by James Kirk Salt Lake City gained 1.3 miles of pristine new trail on September 24th when a ribbon cutting ceremony opened Phase 3 of the Parley’s Trail. The new segment of trail connects Tanner Park with the pedestrian overpasses near the mouth of Parley’s Canyon. It trends along the extreme north end of Parley’s Gulch. The Parley’s trail is a vision of a continuous … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2010
Utah Hosts Zombie and Mud-themed Races
by James Gunter . Zombie Run Kicks Off Halloween Season . To kick off the Halloween season, contestants got their Romero on at Utah’s first zombie run: Night of the Running Dead 5k, Oct. 9th at This is the Place Heritage Park. The race was run run in two waves: the survivors started the race, then the zombies were unleashed one minute later in an event that … [Read more...]
Is Salt Lake Prepared for a Zombie Apocalypse?
by Rick Seven Imagine this: you wake up one morning only to find “this is the place” of a raging zombie apocalypse. Salt Lake City is suddenly teeming with hordes of the ravenous undead searching for a feast of flesh and brains. Now is not the time to worry about how this could happen or ponder the logistics of animated corpses. What is needed is action to survive this … [Read more...]
Win a Free Gold Coin
Utah's very own All About Coins will celebrate the grand opening of their new location on Saturday November 6th. As part of the festivities, they will be giving away one genuine gold coin as a door prize. The public event begins at 10:00 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. All About Coins is located at 1123 East 2100 South in Sugar House Salt Lake City, UT 84106 … [Read more...]
The Affordable Professional
Dangling from trees of 100 feet high with a chain saw in one hand and a rope in another, Tim Simmons has one of the jobs that few people would dare to attempt, but many would marvel to watch. by Paul Markosian As a die-hard do-it-yourselfer (a.k.a., cheapskate) the prospect of cutting down a dangerous tree by myself stirred up agonies of indecision. Serious injury would … [Read more...]
Pagan Pride Festival
Murray hosts annual event inviting local pagans to “come out of the broom closet” by Jacob Hodgen It was an ordinary summer day in Murray Park, with all the usual events: kids playing soccer, families having picnics, and Pagans performing rituals. That’s right. You heard me. There is indeed more than one religion in Utah. Utah’s 10th annual Pagan Pride brought … [Read more...]
Western Gems: Flyfishing in Utah
Story by Maximilian Werner Photos by Christian Werner Utahns are fortunate to have access to so many excellent trout fisheries. We can drive an hour in any direction and find ourselves on world class water. Our trout fishing season is year round, but fall is an especially good to time to fly fish: The days begin to cool, the leaves turn the colors of fire, and trout are … [Read more...]
All About Coins
Hole-in-the-wall-greatness by Paige Wiren Meet Bob Campbell: owner of All About Coins and professional numismatist. Bob has almost completed Utah’s largest coin gallery in Sugar House. “The romance of history,” Bob Campbell shares with a bard’s storytelling prowess, “is in being lead on a pathway of adventure. One coin can take you that distance.” Bob’s … [Read more...]
Ralphael’s Passion for Sculpture
Amazing Places: One local artist’s quest to understand Heaven and Hell is carved into the walls of his basement by Heidi Grieser and Jacob Hodgen He redesigned the original lions used for the Capitol building. He invented and patented a way for violins to be more acoustically efficient. And he has giant dragons and a walk-through sculpture garden depicting the gates of … [Read more...]
Funeral Options: You’ve Got Lots
This is the companion piece to our article The Death Care Industry. . . Death may not be fun, but at least you've got options. Here are just a few of the few funeral options practiced around the world. Custom Practice Burial in China A professional, or proxy mourner is paid to weep and perform melancholy songs after the eulogy at a funeral. Performance is … [Read more...]