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Archives for October 2014

Uprokhiphop: Supporting Hip-Hop Culture

October 30, 2014 by Susan Maxfield Leave a Comment

Wedged among the many quirky local shops on State Street is one business that caters to an underrepresented but ever-growing hip-hop scene in Utah. For 15 years, Uprok Art Supplies & Clothing has been a staple in promoting authentic hip-hop culture in Salt Lake, providing a means for all the best local and national acts, DJs, breakdancers and graff artists to find their … [Read more...]

Black Sheep Cafe

October 30, 2014 by Amanda Rock Leave a Comment

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Black Sheep Cafe has been serving upscale Southwestern Native American food in Historic Downtown Provo for the last two and half years. Chef Mark Daniel Mason specializes in traditional Navajo, Pueblo and Hopi recipes interpreted and presented in a modern way. Motivated by the Fernand Point quote, “If the divine creator has taken pains to give us delicious and exquisite things … [Read more...]

SLC Mass Choir – Singing Joy

October 28, 2014 by Charlotte Bell Leave a Comment

Just before the SLC Mass Choir’s performance at the Jeanne Wagner Theatre last month, the emcee issued a warning to the palpably expectant crowd: “It’s gonna get loud.” The hall crackled with excitement as choir members займ без отказа на карту, a diverse group of 50 red- and yellow-clad singers took their places on the risers. It’s fair to say that the choir and its stellar … [Read more...]

The Stable Place – Healing for Horses and People

October 27, 2014 by Paige Wiren 2 Comments

Thor was a wild mustang with a troubled past; so was 17-year-old Michael Dunn. Together they have made an amazing recovery and discovered a new life. “I was never really a fan of horses, but I’m a fan of Thor,” Michael says. While this may sound like a great plot for a movie, it is a true story made possible by The Stable Place, a non-profit whose mission is to connect troubled … [Read more...]

Mercato Hosts Awards Ceremony for Sales and Marketing Professionals at Adobe Building

October 24, 2014 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

The area where the new Adobe Building is located near Thanksgiving Point is Utah’s newest unincorporated city. It’s a place where silicon valley has officially set up camp in Utah. There are specially designated parking spots for electric and low-emission vehicles. And while the Adobe building isn’t so large to be called a “campus” it is an incredibly large sprawling … [Read more...]

Buxom Modern Plus Boutique

October 22, 2014 by Alison Lafazan 1 Comment

“I have always felt there was a need for a boutique environment for plus size women,” says Jenny Hayes, owner of Buxom, Modern Plus Boutique. “There are very few of us in the U.S. right now. You can buy indie labels, something unique; you don’t have to wear what everyone else is wearing. The designers I have in my shop are just for plus size women,” Hayes continued. Special … [Read more...]

Canyon Center Stalled

October 21, 2014 by Richard Markosian 2 Comments

Dave Larsen started the Lifthouse 42 years ago at Brighton Ski resort. It was a small shop that offered ski tune-ups and a few items for sale. They expanded in 1986. Now, Larsen’s sons Zach and Luke manage day-to-day operations, and they have customers who’ve been with them since they opened. For the past few years, the business outlook has been uncertain due to the huge hole … [Read more...]

Tyler Kirkham has a Superhero Imagination

October 20, 2014 by Connie Lewis Leave a Comment

In the ‘90s, highschooler Tyler Kirkham had a dream. He traveled to comic conventions with his parents in hopes of having his artwork seen by his idols, Jim Lee and Mark Silvestri of Image Comics. His dream came true when he got the opportunity to show Jim Lee his 15-page sample of art for an Image Comics title called Wildcats. “He tore me a new one,” Tyler says of the … [Read more...]

Spookiest Places in Utah

October 17, 2014 by Laura Chynoweth Leave a Comment

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Goblin Valley. There is hardly a more Halloween-sounding name in the United States. But when it comes to Utah, wait! There’s more! The insight behind names such as Death Hollow, Skull Valley, and Poison Spring are not so obvious. Some were named after tragic or mysterious events to which they played host. Others only sound like it. In some instances, creepy names have the power … [Read more...]

Dog Fatality Follow-Up: Police Are Haunted by Geist

October 16, 2014 by Christine Behnen 3 Comments

When the case of Geist (the dog shot during a canvass for a missing child) came before the Police Civilian Review Board, it was a difficult case. With the exoneration of the officer, the judgment entered into an already controversial public conversation around police use of excessive force. A dog,in Sean Kendall’s yard had been killed in the public theater. In a replay of … [Read more...]

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