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We highlighted 150 things to do in Utah. Here are all of them.

The 150 Things to Do newsletter is coming to end, and we’re looking back at all the places and events that filled it.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The late afternoon sun ignites a rainbow during a brief rain shower in the Devils Garden campground at Arches National Park May 19, 2013.

  | Feb. 13, 2022, 1:00 p.m.

Editor’s note • This article is part of 150 Things To Do, a reporting project and newsletter exploring the best that Utah has to offer. Click here to sign up for the 150 Things weekly newsletter.

In June 2021, The Salt Lake Tribune launched the 150 Things to Do newsletter in honor of the Tribune’s 150th anniversary.

The project aimed to highlight unique Utah things to see and do, from small towns to hiking trails to restaurants.

150 Things recently highlighted its final item. While many are about events that have long since passed, others — like guides to local hiking trails or places to eat — might inspire your next outing or getaway.

Here’s a roundup of every story written for the project.

  1. This southern Utah luxury resort has built a steel staircase 400 feet off the ground
  2. The best way to explore the beauty of St. George? Hit the Mayor’s Loop
  3. Swimming in stories: Bountiful’s Book Garden offers a sea of used titles
  4. 10 outdoor pools where you can beat the heat
  5. With the parade canceled, here’s how you can still celebrate Pride Week
  6. Cowan’s Cafe still serving up American classics after 90 years
  7. Looking for a Utah farmers market near you? Here are 11 from Logan to St. George.
  8. Downtown taco carts bounce back
  9. Layton residents celebrate Independence Day with sports, games and a parade
  10. The Utah Shakespeare Festival goes all in for its 2021 season
  11. Two friends decided to visit every city in Utah. Here’s how they did it.
  12. As Lake Powell’s waterline recedes, Gregory Natural Bridge rises
  13. Divine Sister-Misters bring queer culture, drag shows to Provo
  14. Mexican Hat: small town is a gateway to some big natural sights
  15. We asked, you answered: Responsible recreation
  16. Pioneer Day parade marches on
  17. 5 places Utah gardeners can share their extra fruits and vegetables
  18. This is not your mother’s Joseph Smith musical: BYU professor puts a contemporary twist on Mormon founding
  19. Think you know Red Butte Garden? Here are 5 new ways to look at it
  20. Inspired by the Olympic athletes? Keep the flame burning with a new skill.
  21. Utah’s DIY Festival celebrates creativity, builds community
  22. Murray Farmers Market celebrates 40th year
  23. New outdoor trade show tries to fill the gap left by Outdoor Retailer
  24. How Tuachan’s child actors balance school, family and singing their hearts out on stage
  25. The Veyo and Santa Clara volcanoes are 10 minutes apart. Here’s how to hike them.
  26. Utah leaders encourage acts of service for the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Here’s how to volunteer.
  27. One of Utah’s best burgers is at a food truck in Torrey
  28. Meet your next favorite author at the Utah Book Festival
  29. Not sure where to start at Snowbird’s Oktoberfest? Here’s a guide
  30. Oktoberfest isn’t just about the beer, but family, says Salt Lake City’s brewers
  31. Mocktails find their moment
  32. Mount Timpanogos Falls hike stretches the legs, imagination
  33. Fall colors make Primrose Overlook hike even more enchanting
  34. Check out Utah’s fall colors at their best
  35. Honor Indigenous Peoples Day at the Salt Lake City Public Library
  36. Cheer on the Utah Jazz as they play the Milwaukee Bucks
  37. See “The Haunted Forest,” presented by It’s Been a While Dance Company
  38. Shop at the Maker’s Hive Market’s Spooktacular
  39. See BYU Opera’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’
  40. Watch scary movies at HorrorFest International 2021
  41. Trick-or-treat without leaving your car at the Springville Museum of Art
  42. Run the 2021 SLC Haunted Half, 5K or Kids’ race
  43. You’ve never seen Van Gogh like this before.
  44. How three siblings brought this Czech breakfast pastry to Utah
  45. The creepiest place to read this Newbery Award-winning author’s newest book
  46. Here’s how Utah Lake helped inspire Dan Wells’ serial killer thriller
  47. ‘Lose your head’ with KUER 90.1 and Plan-B Theatre
  48. Vote for your favorite pumpkin at The Gateway
  49. Celebrate the Day of the Dead at the West Valley Arts Center
  50. Run from zombies, monsters and more at the 2021 Haunted Hustle
  51. A Salt Lake City horror fan recommends these spooky movies about female characters fighting back
  52. Should Utahns trick-or-treat on Saturday or Sunday? Here’s what you think.
  53. Here’s where to feel the ambiance of Ally Condie’s middle grade horror novel
  54. Ballet West brings the undead to life in ‘Dracula’
  55. Local author’s ‘Zombelina’ is for little spook-seekers
  56. Trick-or-treat on Park City’s Main Street
  57. Get out and vote on Election Day
  58. Enjoy up-and-coming talent at Utah Symphony’s Salute to Youth Concert
  59. Check out free art with Downtown Provo Art Stroll
  60. Cheer on Utah Grizzlies as they play Rapid City Rush
  61. Ogden Restaurant Week is here to shake up your tastebuds
  62. What’s new, and what’s back to normal, at Utah’s ski and snowboard resorts
  63. Which season ski pass is right for you? Here’s a guide to help you decide
  64. Will you need a vaccination card while skiing in Utah? Here are the COVID rules this season.
  65. 10 local artists are telling community stories through murals. Here’s where to see them.
  66. Celebrate Diwali at the Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum
  67. Immerse yourself in light-based artwork at ILLUMINATE
  68. Honor veterans at the SCERA Center for the Arts
  69. Here’s where to honor members of the armed forces on Veterans Day
  70. Find fresh produce, gifts during cold months at Salt Lake City’s Winter Market
  71. Park City Brewing offers five new beers and plans two new locations
  72. Original cast of BYUtv’s ‘Studio C’ asked fans to fund new work. Here’s what $1 million bought.
  73. Discover Native American music at the Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum
  74. Explore the Dickens’ Christmas Festival
  75. Hear Jenny Oaks Baker and Family Four at Tuacahn
  76. These Salt Lake Valley and Park City restaurants will serve meals or offer carryout on Thanksgiving Day
  77. We asked for your favorite vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free Thanksgiving dishes. Here’s what you said.
  78. Red Pine Loop lends itself to tree-gazing
  79. Wild Rose Trail the sweetest hike in North Salt Lake
  80. Make a Thanksgiving wreath at the Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum
  81. Hear David Archuletta sing Christmas music at Capitol Theatre
  82. See ‘The Polar Express’ at Peery’s Egyptian Theater
  83. Enjoy Ogden’s 2021 Holiday Electric Light Parade
  84. You’ve seen Van Gogh brought to life. Now meet Monet and his other peers at The Leonardo.
  85. Find local art and handmade gifts at Utah holiday markets opening this month
  86. Explore the Southwest through the eyes of local writers
  87. Stroll among decorations at Festival of Trees
  88. Go to a German-inspired Christmas market
  89. Enjoy the lights of Hanukkah at the Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum
  90. Cheer for the Park City Electric Light Parade
  91. A newbie’s guide to Utah
  92. After a pandemic year off, ‘The Nutcracker’ returns with Ballet West
  93. Indulge in some classical music with the University of Utah Philharmonia
  94. Enjoy the holidays at ‘A Kurt Bestor Christmas’
  95. Check out Alta’s Holiday Market
  96. Here are the 82 movies that will screen at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival
  97. Slamdance Film Festival returns to Park City alongside Sundance
  98. Utah Symphony to perform orchestral epic outside Zion’s National Park
  99. Discover these lesser-known resources at a Salt Lake City or County library near you
  100. Sing along at Larry H. Miller’s Christmas Concert
  101. Hear a Disney princess perform with The Utah Symphony
  102. See who makes the 2022 Olympic U.S. Speedskating team
  103. See holiday lights as crowds return to Salt Lake City’s Temple Square
  104. Where to eat Christmas dinner other than your home
  105. Here are 20 books to bring comfort and joy this holiday season for the whole family
  106. These college students are getting class credit for throwing a ‘house music’ party. Here’s how to attend.
  107. Hear Nathan Pacheco’s Christmas concert
  108. Celebrate the holidays Irish-style at the Cox Performing Arts Center
  109. Watch ‘Home Alone’ while The Utah Symphony plays
  110. Meet Santa Claus at Deer Valley Resort
  111. Tabernacle Choir’s Christmas concert to feature Celtic music and Catholic Neal McDonough as narrator
  112. LDS Church denied him financial help, so he wrote a musical about its wealth
  113. UMFA acquires works from major Japanese-American artist
  114. How to see Christmas Street, SLC — and what to read after
  115. Utah author suggests curling up at this ski resort with her Christmas mystery
  116. Learn about Kwanzaa at Second Baptist Church in Ogden
  117. See a parade of lights, skiers and snowboarders at Deer Valley Resort
  118. Party at The Gateway on New Year’s Eve
  119. Utah movie critics pick dark Western ‘The Power of the Dog’ as 2021′s best movie
  120. TV’s top 10 shows of 2021 starts with the insanely dysfunctional Roy family
  121. The top 10 movies of 2021, led by an immigrant’s story in animated form
  122. Scott D. Pierce: 20 things to look forward to on TV in January
  123. Watch live competitive painting at Soundwell
  124. Drink to the new year at the Gallivan Center’s Wine Night
  125. See the Rio Tinto Best of Utah NCAA Gymnasts Meet
  126. Have a laugh with the Grassroots Shakespeare Company
  127. TV miniseries about the lynching of Emmett Till is based on ‘unlikely’ book by Utah author
  128. Four women of color met while working at Utah breweries. Now, they’re the Brown Gradient Beer Wenches.
  129. Craft beer recommendations from Utah’s Brown Gradient Beer Wenches
  130. Cheer for the Utah Jazz as they play the Cleveland Cavaliers
  131. Watch the Freestyle International Ski World Cup at Deer Valley Resort
  132. Attend a BYU Vocal Point concert
  133. Tickets for ‘Hadestown’ at Eccles Theater go on sale Jan. 14
  134. Midway’s Ice Castles will open Friday; tickets on sale now
  135. This new Utah gym specializes in both rock and ice climbing — one of few mixed venues nationwide
  136. How bad timing turned Pioneer Theatre’s new play into a COVID-19 metaphor
  137. New UMFA exhibition with SLC-based artist connects past and present
  138. Utahns can live more sustainability in 2022 with these planet-friendly ideas
  139. Living Traditions Festival to return to its regular three-day schedule
  140. Go ‘night owling’ at Mount Timpanogos
  141. See Ballet Hispánico at BYU
  142. Dance to the music of Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo at Urban Lounge
  143. Phoebe Bridgers and dozens more set to perform at two-day Kilby Court Block Party
  144. The world’s ‘most romantic’ hotel is in Utah, a travel company says — and it’s expensive
  145. The most-liked home on Airbnb’s Instagram last year is in Utah
  146. Everything you need to know about ordering Girl Scout cookies this year
  147. See the BYU Cougarettes in concert
  148. Attend an Olympics watch party with Park City Ski & Snowboard
  149. Jam out to jazz music at the St. George Jazz Festival
  150. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

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