by Heidi Grieser Apa Sherpa is a small, graceful man who managed to beat his own record by summiting Mt. Everest for the 20th time in May. In fact he holds 10 world records and an award from the State of Utah as the best athlete in the state. But you won’t see Apa’s face on a Wheaties box, he doesn’t have any shoes or athletic gear named after him, and he has never had a … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2010
5 Great Summer Hikes
Off the Beaten Path Photos and story by James Kirk All of these trails can be found within an hour of the Salt Lake metro area. Rough, rugged trails reflect the character of the Wasatch mountains. So pack the essentials, call in sick and get hiking! 1. Box Elder Peak Loop Box Elder Peaks lies in the Lone Peak Wilderness area nestled between Timpanogos and Lone peak and … [Read more...]
Police Smoking Out Spice Dealers
SLC police are attempting to crack down on Spice: but there's a problem, it’s not illegal. . . yet. He who controls the spice, controls the universe! -Baron Vladimir Harkonnen The Unified Police Dept. Drug Court Unit are preemptively enforcing proposed legislation to ban synthetic cannabanoids that have been found in products like Spice. On May 12, Fox 13 joined the police … [Read more...]
Wasatch/Squatters Expands with New Products
Beer Stories Greg Schif like a kid in a candy store with his new products and his amazing new bottling machine just installed last week. “We were unable to package our beer fast enough and this increases our ability label, fill bottles and package three times as quickly as before. The Squatters/Wasatch beer co-op has just undergone a $3 million expansion. But it’s not … [Read more...]
Recycling Urban Trees Into Works of Art
Farmer's Market Stories Salt Lake City is home to a true urban forest, many city trees are over 100-years-old. This is in large part due to industrious Pioneers who planted a variety of trees in their vision to “make the desert blossom as the rose.” Unfortunately, some of these trees have run their course and for whatever reason old trees die. Incredibly, most of the old … [Read more...]
Little League Gone Wild
Has little league baseball become overly competitive? Do kids and coaches need to just chill and have fun? by Rebecca Edwards When I first started attending my nephews’ little league games I was charmed by the sight of tiny boys in baseball uniforms, the smell of freshly mown grass on a warm, summer breeze and the shouts of proud moms and dads encouraging their aspiring … [Read more...]
Kim Long Supermarket
HOLE IN THE WALL GREATNESS by Kaycee Elaine From the outside Kim Long Supermarket, an Asian grocery store located at 3300 S and Redwood Rd. strip mall, looks like any other store. But as soon as I walked in the smell of fresh produce, sandalwood incense, and bright red and gold Buddhas made my imagination flow. The store is a foodies paradise. The coolers are filled … [Read more...]
Shop-N-Go
HOLE IN THE WALL GREATNESS by Adam Vicinus If your vision of an Indian Convenience Store is Apu’s Quickie Mart from the Simpsons, where Bart buys his Slushies and Homer stuffs his face with rancid hotdogs, than the Shop n Go Indian Food Market defies the stereotype. The Shop n Go, located at 365 South and 900 East sits next to The Bagelry and has been in this same locale … [Read more...]
“We Are Local” Supermarket Score Card
Utah Stories puts the claims to the test. Who is really offering local products, and who is giving lip-service. You hear it on the radio “we’re a local!” or “come and buy our fresh local produce”. Locally grown food is important to Utahns because when it is local, the dollars we spend go back into our local economy, and support local growers and businesses. But despite what … [Read more...]
In Defense of Polygamy
Polygamy gets a bad rap these days: It subjugates women; it creates a hostile environment for families; it is practiced by religious nut jobs; it is often associated with child marriages to older men. . . All of this is utter nonsense.by Jacob Hodgen The truth is that nothing could be more "traditional family values" than the practice of plural marriage. Polygamy, or more … [Read more...]