There’s a new kid on the Sugar House Granite Block, and he’s pushing out the old timers. The University of Utah is rumored to be building a large medical facility in the heart of Sugar House, and developer Craig Mecham has been reportedly ending leases and buying up property to begin facility construction. But not all businesses are willing to move out. The Bar, at 2168 … [Read more...]
Transforming Unused Space into Urban Gardens
Salt Lake County is piloting a program called Farmlink, which connects interested growers with available acreage. It’s the latest in a string of programs, both government and private, to utilize vacant land to grow fresh vegetables, particularly for low-income households. “We strive for 60 percent low income in all our gardens,” said Ashley Patterson, Wasatch Community … [Read more...]
UFO Watching in Utah
Is it a Bird or a Plane? You’ve hiked, skied and rappelled Utah’s mountains; you’ve visited the museums, galleries and historic buildings; and you’ve dined in all the trendy and hole-in-the-wall restaurants. But have you looked up? You may or may not believe in flying saucers and little green men, but the possibility is worth exploring in a state that has been a hotbed … [Read more...]
Leia Bell: The Princess of Poster Art
Leia Bell always knew she wanted to do art but she didn’t know how to make it a career. “Luckily, my parents were really supportive,” she recalls. “They didn’t tell me I needed to do some other kind of ‘real job.’” After graduating from the University of Utah with a degree in printmaking, her now husband, Phil Sherburne, suggested she start printing posters for his … [Read more...]
Utah’s Suburban Drug Use
What is the face of drug addiction? Is it the homeless man at the park, the teenager down the street or the odd uncle at the family gathering? Is it the wife, the husband or the child? Would you know it if you saw it? It is all these things and more; addiction has many faces and many reaches. Jenny, a young, pretty, LDS mom of three, lives in a small close-knit … [Read more...]