AJ’s Conveniently Yours Someone, namely Angel and Bell Mercadl (Angel pictured with son Hussain), recently opened as a food and convenience mart in the residential part of Sugar House. Located at 1354 S on 1100 E, the store carries groceries and food supplies, including refrigeratables. They also carry organic products, pharmaceuticals, and a boutique with jewelry and … [Read more...]
Capturing the Shields of Cities
Few people choose to look down for inspiration. But one Salt Lake City artist has found beauty in the ‘man hole covers’ around the world. by Anand Rao Creativity has mysterious sources most of the time, but here’s a lady who draws inspiration from manhole covers. Yes, on those obscure round metal plates that you find on every street. Vacationing in Scotland, in 1999, … [Read more...]
The Daniel Day Trio gift Salt Lake’s most famous street performer with a new cello.
By Richard Markosian The Daniel Day Trio surprises street performer Eli Potash with a new cello. Watch the video. Probably the most touching story not found in the news during the holiday season came from a video posted on YouTube. Eli Potash is a street performer who has been seen around downtown Salt Lake City performing on his cello for the past 10-15 years. Usually set up … [Read more...]
Couch Surfers Utah
If you have a couch, you can be an ambassador to the world. by Allen Sacharov Over 600 local residents have discovered this by belonging to the internet organization called Couchsurfing.com. In essence, the group seeks to match travelers with those able to host them. There are several million participants worldwide on all continents, including Antarctica. Travelers benefit … [Read more...]
Bar-X Reopens
By Richard Markosian Changes to historic dive bar represent greater changes to demographics of Salt Lake. Bar X has always been recognized as one of Salt Lake City’s most historic blue collar dive bars. Its origins date back to 1933—a time when drinking was an activity exclusively for men. Women weren’t allowed in Bar X until 1986. Over the years the seedy feel of the … [Read more...]
Dolcetti’s Gelato
Elizabeth & Mark England studied the process for making fine gelato for six months in Italy and brought their acquired skills back to Salt Lake City in 2006, they started selling at the downtown farmers market. Last year their business volume outgrew the space they had on 9th East and 2100 South and they recently moved to where the former Starbucks coffee was on 9th and … [Read more...]
Sugar House Coffee
Moving to a smaller location across the street from the Soup Kitchen Bob Evans decided to go into the coffee business 20 years ago when he bought Rimini Coffee. Rimini is a local supplier of many other coffee shops and restaurants in Salt Lake City. Evan’s adoration for the “community gathering environment” provided by the coffee shops he serviced made him decide he needed … [Read more...]
MMA 21 Mixed Martial Arts in Sugar House
Mixed Martial arts gym comes to Sugar House in MMA 21 and the 21st Street Gym Kirill Kocheshkov is a champion body builder who started Rocky Mountain Nutrition in 2003. Kirril and Griffin Reynaud expanded to open their own gym.Located just east of Ute Crossfit on 551 East and 2100 South they have expanded to a 5,000 square foot new facility. MMA 21 and the 21st Street … [Read more...]
Pie Hole Pizza – Now Open in Salt Lake City
350 South State Street Pie hole Pizza Owners Geo and Ryan are Engineers by trade. Since graduation they have had difficulty finding work. They opened up their restaurant serving single slices for just $2.75 including tax. “We don’t claim to be ‘New York style’ we do claim that we have damn good pizza, “ said Owner Geo. … [Read more...]
Jeanie’s Smoke Shop Reopens Under New Ownership
Raad Alcamel and Luay Alalawi, also known as “Rod and Louie” by those around town who know them —have been operating the Smoke Break on 418 East 300 South smoke shop for the past year. Their well operated store has done very well, the partners take turns tending the shop. Despite their success with their own shop they were very sad to see this historic Jeanie’s Smoke Shop on … [Read more...]