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Donkey Basketball
We drove 130 miles to a rural Utah high school auditorium where student body officers straddled the backs of rubber bootie-wearing donkeys while also playing a game of basketball. A…
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HAM Radio is Not Over and Out
If an emergency in Salt Lake knocked out the usual means of communication, what would happen? Fortunately, Sid Gilligan and other amateur radio operators would be on the job. Sid…
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Sugar House Fireworks: Independence Day Tradition Coming to an End?
The Sugar House 4th of July fireworks show has been a tradition in our community for decades. Each year it is estimated that the show draws 20,000-30,000 people or more…
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Bitters Lab Teaching a Bitters Class
On Saturday, March 31st you can explore a large number of both classic and contemporary bitters at Under Current Bar. On Wednesday, March 28th, starting at 7 PM, BTG Wine…
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19 Crimes Red Wine
“Nineteen crimes turned criminals into colonists.” The were 19 crimes of which, upon conviction of any, British rogues were sentenced to live in Australia. This “punishment by transportation” began in…
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À la Maison with Monsieur Crêpes Finds Home in Sugar House
I’m happy to share the news that Monsieur Crêpes now has a permanent, brick-and-mortar Sugar House location at 1617 S. 900 East in Salt Lake City, called À la Maison…
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Cincinnati Chili: Make it in Your Kitchen
A specialty of the greater Cincinnati area, Cincinnati chili is beef chili made with a mix of atypical spices (compared to Texas chili) such as allspice and cinnamon. Skyline Chili…
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Moab: Affordable Housing Meets Sweat Equity
one solution to mitigating Moab’s housing woes: the Mutual Self-help Housing program, which, to date, has constructed more than 150 homes for low-income families. Under the guidance of a licensed…
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Making Jewelry for Technology Oriented People
Sheldon and Vickie Chaplin make unique jewelry for technology oriented people. One night Sheldon was taking apart a computer to see what is inside of microchips. It turned out there…
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Have Fun in Moab, Utah
The editorial staff at Utah Stories magazine has been covering Moab for six years and we love sharing our knowledge. We guarantee the following itineraries will make your next visit…