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Too Woke for Thanksgiving? Which Version of History Do You Observe?

November 25, 2021 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

The holidays are just around the corner, and in a world still reeling from the devastating effects of Covid and the political unrest from various mandates and vaccine wars, the holidays are even more important as they give us a chance to decorate (I started seeing Halloween decorations in early September) and celebrate what is truly important in life — family and friends. … [Read more...]

KRCL community radio: RadioACTive host Lara Jones

May 9, 2019 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

KRCL community radio: RadioACTive host Lara Jones

  KRCL radio & Lara Jones When KRCL (90.9 fm) community radio host, Lara Jones, first entered the world of broadcasting in 1984, radio broadcasting was very much a man’s world. “There were not a lot of women doing this when I started,” she said. “When I got into radio broadcasting in the 80s, it was very much a boys’ club and the sexism was rampant.” In … [Read more...]

Avenues Barber: Keeping Men Handsome for over a Century

May 29, 2018 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

I am sitting in a large old-fashioned barber chair in Ben Paul’s shop while he runs a set of clippers over my head. “I really didn’t think I would end up cutting hair,” Ben says. “I went to get my hair cut at this hole-in-the-wall shop in Sugar House. It had such a cool vibe and was such an honest experience that it left an impression on me. I went home and talked to my wife, … [Read more...]

Photographer Jeff Clay of Local Colors

March 30, 2016 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

Congratulations! You are a photographer. With the affordability and availability of digital cameras, anyone can be a photographer. But what if you want to take your craft to the next level? Jeff Clay is a local photographer who has traveled the world, documenting with his camera. His work has been displayed in many venues along the Wasatch Front, and Jeff is a member of Local … [Read more...]

Diabolical Records

January 4, 2016 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

Down a small one-way street off 200 south, between 200 East and State, sits one of Salt Lake City's best places. Diabolical Records has firmly established its foothold among Salt Lakes vinyl enthusiasts after two years at its Edison Street location. Diabolical Records started in a storage container at Salt Lake’s Granary Row. After six months of success, co-owners Adam Tye … [Read more...]

Outlaw Distillery

December 22, 2015 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

Kirk Sedgwick of Outlaw Distillery is a diesel mechanic turned distiller. “I had been distilling as a hobby for many, many years so me and my wife, Denise decided to go down that path together, and here we are!” While waiting for his permits, Kirk built his own distilling equipment and fine tuned his process. Trial and error, along with intense study led to the creation of … [Read more...]

Tomorrow’s House – Eclectic Furniture Store

November 27, 2015 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

Tomorrow’s House owner Michael Templeman spent most of his teen years watching his sibling collect mid-century modern furniture and joined him on a few shopping outings. When he was 14, Michael bought his first mid-century modern piece at The Green Ant, an Eames fiberglass shell chair. From then on collecting became a passion. After a decade of studying and researching, … [Read more...]

J. Thompson Workshop

September 30, 2015 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

Marketplace Ten years ago, if you had asked Joey Thompson what he would be doing in 2015, he might have responded by telling you he would be a lawyer. “Furniture making is something that I started doing to pay for college. I realized that my knack was definitely with wood and not what I was going to school for, but definitely with wood. I was an English major; pre-law.” Joey … [Read more...]

Blue Copper Roasters

May 27, 2015 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

Blue Copper was founded in 2013 to fill of niche of specialty roasters in Salt Lake City. According to their website they focus on “sourcing in season, sustainably farmed, ethically imported green beans.” They roast at their facility in the Matsuura Printing building just south of 900 South on 200 West. Besides serving coffee around town on their bicycle cart, Blue Copper … [Read more...]

Salt Lake Roasting Co.

May 27, 2015 by Mike Jones Leave a Comment

According to John Bolton, owner of Salt Lake Roasting Co., coffee is the epicenter of his business. He purchases beans from about 28 countries, most of which he has visited personally, to insure the highest quality brew for his customers. He looks for certified organic, shade grown and sustainable harvest beans. John feels the face to face contact with farmers when … [Read more...]

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