Zuriick boots and shoes is not yet a household name, but their presence as Utah’s fastest growing boot and shoe company is getting a big boost starting in November. They are opening their first ever retail facility at the 9th and 9th area, just east of Barbacoa. Owners Mike McCaleb and Chad Tovey have built up their business by establishing wholesale accounts with over … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2013
Thanksgiving and the Utah Homeless Population
Thanksgiving is a time many people spend with their families at home and give thanks for what they have. That is…for those of us who have homes. In 2012, the number of homeless Utahns was 16,522, up 15 percent from the previous year. Contrary to popular belief, most homeless are not single adult men. Forty-five percent of the homeless population in Utah are members of … [Read more...]
Ogden’s Gift House Pawn Still Thriving
Every editor knows a magazine is only as good as its sources. Thus far I have found there is no better source than men with long, white beards. The length of the beard is usually proportional to the breadth of their wisdom. This is why Moses (of the Old Testament) is always portrayed with a beard down to his knees. Scott Vanleeuwen’s beard reaches the top of his … [Read more...]
What is Zaniac?
The bright purple and green building on 2100 South and around 1000 East, once the home of Sugar House Coffee, certainly attracts attention. The sign outside reads “Zaniac.” “What’s this?” I wondered. “Another Zumba-like fitness studio?” The immaculately remodeled interior is full of brand new Apple computers. Chess and game boards fill the tables. I was still guessing at the … [Read more...]
The Project: A Salt Lake Entrepreneurial Space
In an old warehouse slated for demolition in September 2014, Evan Moore is trying to realize a dream. Moore opened The Project in 2013 as an entrepreneurial space allowing artists, craftsmen and technicians to have somewhere to launch their ideas and businesses. He calls it an “all in one creative art space,” or “a modern-day fantasy factory.” The Project currently houses … [Read more...]
Creminelli Meats
In Biella Italy, Cristiano Creminelli runs his family business, Salumifico di Vigliano. From as far back as the 1600s the Creminellis have created artisan meat products using time-honored traditions and the finest ingredients. In 2004 Chris Bowler, as a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, moved to Italy in anticipation of the 2006 Torino games. He met Cristiano there and … [Read more...]
A Utahn’s Eye for Robots
SCULPTURE ARTIST BILLY WELLS “I like old stuff. It is art to me.” So says Billy Wells. Drawn to the era of the 40s and 50s, a time he describes as more mechanical than electrical with durable goods built to last, Wells collects old parts that he turns into first-class robots. In his hands an old oil dripper becomes a shoulder, a vintage microphone a head, … [Read more...]
Q Boutique: A Utah Shop for Utah Designers
Locals need a place to live, and Q Clothing owners Amy Leininger and Kellie Michaelis want to give local a home. “We support over 18 local jewelry designers and offer Q Clothing as a platform for their brick and mortar,” Amy beams. “I’m a huge supporter of the buy-local movement and enjoy the benefits small businesses like Q Clothing offer their customers.” Their “claim … [Read more...]
A Hike Through Delta, Utah
I am not an adventurous person. It will come as no surprise then that I have not found myself exploring any of Utah’s plentiful outdoor opportunities. So when my buddy David asked me to join him for a weekend of hiking and adventuring in his hometown of Delta, I tried my best to figure out a way to avoid going. I feigned an attitude that I was bummed I couldn’t go. David, … [Read more...]
Now Open: The Annex by Epic Brewery
Epic Brewing Company has realized great success in Utah despite opening during a recession in a state where the majority of the population doesn’t drink beer. Despite these drawbacks Epic had developed a niche product which fulfilled an ever growing consumer demand for high point craft beer. Utah skiers seem to especially love Epic beers. Since its inception in 2010, Epic’s … [Read more...]