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
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
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
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
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
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
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...]