Those who know the history of Forest Dale Golf Course may have assumed that the pool in which thousands of people learned to scuba dive and snorkel was once part of the swanky Salt Lake Country Club that catered to Salt Lake’s rich and famous. But that’s not the story. When the Country Club was located at 2375 South 900 East, it was renowned for its Spanish Mission-style … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
Activities in July 2015
July 10: The Utah Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum will be inducting new individuals to their Hall of Fame. The event will be held at Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave. Ogden, Utah from 6 pm to 8 pm and is free to the public. There will be entertainment and a great opportunity to visit the museum free of charge. July 11: Hobbler Half Marathon and 5K in Springville, … [Read more...]
What Your Walls May Hide
Sometimes Walls Can Talk On a cold winter day a handful of years ago, Tom McWhorter got out his tools for a wall demo project. Tom, a self-described remodeling artist by profession, has been slowly reshaping his Lake Street home’s interior not only to upgrade its functionality, but also to add architectural interest. He began carefully removing the original lath and … [Read more...]
Roosters Brewing Celebrates 20 years in Ogden
“We are a big fish in a little pond. We use food, time, and love to make an impact.” ~Kym Buttschardt, Owner, Roosters Brewing Co. If you take a glance into Ogden’s not-so-distant past, 25th Street wasn’t always the desirable location that it is today. Many of the charming little storefronts were boarded-up and run-down, and the street was rife with gang activity. Most … [Read more...]
UFO Watching in Utah
Is it a Bird or a Plane? You’ve hiked, skied and rappelled Utah’s mountains; you’ve visited the museums, galleries and historic buildings; and you’ve dined in all the trendy and hole-in-the-wall restaurants. But have you looked up? You may or may not believe in flying saucers and little green men, but the possibility is worth exploring in a state that has been a hotbed … [Read more...]
Moab Giants – Dinosaur Museum Comes to Moab
Moab Giants is a $10 million open-air dinosaur park and museum scheduled to open later this year. Located 10 miles north of Moab at the junction of US Highway 191 and State Route 313, the park will cover almost 45 acres. The project is part of the Paleo-Safari Project and funded by Polish investors who have built dinosaur museums in Europe. Headed by Gerard Gierlinski, the … [Read more...]
Hidden Utah: Dugway Revisted
For probably the first issue ever, we don't begin our series of stories in Utah but in Nevada, in an electronics store parking lot in Las Vegas. I'm returning a piece of equipment I bought to charge my camera battery. I've finally found the charger I need and I'm on my way. But what I'm about to witness can't be caught on my Nikon 3300. Out of nowhere, a spinning, invisible … [Read more...]
Salt Lake Acting Company – Saturday’s Voyeur
“The Book of Mormon” has been a hit Broadway musical for four years now. Mormon parody is certainly not just a Utah thing; it has become a national pastime, winning Trey Parker and Matt Stone nine Tony awards. But they are actually late comers. Salt Lake Acting Company has been poking fun at Mormons for 37 years! So the question becomes, now that Mormon parody is mainstream, … [Read more...]
A Look at Acupuncture
Here’s a healthcare joke. Q: What do they call “alternative medicine” in China? A: Medicine Medieval medicine practices such as bloodletting, leeching and swallowing mercury-- have not stood the test of time. The exception is the practice of “acupuncture,” which is now over 2,000 years old. Practitioners believe that by putting needles into one’s body they can tap into our … [Read more...]
Gilgal Gardens
A bust of Joseph Smith appearing as the Sphinx. Biblical and inspirational quotes etched into stones. A life-size self-portrait sculpter with brick pants. Welcome to Gilgal Sculpture Garden, a three-acre park in the heart of Salt Lake City. Located at 749 East 500 South on a quiet residential street, Gilgal gives visitors an experience altogether different from that offered … [Read more...]