“See that spot on my hand?” Chris asks, pointing to the worn red area on his palm. “That’s from pushing corks,” he explains. The corks Chris pushes are the stoppers on the bottles of gin he and his distilling com padres are handcrafting at Beehive Distilling. With their relatively recent introduction of Jack Rabbit Gin, partners Chris Barlow, Erik Ostling and Matt Aller have … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2014
The Alleged Bar: Ogden’s Present Builds on Its Past
How does a local bar improve surrounding neighborhoods? It’s a story the DABC isn’t likely to tell, but as it turns out, alcohol sales may be just what the central district of Ogden needed. Utah native, Jared Allen, owner of Restoration Realty and co-owner of Alleged, a bar on Ogden’s notorious 25th Street, has a unique business model. The bar is funding his restoration … [Read more...]
Adopt a Spot in Sugar House
When most of us think of outdoor recreation in Salt Lake City, what automatically comes to mind are the rugged canyons of the Wasatch. We are indeed fortunate to have scenic wilderness within an hour’s drive of pretty much anywhere in the valley. But despite our proximity to majestic peaks, it can be hard for the over-busy among us to carve out time to visit our wilderness … [Read more...]
GOAL Foundation: Volunteers Make Ogden Run
When Utah was prepping for the 2002 Olympics, there were countless committees and volunteer groups preparing for events in Salt Lake, Park City and Ogden. Several projects were undertaken with the term “Legacy” – projects that would serve as a lasting inheritance to residents and future visitors. The volunteer group in Ogden wanted to build a legacy as well. How can you take … [Read more...]
Moab Muse(iscian): Sounds from Southern Utah Local Spotlight
There are times in life when words fail. For Scott Ibex, that’s when music speaks the loudest. As an artist with five albums to his credit, and performances at the McPherson Opera House, the Casper Events Center, and the House of Blues in Hollywood, Ibex chose to make Moab, Utah his home after touring nationally for years. Through a desert soundscape, he sought transition to … [Read more...]
Wasting Water Along the Wasatch Front
WATERLOGGED The states of Nevada and Utah are leading the nation in two undesirable categories, sprawl and water usage. In Utah’s case, population growth is the primary culprit. More people and more houses use more of everything, including water. Lots of water. As the second driest state, Utah is the second largest consumer of water per person in the nation (295 gallons … [Read more...]