January Through April Downtown Farmers Market—Winter. Continuing on Saturdays through April 23rd, the market is held at The Gateway, 10 N Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City. The market includes locally grown and produced produce, meat, eggs, cheese, baked goods, sauces, condiments, chocolate, and more. Hours are from 10am to 2pm. January 11 Tuesday Night Lights XC Night Race … [Read more...]
Fun Activities in Utah to Do in November 2021
November The Salt Lake City Mission is in urgent need of turkeys and they are asking the community for help. They are looking for donated frozen turkeys between 10 and 12 pounds. Other holiday meal trimmings are also welcome. Distribution to those in need starts November 19. Donations can be dropped off at Salt Lake City’s Mission’s main office at 1151 South Redwood Road, … [Read more...]
Seven Halloween Activities not to Miss this October in Utah
Halloween is just around the corner. Here are seven Halloween activities you should not miss this October. October 1-30 Witchfest and Witches’ Night Out at Gardner Village, 1100 W 7800 S. This is a celebration of everything “witch,” complete with witch displays, a scavenger hunt, breakfast with a witch, and Witchapalooza Music Dinner Theater. Open Monday through Saturday, … [Read more...]
Wasatch Brewery Celebrates 35 Years as Utah’s Original Craft Brewery
Wasatch Brewery is celebrating 35 years as Utah’s original craft brewery! Throwback specials and giveaways will run at the Wasatch locations in Park City and Salt Lake City during the month of October, leading up to the official anniversary date of October 22. Visit Wasatch Brewery for custom merch, specialty beers and huge prize giveaways sponsored by Ski Utah. Wasatch … [Read more...]
Summer Activities at Alta
Summer is here with blooming flowers and wildlife sightings. We are excited to get outside into the cool mountain air and enjoy our beautiful nook of nature. The Alta community and Alta’s General Manager Mike Maughan welcome you to summer at Alta, "We invite visitors to responsibly enjoy the beauty and charm of Albion Basin. Please respect the natural environment … [Read more...]
Qaderi Sweetz N Spice Offers Pakistani and Indian Goods Despite Pandemic
Zubeda Bano immigrated to the United States from Pakistan and opened Qaderi Sweetz N Spicez grocery shop in West Valley 25 years ago. Seven years ago, he opened a second location in Liberty Wells. I visited the shop in Liberty Wells and was surprised by its size. It is spacious and packed with Indian and Pakistani goods, from food items to music and movies. The shelves by … [Read more...]
European Tastees, an Armenian-Owned Small Shop in Murray not Fazed by Pandemic
Since 2005, European Tastees has been providing a taste of nostalgia to the European population in the Greater Salt Lake area. It is a true family business, founded by an Armenian couple, Artur Makian and Ruzan Mnoyan. I chatted with their son, Andrew Makian, who is carrying on his parents’ legacy of making German, Polish, Bulgarian, Russian, ex-Yugoslavian, and many other … [Read more...]
How are small international shops in Utah surviving pandemic: Europa Market
For more than 17 years, Branimir Drljaca and his family have been providing the ex-Yugoslavian community living in Salt Lake with foods that evoke pleasant childhood memories. The small shop is jam-packed with European foods from all over Europe, from Milka chocolates to delicious smoked meats and foods that only an ex-Yugoslavian can crave, such as burek, tulumbe, cevapi, … [Read more...]
Utah Arts Alliance Introduces Lumen Land—a pop-up, COVID-safe walkthrough light art exhibit
As part of the annual ILLUMINATE Light Art + Creative Technology Festival, Utah Arts Alliance and Dreamscapes introduces Lumen Land, in partnership with Element 11. Lumen Land is a walk-through light art labyrinth that showcases the cross section of physical art and technology in a 17,000 square ft outdoor space. The project consists of large and small-scale installations … [Read more...]
Ogden Nature Center’s CUP HOP is Back
The Ogden Nature Center’s CUP HOP is returning by popular demand. So put on your mask and fly in & out of a local coffee shop to add a happy bluebird mug to your collection ... all while supporting the Ogden Nature Center! For a $20 donation, you will receive a bluebird mug, filled with a specialty coffee, tea, or cocoa at one of the local coffee shops listed below. … [Read more...]