Features

An Independence Day reflection: O, say, did you know?

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 06:28:51 MDT

American victory, meet English alcohol » So named by amateur poet Francis Scott Key, above, the star spangled banner is the flag hoisted to signal U.

Star-Spangled performances

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:25:56 MDT

Famous performances of the national anthem.

Kirby: Breaking in converts, one goat at a time

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 17:34:42 MDT

I grew up in the era of headlong evangelism by the LDS church. We were out to convert the world. Back then, it was "every young man on a mission" and "every member a missionary."

A global church seeks to broaden its image

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:49:00 MDT

On the day Ronan James Head received his traditional baby blessing in the mid-1970s, someone suggested the LDS congregation sing "America the Beautiful."

Camping in Utah: Nostalgia, pollution make campfires a burning issue

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:56:32 MDT

For many people, camping without a fire would be like making a s'more without a graham cracker. But growing use of the backcountry and developed campgrounds, coupled with environmental and fire danger concerns, has led to more restrictions on traditional wood campfires.

Light up the sky: Here's your guide to Independence Day celebrations near you

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:03:13 MDT

Our nation's still at war and the economy continues to slump. What's a true red-white-and-blue American to do? Brush up the salute and rally the family for a bang-up Fourth of July, which fortunately falls on a Saturday this year.

Hax: Don't read too much into wedding invite

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:00:37 MDT

While I'm away, readers give the advice. Brides strike back » Brides just cannot win in this day and age. If we send out invitations to everyone, we're just demanding presents.

Religious broadcaster building $4M home despite layoffs

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:27:30 MDT

Charlotte, N.C. » A religious broadcaster is building a $4 million home in a gated, lakefront community in western South Carolina at the same time that the ministry has cut jobs and reset thermostats to save money in its new headquarters.

Pastor Rick Warren will address American Muslims

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:16:55 MDT

New York » Sayyid Syeed remembers an interfaith event several years ago when a Jewish leader went to embrace him, saw someone snapping a photo, then suddenly pulled back.

Where is it?

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:44:16 MDT

This week » Correctly name where in Utah this photograph was taken to become eligible for a drawing for the book Utah Curiosities by Brandon Griggs.

Outdoor notebook: Utah officials making rattlesnake safety reminders

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:43:41 MDT

With summer finally in full swing and people excited to get out and about, staff at the Uinta/Wasatch Cache National Forest is reminding outdoor enthusiasts how to avoid close encounters with rattlesnakes and what to do if you are bitten.

Hot tickets: American Idols Live Tour, Utah Shakespearean Festival and much more

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 13:56:22 MDT

On sale now: Boys Like Girls » Avalon, Salt Lake City; July 7; $19.99, SmithsTix Garrat Wilkin and the Parrattheads » Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City; July 8; $12 Adv/$15 Day Of, SmithsTix Regeneration Tour » The Depot, Salt Lake City; July 8; $37, SmithsTix Bad Boy Bill

Dish of the Week: Este Pizzeria's fried dough fritters

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 13:24:26 MDT

$4 » Este Pizzeria 's fried dough fritters are bite-sized, coated in cinnamon sugar and best enjoyed in house when they're piping hot. There's nothing fancy about this combination, but it's universally appealing in its simplicity balancing texture and temperature.

Utah theater: Young girl + big voice = Two lead roles

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 13:11:10 MDT

Ellie Smith was born with music in her soul. As infant, she would coo to the tunes she heard as she lay in her crib. At age 12, she's still singing around her house, or humming while she's doing her algebra homework.

TV: Watching shows online is starting to add up

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 13:01:37 MDT

Could this TV season be the turning point in how we watch television? Earlier this year, for the first time, networks were charging more for advertising during streaming episodes on www.