Reason to Love SLC #4, 5, and 6

No, there aren't three reasons to love SLC in this post. This particular reason is so effing awesome, it deserves three reasons.

Red Butte Concert Series

Every summer, Red Butte Gardens has an unbelievable season line up in an unbelievable setting.  With the gorgeous Red Butte foothill and canyon to your left and a sweeping view of the valley to your right, this outdoor venue is likely the most beautiful I've seen.  Each time I've gone to a concert there, the artists have always commented on the amazing scenery. 

But a good line up and breathtaking views aren't shit when you can't have your favorite drink in hand, amirite? The best part about this venue is you can bring in your own food AND booze.

Every concert day, at about 2 PM folks start to line up outside the gate (and up the gorgeous canyon) so they can get the best spot on the open seating lawn. Unlike venues such as Shoreline Amphitheater in CA, this lawn section begins AT THE STAGE. The VIP preferred seating is actually behind the lawn. People set up shop in line. I'm talking tables with food, coolers with ice cold pinot grigio and great conversation. How cool is that?

The venue is small, holding only 2,800 people, so no seat is a bad seat.  People just put down their blankets, unfold their lawn chairs, unpack their fancy cheese and crackers and crack open their beer/wine/bloody mary/mojito.  Whenever I go to a show, I always feel like I am among family...it is a wonderful feeling.

This season I've seen The Shins and Wilco so far.

The Shins!

Wilco!

Me and birthday boy Josh at Wilco

Jimism: the yellow kind

The other day I am listening, intently to my math lecture online when I hear, "you know, she must have done that right underneath you". I look in the direction of Jim's voice. Sadie had peed, a lot, directly to the right of my chair. WTF?

Jim starts to laugh.

I say, "knock it off, I was listening to my math!"

Jim says, "see if you can calculate the circumference of that puddle" and walks away.