson Canyon. Beautiful alpine area, great views. Moderate climbing, intermediate technical. Options to extend or shorten ride.

 Season June through October.

 Sheepherder Hill.

 Loop or out-and-back in Payson Canyon. Advanced-rider single-track in the forest on steep side-slopes, it’s a lot of fun. 5-mile each way out-and-back, or 12-mile loop ride using Shram Creek and western portion of Rock Spring trail. Significant climbing, mostly intermediate technical.

 Season mid-July through October. 

 Shram Creek Loop.

 Moderate-length single-track loop with short portion of paved road, Payson Canyon. Includes Shram Creek Trail and portions of Rock Spring and Jones Ranch trails. Moderate climbing, intermediate technical. Views and forested riding.

 Season June through October.

 Wardsworth Creek.

 Single-track climb in Hobble Creek, in and out of the creek up to the ridgeline. Moderate climb, intermediate technical.

 Season mid-May to October.

Many people are surprised when visiting Utah it has so much more than beautiful mountains and skiing. Among Utahans is a diverse society, and we want to shine a light on some of the more interesting jewels you will find when visiting Utah.

Today we are going to showcase a little coffeehouse with a tremendous amount of heart – if you are into the arts, poetry slams and tarot cards, you are going to love this place.

Located in the west side of downtown Salt Lake City,  in one of Utah’s most interesting and culturally diverse neighborhoods is Mestizo.

This place was created by artists, community and private investors. In addition to bringing organic coffee’s, vegetarian dishes, and great food – Mestizo Coffeehouse shares space with their sister organization, Mestizo Institute of Culture and Art (MICA).

If you are visiting Utah or live here and are interested in learning more, please go to this link and enjoy some of the more eclectic side of SLC, UT!

http://www.mestizocoffeehouse.com/

I ran across a wonderful webpage that has reviews of Salt Lake’s clubs and you are in for a treat!!  Read the exerpt from this fun page and then click on the link to
see each individual night club and there specialties!

Once you get past Utah’s confusing alcohol laws, Salt Lake City’s bars and clubs are surprising vibrant and fun. To discourage bar hopping, all clubs that serve liquor are required to advertise as “private clubs for member.” This simply means that patrons must sign up and pay a small fee, similar to a cover charge at non-Utah bars. Most of Salt Lake City’s bars are well worth the membership fee and Kristauf’s Social Club is definitely one of them. This stylish dance club features exotic cocktails, a lively crowd and a DJ spinning hip-hop to the delight of those on the dance floor. Those in the mood for something, well, seedier will love Bar-X Inn. Complete with a peanut-covered floor, tankards of beer and a rickety pool table, this Salt Lake City hotspot seems like a caricature of a dive bar. Whatever type of Salt Lake City bar or club seems appealing, this city has something for everyone. Take me to the list!

—Salt Lake City Bar and Club Reviews by David Backes & Garrett Wheeler

I have found a really fun site that will show you some of what Salt Lake City has to offer! This site shows pictures of some of the beautiful scenery and events in our city. If this doesn’t entice you to come and visit SLC UT – nothing will!!

http://tinyurl.com/pictures-saltlakecity

January 29, 2010 Grand America Hotel

January 30, 2010 Wheeler Farm

For the last eighteen years, the Rotary Club of Sugar House has presented the Utah Chili Open and Golf Classic, raising money for local charities. From $36,000 raised in 1992, to $317,000 raised in 2007, the amount raised by this event totals nearly $3,500,000. Please join Honorary Chairman Frank Layden for one of Utah’s premier charity events!

You can enjoy an evening of fine dining at the Grand America Hotel, or you can take to the links on the snowy fields of Wheeler Farm…or both!! However you choose to participate, your involvement in the Utah Chili Open will help eight of Utah’s local charities continue to provide an invaluable service to our community.

See Website for more information

We hope all of you have a fantastic Christmas and are looking towards the New Year with fun and exciting plans!

American Towns has a great page on things to do in Salt Lake City and we would like to share it with all of you.

Once you see all of the fun and exciting things that Salt Lake City has to offer – we hope you will come and stay with us. We have some really amazing specials on our vacation rentals!

We not only have world class skiing and snowboarding – but as you can see we have so much more…

http://www.americantowns.com/ut/saltlakecity-things-to-do

The Sundance Film festival brings some of the biggest stars and celebrities in the world – to Utah.   

Celebrating over 30 years of cinematic excellence, the festival has changed over the decades from a low-profile venue for small-budget, independent creators from outside the Hollywood system to a media extravaganza for Hollywood celebrity actors, paparazzi, and luxury lounges.

 2010 will be no exception to the glamour and glitz that the film festival is famous for – this year (2010) the film festival will Run from Jan. 21 – to – Jan 31.

WFSA is just a stones throw away from the festival and with such beautiful accommodations at affordable prices why not stay with us!

Photo’s from the 2009 event:

http://www.sundancechannel.com/festival/photos

To buy tickets go to:

http://festival.sundance.org/2010/boxoffice/

Sundance Blog Post: Salt Lake Tribune

Want to walk around the world without leaving Park City? Collaborate on an art project with a guy last seen snogging Zooey Deschanel? Get a job after the apocalypse?

All that and more are available from the 10 installations and two performance works announced for the 2010 Sundance Film Festival’s New Frontier on Main exhibits.

New Frontier on Main, curated by Sundance’s Shari Frilot, takes place downstairs in Park City’s Main Street Mall, 333 Main St., Park City, during from January 21 to 30.

Here’s a thumbnail rundown of the installation artists. For more details, go to the festival’s web site:

• Gina Czarnecki’s “Nascent,” “Cell Mass N2″ and “Infected” — Czarnecki is a multimedia artist who “explores the convergence of biology, sensuality, dance, and the cinematic in her mesmerizing single channel installations.”

• Petko Dourmana’s “Post Global Warming Survival Kit” — What looks like an old caravan is actually a workplace for the person assigned “to observe the border between the land and the rising sea,” using night-vision devices.

•  Thomas Gläser and Jens Franke’s “The Earthwalk” — Google Earth is projected onto the floor, allowing people “to surf the globe with their feet.” (Here’s video of the piece.) More…

Hope to see you here this year – book now – before all our beautiful vacation places are gone!

We at WFSA would like to announce a really great event going on here in Sandy Utah.

Our 1st premiere gallery stroll!

Come and enjoy an evening to remember.

Eat authentic Italian food – listen to live Jazz – and see some of the most intriguing and beautiful art work of both Utah and European Artists.. 

What a fantastic way to spend a beautiful November evening. If you cannot make it for the evening, we are going to be starting at noon so come on over for lunch and enjoy this unique experience.

Mark you calendars for Friday November 13th, don’t miss out.

All you art aficionados will love to experience the special Latin American exhibition by contemporary masters and Galeriapollock.biz

Fratelli’s Ristorante will be offering authentic Italian entree special and a FREE bruchette appetizer (please go to www.datenightdiscounts.com to print your coupon!)

Time:

Friday November 13th – Noon to 10 P.M. 

Place:

The Gallerie & Fratelli Ristorante

9400 South 1000 East

The shops at Quarry Bend, in Sandy 

See You There!