Issue 451 – July 2026 Cover

Get Outside

Issue 451

The Beehive State is enriched with adventure and natural beauty, so why should we only stay within the valley? SLUG is scouring all edges of the map to get us outside and enjoy this summer heat. Artist Anne Kaferle honors Utah’s geographic wonders with a majestic mountain range, streaked in a gorgeous Mother Nature color palette.

What Do We Want In a Park? And Where Can We Get It?

What Do We Want In a Park? And Where Can...
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Every Park SLC tracks what services are available at every Salt Lake County park and compiles that information in an easy-to-use format for residents. … read more

More Butts On Bikes: Unplugged Wellness

More Butts On Bikes: Unplugged Wellness
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Lucas Matelich and Marshall Opel came together to start Unplugged Wellness and foster mindfulness and community through adventure sports. … read more

Inside Norkova: Finding Happiness Through Community

Inside Norkova: Finding Happiness Through Community
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Inside the Norkova Community Center, Kate Allen has created something increasingly rare: a place to simply be and connect. … read more

Bluff: The Edge of Yesterday and Tomorrow

Bluff: The Edge of Yesterday and Tomorrow
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Placed in the Utah canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau, Bluff is a sparse city enthralled in both history and nature. … read more

 
 
Monument Valley: Based on a True Story

Monument Valley: Based on a True Story
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Monument Valley is the picture-perfect scenery stripped from the golden age of Western cinema, with colossal sandstone buttes nearly touching the heavens. … read more

Blanding: A City of Museums

Blanding: A City of Museums
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When dinosaur model sculptors Sylvia and Stephen Czerkas found a studio for sale in Blanding, they knew it would be perfect for their dinosaur museum. … read more

Prolonging Life and Land with the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition

Prolonging Life and Land with the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition
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In 2015, five Native American Tribes joined forces as the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition to protect what would become the Bears Ears National Monument. … read more

When it comes to art, size really doesn’t matter: The Helper Mini Art Gallery

When it comes to art, size really doesn’t matter: The...
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The Helper Mini art museum is a curated micro-gallery that has become another contemporary extension of the artistic spirit that runs in the community’s veins. … read more

Foraging for Knowledge with The Mushoom Society

Foraging for Knowledge with The Mushoom Society
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One of the many gifts of mycology that the President of the Mushroom Society of Utah Aimée Nguyễn describes is its valorization of slowness and connection. … read more

Blackjack and Bombs Away: 24 Hours In Wendover

Blackjack and Bombs Away: 24 Hours In Wendover
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So, I’ll go where the sirens sing, past the salt and straight on ‘til morning to find the micro-Vegas of Wendover and “get outside” for 24 hours. … read more

Sharing the Stars: How Two Observatories are Making Utah’s Night Skies More Accessible

Sharing the Stars: How Two Observatories are Making Utah’s Night...
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From the mountains of Ogden Valley to the red rock landscapes of Kane County, these observatories are ready to share Utah’s unforgettable night sky experiences. … read more

Localized: Willöh

Localized: Willöh
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Willöh’s fist-pumping sound is made courtesy of drummer Brooke McAfee-Tycksen, bassist Maelissa Hale-Robinson and guitarist / vocalist Allison Arana-Skvor. … read more