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Men of Hope: Generating Change by Using Hope as a Strategy with System-Involved Youth

8 min read | Written By: Lydia Bigcraft, Photos By: Maegan Castleton Music played in the background of a focused session of the Men of Hope program, as the young...
Last updated: April 1, 2026
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Decades Later, How Hope and Dignity Blossom in the Desert: Topaz Art Pilgrimage

6 min read | By: Claudia Loayza  A weekend of art, music, dust, wind, and Utah spring sun.  All combined, it made for an eventful and hope-filled Topaz Art Pilgrimage,...
Last updated: April 1, 2026
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“Watch Us Grow” Mural: Hope and Healing at Weber Valley Youth Center

5 min read | By: Claudia Loayza  Tracy Williams and Rob Pacheco were the collaborating mural artists who led the group of young system-involved youth through the mural painting process....
Last updated: April 1, 2026
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The Hudson Family

1 min read | Our January 2020 move to St. George marked the second time that we have been Southern Utah residents....
Last updated: July 1, 2026
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Utah’s Obon Celebration

3 minute read | By Dustin Khong Festival-goers can experience the rhythmic pulse of taiko drums and join the lively Bon Odori folk dance that circles around a central stage....
Last updated: April 1, 2026
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Lunar New Year in Utah

5 minute read | By Dustin Khong Each community celebrates the traditional festival in their own way, but all sponsor vibrant and joyous events....
Last updated: April 1, 2026
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Festa Italiana SLC

5 minute read | By: Dustin Khong The festival also features cultural exhibits about history, craft demonstrations, and activities drawn from Italian culture....
Last updated: April 1, 2026
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Celebrating Life and Culture at Utah’s Festival Latinoamericano

3 minute read | By: Dustin Khong Featured Image Credit: Festival Latinoamericano ¡Viva la Vida! Step into the heart of Provo over Labor Day weekend for Festival Latinoamericano and you’ll...
Last updated: April 1, 2026
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Utah’s Scottish Festival

3 minute read | By: Dustin Khong Celtic Charms and Highland Hues The annual Utah Scottish Festival & Highland Games celebrates Scottish culture, and festival-goers will hear the sound of...
Last updated: April 1, 2026
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Pacific Islander Heritage Month

3 minute read | By: Dustin Khong Featured Image Credit: Pacific Island Knowledge to Action Resources Utah Offers Displays of Pacific Pride Since 2012, Utah has recognized August as Pacific...
Last updated: April 1, 2026
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Utah’s Living Traditions

3 minute read | By: Dustin Khong A Festival of Legacies What event better showcases Utah’s wide-ranging cultural heritage than Salt Lake City’s Living Traditions Festival?  Presented by the Salt...
Last updated: April 1, 2026
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Swiss Days in Utah

3 minute read | By: Dustin Khong Featured Image Credit: Midway City A Taste of Switzerland in the Rocky Mountains Midway’s annual Swiss Days offers a colorful celebration of Swiss...
Last updated: April 1, 2026