Barksdale’s late grandfather, Ralph Barksdale, was also a professor at BYU in the fashion illustration department and helped create the stained-glass window display in the Orem Public Library.

Source: https://universe.byu.edu/2023/03/23/award-winning-local-artist-opens-up-about-his-unconventional-path-to-professional-art/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=award-winning-local-artist-opens-up-about-his-unconventional-path-to-professional-art

Bountiful’s Taylor Harvey reaches for a block during a 5A volleyball state tournament quarterfinal game against Skyline at the UCCU Center in Orem on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/11/2/23938108/high-school-volleyball-5a-state-tournament-quarterfinals

"It just makes the neighborhood ugly," Barnes, who lives in the Leawoods community off West Orem Drive, said.

Source: https://abc13.com/leawoods-homes-unfinished-residents-upset-cititrend-llc-damian-barnes/12828284/

More recently, Provo’s scene has produced the indie-pop group (who grew up in Orem), and the Springfield-based 2023 NPR Tiny Desk Contest.

Source: https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2023/09/27/five-things-know-about-utah-pop/

Orem and Provo are hosting Christmas-related events for those excited to welcome in the next holiday.

Source: https://universe.byu.edu/2023/11/20/provo-and-surrounding-areas-offer-a-variety-of-thanksgiving-events/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=provo-and-surrounding-areas-offer-a-variety-of-thanksgiving-events

Proceeds for the event are going to Genderbands, a non-profit in Orem that helps members of the transgender community pay for transition-related costs.

Source: https://www.cityweekly.net/BuzzBlog/archives/2023/03/22/queer-benefit-event-under-the-sea-with-headliner-marqueza

Rep. John Curtis and Rep. Chris Stewart speak with Celeste Maloy at the 2nd Annual Conservative Climate Summit at Utah Valley University in Orem on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/9/8/23840239/john-curtis-challenges-conservatives-climate-summit

Salem Hills’ Ella Robbins hits the ball during a 5A volleyball state tournament quarterfinal game against Woods Cross at the UCCU Center in Orem on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/11/2/23938108/high-school-volleyball-5a-state-tournament-quarterfinals

The Band Camino, pop-rock, with opening acts Bad Suns and Charlotte Sands, at 7:30 p.m. at UCCU Center, 800 W. University Parkway, Orem.

Source: https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2023/09/03/here-are-major-concerts-playing/

The Orem Tigers displayed an impressive performance in their regular season finale, trouncing the Ridgeline Riverhawks 59-14.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/10/11/23906486/high-school-football-roundup-for-wednesday-oct-11-week-10-utah-uhsaa