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Archives for February 2016

1 World Gifts in Sugar House

February 29, 2016 by Andrew Wankier Leave a Comment

Looking to help developing countries and promote sustainability? 1 World Gifts is the only store in the Greater Salt Lake Area, and only one of two in the entire state, specializing in “fair trade” items. Fair trade items are handmade, unique pieces ranging from clothing, accessories and homegoods to artisan foods. The merchandise is handcrafted by disadvantaged artisans … [Read more...]

Tissu Fine Fabrics

February 26, 2016 by Caroline Wimber Leave a Comment

Chambray, lace, boiled wool coating or quality trim. For those who love sewing but are still searching for the perfect material, look no further because Tissu stocks beautiful fabrics special ordered by Teresa Spas. Five years ago, Teresa was at Salt Lake Community College, daydreaming about fabric and sewing. She opened her first fabric store, Tissu, on Pierpont Avenue. She … [Read more...]

Dale Myerberg – Yo-Yo Man

February 25, 2016 by Al Sacharov Leave a Comment

For Dale Myerberg, the graffiti greeting “Yo, man, Yo”  gets tweaked to “Yo-yo man.” Dale is a yo-yo master. The simple spool and string invention has enabled this SLC native to perform shows around the world. But most importantly, Dale says the yoyo has provided the means to achieve his life’s ambition. “I always wanted to be a kid when I grew up,” he says. A recent … [Read more...]

Shepherds Cheese of Tooele

February 24, 2016 by Amanda Rock Leave a Comment

A week-long challenge of eating only local foods brought Shepherds Cheese to my attention. Scanning the cheese section of Fresh Market, I spotted a small brick of feta with a handsome black label. Upon reading, I discovered that Shepherd’s Cheese was located in Tooele. I hit the localvore cheese jackpot! I used their feta in nearly every dish I ate that week - crumbling the … [Read more...]

Raccoons in Suburbia

February 23, 2016 by David E. Jensen 1 Comment

Two black, beady eyes peer out from a behind a furry mask as the bandit plans her next move. She has already devoured most of the Little Friskies in the bowl on the back porch, and the garbage cans near the garage are sure to contain something delicious for dessert. As her squat body ambles slowly toward this smorgasbord, the motion detector above the garage door triggers a … [Read more...]

Queen Farina: Caring for the State of Bees and the Beehive State

February 22, 2016 by Laura Chynoweth Leave a Comment

Queen Farina founders Aubrey Johnson and Gina Nielson want to take care of you.   How?  With honey. Queen Farina’s all-natural products, including raw honey, lip balm, mustache wax, and more, are a direct reflection of this philosophy.  “A lot of the stuff on supermarket shelves is not technically honey,” explains Aubrey.  “We choose not to pasteurize because raw honey is an … [Read more...]

Ogden Monastery Faces Closure

February 22, 2016 by Kendall Pack 1 Comment

Over a year ago, the bookstore at the Abbey of Our Lady of the Holy Trinity closed. This was the beginning of a multi-year plan to close the abbey and repurpose the land for agricultural use. The story of the closure was published locally and nationally, and while the media and community responses have been strong, the monks have remained measured in their reaction. Already, … [Read more...]

Logan’s Utah Theatre: Restored, Renewed and Remodelled

February 19, 2016 by Brian Fryer 1 Comment

It could be said that the revival of Logan’s historic Utah Theatre was made possible by an organ donation. Built in 1936 and originally named the Roxy, the one-screen art deco movie house sat for decades as neighboring theaters such as the Capitol and the Old Lyric received makeovers. Then, nearly 10 years ago, Michael Ballam imagined a new future for the crumbling … [Read more...]

Sonita Alizadeh – Changing the World Through Rap

February 18, 2016 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

Sonita Alizadeh's story, is a common one in Afghanistan. Girls as young as 9-years old are sold by their families as brides to older men, sometimes to pay off debt, but more often as a means of income in this impoverished country. In the 2016 Sundance film, Sonita, about her life, a poignant scene cuts to the heart of the situation: Sonita’s mother discusses with a friend … [Read more...]

Sugar House: Shifting Landscape – Deja Vue

February 17, 2016 by Lynne Olson Leave a Comment

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. This is especially true in Sugar House as more old buildings are demolished to make way for high-density development. In 1956, George Dixon built the Dixon Building. Last October, tenants of the Dixon Building were given notice by property owner Craig Mecham to vacate the premises. The structure is coming down to … [Read more...]

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