http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/articles.sec-8372-1-summer-guide.html By City Weekly Staff

Ah, summertime. The days are longer, the nights are stronger, and the smell of smoking meats is blowin’ through the air. But while everything seems more relaxed and casual, having a truly great summer requires smart planning—or perusing our Summer Guide. ]]> By City Weekly Staff

Nothing says summertime like a barbecue, and the best barbecues combine everything that’s wonderful about summer: great food, cool drinks, relaxed attitudes and the feeling of satisfaction that comes from dominating]]> By Scott Renshaw

You can have all the fire-dancers and live music you want, but if what you’re taking off the grill is flavorless or just a flaming piece of charcoal with a meat-like center, your gathering won’t go down in history in any kind ]]> By Ted Scheffler

Sipping a cocktail on the patio is one of my favorite summer pastimes. After all, who doesn’t love an ice-cold gin & tonic on a hot summer’s day? Or, a Long Island iced tea, for that matter? ]]> By Colin Wolf

Local musicians rhapsodize about their ideal barbecue]]> By Bill Frost

Just because it’s hot and the broadcast networks have (mostly) given up on the summer doesn’t mean you have to: If you have cable, satellite, an Internet connection or just a working knowledge of how to splice into your neighbor’s]]> By Kolbie Stonehocker

When the mid-afternoon heat of a blazing summer day finds you sticky, sweaty and hiding in the shade, it’s easy to wish that fall would just hurry up and come already. ]]> By Colin Wolf

If this summer will be anything like the last, we’re in for a scorcher. Luckily, Utah doesn’t skimp on great places to cool off and get all splishy-splashy. Here’s a rundown of a few of our favorite spots to find aquatic thrills, as well as refresh and chill out. ]]> By Jeff Miesbauer

Nothing says summer like a scenic mountain hike or a cold, sweaty brew, so why not combine the two? Here’s a list of some wild Wasatch drinking spots, each matched with a local beer to accompany the view. ]]> By Nicole McDonald

When the Utah weather shifts from winter to warmth, everyone has that special place they’re ready to visit again, or that special activity without which summer just wouldn’t be the same.]]> By Thomas Larsen

In February, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker declared that 2013 would be the year of the bike and committed to making city and the state easier and safer for cyclists. ]]> By Melanie Holbrook

Live music from June to August]]> By City Weekly Staff

Summer doesn’t officially kick off till June 20, but if you measure the summer season by its festivals, concerts and 90-degree days, it’s already in full swing. ]]> By City Weekly Staff

More than 50 ideas to enjoy yourself in Utah this summer, all free or under $10.]]> By Ted Scheffler

Golf. Tennis. Scuba. Biking. Hiking. Fishing. Boating. Yoga. We must be in Hawaii, Cabo, or the French Riviera, right? Nope: Heber Valley. Less than an hour from the Wasatch Front, all those activities and more—not to mention great meals to help replenish burned-up calories—await in Utah’s gorgeous Heber Valley. ]]> By Austen Diamond

Hitting the books in this economy to switch careers or to gain vertical leverage at their existing jobs.]]> By Kathleen Curry & Geoff Griffin

The essence of Las Vegas is trying something new and naughtier than you would back home. Sin City has things out in the neon lights that may be harder to find in Utah, and you don’t have to worry about looking over your shoulder to see a co-worker or your bishop. Here’s some of the newer naughtiness to enjoy this summer in Vegas. ]]> By Colin Wolf

It’s a given that people love throwing parties in the summertime. But if I get dragged to one more ’80s party, I’m gonna go Mr. T on some unsuspecting fool. I say this because there are sooo many other options besides wearing ’90s gear, dancing to ’90s music and saying it’s an ’80s party. It’s wrong and it’s lazy! So, in an attempt to be part of the solution, I’ve consulted some experts and came up with this short list of party possibilities, all of which sound a lot better when you’re drunk.]]> By Austen Diamond

For those adventurous enough to step off of the tennis court, there are plenty of oddball recreation activities—some competitive, some not—here in Zion. Paddleboard Yoga in a D]]> By City Weekly Staff

Utah’s unbearable hotness of being comes in many forms, the least of which is the Beehive’s actual temps that sizzle in the high 80s during June, July and August.]]>