The 1980s comedy hit Baby Boom portrayed the struggles that a former businesswoman, played by Diane Keaton, faced when trying to sell her new abundance of farm produce. Her business succeeds. Usually what we see in movies doesn’t happen in real life, but thankfully, sometimes it does. Marty and Maryann Alston have created real-life success. Prior to planting their first … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
A History of Violence: Ogden’s 25th Street
Ogden’s reputation is colored by who you ask. Outside of Utah, Ogden has a great reputation and the city continues to grow its visitor base and business recruits. It has received notable national press, especially over the last two years. Ogden has been designated by Forbes Magazine as one of the best places to raise a family, and one of the best places for business and … [Read more...]
Creation and Erasure: Art of the Bingham Canyon Mine
For many, it's a symbol of Utah's industrious, western spirit. For some, it's a steady job, essential to supporting local and global economy. For others, it's an eyesore on the peaks of the Oquirrh Mountains and a visible reminder of man's ever-encroaching influence on the land. Whatever Bingham Canyon's Kennecott Copper Mine means to you, that viewpoint is being presented and … [Read more...]
Pet Friendly Sugar House
Not every neighborhood has a first lady, but Sugar House does. Miss Rosie Short is familiar to everyone who lives and works around the town center. Touring her domain each day, Rosie, a tri-color Beagle, visits Liberty Park, Gilgal Gardens, Westminster and Hidden Hollow Nature Preserve. She often appears at festivals, farmers markets, grand openings, and on the 4th of July, in … [Read more...]
Sharing Fruit with SLCgreen Fruit Share
At the peak of fruit tree harvest season, it’s hard to walk down some neighborhood streets without getting thumped in the head by a falling apricot or plum. Ok, maybe that’s an exaggeration, but throughout summer and fall, the Wasatch Front is rich with trees heavily laden with choice produce. In fact, there is such an abundance of ripe riches that the prosperity creates a … [Read more...]
The Souvenirs: Vintage Country Trio
“Good things come in threes” has never sounded better than the absolutely captivating three-part harmony sung by The Souvenirs. Their new album, debuting in late August, is a must have for anyone who sincerely loves classic country. Marie (guitar/vocalist), Kiki, (bass/vocalist) and Corinne (fiddle/vocalist), former members of the Folka Dots, are now The Souvenirs, an … [Read more...]
Salt Lake City Sign Maker— Village Sign Smith—Uses Old School Techniques
Dan Hardcastle of the Village Signsmith has always been interested in art. He took classes as a youth and taught himself how to illustrate. While he was in the military in the 1960’s, Hardcastle reconnected with a long-time friend who referred him to a job painting signs for Associated Foods. This experience, while enjoyable, was not what Hardcastle envisioned for his life. … [Read more...]
New Bike Lanes on 300 South in Downtown SLC
There are streets in places like Amsterdam; Munich; Paris; and even Austin, Texas where bikers rule the road and traffic engineers and city planners have worked in tandem to create amazing, true infrastructure to accommodate bikers in their own lanes. The results have benefited the cities by significantly reducing pollution and creating an environment where not only bikers, … [Read more...]
The Joy of Snakes: The Truth About Snakes in Utah
As far as I know, the snake was awake and alert when I sat down just inches from his coiled body. I was hiking the Wasatch on a muggy August evening with Cooper, my neighbor’s grandson and eleven-year-old snake prodigy, when I sat on a flat, ottoman-sized rock to dangle my feet over the edge of a 60-foot ravine. Cooper stood behind me admiring the surrounding cliffs. Then he … [Read more...]
Vintage Style at Retro Betty
Pillbox hats, dainty gloves, snappy suits. “People walk in here,” Retro Betty owner Amanda Parrish says, “ and it puts them in a good mood.” Simply the splashes of brightly-colored merchandise could elevate a shopper’s mood, but there’s something more that attracts people to Retro Betty’s mix of authentic, plus modern, nod-to-an-era merchandise. As Amanda points out, after … [Read more...]