Word About Town

SUMMER DINING SPECIALS
The Bill White Restaurant Group announced that “Taco Tuesdays” at the Windy Ridge Café are back. Join them every Tuesday this summer from 4pm-9pm for $2 tacos, $2 chips & guacamole, $2 starters, $4 desserts, $2 beers, $4 margaritas and more. You can also enjoy the “$5 Thursdays” at Ghidotti's.  Enjoy $5 appetizers, $5 entrees, $5 wine (by the glass), and $5 desserts.
Park City Pizza Company presents “Locals Night.”  Every Tuesday get 2 medium pizzas with any toppings for only $20. Gluten-free and dairy-free options are 2 for $25. This special is good for dine-in, pick up or delivery. PC Pizza Co.  is located at 1612 Ute Blvd, #111. For orders call 435-649-1591 or visit www.parkcitypizzaco.com.

M SPACE HONORED BY  MODULAR BUILDING INSTITUTE
The Modular Building Institute (MBI) honored M SPACE, with several awards including three Best of Show at its annual World of Modular convention. The MBI Awards of Distinction acknowledges modular building manufacturers, dealers and product and service providers for their excellence in the commercial modular industry.  M SPACE is proud to have won three of five Best of Show Awards, setting a new industry record. M SPACE, who recently relocated their corporate office to Park City, is a nationwide modular general contractor providing efficient construction methods, custom designs and integrated solutions.

SUMMER 2012 STAY & PLAY PROMOTION
The Park City Chamber/Bureau has once again rolled out the popular Stay & Play Cash Card promotion. This promotion offers a $50 cash card to guests staying at a participating lodging property for three or more paid nights. New this summer, guests will now receive their $50 cash cards upon check-in, and will also receive a coupon book highlighting offers that invite guests to use their $50 cash card on special deals at member businesses.  To qualify for the $50 cash card, guests can find complete details including online registration at www.visitparkcity.com/stayplay.

USING GOATS TO NIX NOXIOUS WEEDS
The Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter will be conducting a research project this summer in which grazing goats will be used to help control noxious weeds on parts of the nature preserve. Join Nell Larson, Director of Conservation at Swaner, and Sterling Banks, Summit County Extension Director, for a one hour tour of the project site and an explanation of how this innovative method works.  The meeting will be at a site on the Preserve, NOT at the EcoCenter. Directions and a map to the meeting location for the tour are on the Swaner website www.swanerecocenter.org. To RSVP call 435-649-1767, x113 or email swanerecocenter@usu.edu.

PC FILM MUSIC FESTIVAL
Running May 25 - June 3, the PCFMF will screen over 200 independent films.  Films, seminars, round tables, free concerts and receptions will all be held at the Festival venues: Prospector and Egyptian Theatres.  The PCFMF films includie "My Week With Marilyn", "Me, Miami and Nancy" (which features 30 A-List Actor), "Truth About Kerry" (featuring actress Stana Katic) and "The Presence" (featuring actress Mira Sorvino).  For more information head to www.pcfmf.com.

PC MARC NOW OPEN
For those who have not yet visited the new facilities at this city owned recreation center, they have a treat in store. Indoor track, tennis courts (indoors & out), bouldering, gymnasium, leisure & lap pools, group fitness classes, weights & cardio, party room, childcare and pro shop are all available and at affordable rates.  Youth summer programs are available for all age groups; adventure camps, skateboard camps, tennis camps & lessons, soccer camps, summer day camp, swim lessons & more.  Register online at www.parkcityrecreation.org or call 435-615-5400 for more info.  Drop-ins are welcome. 

PARK CITY FEATURED ON TODAY SHOW
On Thursday morning, May 3 Park City was featured on the travel segment of NBC's The Today Show. Travel + Leisure's Nilou Motamed highlighted Park City as a great summer travel destination, and Chamber/Bureau member Washington School House as one of the top 50 new hotels worldwide for 2012. Click here for a a link to the story and video online. Congratulations to the Washington School House and the Park City community for this excellent media coverage!

NEXT YEAR'S SEASON PASS AT THIS SEASON'S PRICE
Keep the good times rolling at Canyons Resort. Renew your current season pass for next season before June 1st with a $100 deposit and lock-in pricing from this season. If you didn’t have a Canyons pass this season, put down $100 for next season and you’ll not only lock-in this season’s price, but you’ll ski and ride for free the rest of the season. For more information on this special offer, click here or call (435) 615-3410.

The Park City Area Restaurant Association is thrilled to host the 5th annual Savor the Summit Saturday, June 23, 2012. This is Park Citys longest dinner party, offering diners at The Grande Table a unique celebration of fabulous food, drink and live music while seated in the middle of Main Street. Park Citys best restaurants will showcase their culinary talents in an open air community celebration kicking off the summer season.  Click here for more information.

GOING PLACES EXHIBIT AT PC MUSEUM
Carriages, not cars, once ruled the road. These forerunners of automobiles and trucks were essential to American life in the 1800s. Now, visitors to the Park City Museum can experience diverse artifacts that help tell the story of early transportation.  “We’re excited to have this nationally traveling exhibition to share with our visitors,” says Park City Museum Executive Director, Sandra Morrison.  “It is very interactive and explores the entire culture of moving 100 years ago.”  Click here for more information.

EGYPTIAN THEATRE ANNOUNCES OPENING OF ENCORE STUDIOS
The Egyptian Theatre has opened Encore Studios-Classes for the Stage, under the direction of Ginger Bess Simons. Encore Studios offers private voice lessons, improv comedy, audition preparation, and acting classes for adults. All classes take place in the Egyptian Studios, located at 345 Main Street, under the Main Street Mall in Park City.  Encore Studios seeks to expand the performance-based classes the Egyptian Theatre offers to...more.

EGYPTIAN YOUTHEATRE SUMMER CAMPS
The Egyptian Theatre's YouTheatre Program announced its Summer 2012 Calendar and Camp Registration. Jamie Wilcox, the YouTheatre Director, has been working feverishly to map out a summer of diverse, fun, and interesting camp offerings that will entice children and please their parents. Several changes in the program this summer include: One-week camp options; longer camp hours for...more.

"FLOWER AND PINE" WINS COCKTAIL CONTEST
Deer Valley Grocery~Café produced the winning cocktail “Flower & Pine” in Park City’s annual spring Cocktail Contest. Flower & Pine beat submissions from 11 other local bartenders and mixologists, who together took part in the Park City Restaurant Association’s Spring Cocktail Contest, held at Cisero’s on Wednesday night. Deer Valley Grocery~Café took home a $100 cash prize and a trophy. A panel of five judges, which included our own editor, Kristen Case, evaluated each drink based...more.

UTAH HOTELS BEST IN U.S.
TripAdvisor® also named several Utah hotels as among the best in the nation. Five luxury hotels in the Beehive State were selected as TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice winners. Three of them are located in Park City. Winners were ranked in categories of best luxury, best bargain, best for service, bed & breakfasts and inns, all-inclusive, spa, and trendiest. The Grand America in downtown Salt Lake City was ranked as the second-best luxury hotel in the U.S., the Waldorf Astoria Park City (see picture to left) ranked fifth and the St. Regis Deer Valley in Park City ranked 18th. The Sky Lodge in Park City was rated the 14th-best overall hotel in the U.S., while the Red Mountain Resort in Ivins (by St. George) ranked as the 16th-best relaxation spa in the country. Click here to view more details.