Keith Tisher calls himself a sewist. “There are tailors, upholsterers, seamstresses, cobblers -- these are names that are recognized worldwide. But I didn’t want to limit myself to being just one of those categories.” Keith tried “fabric wrangler” for a bit, but folks had a hard time connecting to that name. “Sewing solution specialist” summed up the gist of his talents, but, … [Read more...]
Moab’s Splore Offers Adventure to All
The summer sun happens fast in Moab, and Carol Robertson is ready for adventure. Carol is an individual with cerebral palsy, but, with Splore, she can comfortably enjoy an overnight rafting trip on the Colorado River. Splore has guided adventures in Utah for nearly 40 years. Splore offers anyone and everyone recreational opportunity. And Splore has a faculty for hiring … [Read more...]
The Coffee Bean Ripple Effect
Like the proverbial pebble in the pond, the owners and baristas at Daily Rise Coffee have tossed a coffee bean of kindness into the community and broadcast waves of positive energy. And that’s not an interpretation of what Daily Rise projects. The company’s homegrown motto is “Promoting positive energy since 2004.” Beth and Jeff Furton chose Utah to put down roots and open a … [Read more...]
Kiitos Brewing Opens
Andrew Dasenbrock’s goal is “to make the best damn beer we can.” And he’s got a good headstart. Kiitos Brewing is a trifecta of environmental, social and beer-making concepts. Adjacent to the railyard in the burgeoning Granary District, Kiitos is the brewing, canning and on-site sales location for Salt Lake’s latest microbrewery. Andrew testifies that he’s been … [Read more...]
Beer Meetups
"Beer makes you feel the way you ought to feel without beer." ~Henry Lawson, 19th Century writer and poet. Beer historically has been the focal point of social gatherings, and modern technology allows strangers to connect in new ways and enjoy a cold one. Meetup is a social network portal through which people can create or join a group of like-minded individuals. … [Read more...]
Re-Find Goods
Kristen Harrower has made the quintessential reuse of retail space on Pierpont Avenue. Re-Find Goods is Utah’s first and only store that exclusively sells recycled, upcycled and repurposed merchandise. Mindful shopping represents an aspect of shifting social attitudes. Grandma may have saved soap scraps with which to make new full-sized bars, but thrift was most likely the … [Read more...]
Mural Art at The Road Home
The corner of 200 South and 500 West is a hotbed of drug dealing activity where incidents of violent crime also periodically occur. This same corner is also the location of The Road Home shelter’s playground. Recently, a team of hired and volunteer staff erected and painted a 450-linear foot fence on the property’s most exposed corner. Before the construction of the … [Read more...]
Twist – Salt Lake’s New Bar and Bistro
“We serve high-end cocktails, but we’re not an upscale bar. We have cheap drinks, but we’re not a dive bar. We have sports on the TV, but we’re not a sports bar; and we have music, but we’re not a club.” This is how Brett Kirk describes Twist, the most recent addition to downtown Salt Lake’s bar and bistro scene. Brett has partnered with co-owners Phil Palmer and … [Read more...]
Salt Lake Architecture – It’s All A Facade
Apartment buildings were built beautiful back in the day. If form was to follow function, then the function was to create a unique and eye-catching residence. In the first three decades of the 20th century, over 180 apartment buildings were constructed in Salt Lake, many of them still in use in the near-east side of downtown. They include three-story structures with names … [Read more...]
Denise’s Home Plate – Coalville Landmark
Denise Pace’s catering and restaurant career was launched, in part, because of a murder trial. A federal judicial team came to Summit County, Utah in the late '80's to oversee a case, and a local caterer was hired to provide the group’s fare. After a few days of unsatisfactory meals, the judge requested a new food supplier, and a friend who worked at the jail suggested Denise. … [Read more...]
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