Geist (a weimaraner) was shot and killed in his owner's Sugar House backyard when police were searching for a missing child. We have not yet received the SLPD's side of the story. We are awaiting a press conference by Chief Burbank to be held this evening. The dog owner as well as many Salt Lake City residents are enraged by this seemingly unnecessary killing of an innocent … [Read more...]
Top Chef’s Fabio Viviani Hits the Road to “MeatUp” With SLC Marathon
Two Italian favorites are teaming up as Top Chef fan-favorite Fabio Viviani joins Columbus Foods for its “MeatUp Food Truck Tour,” inviting Americans to explore the simple Italian goodness of premium salumi and deli meats. They’re hitting the road this April and May, spending a week each in Scottsdale, Salt Lake City, Boston, New York Metro and New Orleans, as part of the … [Read more...]
Spoons and Spice returns to Sugar House
Spoons ‘n’ Spice provides stuff for the kitchen that’s nice. For the first time in 40 years the venerable culinary arts store will be returning to Sugar House. The 10,000 square foot store will have a grand opening party in October when it moves to Sugar House Center at 2274 South 1300 East. Want an Ebelskiver pan, or even know what one is? The folks at Spoons ‘n’ Spice do. … [Read more...]
Tour of Utah Stage Four — worth watching.
“You like watching cycling? But it’s men racing around on bikes in spandex.” I’ve heard this comment among my friends more than a couple of times, so I will begin this by giving readers a primer into how and why the Tour of Utah and the incredible athletes who compete deserve our attention. It's an honor to have some of the world's best cyclists come to Utah every year to … [Read more...]
Avenues Street Fair
The 70s were a decade of hot pants, disco and earth shoes. Looking back, it seemed like one big party. One party that eventually morphed into the Avenues long-running street fair was a neighborhood get together called a “wine, cheese and tool exchange.” The Avenues area of Salt Lake was undergoing a rejuvenation during the 70s. Prior to that time, speculators were … [Read more...]
Chris Bodily Ogden Artist to Showcase Work
Chris Bodily’s illustrations are simultaneously raw, funny, messy, cartoonish, and heartbreaking. A big goofy monster holding prescriptions and wanting his heart to be seen with allusions to happiness scribbled on the wall says volumes about the human condition, his and ours. He wants us to take a closer look. Chris has struggled with heavy realities in his life: the early … [Read more...]
Utah’s Wild West
It's Utah Stories second annual Wild West issue. Read about Utah ghost towns hunters, a horse tamer, saddle maker, brand inspector. Journey along Highway 12 and discover the Kiva Koffeehouse, the Desert Doctor and learn how according to several Europeans and many bikers, Highway 12 is now a better motorcycle touring experience than even famous Route 66. In July … [Read more...]
Trolley Square Utah’s local mall once again?
Trolley Square was facing demolition and irrelevance, when a man named Wally Wright had a vision for the space: to turn it into a place for local artists, boutiques, antiques and food. The character of the building matched the character of the tenants. Wright transformed the Trolley barns into a true community gathering place. At its height in the late eighties Trolley was … [Read more...]
50 Shades of Pale
One of Utah's newest breweries is expanding. When the tiny brewery’s garage doors are open, Park City’s Shades of Pale has a spectacular view of the mountains. It’s a wonder owner/brewer Trent Fargher gets any work done at all. Fargher is a one-man show. He personally churns out between 20,000 and 30,000 gallons of beer annually for area restaurant taps and grocery … [Read more...]
Coming Soon: Two New Utah Breweries
The perfect buzz is on the way! Cruser Rowland, owner of Jack Mormon Coffee, and brewer Chris Detrick are teaming to open Jack Mormon Brewing. Currently in the planning stage, they are nevertheless looking at a possible year end opening. In 2011 Chris brewed 10 barrels of a stout that yielded 1700 twenty ounce bottles. He offered them through Epic and sold out in three weeks … [Read more...]