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Where Do People Go for a Beer in Salt Lake?

May 31, 2023 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

What is it about a bar or brewery that draws people inside? Our Utah Stories photographer, Mike Jones, set out to find the answers.           RELATED CONTENT Utah’s Local Beer Tasting Events! Local Breweries Revitalizing Utah Rural Towns Inspiring Innovations by Utah’s Local Brewers Lots of … [Read more...]

Coffee Garden: Serving Great Coffee for Almost 30 Years at 9th & 9th in Salt Lake

May 18, 2022 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

Alan Hebertson and Dieter Sellmair operate one of the oldest coffee shops in Salt Lake. Coffee Garden opened its doors in May of 1993 and is still going strong. For the first 13 years they were located across the street from their current location at 9th and 9th. It’s no wonder they’ve stayed open so long. With fantastic locally sourced Ibis Coffee, and treats made onsite from … [Read more...]

Time Traveler’s Bread: Provo’s Bakery Makes Avoiding Gluten a Thing of the Past

February 11, 2022 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

  For many people, eating wheat products has become a thing of the past. Celiac and autoimmune disorders seem to be on the rise, denying many the joy of staple foods such as bread.  The good news is that gluten-free products can help people enjoy baked goods that typically contain gluten. The bad news is that for many, the alternatives pale in comparison to the real … [Read more...]

Honoring the 2,945 Fallen Utah Veterans with West Valley City Veterans Memorial

November 15, 2021 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

  On November 11, 2021, Veterans Day, the city of West Valley unveiled something quite extraordinary. A brand-new tribute, a memorial to the 2,945 fallen Utah veterans.  The Utah Veterans Memorial was the passion project of West Valley city mayor Ron Bigelow who has worked for many years to see this project come to life. Much time was donated by everyone involved, … [Read more...]

University of Utah—giving Utah students a path to succeed

May 25, 2019 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

for Utah students, the University of Utah   has a program that is designed to help lower income kids from disadvantaged communities entering high school.

Making the transition to high school is no easy task, fortunately for Utah students, the University of Utah   has a program that is designed to help lower income kids from disadvantaged communities entering high school. PATHS (Promoting Access to High Schoolers) The University of Utah program supports Utah students from their first day of 9th grade to their first day of … [Read more...]

Adoptable Pets

October 10, 2015 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

Utah has a wonderful history of organizations that help pets find homes. The Humane Society and Best Friends Animal Society both provide pets that fit into any lifestyle and are easy to adopt. These three animals are available from the Utah Humane Society: Beamer: Beamer is a 13-year-old white and blue cat with piercing yellow eyes that stare straight into your soul! … [Read more...]

The Bagel Project

August 28, 2015 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

You just can't seem to find authentic bagels in Utah. That was the problem Robb Abrams identified when he and his family relocated from the East Coast to Utah. "My wife and I looked everywhere for bagels that were like the ones we used to get back home and nothing came close," Robb says. "Two years of hemming and hawing led my wife to challenge me to make my own bagel.” … [Read more...]

McGrew Studios

July 31, 2015 by Mike Jones 1 Comment

Textile art of tailoring has been making a comeback in recent years and it’s no surprise. Something made just for you fits like nothing you can buy in a store and lets face it, custom made one-of-a-kind and local is the way to go. Salt Lake is lucky that Jen McGrew of McGrew Studios calls SLC her home. McGrew Studios opened its doors over fourteen years ago and made an … [Read more...]

Photo Collective – Providing a Hub for Photographers

February 28, 2015 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

The importance of a good community photo studio can’t be understated. As a photographer, you often want the control and security that shooting in a well equipped studio space can offer. To every serious photographer's delight, in the summer of 2011 an establishment opened that would contribute to Utah's art scene in a way that hadn't been seen in quite a while. Moving … [Read more...]

Keeping Pets Safe During Fireworks Season

July 1, 2014 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

For pets and pet owners July in Utah can be a stressful month.  Utah not only boasts some of the largest fireworks displays in the nation but July in the Beehive State is host to another day filled with pyrotechnics: Pioneer Day.  That’s over two days filled with acrid fumes and loud explosions, both of which can send even the most well behaved pet into a state of panic. … [Read more...]

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