This year, Wallace Stegner’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Angle of Repose turns 50 years old, thrusting him once again into the spotlight as one of the American West's greatest writers. His nomadic childhood led him to form a deep bond with Salt Lake City, as he spent much of his adolescence here hawking hot dogs at Saltair resort, adventuring in the wilderness with his LDS … [Read more...]
Etta Place Cidery from Torrey Utah
It was “use it or lose it” when it came to water rights on Ann Torrence and Marc Roberts’ property near the Fremont River in Torrey, Utah. As they considered what to do with this precious desert resource, they visited Capitol Reef National Park during harvest season and were blown away by the flavors of the apples grown in the park’s historic orchards. So apples it was, and … [Read more...]
Sugar House Restaurant Site for Sale at 5.5 Million Dollars
When the Sizzler on the corner of 2100 South and 1300 East in Sugar House shut its doors for good last fall, my husband was oddly devastated. Although he hadn’t dined there in 29 years, he felt comfort in the stability it represented. “It has been there my whole life,” he laments. It was one of the few remaining monuments of the Sugar House he knew as a kid, and the lot it … [Read more...]
East African Goat Project of Utah: Refugee Kids Connecting with Their Heritage through Goat Husbandry
“It was really difficult to teach the kids how to handle a goat over Zoom,” says Katherine Wright, Goat Project Coordinator for the East African Goat Project of Utah. Like many youth activities in 2020, the Goat Project had to go remote and Wright can’t wait to get back in person with the refugee youth this spring. Teaching kids the basics of goat husbandry using dogs … [Read more...]
Lex Scott, the Founder of Black Lives Matter Utah, is Sick of Protesting
Lex Scott, the founder of Black Lives Matter Utah, is sick of protesting. She would prefer that we didn’t need a Black Lives Matter movement at all but she isn’t going to quit until she sees real change. “We shouldn’t even have to have a Black Lives Matter movement in the first place, the only way we can get it to end is to pass real police reform in the nation,” said … [Read more...]
Salt Lake’s Eclectic Past: Salt Lake’s Extensive History of Quarantining Its Residents
When Rachel Quist began researching and writing about Salt Lake City’s history in 2010 as a way to get to know her city, she found that most Salt Lake City historic makers told a particular version of Utah history, often from the point of view of Mormon pioneers or mining tycoons. “There must be much more interesting history that I don’t know about that does … [Read more...]
Is this city project going to obliterate Sugar House businesses?
When Sugar House area business owners were informed that Highland Drive would close north of 2100 South this fall for a long-awaited curb and gutter project, the community uttered a collective “not now.” “If the whole street was closed, it would be worse than COVID,” said Pam Tedersen, owner of the Central Book Exchange. The project has been on Salt Lake City’s to-do list … [Read more...]
Confessions of an Audiobook Narrator
When Josh Berndt retreats into his home studio he asks his family to avoid walking on the hardwood floors above him. “When you’re recording you realize how every little thing can make a sound,” says Berndt. Berndt ventured into audiobook narration and voiceover work on a friend’s suggestion. He missed being behind the microphone after leaving the world of broadcasting. … [Read more...]
The Utah Avalanche Center Backcountry Benefit Pivots to Online Event and is a Raging Success
For many snow sports enthusiasts, the Annual Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) Fundraiser marks the end of summer. It’s a great place to throw back a couple of local beers with friends and kick off the upcoming ski season. The event has become a reunion of sorts for the outdoor community and the crowd looks like a sea of puffy jackets and snow stoke is high. There’s live music, … [Read more...]
Virus Virtuosity: Utah Businesses Thriving During COVID
The coronavirus has been devastating for small businesses. But during this upheaval, some local Utah businesses are not only surviving, but thriving, thanks to changes in consumer behavior. Businesses suited to our new stay-at-home lifestyles, such as those in the outdoor recreation, crafting and home improvement realms, have been overwhelmed with demand. Eric Flynn, owner … [Read more...]