Recently Moved Sicilia Pizza Sicilia Pizza has moved further west to their new digs at 35 West 300 South, serving authentic, handtossed pizza with a full bar upstairs. Open until 3 am to satisfy late night munchies. Phone 801-961-7077 and siciliapizza.net for a menu. Elizabeth's Bakery Elizabeth’s Bakery has relocated from across the street from Trolley Square to Granato’s … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2011
Red Neck News & Photos
While this photo might be appalling to city dwelling urbanites, this is the best method of land conservation available in the West. Hunters buy tags to kill animals which thins herds that would otherwise become over populated. Because tag fees ($1,000 for a bear) go into preserving large tracts of wilderness and protecting populations of animals, lands can be better monitored … [Read more...]
Utahn Leads Research in Abandoned Chinese Orphans
Brian Stuy, founder of Research-China.org, located in Lehi, Utah, has spent over a decade gathering information, statistics, and insight about how children are abandoned and found in China. He was featured in “Letters” in the New York Times commenting on the corrupt Chinese law and illegal adoption … [Read more...]
Uinta Brewery Rebrands
Uinta brewing company has rebranded their beer labels and launched some tasty new beers. They had a fun party to this effect featuring all their new beers. Statement from Uinta’s press release: The new logo embodies the uniqueness of the company’s namesake, the Uinta Mountains. A compass is integrated into the logo with the needle pointing East-West, referencing the only major … [Read more...]
A Twist To A Classic Art Form
Nintendo? Nahh, how ‘bout ballet? Meet a man who’s teaching kids, especially boys, that ballet can pay off. Cristobal Marquez started dancing at the age of three so he could be just like his brother. Later in life, he jumped at the chance when asked to perform for the Houston Ballet. He has since gone on to dance at the Las Vegas Ballet, as well as perform in several guest … [Read more...]
Yes They Can!
You think canning is tough? Meet some master canners, who showed off their champion recipes at this year’s Utah State Fair. Canning is not a dying art. In fact, it is a universe of exciting flavors that cannot be store-bought. This was quite apparent at the Utah State Fair. Think currant jellies and pie fillings that would make grandma green with envy. Kristen Larson took … [Read more...]
October 2011 Readers Forum
Send your comments to [email protected] First off, I’d like to tell you how much I enjoy Utah Stories. Ever since I discovered it last fall, I look forward to the each month’s issue. I love how local and relevant the articles are. I just finished reading the latest issue (July 2011) and am sorry to say that I was pretty disappointed with the editing. I found the typos … [Read more...]
Unhinged Clothing
“Unhinged” is Salt Lake City’s newest hip clothing and gift boutique. Opened at 1121 East 2100 South, it is sure to be a hit with the hipster crowd and 20-to-30 something urbanites. The vibe in the store is fun and the owner Corey greets me with a warm smile. After 25 years working in retail, Corey decided to pursue his dream to open a boutique that “someone like myself … [Read more...]
The Sugar House Community Garden
Until recently, the only thing growing in the abandoned tennis courts in Sugar House were weeds of neglect. But thanks to the nurturing care of Aimee Horman, Heidi Spence, Tamerin Smith and Mark Morris, The Sugar House Community Gardens have grown into a positive force for the neighborhoods around 2225 South and 900 East. Construction on the new street car in Sugar House … [Read more...]
Pithy Epitaphs
Advice for the living, direct from the dead. Photos fade, records are filed away, memories die with the dead. After 50 to 100 years there are few records that even speak to the existence of a particular human, which is why epitaphs were once very important. Tombstone epitaphs that are found in area graveyards provide insights into life’s journey and allow the living to … [Read more...]