More people die and end up in emergency rooms in Utah on red air days than any other day. Our poor air quality is probably the most serious environmental problem we face in Utah and very little is being done about all of the industrial polluters along the Wasatch Front. Why is this? In this wide-ranging episode, we speak to Marty Gray a compliance manager for the Division of … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2019
Read about Utah Craft Beer in Upcoming March Issue of Utah Stories
Want to learn more about Utah craft beer Be sure to pick up the March issue of Utah Stories. Our March issue features great stories about Utah craft breweries. They are opening all over the state from Vernal to St. George and from Springville to Ogden. Read about Javier Chavez Jr., the owner and head brewer of Cervezas Zolupez newly opened in Ogden. Zolupez is Utah's … [Read more...]
Engage with Utah’s Railroad Stories at Old Capitol Storytelling Festival
The Old Capitol Storytelling Festival is a six-day event and features free concerts, One Voice Children’s Choir and More in Fillmore, Delta & Snake Valley This year’s Old Capitol Storytelling Festival features several of the West’s top storytellers and musicians in 11 free concerts being held March 5 - 10 in Fillmore, Delta and Snake Valley. The festival this year also … [Read more...]
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse Bargain Bar Bites : A Very Happy Hour
Prior to a recent comedy show featuring Todd Barry at The Gateway location of Wiseguys, my wife and I were looking for an early dinner spot to dine. We were looking for refuge from a Sunday night snowstorm when I remembered that Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar features a Prime Happy Hour in the bar area from 5 to 7 pm, nightly. It’s one of the best bargains in town, … [Read more...]
Chicken & Cashew Biryani Recipe for Home Cooks
Biryani - which is also spelled biriyani - is a popular rice-based dish in South India. It’s sort of like rice pilaf, but with an Indian spin and can be made in a multitude of ways, such as with shrimp, fish, lamb, etc. I especially like chicken biryani with toasted cashews to add some crunchy texture to the dish. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp ghee or butter (clarified, if … [Read more...]
Tiki Cocktails @ Tinwell Salt Lake City
Did you know that Salt Lake City has its own exotic tiki bar? Yup. The cocktail experts (and husband/wife team) behind Tinwell - Caleb Cannon and Amy Eldredge - have turned the upstairs at Tinwell into TinTiki, an inviting and comfy tiki cocktails lounge. It’s a mostly private room available for parties and special events, but opens to the public on Tuesdays. That’s where … [Read more...]
Move Better Pilates Salt Lake City: Improving Strength and Mobility
Pilates Salt Lake City Whether you are a strong athlete or looking to overcome an injury or get back into shape, the Pilates method is a great method for anyone looking to build core strength, flexibility, and endurance. “It's a great system that targets the core, which stabilizes your spine,” said Camilo Jimenez, owner of Move Better Pilates and Training Studio in Foothill … [Read more...]
Salt Lake City Libraries Expand Mission Beyond Book Services
With the proliferation of online content and social media, people sometimes mistakenly believe that libraries are in decline. But according to Christina Walsh, the Teen and Adults Services Coordinator for the Salt Lake City Library System, “Our books, magazines, and collections are still the bread and butter of our libraries. But now we are also so much more. We … [Read more...]
What to Do In Salt Lake City 12 Minutes at a Time
What to Do In Salt Lake City 12 Minutes Max at the Salt Lake City Public Library is a monthly experimental performance series featuring three short works by local musicians, filmmakers, dancers, artists and just about anything that can be put on a stage. The kicker is everyone gets 12 minutes with a short question and answer period at the end of each act. That’s what is so … [Read more...]
Chili Beak Roasted Chili Oil: Add More Flavor to Your Food
If you’re looking for something a little different to give your seafood, pizza, hummus, potatoes, ceviche or eggs more pizazz, then Chili Beak Roasted Chili Oil is just what you need. The beginning Giselle and Jason McClure, owners of Chili Beak, started hand-making chili oil about five years ago (and selling it four years ago) when they ran out of the … [Read more...]