September 30, 2025 - Autumn Gala, Provo Power’s Party, Halloween Market

What’s Up Provo! Happy last day of September, and happy National Chewing Gum Day! Might be good day to pay a visit to Provo’s GUMBUG.

Lot’s happening, let get into it!

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🏈 BYU 24 Colorado 21

It was a gritty win, after falling behind in the first half the chances of the Cougars winning, according to the analytics pros, was below 30%. But the defense tightened up, and Bear stayed composed (and turnover free) as BYU eventually secured the win.

After the game Colorado’s head coach Deion Sanders commented that “the moment was too big” for some of his players.

BYU is now 4-0 (1-0 in Big 12 play), ranked no. 23, and playing West Virginia this Friday at home. Sione Moa will be out for “more than a couple of games” with an undisclosed injury, so some are concerned about the RB position. LJ Martin was out for a bit of the Colorado game with an injury, but when asked about the running backs going forward Kalani said, “We’re fine.”

☕ Starbucks Closing
Starbucks is closing hundreds of their stores across the world, and that includes the one in Provo (1158 N. University Ave.). From what we can tell, it is not being closed, but is closed already.

⚽ “Someone get a sponge bath for this field right now!”
BYU soccer beat Utah Tech 6-0 on Friday, and one of goals was an epic bicycle kick into the back of the net. Watch the highlight, and enjoy the amazing and ridiculous call by the announcer.

🛀 Sound Bath
No cost, just bring a yoga mat/blanket/pillow.
Palisades Counseling in Provo | Tue, Sep 30 | 7:30pm

🌮 Taco Tuesday Rides 🚴
The average person eats 12,000 tacos in their lifetime, which is not enough… Meet up with the Bike Orem at Los Fabulosos Tacos.
Los Fabulosos Tacos | Tue, Sep 30 | 6:30pm

🥎 BYU Softball vs BYU Softball (blue & white game)
This is the only BYU home game all week besides the football game.
BYU | Tue, Sep 30 | 1pm

🍎 Orem Farmers Market
The Orem Farmers Market has really been a hit this year. A lot happening, tons of people show up each week, and October is the last month to enjoy it!
Orem City Center Park | Wed, Oct 1 | 5pm-9pm

🎻 Utah Chamber Music Festival
Also no cost! Four renowned, international artists will be performing. William Hagen (violin), Georgy Kovalev (viola), Andrei Ioniță (cello), and Orion Weiss (piano).
BYU Concert Hall, Music Building | Wed, Oct 1 | 7:30pm

📽 BYU Final Cut Film Showcase 2025
The best of BYU’s short films. This one is happening tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday (Friday’s is getting close to selling out).
Megaplex Theatres in Vineyard | Wed, Oct 1 - Fri, Oct 3 | 7pm

In Partnership with Flickinger Boulton Robson Weeks
What to do when you get in an accident

From the experts at Flickinger • Boulton • Robson • Weeks

Tip #1: First, make sure everyone is safe and contact the police. (If you’ve wondered when contacting the police is required, Utah law says you must contact the police if there’s more than $1,500 worth of property damage or any injuries.)

Tip #2: If you’re physically able then gather info at the scene such as names and numbers of everyone involved, license plates, contact info for any witnesses, and lots of photos.

Tip #3: Be careful what you say. Some people might apologize, (even if it isn’t their fault), to help console the other driver. But be careful — statements like these can be used against you.

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Later this week

🍂 Autumn Gala
The dinner will be provided by the founders of Rooster and Slab Pizza, and there will also be a raffle and an auction.
JKR Gallery | Thu, Oct 2 | 6:30pm-10pm

🌷 Walk for Hope Domestic Violence Awareness
“Together we walk in memory, together we stand in hope.”
There will be a candlelight walk, food from R&R, resource booths, guest speakers (Dr. Susan Madsen), and a live concert by Alex Boyé! All of Utah County is invited—come stand together in support of survivors and make a difference.
Vineyard Grove Park | Thu, Oct 2 | 7pm

🎹 Hong‑Park Studio's Dance and Composition Collaboration
The program features Ligeti’s striking Musica ricercata and a world‑premiere piece by Dr. Sophia Serghi, and it’s all presented with free admission.
Recital Hall, Music Building | Thu, Oct 2 | 7:30pm

⚡ Public Power Celebration
Get up close with the folks who keep Provo’s lights on. The event features pole climbs, live and presumably safe electricity demos, bucket‑truck rides, games, and everyone’s favorite…free food! Also, the first 500 attendees walk away with a prize.
Provo Power | Thu, Oct 2 | 4:30-7:30pm

🎨 2025 Provo Art Stroll
Over a dozen venues will feature local artists, pop‑up entertainment, and creative installations, and sometimes even offer free food! (if you know which ones are offering free food let us know and we’ll add this info in Friday’s edition)
Downtown Provo | Fri, Oct 3 | 6pm-9pm

👻 Movies in the Park: Monster House
City Center Park, Lindon | Fri, Oct 3 | dusk

🎃 Halloween Market
The market runs all weekend—Friday 4pm-9pm, Saturday 11am–9pm and Sunday 12pm–6pm.
1200 Towne Centre Blvd, Provo | Fri, Oct 3 | 4pm–9pm

✨ Magical Museum!
Step into a realm of live animals and mythical creatures at the Hutchings Museum. Admission is $10 for ages 4 + (under 4 free).
Hutchings Museum | Fri, Oct 3 | 6pm-8pm

🏈 BYU vs. West Virginia Football
It’s the first home Big 12 showdown of the season, taking on West Virginia on ESPN. And it’s the Mountaineers’ first trip to Provo.
The last time BYU played West Virginia it wasn’t a good game, a 37‑7 loss in 2023, but BYU sports are very different than they were in 2023…
LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo | Fri, Oct 3 | 8:30pm

🎨 Craft Supplies Swap
For this one you have to bring your “clean, usable” craft supplies to the Orem Public Library this Friday. If you do you’ll get an early‑bird ticket for the actual swap on Saturday. The early bird ticket holders will get to peruse everything first on Saturday, and then the public will be allowed to browse starting at 10am.
Orem Public Library | Fri, Oct 3 (drop off) - Sat, Oct 4

🎬 Wait Until Dark
It’s a masterpiece, it’s a classic, and your kids and grandkids deserve to be freaked out by it, just like you (probably) were as a kid (or adult).
Orem Library | Fri, Oct 3 | 6pm-8:30pm

How it started: The story of Crust Club began with a single recipe, the famous Chicken Pot Pie. It was made in a home kitchen and shipped to families all across the nation! They grew quickly and soon they were opening their very first brick-and-mortar location in Pleasant Grove. This change led to a discovery--serving a local community, face-to-face, was just better. So they shifted from nationwide shipping to in-store sales only. Since then, they have expanded to three more locations across Utah plus one in Preston, Idaho.

Take-and-bake homestyle cooking: Crust Club offers a new take on homestyle cooking. Their take-and-bake meals include everything from family dinners to sides, and it is all made to be baked right in your own oven. That way it's still a quick and easy meal (often for those busy weeknights when cooking and cleaning is just too much) but without compromising quality or flavor. 

But hey, you can still dine in! Their Pleasant Grove location also offers personal-sized meals (lunch and dinner) which you can eat in their café.

Fan favorites: Chicken Pot Pie, White Chicken Enchiladas, and Raspberry Cheesecake Pie Pockets

crustclub.com | @crustclub

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Tuesday - 66° | ⛈️ | 47%

Wednesday - 77° | ☀️ | 4%

Thursday - 80° | ☀️ | 1%

Friday - 77° | ⛅️ | 18%

Saturday - 59° | 🌧️ | 53%

Sunday - 63° | ⛅️ | 22%

(next) Monday - 67° | ⛅️ | 17%

Last week’s vote on the best bakery in Provo/Orem got more votes than almost any other poll. Maybe not too surprising, since it’s something a lot of people have an opinion on. Also, not too surprising was that the Provo Bakery was voted #1.

Since they won, and because their buttermilk bars are amazing, we’ll give them some free advertising: The Provo Bakery is now selling their pumpkin flavored stuff! Check it out

🥇 Provo Bakery (with almost 33% of the vote)
🥈 Shirley’s
🥉 Great Harvest
👉 and the bakery with the most write-in votes was Hruska’s

@ Velour Live Music Gallery
Tuesday – Mitchee, Alec Dean, Maya Sorenson, Jesse Reid
Wednesday – Open Mic Night
Thursday – Ferrin, Kaytlin Numbers, Avintaquin
Friday – Noble Bodies, Hug The Warrior, The LoveStrange
Saturday – Lovingly Clad, The Moonspinners, Pats Cajamas

@ Java Junkie
Thursday – LampShade Acoustic Night
Friday – Open Mic Night
Saturday – Performance TBA

@ BYU
Wednesday – Utah Chamber Music Festival
Friday – Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus, Concert Choir, BYU Singers

@ The Rise
Friday – TRENDY “SAFARI”

@ Seven Brothers Riverwoods
Friday – Kieran Hellum

@ Slackwater Pizza Riverwoods
Sunday – Kieran Hellum

Thanks for reading and if you enjoyed this then please somehow find a way to send us a buttermilk bar. 😉

-Nicole, Josh, & Carlie

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