Golf is a sport largely in decline. Municipalities are wondering how much longer they can fund our public golf courses because there is no longer the appeal to spend over 4 hours in a day for 18 holes. Fewer young people are playing the sport, but a company founded in 2000 believes they have the answer: Turning golf into something more like a video game? Purists might cringe … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2016
Babs in the City – Tiny Treasures
There are over 20,000 treasures in the State just waiting for you to find them. You don’t need a shovel and a headlamp, but a smart phone or pad with GPS and a downloaded geocaching app. You probably have geeky friends and family members who are into this nerd-sport. Perhaps you want to hunt for treasures but are afraid to admit to the world that you don’t know the first thing … [Read more...]
Where to Eat Now
Hidden gems and buried treasures are hard to come by in local dining. Most places offering good food for a great value are discovered by foodies and bloggers and quickly become well known. Here are three buried treasures Heather King has prospected. From South Salt Lake, to West Jordan and back to Broadway, check out theses restaurants you may not have heard of, but are pearls … [Read more...]
Bill White Farms
There is a treasure on the way to Park City, not far from Kimball Junction. Bill White Farms, situated on the old Hixon Farm site, is an experience in both sustainable agricultural and culinary excellence. Bill White is well known in these parts for his numerous restaurants in Park City. From Billy Blanco’s to Grappa, Bill has dabbled in all types of cuisine, so it seems … [Read more...]
The Sewist
Keith Tisher calls himself a sewist. “There are tailors, upholsterers, seamstresses, cobblers -- these are names that are recognized worldwide. But I didn’t want to limit myself to being just one of those categories.” Keith tried “fabric wrangler” for a bit, but folks had a hard time connecting to that name. “Sewing solution specialist” summed up the gist of his talents, but, … [Read more...]
The Rockwood Family Is Still a Bedrock of Sugar House Business
“Rockwood Furniture, the oldest name in Sugar House, has just become the newest, most up-to-date furniture concern in the Intermountain West.” - Sugar House Bulletin, December 1954. When Marian Rockwood Johnson was born, Sugar House was struggling through the Depression of 1920-21; Bamberger Coal Company was operating from the old sugar mill; Hyland Theatre (known later as … [Read more...]
Location of Lost Rhoades Mine
Celebration Project
Sonya Lamb and Ali Micek feel that every child should be celebrated, especially homeless children on their birthdays. This belief led to the creation of The Celebration Project, a nonprofit organization (they are in the process of getting the official status) that hosts birthday parties at homeless shelters around the state. “I was looking for something to do as a volunteer, … [Read more...]
Midsummer Night’s Dream Dates
After a long, cold winter, it’s great to get out into the warm open air when you’re getting to know someone. Skip the typical movie theater and consider one of Utah’s great offerings for having fun in the great outdoors. Our readers sound off on some of their favorite summer dating activities: Motorcycle Ride “Whether it's a spontaneous first date, or placing your life in … [Read more...]
Moab’s Splore Offers Adventure to All
The summer sun happens fast in Moab, and Carol Robertson is ready for adventure. Carol is an individual with cerebral palsy, but, with Splore, she can comfortably enjoy an overnight rafting trip on the Colorado River. Splore has guided adventures in Utah for nearly 40 years. Splore offers anyone and everyone recreational opportunity. And Splore has a faculty for hiring … [Read more...]