“There is a problem with Capitalism,” I hear young people say. “Capitalism and corporations are killing this country!” But is capitalism really the problem? Capitalism is a system that works if that system isn’t manipulated by special interests. The founding fathers knew that decentralized power was a key to creating opportunity but capitalism has the tendency to centralize … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2016
Fifth Annual Caputo’s Chocolate Festival
Spotlighting Utah’s own highly awarded Amano Chocolate at the Fifth Annual Caputo’s Chocolate Festival, local standout chefs and beverage experts will craft chocolate-based creations to benefit the Heirloom Cacao Preservation Initiative. Amano Chocolate is no stranger to the spotlight. Holding the title of most award-winning chocolate in America, and having won Gold and … [Read more...]
Deep Into the Grooves – Vinyl Records
When you drop a needle onto a vinyl record, you bear witness to an experience that requires a conscious participation. Record collecting is a culture that invites people from all walks of life to enjoy music on a readily reliable format. It is for the casual listener, and of course for those who actively seek out deep and obscure cuts of music. Records have seen a renewed … [Read more...]
Can Utah family farms thrive despite population growth?
This past summer, Utah Stories toured our fine state to examine agriculture on farms both small and large to answer some basic food questions: How is our food produced? Where does it come from? And what is going to happen if we continue to build over much of our best farmland in order to sustain a growing population? Thousands of acres of Utah farmland are developed each … [Read more...]
What to Do and What to See in Utah in November
November Activities November 11th: Nordic Folk Music - Skolkis in Concert. Presented by Salt Lake Scandinavian Music & Dance. Held at the Clubhouse at 850 E South Temple. Starts at 7:30 pm. $15 entry admission, payable at the door. Suitable for kids and families. November 11th: Mastering Nature Photography. Free photography seminar presented by Photo Adventures … [Read more...]
The Best of Local Shopping – 9th & 9th
In our Fifth Annual Neighborhood shopping guide we added a new component of a shopping map. And it was an easy choice as to which area would be best suited to launch this concept. The “local enclaves” in Salt Lake City area are well known; Sugar House, the Granary, 15th&15th, Pierpont, Broadway and Main Street, but the area that has the highest concentration of truly local … [Read more...]
Get Out Your Vote – Shop Local
Get Out Your Vote! It’s voting season again. It could be argued that this year’s vote has more significant consequences than we have seen in decades. And for the first time in decades Gen Xers and Millennials will collectively have more voting power than Baby Boomers. We are slowly inheriting this world, so let’s let’s start fixing the mess by properly voting. But does it … [Read more...]
Introduction to Utah Stories’ History Issue: From Vinyl to Eccles
It’s interesting that in our super high-tech world vinyl records are making a major comeback. Rather than put on some Beats by Dr. Dre (headphones) and selecting from thousands of songs on an iPod, more young people are taking to placing an archaic, stamped circle of grooved vinyl onto a rotating disk and positioning a needle to hear the sound. Really? It might be hard to tell … [Read more...]
Vegan Doughnuts at Big O Doughnuts
What do you do when your vegan daughter is craving a doughnut? “It was just a day where my daughter Ally was craving a doughnut and was frustrated she couldn’t find one in Salt Lake,” says Jess Curzon, co-owner of The Big O Doughnuts, “we looked at each other and said ‘we should do that.’” They started experimenting with recipes at home, making doughnuts every day until … [Read more...]
City Barbers on 300 South
Bountiful local Johnny Cook is the founder of City Barbers. Cook attended “The Barber School” in Midvale and completed the program, becoming licensed as a barber in Utah. Afterward, he moved to London, England, to study advanced courses at the London School of Barbering. “I was in London going to school and I was working weekends in some amazing barbershops. I owe a lot to … [Read more...]