One of the more interesting wine bottles to come across my desk this past year is called Redline, a red wine blend from California’s Adobe Road Winery. What first got my attention was the cool looking bottle with a silkscreened vintage sports car tachometer on the bottle. Why? I’ll explain. Located in the heart of Sonoma County, Kevin Buckler and his wife Debra opened Adobe … [Read more...]
Personal account of 2020 Utah earthquake, 6 miles from epicenter
Already at my computer I felt the ground beneath me start to shake and heard my German Shepherd start to whine as he tried to get out of the room. There is that moment when you’re not sure what is happening and then your brain processes, “EARTHQUAKE.” Things started falling off the shelves around me and so I did what any sane person would do and held onto my monitor so it … [Read more...]
Utah earthquake: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook up northern Utah
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook up northern Utah with its epicenter in Magna. Utah residents have been hearing about the “Big One” for decades. The Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) was warning residents to prepare their emergency kits and take their cars out of their garages in fear that the earthquake that struck at approximately 7 AM, Wednesday was just a … [Read more...]
Diversified Bars and Restaurants will donate the proceeds of all gift card sales to its service staff family
100% of gift card sale proceeds will be donated to staff at No Name Saloon/The Annex, Boneyard Saloon, Wine Dive, Butcher’s Chop House & Bar PARK CITY, UTAH – In an immediate effort to support employees in the wake of the Summit County Health Department ban on dine-in service that is effective March 15, Diversified Bars and Restaurants (DBR) will donate the proceeds of all … [Read more...]
Utah Home Buyers and the New Decade
Are you planning on buying a home in Utah in the new decade? The ’20s will be full of big changes for everyone including home buyers. Whether you’ve bought a home before or are a first-time home buyer, there are some significant changes to home life that will alter the way we all look at home buying and living. New Home Security Along with transportation, the face of … [Read more...]
Raise a Cheer for Sour Beer and Where To Find them in Salt Lake Valley
Before advances in refrigeration, sanitation, and fermentation in the mid-19th century, most beer was, to a certain degree, sour. The culprits? Wild bacteria and yeast that infiltrated the beer to create unwanted tartness and funk. Today, as the craft beer industry continues its meteoric rise, sours are making a comeback as modern day brewers infect their beers with the same … [Read more...]
StoryCorps to Visit Salt Lake City
KUER will host the groundbreaking oral history project for 5 weeks to help record the stories of local residents StoryCorps, a renowned nonprofit organization celebrating the stories of everyday Americans, will partner with KUER to record interviews in Salt Lake City from March 25 to April 24 as part of its cross-country MobileBooth tour, made possible by the Corporation for … [Read more...]
2020 Utah Breweries Roundup
Zion Brewery New Beers - Kinesava Kölsch and Prickly Pear Gose Top Sellers - The Juicy, Echo IPA, Foray Pomegranate Kettle Sour, and Station 2 Lager. The Niche - Our Kettle Sour program and being Draft focused. Brewmaster - Jeremy Baxter Advice - “Dream Big! Never stop learning and keep it fun!” 95 Zion Park Blvd. Springdale, UT Salt Flats Brewing Co. New … [Read more...]
Ogden Spring Beer Fest Postponed
"After much discussion and thought, we have decided to postpone Spring Beer Fest. As the Ogden Downtown Alliance, our concern at this time is the health and well-being of our community members and event attendees. We love Spring Beer Fest deeply and understand the benefits it brings to Downtown Ogden, which is why we’ve decided to postpone this event to a later date. … [Read more...]
Saving MacCool’s: Beloved Irish Fave Rescued from Abyss
The first time I wrote about MacCool’s Public House I said, “Some restaurants, upon opening, come on stronger than George W. Bush’s effort to master English.” An indication of how long I’ve been following this place. I was referring to the decidedly non-bombastic, low key approach of owner Mick Warner and Scott Schlisman when they opened the original MacCool’s in Foothill … [Read more...]