Outdoor sports are one of the biggest reasons to live in Utah. People come from all over the world to ski, mountain bike, rock climb, and pursue a plethora of other adrenaline addictions that bring them face-to-face with raw nature. The geographic wrinkles that rise up all around us in this beautiful … Continue Reading
Have Utahns Forgotten Their Industrious Pioneer Ways?
Will we adopt California’s identity if we don’t define it ourselves? Does Utah and the West still have an identity? Are we standing up for who … Continue Reading
Utah’s Identity Crisis: Will Crony Capitalism Define Utah’s Future?
Get the story behind the settlement and development of the Great Basin in this episode of the Utah Stories Show that dives deep into Mormon … Continue Reading
Stocking Up On Fabulous Foods From Our Favorite Markets
When I moved to Utah in 1992, specialty food stores were few and far between. Liberty Heights Fresh was still a year away from … Continue Reading
STELLAS! A V-Day Visit to Ogden’s Best Italian Eatery
It is impossible for me to see or hear the name “Stella” without picturing the scene from A Streetcar Named Desire where Marlon Brando shouts … Continue Reading
Sugar House Distillery Barrel Master Series No. 1 Whisky
Last week - made with lots of love just in time for Valentine’s Day - Sugar House Distillery released a truly historic American whiskey - Utah’s … Continue Reading
Gnocchi with Brown Butter & Sage
Years ago, when I was the restaurant critic for Las Vegas Life magazine, I reviewed a restaurant at the Bellagio Hotel called Olives. It was … Continue Reading
Where to go for Brunch, Tapas or Champagne Dinner in Salt Lake City?
Brunch on Beck In case you’ve forgotten, here’s a reminder that the Garage on Beck serves up bodacious brunch on Sundays, from 10:30 a.m. to … Continue Reading
Water In The West: Should We Demolish Glen Canyon Dam?
“Eventually all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.” ― Norman Maclean Lake Powell has it all: waterskiing, slot canyons, deep … Continue Reading
Re-Making Ogden: MAKE Ogden Master Plan Sees Future and Preserves Past
Whether you see it as charming or “gritty,” Ogdenites are proud of their town and have preferred to keep the sweetness of Ogden-life one of … Continue Reading
Impact of COVID Imposed Restrictions on Ogden and Its Businesses
Over the past eight months, small businesses and restaurants have struggled to survive restrictions established to confine the … Continue Reading
Artist Havoc Hendricks: Making a Living by Drawing on Walls
If you’ve ever told your kids not to draw on the walls, perhaps it’s time to rethink that stance. Artist Havoc Hendricks has made a living … Continue Reading
Sugar House to Become More Congested in 2021: Two New Sugar House Apartment Complexes Bring 400 Additional Apartments
Despite COVID, two Sugar House residential development projects are nearing completion, bringing 400 new apartments to the neighborhood in the … Continue Reading