May is National Bike Month! While our day-to-day lives are much different this spring than in years past, thanks to bikes, a fun, convenient, and safe way to get around town and beyond is waiting right out your front door! This year, we’re doing Bike Month a little differently than our usual Bike to Work Day and month long bicycling events. Starting today, we are encouraging everyone to get on a bike, go for a ride, and share the joy online together. To encourage others to pa

I love hearing people’s stories. Hearing their life experiences that shaped them into who they are is always fascinating, interesting and fun. Our stories add depth and meaning to who we are and who we can become. So this week I’d like to take a minute to focus on the “origin stories” of some of our local restaurants. What lured them to Provo, what traditions do they bring with them and what history is figuratively "baked" into their culinary art? Those are the questions tha

If you haven’t heard, we are playing Provo City Takeout Bingo--with new winners announced each week. While we will release a new card every week, you can play from any or all cards, making the "What's for dinner?" question easy to answer with dozens of delicious local eating options. I am impressed with the efforts being made by local restaurants to keep our citizens safe as they order food. Restaurants are making it both convenient and safe to eat local. Not only do most hav

BINGO! We’re bringing this fun, competitive pastime to the streets of Provo with a weekly, city-wide Takeout Bingo Game. Challenge your family members, challenge your neighbors, challenge “Karen” from Facebook--this is a game where the more people play, the more we all win! Small businesses are such a huge contributor to not only our economy, but also the unique character of our city. COVID-19, with its social distancing restrictions, has taken a toll on all of us, but our sm

The coronavirus pandemic is stressful for all of us. Our priority at Provo City is to continue providing the essential services you need to be as comfortable as possible. One of the bright spots during crisis is the good we see all around us. I have never been so proud of our community and the way we are and will continue to come together. As we all deal with the challenges ahead, I hope we will take time to appreciate our first responders on the frontlines, to be grateful fo