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Archives for April 2015

Utah Stories Kickstarter Campaign

April 8, 2015 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

Could crowd funded investigative journalism become a reality? This never-before attempted campaign is an effort to fund Utah Stories most ambitious investigative project to date: how campaign contributions are affecting our political leaders' schedules, laws, meetings. We believe strongly in holding our political leaders accountable right now because we are literally losing … [Read more...]

Utah Community Theater – The Nerd

April 8, 2015 by Linda Wheatley Leave a Comment

It’s a laugh-out-loud evening of live comedy full of witty dialogue and sharply drawn characters.  The whole family can attend for less than $30. What? When? Where? It’s The Nerd, a play by award-winning playwright, Larry Shu, produced by the Sugar Factory Playhouse and West Jordan City Arts Council.  The plot can likely be happening in your own neighborhood.  Two men and a … [Read more...]

Mansions that Mining Built

April 6, 2015 by Alison Lafazan Leave a Comment

Kearns Mansion   Kearns Mansion is currently known as the Governor’s Mansion. The Kearns Mansion was the grandest home in Utah when it was built in 1902 by Thomas Kearns, co-owner of the Silver King Mining Company in Park City. He was one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in Utah. Kearns moved out West in 1883 to seek his fortune, leaving his family’s Nebraska farm … [Read more...]

How Beer Saved Park City – Part II

April 2, 2015 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

  Park City Revitalization- Brought to You by Beer: 1960 to Now  This story is continued from Part I (the early mining history of Park City) In the 1960s an entirely new element was introduced to Park City. Long-haired hippies began moving in. "The miners did not like the hippies, there was a clash of worlds." Unlike many miners, Gary Kimball embraced a lot of what … [Read more...]

Utah Music – Static Waves

April 2, 2015 by Emily McLean Leave a Comment

It’s a faux pas to throw your own birthday party, but that didn’t stop Static Waves. Together for one year, the band celebrated in style with a sold-out show at the popular Velour Live Music Gallery in Provo. Many greats have taken the same stage, including Neon Trees and Imagine Dragons, yet Static Waves held their own. "For us, it was exciting. We’ve done a lot in our … [Read more...]

Ogden Indoor Sky Diving

April 1, 2015 by Kim Bowsher Leave a Comment

The first World Cup of Indoor Skydiving competition was held in November 2014, in, of all places, Austin, Texas. And the winner? Well, the winner was from, of all places, Utah. Ogden to be exact. What does indoor skydiving even mean? Places such as Ogden’s iFLY have been popping up all over the country. Indoor fly tunnels, giant tubes of plexiglas©, metal and concrete … [Read more...]

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