Heather Hayes

A Salt Lake native, Heather has been a voice for Utah’s arts and culture scene for well over a decade, covering music, dance and theater for the Deseret News. But Heather loves a good yarn, no matter the genre. From seatmates on ski lifts to line-dwellers in a grocery store, no one is safe as she chats up strangers for story ideas. When she’s not badgering her teenagers to pick up their dirty socks or spending quality time with her laptop, you can find Heather worshiping the Wasatch range on her bike, skis or in a pair of running shoes.
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Heather Hayes

A Salt Lake native, Heather has been a voice for Utah’s arts and culture scene for well over a decade, covering music, dance and theater for the Deseret News. But Heather loves a good yarn, no matter the genre. From seatmates on ski lifts to line-dwellers in a grocery store, no one is safe as she chats up strangers for story ideas. When she’s not badgering her teenagers to pick up their dirty socks or spending quality time with her laptop, you can find Heather worshiping the Wasatch range on her bike, skis or in a pair of running shoes.