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Provo Grand Parade honors Independence Day

Emily May
By Emily May
July 05, 2024 12:00 AM
Provo’s annual Grand Parade invited floats, marching bands, government officials, veterans, businesses, helium balloons, horses and more to travel along the streets of Provo, waving to the thousands of people watching on Thursday, July 4.
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Food

Authentic taste of home: Japanese restaurant in downtown Provo serves traditional home-cooked meals

Kylie Swann
By Kylie Swann
May 21, 2024 12:00 AM
On Center Street you can find traditional home-cooked meals like those found in Japan.
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Music

More than 80 local bands perform at Provo music festival, growing sense of community

By Andrew Osborn
October 25, 2023 12:00 AM
Provo residents had the opportunity to hear live music from more than 80 local bands this past weekend at the Buzzards and Bees music festival.
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Provo Center Street construction begins

By Sydni Merrill
August 21, 2023 12:00 AM
Various areas of Provo’s Center Street and Downtown Provo will be under construction from Aug. 20 to Oct. 9, according to announcements made by Provo City Council.
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Photo Galleries

Photo Story: Provo Art Stroll

By Dallin Wilks
November 06, 2021 12:00 AM
Every first Friday of the month, the city of Provo puts on a public art show called the “Art Stroll,” featuring local artists and their work. Artwork is displayed in the interiors of participating businesses along Center Street, where spectators can go inside to view it. All artwork is also for sale to the public.
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Local

City Council faces land battle for west Provo grocery store

By Molly Ogden Welch
February 17, 2021 12:00 AM
The Provo City Council passed an ordinance with a 6-1 vote on Feb. 2 to rezone 11 acres of land in order to expedite the process to build a grocery store in west Provo.
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Local

Provo City Council discusses new I-15 interchange

By Margaret Darby
February 02, 2021 12:00 AM
The Provo City Council discussed plans to add a freeway interchange between the current University Parkway and Center Street exits on I-15 during a Jan. 12 meeting with state legislators.
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Local

500 West, Center Street closure continuing until mid-August

By Jenna Alton
July 16, 2019 12:00 AM
Read or listen to a Portuguese translation of this story here.
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Local

Provo woman dies after shooting incident on Center Street

By Kaitlyn Bancroft
May 08, 2019 12:00 AM
https://twitter.com/ProvoPolice/status/1126125834475991043
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Art

Provo statues embody cherished values of community

By Jessica Smith
March 18, 2019 12:00 AM
Dennis Smith's sculpture stands in front of the Provo City Center Temple as a reminder of the eternal nature of the family and a tribute to Melissa, the child subject of the sculpture who was afflicted in her lifetime by cerebral palsy. (Jessica Smith)
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Breaking News

Center Street fire collapses Provo restaurant roof

By Jessica Smith
February 12, 2019 12:00 AM
Provo firefighters battle the inferno at Center Street restaurant Los Hermanos. (Jessica Smith)
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Local

Good Move Cafe encourages face-to-face fun

By Jacob Osborn
November 01, 2017 12:00 AM
Liz Jensen plays games while enjoying dinner at Good Move Café. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Local

Provo Rooftop Concert Series gets people out

By Jayne Verhaaren
June 07, 2017 12:00 AM
JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGTDJDSVpDUERhVnMlMjIlMjBmcmFtZWJvcmRlciUzRCUyMjAlMjIlMjBhbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW4lM0UlM0MlMkZpZnJhbWUlM0U=Provo hosts the Rooftop Concert Series every first Friday of the month, drawing crowds of all ages to enjoy music and socialize.
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Healthy Living

Provo celebrates Polynesian culture

By Jayne Verhaaren
June 05, 2017 12:00 AM
iPo Kahaialii talks with her daughter E. Ka'ipo Rokobuludrau after a performance at the Utah Pasifika Festival in Provo, May 27, 2017. Rokobuludrau has a Polynesian dance studio and brings her students to perform at the Pasifika festival each year. (Dani Jardine)
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Art

Provo businesses help customers' creativity

By Jenny Lee
October 25, 2016 12:00 AM
Provo is giving students the chance to roll up their sleeves while making soap, art and other hand-made crafts. Color Me Mine, The Soap Factory and HERE are three businesses offering creative hands-on experiences in Provo.
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Local

Provo museum showcases haunted items

By Jessica Olsen
October 20, 2016 12:00 AM
Co-curators Anca Tutescu and Greene Rollins stand in the Museum of Haunted and Mysterious Objects with a haunted artifact, stuffed chimpanzee 'Jacko,' Rollins' childhood toy. (Jessica Olsen)
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Local

Provo City Center Temple aftermath: Traffic mitigated, business not as high as anticipated

By Chris Larson
April 14, 2016 12:00 AM
Guru's Cafe has seen a more consistent flow of customers during the lunch hour, as pictured, and sharply increased crowds during the weekends since the Provo City Center Temple open house began. However, the influx was not as high as originally planned. (Natalie Bothwell)
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Local

Where not to drive during Provo temple open house

By Chris Larson
January 20, 2016 12:00 AM
Blessing and burden
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