For a long time, Ogden’s 25th Street was a place with really old, falling apart and abandoned buildings. Gangs and drug dealers populated the street. In the mid '70s and '80s, many downtown buildings were demolished. Some felt this indicated that Ogden was finally growing up, leaving its seedy past behind and entering an urban renaissance. Others felt differently. After w … [Read more...]
Pioneer Spirit in Ogden
The pioneer spirit is alive and well in Ogden. Like most towns in Utah, Ogden revels in its cowboy history. During Pioneer Days, western heritage activities, parades and rodeos, urbanites, dressed up in their bedazzled cowboy finery come and enjoy a little festive role play. The real cowboys get a good laugh, and then everyone settles into their status quo after July. But … [Read more...]
American West Heritage Center
The American West. The term conjures up images of a lone cowboy staring into a vast expanse of desert solitude. But what about the women and children? What about the towns and settlements in between the mountains? At the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville you can experience the full range of western pioneer life. On one side of the park is a field showcasing a … [Read more...]
Ogden Indoor Sky Diving
The first World Cup of Indoor Skydiving competition was held in November 2014, in, of all places, Austin, Texas. And the winner? Well, the winner was from, of all places, Utah. Ogden to be exact. What does indoor skydiving even mean? Places such as Ogden’s iFLY have been popping up all over the country. Indoor fly tunnels, giant tubes of plexiglas©, metal and concrete si … [Read more...]
Roosters Brewery
Steve Kirkland has been craft brewing since practically the beginning of the craft brewing movement. Originally a brewer for Sprecher, a Milwaukee brewery, back in 1987, Steve has been the brewmaster at Roosters in Ogden for the last two decades. Owners Kym and Pete Buttschardt brought him out here back when they first opened the restaurant and he’s been with them ever s … [Read more...]
Ogden’s Junior League
“Promote volunteerism, develop the potential of women, improve the community” it’s the mantra of Junior Leagues internationally and that's exactly what the Ogden chapter is doing. With work ranging from a full-time clinic offering services to under- and un-insured women and children, a dental "adoption" program, a community garden with learning pavilion and demonstration kitch … [Read more...]
Ogden City Bungalows Attract Homeowners Downtown
Oak Den Bungalows Community development runs on the mantra that neighborhoods should be attractive, cohesive, diverse and safe environments for working, shopping, and raising a family. The Ogden City Bungalows have provided that for homeowner Nicholas Lee, who bought one of the original bungalows built on Quincy Avenue. “We love this home because it’s close to downtown, h … [Read more...]
Ogden Secret Sauce
A cup of historic preservation, a dollop of urban renewal, and a dash of vision. Are these the ingredients for Ogden’s award-winning success? Historic 25th Street was recently named one of the "Best Streets in America" by the American Planning Association. The downtown blocks are just a small section of a major redevelopment effort that Ogden City has been engaged in since the m … [Read more...]
‘Lucky Slice’ of Success in Ogden
Lucky Slice Pizza has been promoting “Peace. Love. Pizza.” on Historic 25th Street in Ogden since February of 2012. With a Cordon Bleu-trained chef, they’re throwing down anything but plain ol’ crust and sauce. Of course, they have the classics--cheese and pepperoni--but it’s specials such as the Margherita Supreme and the Dub All Star that keep people coming back for more. Both … [Read more...]
Trackline Ogden
Roughly 60 acres west of the 24th Street Viaduct in Ogden are about to undergo a huge conversion to become the new “Ogden Business Exchange.” This isn’t just any industrial parkway. It’s a crossroads between the techie “corporate culture,” the recreation culture of Ogden, and historic preservation thrown in for more than good measure. Character and attitude converge in this proj … [Read more...]