December 19, 2025 - Ice Sculpture Night,♨️Utah Lake Sauna

What’s Up Provo! If you’re still looking for a good Christmas gift for someone, consider getting them a snow plow attachment for their crocs. (we’ll include a link for it at the bottom)

Also, happy Ugly Sweater Day and National Underdog Day/Weekend! (let’s go Tulane and James Madison! 🏈)

In Partnership with
Zion’s Sourdough

We talked about Zion Sourdough a while ago — and a lot of you have talked about it since. We tried it as well. Seriously amazing.

Freshly baked, perfectly chewy, warm and golden, straight from the oven.

Here’s how to Order: Simply message @zionsougdough on Instagram anytime to ask about picking up a loaf! That’s it!

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♨Utah Lake Sauna Grand Opening
This week marked the grand opening of the Utah Lake Sauna! Its’s a new concession being offered by state parks in Utah (Utah is the first in the United States to add saunas to their State Parks by the way), and the third one they have opened so far. (There are two others, one in Willard Bay and a Wasatch Mountain sauna as well.)

Here’s a little from their website: “Our lakeside sauna offers the perfect retreat. Our communal sauna includes a privacy / changing room for your bags and towels, a hot room with comfortable seating for up to eight, an outdoor shower, cold plunge, and space with nearby seating for your cool down.”

(If you want to try it out you can get 10% off with discount code whatsup10)

🔔 Volunteers Needed at The Salvation Army Provo
The Salvation Army in Provo is looking for volunteers this weekend (Dec 19–20) to help with its Red Kettle bell-ringing campaign. Shifts are about two hours, and they welcome carolers and folks in festive outfits!
You all know the bell-ringing holiday tradition — but did you know how they use the funds? First off, all donations stay local and they support the assistance they give the rest of the year, such as transportation help, gas cards, vehicle repairs, bus/greyhound tickets, and emergency disaster care for Utah County residents.

🚧 Provo Canyon Closures This Week for Highway Blasting
If you’re planning to head through Provo Canyon in the next few days, you’ll want to plan ahead. UDOT has announced temporary closures on US-189 as crews continue work to widen the highway near Deer Creek Reservoir. The biggest impact is hopefully behind us (they closed the road for about an hour yesterday). But additional work will happen Saturday night into early Sunday morning.

💎 Major mineral discovery in Utah County
“Our machine came back showing, in every single sample that we looked at, the same distribution of these metals. We first thought … maybe there’s a mistake.”

A major mineral discovery just west of Utah Lake is putting a spotlight on Utah and the role it could play in the future of advanced technology and manufacturing. Provo-based company, Ionic Mineral Technologies, has confirmed a large deposit of critical and rare earth minerals at its Silicon Ridge site in Utah County. These minerals are essential for everything from electric vehicles and semiconductors to renewable energy tech and defense systems. What makes this find especially noteworthy is that the minerals occur in clay rather than hard rock, meaning they could be easier and cleaner to extract, potentially with very low waste and without explosives or harsh chemicals, according to the company.

🏒 Utah Outliers Hockey Games
It’s the first game of the season for the Utah Outliers hockey club, and at their new indoor rink at Black Rock Mountain Resort, too! They will be playing against the Ogden Mustangs. Go Outliers!
Black Rock Mountain Resort Event Center | Dec. 19 | 7:05pm-9pm

🎄 Film: Elf (PG, 2003)
“We can’t just throw him out in the snow.”
“Why not? He loves the snow. He’s told me 15 times.”
Orem Library | Dec. 19 | 6pm-8pm

🦁 Tween Night: Narnia Tea Party
"We have nothing if not belief.”
Springville | Dec. 19 | 2am-3am

🔔 Jingle Jam Teen Party
Gingerbread houses, games, super smash, candy, and more
Springville Library | Dec. 19 | 6:30pm-8:30pm

🌟 Festival of Crèches (Nativity Displays)
If you’re up in Midway then check out Midway’s longest-running Zenger & Friends Nativity. There’s going to be 500+ crèche displays—and it’s free!
Zenger Residence | Dec. 19 | 1pm-7pm

❄ Provo Winter Farmer’s Market
See Provo Towne Centre transformed “into a bustling celebration of local flavor, creativity, and community.”
Provo Towne Centre Mall | Dec. 20 | 10am-3pm

🎄 Orem's Holiday Market
Last of the season!
Orem City Center Park | Dec. 20 | 4pm-8pm

🎅 Brunch with Santa
Join Santa for a festive brunch at the Tree Room
Sundance | Dec. 13 & Dec. 20 | 9am-2pm

🎄 Ugly Sweater Party 2025
Break out your gaudiest knit for a festive holiday hang running noon all the way to 1am!
The Owl Bar, Resort Village | Dec. 20 | 12pm-1am

🎄 Teen After Hours: Christmas Party
Holiday games, snowman building, and Christmas crafts with tasty treats—just for teens in grades 7–12.
Hillcrest Park Center in Orem | Dec. 20 | 6pm-8pm

🩰 Utah Metropolitan Ballet - Nutcracker
This Saturday’s your last chance to catch the show!
The Covey Center | Dec. 20 | 7pm

🏀 Men's Basketball vs. Abilene Christian
Marriott Center | Dec. 19 | 7:30pm

Next week sneak peek

We’ll include the one off events below, but don’t forget about these ongoing events as well:
🎄 Gardener Village
Vendors, elf scavenger hunt, shows, and more
1100 West 7800 South, West Jordan

🎅 Santa’s Village
You can find him between Warby Parker & Tradehome Shoes in University Mall. Also, don’t forget to visit the Light the World Giving Machines by Dillard’s.
University Place (Santa visits until Dec 24, Giving Machines available until Jan 2)

🕯Holiday Lights in Highland
This has to be one of the biggest and best holiday light shows around, and it’s for a good cause!
11671 Granite Flats Road in Highland

Other events

🏀 Men's Basketball vs. Eastern Washington
Cheer on BYU Men's Basketball as they host Eastern Washington in a home matchup at the Marriott Center.
Marriott Center | Dec. 22 | 7pm

❄️ Winter MakerCamp: Where Winter Fun Meets Creativity!
Hosted by Orem Recreation and the Orem Library, kids 8–14 will dive into festive art-and-tech projects—making ornaments, gingerbread houses, and snow globes—perfect for school break, $35.
Orem Library | Dec. 22, 23, 29, 30 | 9am-11am

🧊 Ice Sculpture Night
Watch Chad Swan carve a new ice sculpture live—it's free, and Santa will be there 5-8pm.
Shops at Riverwoods | Dec. 22 | 6pm-8pm

For those of you who don’t know, Grapefruit and Thyme has been making delicious sweet and savory pies for years. Their 5 star ratings and raving reviews say it all:

🌟 “I came in for ONE thing. I left with SEVEN! This place is literally hands down one of the best food spots in all of Utah.”
🌟 “I quite literally do not have enough words to describe how amazing this place is!”
🌟 “Listen… I thought I knew what good pie was. Turns out, I’ve been living a lie. This place just redefined dessert for me.”

And now is the perfect time for you to see for yourself what all the craze is about because their Christmas menu is out and today is the last day to send in your order. Here’s what they have right now:

🍊 Citrus Cranberry
🥧 Eggnog Cream
🥧 Peppermint Bark
🍎 Apple Cranberry
🍪 Cookie Pie
🫖 Chai Spice Cream
🥧 Key Lime
🥧 Pistachio Raspberry

Also:
👉 Cinnamon Rolls
👉 Orange Rolls
👉 Sticky Buns
👉 Vanilla Bean Extract
👉 Gourmet Dinner Rolls

Preorder here by today!

Pickup on Tuesday 12/23 from 11am-7pm and Wednesday 12/24 from 9am-1pm.

Thanks for reading. And here’s that link for the snow plow for crocs. 😉

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie

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