The bike lanes on 300 South have been a source confusion for both residents and business owners. Mayor Becker’s dedication to have a protected bike lane that connects to the University of Utah has been a well-documents controversy. At first, Becker wanted to convert 200 South into a bike-friendly route, but he was met with far too much opposition from business-owners and city … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2015
Tristan Thomas of SLC’s Bboy Federation
A football injury eight years ago sent Tristan Thomas, aka Kool Aid, aka, Killa Bee, on a quest for dance. While living in Japan, he knew he wanted to learn urban street dance, or breaking, when he was inspired by an episode of the anime show, Samurai Champloo. One of the characters performed a windmill, a continuous spinning move performed on the floor across the shoulders … [Read more...]
Moab Land Grab
Utah and Bruce Babbitt have a history. In the 1990s, when he led efforts to designate nearly two million acres of the Grand Staircase Escalante area as a National Monument, folks here hung him in effigy. How foul was THAT vibe? But earlier this winter, Babbitt was among friends. He received a standing ovation before AND after his talk in Salt Lake City. He lambasted … [Read more...]
Half Century Bike Ride Honoring Randy Wirth
Community Press Release: Half Century Bike Ride In Memory of Randy Wirth Join us on Saturday, May 16, 2015, for the 1st Annual Randy Wirth Half Century Bike Ride in Logan, Utah. You can register online through Friday, May 15, 2015. Register Online Download the Course Map or View Interactive Course Map About Randy Randy Wirth grew up near San Francisco … [Read more...]
Hogle Zoo’s Painting Elephants
The artist applies bold colors in sweeping strokes across the canvas. She pauses for a snack or to change colors and makes excited, gurgling happy noises as she paints. Christie is 29 year old African elephant and has been painting over five years as part of the enrichment activities offered to the elephants at Hogle Zoo. The activities are offered each day to keep them … [Read more...]
Bicycle Collective
A Place Where Kids Can Wrench Their Way To Success “I learn how to communicate with people, be kind to other people and I learn here, more English than in school,” says Badal Mouhoumed, a refuge from Republic of Djibouti, Africa, about the Bicycle Collective. Mouhoumed, a seventeen year old High School student, immigrated to Salt Lake City over two years ago with his … [Read more...]
The Sugar House Art Scene
How often have you heard that Sugar House has good vibe and a hip arts scene? That reputation endures, due in large part to the presence of two pillars of the arts community – the Rockwood Art Studios and Petersen Art Center. In 1994, there were plenty of vacant, affordable spaces to rent or buy in Sugar House. Harold Petersen and his son Mark were looking for a spot to open … [Read more...]
A Need to Knead: Moore Bread
A revolution is on the rise in Utah. Loaf by loaf, Ryan Moore’s distinct breads have the power to reshape the way we think about our oldest source of sustenance. Moore Bread is Utah’s first Community Supported Baker (CSB) program through which participants buy monthly shares and receive exceptional, consciously crafted loaves made from locally grown and milled organic … [Read more...]
Billion Dollar Utah Tech Entrepreneurs Share Secrets
This is part two of a two part story. Read part one about Gary Herbert speaking about Utah's booming economy here. The Grand Ballroom at the Grand America in Salt Lake City — Rarely does the Governor of Utah Gary Herbert find himself upstaged, but this was a clear example of that tonight. A panel of CEOs are introduced by the director of Silicon Slopes Jordan … [Read more...]
Govonor Herbert Brags of Utah’s Incredible Economy At Utah’s Billion Dollar Startups
Salt Lake City, The Grand America Hotel — Yong boisterous entrepreneurs learning how to “network”, could be an accurate description of the first part of the mingling session before Governor Herbert prepared to give his talk at the Utah Billion Dollar Startups conference. It seems in this hall the word “entrepreneur” is synonymous with tech-start-up. I met just one gentleman who … [Read more...]