August 26, 2025 - Cars & Curries, Job Fair

What’s Up Provo! Hope it was a good education week last week, a good weekend, and a great National Banana Split Day yesterday!

Today is National Spark the World Day, but considering the fires and everything we’re probably going to celebrate National Toilet Paper Day instead. 🧻

Lots coming up this week, including the job fair, Cars & Curries, and Golden Onion Days, so let’s get into it!

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🔥 Local fires
The Buckley Draw Fire near Provo has now spread over 452 acres (last we checked) and is 42% contained (last we checked), and officials now are calling it a type 4 fire instead of a type 3. (That’s a good thing, type 4’s don’t require as much management and resources.)

Only bad news is there have been a number of drones that have flown over the fire into restricted areas, which is complicating things and causing safety concerns.

There was also a fire in Mapleton on Saturday, which firefighters believe was manmade. They seem to have controlled it, but not before it burned around 50 acres.

⚽ BYU takes down #4 UCLA
Big win for the Cougars on Saturday! The score was 1-0 with the only goal coming from a PK by Ellie Walbruch. BYU is now 4-4-1 all-time against UCLA.
“Obviously it’s a huge win for us in the home opener against one of the premier teams in the country year in and year out. We knew this was going to be a big game.”
— BYU coach Jen Rockwood

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💼 Utah Valley Job Fair
We looked up how long on average it takes to find a new job. Some say it takes 23.8 days on average to find a new job, other studies say 5 months, and others say 247 days or longer... Whatever the truth is, jobseekers know it feels like it takes forever.

If you’re looking for something new, hoping to speed up the job seeking process, or thinking about your next career then meet hiring managers from across industries at the Utah Valley Convention Center. (It’s free) “Opportunities don't happen, you create them.”
Utah Valley Convention Center (220 W Center in Provo) | Aug 26 | 2pm-5pm

📚 Super Sale Day
“Books, magazines, library merch!” Most of it will only be $2 or less.
Provo Library | Aug 26 | 12pm-3pm

🎀 Heritage Trail Completed
Join the ribbon-cutting for the Lindon Heritage Trail—17 years in the making! The trail links mountain views to lakeside strolls.
Vineyard Public Works Building | Aug 26 | 11am

🐾 Dog Walk Wednesdays
It’s National Dog Month at Ashton Gardens. Free for members and included with garden admission.
Ashton Gardens | Aug 6, 13, 20 & 27 | 9am-9pm

🍛 Cars & Curry Lehi
If you haven’t tried Curry Pizza, this may be the right time. It has amazing reviews, and this time there will be a car show as well! (If you just want to try the Indian/American mashup that people have been talking about, but you don’t want to drive, there’s also a Curry Pizza on Center Street in Provo.)
Curry Pizza, 2450 Executive Pkwy #150, Lehi | Aug 27 | 7pm-9pm

We know there’s a football game this Saturday, more on that next time, but there are a number of other activities you should know about:

🎡 Golden Onion Days
“Golden Onion Days is typically held each year on Labor Day weekend and includes events such as concerts, carnival, baby contest, car show, 5K and 10K races, parade, fireworks, food, and merchandise vendors.”
Also, there’s the treasure hunt! Solve all the clues and you could win the $3,000 grand prize. There’s a practice, family-friendly hunt on Friday, and then the real thing starts on Saturday after the parade.
Payson | August 28–September 1 | 11am–12pm

📜 Learners with Littles | American Heritage Discussion Series
As we mentioned last week, this one is fully booked. But you can get on the waiting list, and/or you can sign up for the other ones happening soon. (Click here for more details.)
Clarke Building (CB) 511 | Aug 28 | 10am

🎭 A Johnson Files Improv Show
If you don’t know about Shaun Johnson and the Johnson Files, you should. He’s a funny guy, he pretends to be everyone at once, and he’s a surprisingly good alto.
SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre | Aug 28 | 8pm (gates open 6:30pm)

✏️ Gazebo Gathering: Urban Sketching Creative Journaling Workshop
Springville City Civic Center Park | Aug 28 | 7pm-8pm

🚂 Free Rides on Orem Express
All aboard for a pre-concert spin around SCERA Park, free for the whole family—it’s the perfect warm-up before The Commodores, with over 70 million albums sold, rock the Shell Outdoor Theatre.
SCERA Park | Aug 29 | 5pm-8pm

🚆 The Comodores + Free Rides on Orem Express
Last week we said this one was on the 25th (yesterday), but that’s because we don’t read good… (There were free rides on the Orem Express, but the concert details were wrong — it was a concert with Aaron Tevit and the Utah Valley Symphony.) Anyway, free rides again this Friday, and the tickets for the Commodores are $40 for adults, $35 for seniors and children.
SCERA Park | Aug 29 | 5pm-8pm

🏐 BYU Sports (besides football)
Women’s Volleyball Schedule and Ticket Links
Women’s Volleyball vs. FDU at the Smith Fieldhouse | Aug 29 | 12pm
Women’s Volleyball vs. Central Michigan at the Smith Fieldhouse | Aug 29 | 7pm
Women’s Volleyball vs. High Point at the Smith Fieldhouse | Aug 30 | 4pm
Women's Soccer vs. Auburn at BYU’s South Field | Aug 29 | 7pm

💎 Grand Opening Magma Diamonds
Giveaways, 40% off storewide, complimentary jewelry repairs
University Place Mall | Aug 29 | Time TBD

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“Fight the late-night munchies.”

How it all started: What began as a late-night fix for two hungry brothers has become one of Provo’s go-to sushi spots. In 2016, Ammon and Jacob launched Five Sushi Brothers as a delivery-only concept, working out of a borrowed kitchen to serve sushi to night owls across the city. Almost 10 years later, they’re still delivering—but now with a dine-in space of their own.

What’s good: Beyond the fun menu names, there are tons of solid choices. Fan favorites include Dylan from Vegas, Plus Ultra, Band Manager, and Phat Bro. You really can’t go wrong—and the gyoza is always a great pick.

Fun extras: The vibe is casual and playful, with fun decor and video games like Super Smash and Mario Kart while you wait. They also host open mic nights (on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month), they are always running some kind of daily specials, and they offer a late-night happy hour on Saturdays (10:30–11:30pm)!

📍 445 N Freedom Blvd, Provo
🕖 Monday-Saturday: 11am-2pm & 5pm-12am 11am-2pm | Happy hour Saturdays 10:30-11:30pm
🔗 fivesushibrothers.com

Tuesday | 76° | ⛈ | 88% (thunderstorms expected this evening)

Wednesday | 76° | 🌦 | 42%

Thursday | 79° | ⛅ | 15%

Friday | 80° | ⛅ | 15%

Saturday | 83° | ☀ | 0%

Sunday | 86° | ☀ | %

Monday | 87° | ⛅ | %

@Velour Live Music Gallery
Wednesday – Open Mic Night
Thursday – J & The Outlaws, Route Setter, Drama Llama, Lukas Field
Friday – Lønnefelt, Internet Lover Boys, Rally

@3hive Record Lounge
Friday – o’summer vacation, Post NC, Melancholy Club, Air Vent Dweller

@Java Junkie
Thursday – LampShade Acoustic Night
Friday – Performance TBA
Saturday – Eve Arko, Ida Grey, SleepyMoonRay

@The A‑Frame
Friday – Jumpmonk

@Seven Brothers Riverwoods
Friday – Kieran Hellum

Hope it helped you plan out your last week in August. See you at Five Sushi Bro’s sometime. 😉

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie