Summer Is Back

Your guide to the season's best sights, bites, shops, happenings & more in Park City and beyond

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

Parting Shot

Sky High in the Wasatch Back

The aerial spectacle of the Autumn Aloft hot-air balloon festival flies high again after a pandemic grounding in 2020.

06/22/2021 By Tessa Woolf

Arts

Go See Art for Art's Sake

The monthly gallery walk along Main Street and in other Park City neighborhoods continues to display great mountain art through summer and fall.

06/22/2021 By Tessa Woolf

Arts

The Music Plays On at Local Stages

Park City Song Summit brings live performances back to town with a variety of musical acts on local stages.

06/22/2021 By Jenny Willden

Arts

Paint Alfresco in Park City This Summer

Create your own memories of mountain landscapes with a local's advice for capturing watercolor scenes along Park City's scenic trails.

06/22/2021 By Vanessa Conabee

Arts

The Kimball Art Center Doubles Down

Park City's Kimball Arts Center is refocusing on and reinvesting in its mission to connect people with art in the Wasatch Back.

06/22/2021 By Melissa Fields

Word About Town

From Park City to Paris

Local Francophile Eva Jorgensen's Paris by Design offers insider travel tips for tourists to the City of Light looking for creative inspiration.

06/22/2021 By Tessa Woolf

Best of Park City

Roll, stroll, and slide into the alpine action.

Ascend Great Heights at Park City Resorts

Roll, stroll, and slide into the alpine action.

06/22/2021 By Jane Gendron Photography by Courtesy Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain, Utah Olympic Park, and Woodward Park City

Ascend Great Heights

Summer at Woodward Park City

Mountain biking, pump tracks, skateparks, trampolines, parkour--here's everything you need to know to make the most of Woodward Park City this season.

06/22/2021 By Jane Gendron

Ascend Great Heights

Summer at Utah Olympic Park

Alpine slides, zip lines, hikes, Olympics museums, drive-in movies--here's everything you need to know to make the most of Utah Olympic Park this season.

06/22/2021 By Jane Gendron

Ascend Great Heights

Summer at Park City Mountain

Mountain biking, alpine sports, golf, food festivals, the best bars--here's everything you need to know to make the most of Park City Mountain this season.

06/22/2021 By Jane Gendron

Ascend Great Heights

Summer at Deer Valley Resort

Hiking, mountain biking, food & drink, live music--here's everything you need to know to make the most of Deer Vally this season.

06/22/2021 By Jane Gendron

Best of Park City

20 Things We Love about Heber and Midway

Plan a packed day trip or sublime staycation to enjoy all that Heber Valley, just minutes from Park City, has to offer.

06/22/2021 By Jenn Rice

Word About Town

Summer Fun Returns to Park City

Check out these renewed seasonal events and festivals in Park City, from arts festivals to food & drink extravaganzas to the freshest farmers markets.

06/22/2021 By Anne Wallentine

Eat & Drink

Food & Drink

Local Flavor at a Park City Standby

Silver Star Café owners Jeff Ward and Lisa Clive Ward look back on a delicious decade as a favorite dining standby among Park City locals.

06/22/2021 By Ted Scheffler

Food & Drink

Four Local Kombucha Brewers You Should Know

The sparkling fermented beverage, reputed to enhance the microbiome, has found a foothold in the Wasatch Back.

06/22/2021 By Anne Wallentine

Food & Drink

The Best Bakeries in and Around Park City

Try these 7 hot spots for Park City's tastiest loaves, pastries, desserts, and more, plus tips for the area's best gluten-free baked goods.

06/22/2021 By Anne Wallentine

Food & Drink

Food on the Run

Bonnie & Clydes imports its lox and attitude from New York, but also features artisanal bread and other delicacies from the local Park City area.

06/22/2021 By Katie Eldridge

Food & Drink

Elevated Picnics for High-Altitude Deliciousness

For a memorable picnic in Park City, choose these local eats to pack in your basket, and seek out our picks for the best patches of grass around town.

06/22/2021 By Vanessa Conabee

Word About Town

The Season's Best Park City Cocktails

Try these refreshing summer cocktails from 4 local hot spots, or mix them up at home with the recipes straight from the bartenders.

06/22/2021 By Darby Doyle

Word About Town

Park City's Tastiest Lobster Rolls

These three delicious lobster sandwiches bring the signature seafood of New England’s coast to Utah’s mountains.

06/22/2021 By Tessa Woolf

Home & Real Estate

Shelter

Fresh Perspectives

An interior designer’s home in The Colony gets reinvented by a collaboration between designers with a profound Park City perspective.

06/22/2021 By Natalie Taylor Photography by Malissa Mabey

Habitat

A Local Nursery and More in Full Bloom

The owner of the beloved local nursery shares gardening resources and tips for year-round flourishing in Park City.

06/22/2021 By Katie Eldridge

Habitat

Set a Spread for Outdoor Entertaining

From table linens to place settings and even wine, these Park City specialties will add unique local flavor to your outdoor dining.

06/22/2021 By Tessa Woolf

Habitat

Take Summer Living Outside

Make the most of your outdoor living space with design ideas and advice from three local pros, from outdoor kitchens to hot tubs to outdoor heating.

06/22/2021 By Tessa Woolf

News & Profiles

Word About Town

Meet Park City's New Singletrack Steward

Mountain Trails Foundation’s new executive director, Lora Smith, shares her vision for enhancing Park City's status as a mountain biking destination.

06/22/2021 By Melissa Fields

Outdoors

At Play

All Aboard a New Luxury Train Route from Moab to Denver

Rocky Mountaineer’s newly introduced service offers a refined modern take on a classic railroad journey through the historic, scenic Mountain West.

06/22/2021 By Tessa Woolf

At Play

Locally Made Teardrop Campers for Outdoor Adventures

Park City's own Escapod takes base camp off-road with customizable, all-terrain teardrop campers built to thrive in the city and in the backcountry.

06/22/2021 By Jane Gendron

Word About Town

Four Great Area Glamping Spots

Go camping in style and bask in Utah’s natural wilderness beauty at these four glamping resorts near Park City.

06/22/2021 By Aimee L. Cook

Word About Town

Discover Park City’s Silver Mining Treasures on These Four Hikes

Follow the paths of prospectors on a history-laden, family-friendly hike into the mountains around Park City.

06/22/2021 By Jenny Willden

Style & Shopping

Covet

The Latest Style Trend: Rad Hatters

Take cover in these wide-brimmed lids that offer a major dose of attitude and a dash of sun protection, all available through local Park City retailers.

06/22/2021 By Tessa Woolf

Covet

8 Great Products to Protect Your Skin

Have fun in the sun safely with the best new finds in sunscreens, protective sprays, and creams, all SPF-positive and available locally in Park City.

06/22/2021 By Tessa Woolf

Covet

A New Park City Knife Store on the Cutting Edge

In a stylish storefront on Park City's Main Street, a new knife store uses cutting-edge materials to forge top-quality, long-lasting blades.

06/22/2021 By Ted Scheffler