Inside a historic, terra-cotta roofed building on a warm summer evening, a “caller” named, Jack Cowan, speaks into a microphone, "Spin chain the gears. Half by the right, three quarters by the left. Centers trade, now turn back to left hand star.” What may sound like the instructions for a bicycle repair class, are actually the “calls” for a lively square dance. Ruffled skirts … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2015
Into Fruition Baby Boutique
Carrie Bolin was in need of hobby after retiring from the United States Air Force as a budget analyst. Pulling from her sewing experience, learned from her grandmothers, she decided to create baby items she could sell at farmers markets. She quickly outgrew her basement sewing room and discovered she was on to something bigger. She opened Into Fruition Baby Boutique in Eden, … [Read more...]
Is South Salt Lake the Next Sugar House?
Major redevelopment is set to hit South Salt Lake in the very near future, but some worry the City’s 20-25 year vision Master Plan is short-sided, toeing the line of Urban Gentrification. SSLC’s unique industrial identity and growing small-town charm has largely been formed by a myriad of long time businesses. Places like Pat’s BBQ, Vertical Diner and Salt Lake City Bicycle … [Read more...]
Christmas in Ogden
Christmas Village in Ogden, now in its fifth decade of operation, is the heart and soul of Christmas in Ogden. In 1962 Jerry Green took his son Tommy to the “parade” which ended far too quickly - one floatand a few police cars escorting old Saint Nick. That immense disappointment led to what is now thousands of lights, dozens of village homes and a tradition that will charm … [Read more...]
Salt Lake Sonar Technology Blasts Cancer
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and aggressive form of primary brain cancer. GBM is extremely hard to treat and the prognosis for survival is bleak. That is until researchers at a Jersey Isle-based oncology company, Novocure determined that low intensity, alternating electrical fields could be used to inhibit cancer cell replication and cause cancer cell … [Read more...]
Avoiding the Doghouse During Holiday Travels
You’ve decided to travel this holiday season; in fact, all of your plans are underway, including what to do with your beloved four-legged family member. For some, this can be the most difficult decision of all: Should you take your favorite friend with you? Should he or she stay home with a sitter? Would a kennel be the best option? Portia Ogara, dog-walker extraordinaire, … [Read more...]
Who Does Utah Love? Big Business Gets Big Breaks
Utah government is all about the business of business--keeping red tape to a minimum so that companies can keep making green. It’s also why the Utah Governor’s Office actively lures major out-of-state companies to expand into the state. The Governor’s Office of Economic Development, or GOED, offers tax credits to companies that relocate or expand here, but only after the … [Read more...]
December issue of Utah Stories Magazine
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Outlaw Distillery
Kirk Sedgwick of Outlaw Distillery is a diesel mechanic turned distiller. “I had been distilling as a hobby for many, many years so me and my wife, Denise decided to go down that path together, and here we are!” While waiting for his permits, Kirk built his own distilling equipment and fine tuned his process. Trial and error, along with intense study led to the creation of … [Read more...]
Made In Utah – Sweet Makers
RubySnap RubySnap is probably the only cookie maker in Utah who has taken on the largest cookie monster in the world - the Pillsbury Doughboy. After being sued by Pillsbury to change her name, My Dough Girl, or risk getting crushed by a team of lawyers and inferior cookies, Tami Cromar didn't give up, she re-branded as Ruby and grown her business ever since. RubySnap cookies … [Read more...]