An open wall is an open canvas for graffiti artist Sril. As a young boy, Sril dabbled in several different mediums. His parents tried to direct him toward traditional mediums--oil, pastels, charcoal--but Sril chose aerosol paint as his route to self-expression, and admits that part of the appeal was the illegality of his chosen medium. “My personality tends to rebel a … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
Concert in Colorado City with Tom Bennett
Music crosses borders and boundaries Come to the first-ever concert in Colorado City’s polygamist compound! As a musician, I have been on tour the last two-and-a-half years, and on one tour I detoured into Colorado City, the center of the FLDS sect and a way of life foreign to the vast majority of Utahns. Approaching a large group of kids in prairie dresses and long … [Read more...]
Brewing Beer in Provo
Andrew Fullmer just wants to brew beer in Provo. This Springville native has had a passion for it for several years when he discovered home brewing. For the last five years, he has turned his passion into a business, Maple Mountain Brew Co. “I have a great community of friends that are very talented in artwork and video making, and engineering so we got together and put this … [Read more...]
What’s New – Breweries and a Distillery
Bonneville Brewery opened in October of 2012 in Tooele, with Dave Watson as head brewmaster. The brews are served at Bonneville Brewery restaurant and at All Star Bowling and Entertainment venues all owned by Brad Shepherd. The brewery has expanded distribution to local restaurants including, The Bayou, Beerhive, MacCools and Avenues Proper. Their best seller according to … [Read more...]
Mommy bloggers prevail: education, not taxes, is the key to local growth
The Utah State Legislature decided to kill a proposed law which would have imposed taxes on purchases made in other states using websites like Amazon.com. Mommy bloggers came out in force to prevent the bill’s passage, which would have ended their affiliate sales commission relationship with Amazon. Advocates for the bill said that it would have “leveled the playing field.” … [Read more...]
Red Rock Brewery
One of the most well-known breweries in the state opened its doors 22 years ago, and each year the business seems to be getting better. Despite some of the queer and perplexing alcohol laws in the Beehive state, the craft beer culture is prospering and growing in popularity; they are more in vogue than ever before. Utah’s established breweries continue to grow and prosper … [Read more...]
Mountain West Hard Cider
Hard apple cider once quenched the thirst of Americans for generations. Before Prohibition started in 1920, hard apple cider, also known as apple jack, outsold beer as the go-to American beverage of choice. After Prohibition was repealed in 1933, the country’s taste shifted more toward beer, with hard cider being viewed as a European import. But Jennifer and Jeff Carleton, … [Read more...]
Beer Issue 2016
Squatters and Wasatch
March is an exciting time at the Squatters and Wasatch brewery. Both brands debut new beers, and a refreshed packaging look for all labels will begin rolling off the lines. In addition, To get a personal introduction to the changes, the brewery is now offering tours Monday through Wednesdays at 3 pm. Look for the Squatter’s labeled Squasatch to rock and roll off the … [Read more...]
Proper Brewing Co
The nervous excitement is palpable as Liam Connelly, Director of Sales & Marketing at Proper Brewing Co, energetically details the expansions for the Proper brand of businesses. Building on the achievements of the well received brew house/restaurant Avenues Proper that opened in 2013, the business is set to expand on this reputation. The construction at on Main Street is … [Read more...]