You don’t have to hop a jet to find jet-setter style. Utah’s Flight boutique is all you need to upgrade your everyday wardrobe or find a one-of-a-kind look for that special occasion. This niche boutique makes you feel right at home and swanky all at once—which is no easy task. It’s refreshing to find a shop that gives off an exclusive vibe without alienating “regular” folks. … [Read more...]
Utah Transplants: Where Do they Come From and Why?
Jon Warner and Amanda Szabo. Photos by Braden Latimer.Utah’s population is booming—growing by 2% between 2015 and 2016, compared to nationwide population growth of just 0.7%. In 2017, an estimated 27,000 people moved to the Beehive State, which is an extra 2,250 new residents every month. At Utah Stories we know why we love calling Utah home, but we wanted to find out what’s … [Read more...]
Love Letter to Panguitch: One of Utah’s Hidden Gems
Panguitch and I go way back. When I was a kid, my mom, grandma, and great-grandmother would throw my brothers and me in the car and we'd drive from Idaho Falls to Panguitch to visit my great-great aunt who lived in a restored house across from an abandoned LDS church house. On our first night in town, a truck with what seemed like every kid in town piled in the bed, … [Read more...]
Service with a Smile: Best Food Service in the Valley
It takes more than great grub to keep you coming back to a bar or restaurant. What really makes or breaks an experience is the type of service you receive. Case in point: Recently, my beau and I went to Trestle hoping for a nice night out. We’d been there a few times before, and we love their menu and the quaint environment. The minute we walked up to the hostess, we felt l … [Read more...]
Buckle Up for a Wasatch Front Dive Bar Road Trip
Whether it’s bourbon, beer, or burgers that you crave, there’s nothing better than hitting the road in pursuit of the ideal dive bar experience. I’m talking about a place where the beer’s always cold, the company’s always colorful, and the bar tab is surprisingly affordable. If you’re not sure where to start, I’ve already done a mini dive bar road trip across the Wasatch Fron … [Read more...]
Salt Lake City’s Main Street Displays Architectural Treasures
Downtown architecture first captured my imagination when I was able to participate in the grand re-opening of the former First Security Building on 4th South and Main Street after its restoration by Wasatch Property Management. The building had just been placed on the National Register of Historical Places. There were photos from the building's construction and opening in … [Read more...]
Temple View Home Brew
Utah Stories is honored to pay tribute to one of our favorite Utah home brewers, Jim Hollinger. Jim was a homebrewer extraordinaire who shared his love of the craft with all those around him. For over two decades he created what he called “celestial brew” in his Bountiful garage, but his ever-present smile and open door will be missed even more than his tasty homebrewed conc … [Read more...]
Jobs Becoming Obsolete
February 4th, 2010 This month Utah Stories examines how our culture is changing and asks this question: is your lifestyle becoming obsolete? And if so, is this good news or bad? " As we enter a new decade, what careers (other than computers and healthcare) will be holding strong and showing growth? Service-oriented jobs are projected to see sustained … [Read more...]
Does Sexting Lead to Teen Sex?
Innocent flirting or child porn? Sexting "Sexting," using cell phones to take and pass around nude pics, was first highlighted in Utah last year when three Farmington teens were suspended from school after one parent discovered explicit photos on her daughter's cell phone, and is now catching national headlines after the suicide of an 18-year-old girl in Cincinnati. Jessie … [Read more...]
Blood Money II
Healthy and STD free? Plasma donation is a viable way to earn $500 a month in extra income to make ends meet. Car accident victims may need as many as 50 units of blood to stay alive. This means it requires 50 blood donors to save one life. As someone who has a rare blood type, I have always been aware of the importance of donating blood and plasma. Now, with the reality of … [Read more...]