Ashley and Chris Cross have entered a world of botanicals, brews, spirits and a cozy store up in the Wasatch Back near Pine View Reservoir in Eden, Utah. Aptly, they have named their new business New World Distillery. Ashley is a former school teacher and Chris is a former Navy Pilot and trainer. Together, they decided to open a distillery four years ago. It’s been a … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2017
Utah Company Raises Funds to Combat the Killing of Rhinos for Their Horns
Some people spend their life looking for a greater purpose and a way to impact the world in a different way. The artists and illustrators at Kühl put their efforts into protecting rhinos from poachers, who sell the horns for medicinal purposes, primarily as an aphrodisiac. But it is nothing more than a placebo. Kristy Tipton and Manny Carrasco are the founders of the program … [Read more...]
Utah’s Red Air Got You Hacking? Babs In The City on What To Do
Cough, cough, hack. Those are the sounds you hear no matter where you go in the Salt Lake Valley during January. People don’t believe me when I tell them we used to have air so dark and black that it was no different than a pea soup fog in London. If you walked outside in the morning in the early 1900’s dressed in a white shirt, you’d come home wearing a gray one. The air … [Read more...]
Utah Chef Profile: Guillermo Torres of Cucina Toscana
Behind Guillermo's love of cooking is a work ethic that surpasses most. "I work six days a week. I wouldn’t have it any other way. I love working here. Cooking Italian food is what I do.” When asked why he works so hard, he answers, “I do it to make my customers happy. Seeing people smile after eating my food makes it worth it.” Guillermo does not cook for recognition or … [Read more...]
Changes Coming To Ogden’s Washington Boulevard
Ogden’s Historic 25th Street seems to have been brought back to life in recent years as new businesses and restorations have sped up the pulse of downtown. And this new vibrancy may be contagious; it seems to be spreading down Washington Boulevard. I spoke with Ogden City planner John Mayer to find out what lies ahead for the blocks of Washington near 25th Street. Mayer says … [Read more...]
Sugar House Residents and Council Members on The Proposed Homeless Shelter
Salt Lake City mayor Jackie Biskupski announced in December that a 150-bed homeless shelter will be built near Sugar House’s Fairmont Park. Biskupski and Salt Lake City Council made the decision without public involvement. Biskupski says it's “Not up for debate. The decision of the location is final”. Three other shelters were announced—also to be built in suburban areas. Salt … [Read more...]
Vivint Arena Gets A Remodel
In 1991, when Larry H. Miller realized that the Utah Jazz needed a larger arena in order to become a permanent Utah franchise, he commissioned a 20,000-seat facility to be built in downtown Salt Lake City. Still being designed as it was being constructed, it became the fastest built stadium of its size, and was erected in roughly 16 months. Originally called the Delta Center, … [Read more...]
Salt Lake City Marches Against Trump
On January 20, 2017, the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) protested the inauguration of the Trump presidency. They protested in conjunction with others nationwide. Between 1000 and 1200 protesters organized at the Wallace Bennett Federal Building. Among them were members of SDS, Black Bloc Anarchists, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, students, and many other … [Read more...]
UDOT Using Comedy To Encourage Safety
What’s the sexiest thing you can wear in your car? Your seat belt. At least that’s what the Utah Department of Transportation thinks. In 2015, UDOT Public Information Officer, John Gleason, and a handful of communication, operations and safety employees, formed an ad hoc team and started brainstorming clever public safety messages to post on the Utah’s interstate variable … [Read more...]
Salt Lake City Painter Combines Art and History to Make a Living
Anthony Ithurralde is a Salt Lake City-based artist best known for his historical illustrations that depict styles influenced by the 1920’s through the 1960’s. His art captures a certain essence of each decade and reflects a mix of Max Fleischer cartoons with vintage hand painted advertisements. Ithurralde's love for painting is intertwined with a love for history. “I’ve … [Read more...]