First up, you’ve got a new Shade store and Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show. Here are some other goings-on and news bits worth looking into, especially for the Easter-happy:

Basket Case: Wondering where find eggs … other than the chicken coop? Take the kiddos to any of these Easter egg hunts going on within the state’s borders. Name yours with this list from The Salt Lake Tribune. Click here.

Take the Cake: Salt Lake Bakery Beverly Hills has a mean case of spring fever. At a Spring Fever Sale this weekend, they’re offering 20% off everything—whether you need sticky buns or stately cake for your Easter affair. Visit them at 902 E. Logan Avenue before 5 p.m.

Best Butte: As Lacey noted, Red Butte Garden put out its list for the 2009 Outdoor Concert Series. Mentionables include Neko Case, David Byrne and Deathcab for Cutie (with Andrew Bird and Ra Ra Riot). Peruse your options here.

Feaster: Still need a place to dine, despite this list of ideas? Check out the Trib’s suggestions for Easter eating. Keep your fingers crossed for an open table. Click here.

In Mmmusic: Tune into the Hold Steady, Headlights, Clem Snide or Mirah this week. Get your tickets via Lacey’s Music Guide.

It’s right around the corner, and if you’re anything like us, you’re running late … and on empty. Skip the ham and deviled eggs and let someone else do the cooking. Enjoy anything from classic to gourmet at any of these favorite brunch spots in and around Salt Lake City. (Below menus not updated since 2008 so double-check dining options before booking; other favorites include the Goldener Hirsch, Little America, and Vienna Bistro.)

Bambara, 202 S. Main Street, Salt Lake City; (801) 363-5454. Fruits, pastries, carving station and made-to-order omelettes at this boutique hotel restaurant. Brunch served from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; $30 adults; reservations necessary. More at www.bambara-slc.com.

Blue Boar Inn, 1235 Warm Springs Road, Midway; (435) 654-1400. Make it a destination brunch and enjoy European fare in a Europe-inspired chateau nestled in picturesque Midway valley. Brunch served from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.; $40 adults; reservations necessary. More at www.theblueboarinn.com.

Finn’s, 1624 S. 1100 East, Salt Lake City; (801) 467-4000. Casual dining with all the regular favorites on the menu like Norwegian Waffles and Basil Tofu Scramble. Brunch served from 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m; prices vary; reservations recommended beginning on Saturday. More at www.finnscafe.net. Read YHO review here.

Grand America, 555 S. Main Street, Salt Lake City; (801) 258-6707. Easter brunch in the Imperial Ballroom features fifteen hot items, fifteen cold items and a kid’s station. Brunch served every half hour from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.; $52 adults ($68.42 including service fees); by reservation only. More at www.grandamerica.com.

La Caille, 9565 Wasatch Blvd., Sandy; (801) 942-1751. Legendary Sunday brunch locale serves up its standard European cuisine for Easter Sunday. Brunch served from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; entrees range from $19-$42; reservations necessary. More at www.lacaille.com.

Market Street Grill, 48 W. Market Street, Salt Lake City; (801) 322-4668. The grill is offering all of its regular tasty brunch options this sunday, delicious hot chocolate included. Brunch served from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.; prices vary; reservations necessary. More at www.gastronomyinc.com.

Ruth’s Diner, 2100 Emigration Canyon, Salt Lake City; (801) 582-5807. This no-frills favorite diner offers all its favorites for the holiday plus two special menu items yet to be determined. Brunch served from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; prices vary; reservations unavailable. More at www.ruthsdiner.com.

Stein Eriksen’s Glitretind Restaurant, 7700 Stein Way, Park City; (435) 645-6455. Get up and away and try your holiday feast with Giltretind’s elaborate menu. Brunch served from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; $65 adults; reservations necessary. More at www.steinlodge.com.

Sundance Resort’s Foundry Grill, North Fork Provo Canyon, Sundance; (801) 224-4200. Treat you and yours to brunch in the mountains. Brunch served from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; $48 adults; by reservation only. More at www.sundanceresort.com.

Tuscany, 2832 E. 6200 South, Holladay; (801) 277-9919. Cozy Holladay restaurant serves a four-course dinner on Easter Sunday. Dinner served from noon – 6 p.m.; $39.95 adults; by reservation only. More at www.tuscany.oofservices.com.

Any others up your sleeve(s)? Share them below!

We’ve told you about low-key, everyday breakfast stops like Millcreek Cafe and filled you in on favorites like Blue Plate Diner, Ruth’s Diner, and Caffe Niche in Salt Lake City, not to mention Bear Paw Cafe in St. George—if you’re heading south for the weekend. But we’ve never focused on the first meal of the day enough … shame on us for not dishing on the Original Pancake House in Sugarhouse or Harvard/Yale’s Eggs in the City. Or telling you about the Saturday brunch options at Porcupine. 

Janey wrote in looking for favorite breakfast stops in Utah County. One on our list is Guru’s. Anyone have a favorite place in the greater Orem/Provo area that’s a nice step away from your typical Moons-Over-My-Hammy routine?

Let’s talk breakfast. Share your Utah favorites below!

Stuck with no place to go and nothing to do on Easter Sunday? Skip the egg hunts, and instead, roll up your sleeves and enjoy anything from classic to gourmet at any of these favorite brunch spots in and around Salt Lake City:

Bambara, 202 S. Main Street, Salt Lake City; (801) 363-5454. Fruits, pastries, carving station and made-to-order omelettes at this boutique hotel restaurant. Brunch served from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; $30 adults; reservations necessary. More at www.bambara-slc.com.

Baxter’s American, 13 N. 400 West, Salt Lake City; (801) 456-8999. Head to the cool Union Pacific Railway building to enjoy seven different kinds of eggs benedict. Brunch served from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.; prices vary; reservations recommended. More at www.baxtersamerican.com.

Blue Boar Inn, 1235 Warm Springs Road, Midway; (435) 654-1400. Make it a destination brunch and enjoy European fare in a Europe-inspired chateau nestled in picturesque Midway valley. Brunch served from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.; $40 adults; reservations necessary. More at www.theblueboarinn.com.

The Boulevard, 2235 Murray-Holladay Road, Holladay; (801) 274-6999. Quaint atmosphere with sit-down affair beginning with strawberry mascarpone crepes and ending with a grand dessert buffet. Brunch served from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; $29.95 adults; by reservation only. More at www.boulevardslc.com.

Finn’s, 1624 S. 1100 East, Salt Lake City; (801) 467-4000. Casual dining with all the regular favorites on the menu like Norwegian Waffles and Basil Tofu Scramble. Brunch served from 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m; prices vary; reservations recommended beginning on Saturday. More at www.finnscafe.net. Read YHO review here.

Grand America, 555 S. Main Street, Salt Lake City; (801) 258-6707. Easter brunch in the Imperial Ballroom features fifteen hot items, fifteen cold items and a kid’s station. Brunch served every half hour from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.; $52 adults ($68.42 including service fees); by reservation only. More at www.grandamerica.com.

La Caille, 9565 Wasatch Blvd., Sandy; (801) 942-1751. Legendary Sunday brunch locale serves up its standard European cuisine for Easter Sunday. Brunch served from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; entrees range from $19-$42; reservations necessary. More at www.lacaille.com.

Market Street Grill, 48 W. Market Street, Salt Lake City; (801) 322-4668. The grill is offering all of its regular tasty brunch options this sunday, delicious hot chocolate included. Brunch served from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.; prices vary; reservations necessary. More at www.gastronomyinc.com.

Ruth’s Diner, 2100 Emigration Canyon, Salt Lake City; (801) 582-5807. This no-frills favorite diner offers all its favorites for the holiday plus two special menu items yet to be determined. Brunch served from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; prices vary; reservations unavailable. More at www.ruthsdiner.com.

Stein Eriksen’s Glitretind Restaurant, 7700 Stein Way, Park City; (435) 645-6455. Get up and away and try your holiday feast with Giltretind’s elaborate menu. Brunch served from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; $65 adults; reservations necessary. More at www.steinlodge.com.

Sundance Resort’s Foundry Grill, North Fork Provo Canyon, Sundance; (801) 224-4200. Treat you and yours to brunch in the mountains. Brunch served from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; $48 adults; by reservation only. More at www.sundanceresort.com.

Tuscany, 2832 E. 6200 South, Holladay; (801) 277-9919. Cozy Holladay restaurant serves a four-course dinner on Easter Sunday. Dinner served from noon – 6 p.m.; $39.95 adults; by reservation only. More at www.tuscany.oofservices.com.

Any other favorites up your sleeve(s)? By all means, share them below!

Spotted: Scalloped and smocked Easter dresses for little ladies

Good For: Egg-hunting, candy-eating, picture-posing … for years to come

Where: Oneity (4010 S. 2700 East, Holladay)

How Much: About $24-$28

Kinda like Daylight Savings (we hope you made it to the office on time this Monday morning), Easter is making the rounds a bit early this year. Here are just a few seasonal and not-so-seasonal items we wouldn’t mind finding inside our own Easter baskets in just two Sundays.

What are you guys hoping for? For more ideas, check out last year’s guide, too.

Looking for an easier-than-pie way to craft up an Easter egg more along the lines of the Ukrainian variety? Try these Silk Tie Easter Eggs from Martha. Actually, there’s a special thanks to Jackie Manzolillo, so maybe she’s the brilliant staffer behind the idea.

You’ll need: glass or enamel pot, vinegar, twist ties (the kind you use for garbage bags), and silk ties, blouse, scarf or boxers.

1. Start by venturing into your dad’s closet or your local DI to pick out some old silk ties, boxers, blouses or scarves. (Tip: smaller patterns will show better, and reds come off the brightest.)

2. Cut silk item into a square large enough to cover a large egg completely.

3. Put the now-silk-wrapped egg in a piece of an old white sheet or pillowcase or similar, and twist-tie it securely.

4. Place the egg or eggs in an enamel or glass pot and fill with enough water to cover the eggs entirely. Then add three tablespoons of white vinegar.

5. Bring the water to a boil and then turn down the heat, allowing the eggs to simmer for 20 minutes or longer if you plan on eating them.

6. Remove the eggs from water with tongs and let cool.

7. Remove silk piece from the cooled egg.

8. Polish the egg with a little vegetable oil for extra shine.

Thanks, Jackie! And thanks to Martha, too.

Here are some seasonal/practical/beautiful things we wouldn’t mind seeing in our Easter baskets this year. We’re sure your mothers, mothers-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, cousins and girlfriends wouldn’t mind being gifted with any of these thoughtful little items, either. Just follow the image links to get your ordering done in time for your egg hunt.