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Christmas in Ogden

December 24, 2015 by Kim Bowsher Leave a Comment

Christmas Village in Ogden, now in its fifth decade of operation, is the heart and soul of Christmas in Ogden cash now payday loans. In 1962 Jerry Green took his son Tommy to the “parade” which ended far too quickly - one floatand a few police cars escorting old Saint Nick. That immense disappointment led to what is now thousands of lights, dozens of village homes and a … [Read more...]

Startup Ogden

October 15, 2015 by Kim Bowsher Leave a Comment

Ogden’s progressive development is expanding at warp speed. In addition to rebuilding its downtown and residential areas, the comeback city of the Intermountain West is also a developing tech hub. About a decade ago, city administration recognized opportunity in a dilapidated downtown building. With federal grant money and Weber State University funding, a collaborative … [Read more...]

Hidden Utah – Ogden

August 6, 2015 by Kim Bowsher Leave a Comment

There are many things Ogden is known for; the classic pool scene in The Sandlot, a once derelict downtown turned robust, some of the best hiking and cycling trails in the state and of course skiing. There are other things that you can easily miss. In a new book, Secrets of the Ogden Trails, a collective of authors share stories about the Ogden Trails Network; how the … [Read more...]

Ogden Runband – iPhone Running Armband

April 15, 2015 by Kim Bowsher Leave a Comment

  Cameron Paul had a great job in corporate America but he had a dark, lurking secret that would cost him his job, several friendships and many other things. Alcohol abuse tends to work out that way; a loss of many things.  Cameron turned to running as a means to rehab himself both mentally and physically and in June of 2014 he discovered the Bonneville Shoreline … [Read more...]

Ogden Made Bags – Handcrafted Locally in Utah

February 19, 2015 by Kim Bowsher Leave a Comment

Ogden Made is a brand of locally designed and manufactured bags its makers say will last a lifetime. The line includes messengers, totes, equipment bags, pencil pouches and more. Launched in 2013 with a Kickstarter campaign, the company is an outgrowth of the Gura Gear brand, also based in Ogden. Gura Gear manufactures camera bags and other photo equipment necessities such … [Read more...]

Ogden Christmas Village

December 19, 2014 by Kim Bowsher Leave a Comment

  The Ogden Christmas Village is a tradition older than many of the parents who bring their kids for cocoa and visits with Santa. The trials the village has gone through are unknown or long-forgotten for most. But for the Christmas Village committee, the restoration is a fairly recent victory. A dozen or so years ago the village was in a state of disrepair. The … [Read more...]

Guerrilla Art In Ogden

October 7, 2014 by Kim Bowsher Leave a Comment

Guerrilla art, street-art, take-over art, whatever you want to call it, it’s been in Ogden for about three years now. Amir Jackson, founder of local non-profit Nurture the Creative Mind, has initiated many guerrilla style projects on his own and with his group. According to him, “There is a budding guerrilla arts concept, but the movement is not there… yet.” Others disagree. … [Read more...]

The Alleged Bar: Ogden’s Present Builds on Its Past

October 7, 2014 by Kim Bowsher 1 Comment

How does a local bar improve surrounding neighborhoods? It’s a story the DABC isn’t likely to tell, but as it turns out, alcohol sales may be just what the central district of Ogden needed. Utah native, Jared Allen, owner of Restoration Realty and co-owner of Alleged, a bar on Ogden’s notorious 25th Street, has a unique business model. The bar is funding his restoration … [Read more...]

Ogden LDS Temple Open House Starts Aug. 1

July 29, 2014 by Kim Bowsher Leave a Comment

ogden temple construction

From August 1st through September 6th, Downtown Ogden will welcome nearly half a million visitors for the Ogden LDS Temple Open House. Given the number of visitors and money spent, this will be one of the largest events in Ogden’s history. The temple is one of the largest private re-development investments in the state, just a bit smaller than the City Creek complex in Salt … [Read more...]

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