Art, Family & Alchemy Bellmakers once served very important roles in both Eastern and Western culture. The job description conjures up visions of a lonely hermit smithing away at church bells, but I’ve come to learn that nothing could be further from the truth. First, Doug Adams is robustly middle-aged. A steel worker for thirty years, his artist wife, Diane, inspired … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2013
Warren’s Train Shop in Ogden
It’s tough to think of any better place in this state to own and operate a model train shop than the Union Station in Ogden. The majestic building once marked the junction of railroading in the Intermountain West. Even though passenger trains no longer chug through town, Ogden’s rich railroad history remains. The tracks put this place on the map for better and for worse, … [Read more...]
Lucky 13 Wins World’s Best
Lucky 13 on 1300 South near the Salt Lake Bees Stadium is owned Rob Dutton, Ron Lay and Jason Stuki — three men who love burgers. So much they set out with their chef Mason Ohms to perfect the fine art of crafting a burger magnifique—French for magnificent burger. While French is often the language of choice used to describe culinary greatness, there is nothing in all of … [Read more...]
Safe Haven Private Vaults
Taking Utahns Privacy and Safe-Keeping to a Whole New Level In the new version of the movie, Total Recall, Douglas Quaid’s memory is erased. After he locates a hidden key he tracks down the safety deposit box it belongs to. Inside the box, he finds his passport and real identity. Though the movie is a fantasy, identities and valuables are frequently stolen. “Privacy,” says … [Read more...]
Utah Immigration Success Stories: The Greek Who Always Gives More
George Nicolatus’ work improving business in Utah At age 23, in 1946 a young George S. Nicolatus walked into the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce and announced,“I want to make this city better than what it is now. What can I do for you?” That was the beginning of Nocolatus’ 46-year crusade to do just that. The surprised silence that followed was broken by Executive … [Read more...]
A New Year, A New Beer
Homebrewing in Utah Has Never Been Easier Utahns are no strangers to the stereotypes cast onto their home state by people living outside its borders. To many, Utah is a polygamous quasi-theocracy frozen in time somewhere between the 19th century and “Leave it to Beaver.” Nothing, however, seems to attract as much ridicule as the state’s perplexing drinking laws. This is … [Read more...]
How to Tune Your Skis
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Parking & Congestion
What to expect in Sugar House in terms of parking and congestion in the coming months. You may call it congestion. The Sugar House Merchants call it business as usual. Since the advent of automobiles, enterprising merchants have found ways to make motorists stop in the Sugar House business district. Huron Free built an auto campground on Parley’s Creek by 13th East. … [Read more...]
More Trails for Cyclists
The Parley’s Trail will soon offer some great alternatives to driving a car. Parley’s Trail is named for the pioneer explorer and surveyor whose Golden Pass Toll Road led thousands of westbound immigrants through the Wasatch Mountains and into the Salt Lake Valley. When it is finished, Parley’s Trail will open up new opportunities for many more thousands of people to move … [Read more...]
Uncovering Old Bones
A Bolder Approach to Redevelopment Take a peek through the front of Granite Furniture on 21st South and you will see a view from 1910, a glimpse of the original store that built the reputation of Sugar House as the “Furniture Capital of the West.” Granite’s marketing strategy was to provide “Everything in House Furnishings” all in one place, and customer response was so … [Read more...]