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Dodge jellyfish, dig for treasure, and sniff dragon’s breath: Pumpkin Nights returns to SLC

Oct 18, 2019 08:19PM ● By Amy Green

Pumpkin Nights is a festive fall event at the Utah State Fairpark, showcasing thousands of whimsical pumpkin carvings that decorate themed walkways. Tickets are available through Nov. 2nd.

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20 safety tips for trick-or-treaters

Oct 14, 2019 04:32PM ● By Travis Barton

Keep the scary moments imaginary this Halloween season.

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Driverless shuttle, nicknamed Tom, now on Utah roads

Oct 14, 2019 04:25PM ● By Cassie Goff

Utah’s first autonomous shuttle has been transporting passengers in various locations and will continue so until spring 2020.

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Day of the Dead lets the living honor the dearly departed

Oct 14, 2019 04:07PM ● By Heather Lawrence

Here’s the how and why people celebrate Día de los Muertos Nov. 1 and 2.

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Vintage newspapers shed light on past Halloween traditions

Oct 14, 2019 10:46AM ● By Sarah Morton Taggart

Midvale organized a citywide Halloween party for youth from 1946 to 1968 to curb vandalism, with mixed results.

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Draper Mother, trained Peer-Support specialists seek to offer low-to-no-cost mental health support


Oct 10, 2019 11:15AM ● By Jennifer J Johnson

Taking a silver lining from Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence’s characters.


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Sisters sweep the Draper singing competition

Oct 10, 2019 11:07AM ● By Stephanie Yrungaray

The winners for this year’s Draper Idol and Jr. Idol competition were sisters Lexi Millar and Bailey Schepps.

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Draper skyline to feature U2’s former tour stage at Aquarium

Oct 10, 2019 10:54AM ● By Katherine Weinstein

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium has permanently installed U2’s famous outdoor tour stage, “the Claw,” just south of the main building as the new Ecosystem Exploration Craft and Observatory. (EECO.)

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Gingerbread cookies plus a glass of milk equals heaven, says Draper baker

Oct 10, 2019 10:47AM ● By Linnea Lundgren

Summer Pugh’s love of gingerbread, which started as a child in Germany, has grown into a sweet business.

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This peak stands alone as great nearby hike

Oct 10, 2019 10:24AM ● By Josh Wood

Lone Peak offers local hiking enthusiasts a rigorous challenge and incredible payoff once they make it to the top.

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