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A Backyard Becomes One of the Top Acoustic Music Venues in Salt Lake

October 23, 2018 by Al Sacharov Leave a Comment

Title :  “Kris' backyard has become one of the top acoustic music venues in Salt Lake City.” - musician Marv Hamilton On Sunday afternoons at her Millcreek home, Kris Thorne hosts top music acts from Utah and beyond. Chairs are set up in her yard, a band arrives, people socialize, potluck dishes are shared, and a crowd settles under spreading shade trees for great … [Read more...]

Love Letter to Panguitch: One of Utah’s Hidden Gems 

October 20, 2018 by Rebecca Edwards Leave a Comment

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...]

Lights….Camera….Utah!

August 30, 2018 by Utah Stories Leave a Comment

When movie credits start to roll, you’ll see the names of the actors, best boy, key grip, makeup artists, and sometimes even a special thanks to the Utah Film Commission. Virginia Pearce is the director of the Commission, which she says is a state agency that works with the Office of Tourism and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development to encourage filmmakers to choose … [Read more...]

Lava Flows and Hot Springs: Volcanic Activity in Utah

July 24, 2018 by Alyssa Bray Leave a Comment

Years ago, I saw a photo on Facebook of a little girl snorkeling among tropical fish in a rocky pool with clear turquoise water. The photo was tagged at Meadow, Utah. I had never heard of Meadow, but I soon discovered that just outside this quaint town in Millard County, lies a collection of thermal springs. Two years ago my sister and I made the road trip to see the springs … [Read more...]

Salt Lake City’s Main Street Displays Architectural Treasures

July 19, 2018 by Rebecca Edwards Leave a Comment

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...]

Utah Bigfoot Sightings

November 22, 2017 by Danny B. Stewart Leave a Comment

Before we can have a constructive conversation about Bigfoot, or any other unsubstantiated creature, we first must understand cryptozoology—the study of animals not yet recognized by science. There is a lot of baggage that comes with this particular branch of science, and this baggage misconstrues cryptozoology's true intent. Whenever the word cryptozoology is mentioned, … [Read more...]

Green River June—Sometimes the Best Fruits are Found Right Along the Roadside.

November 9, 2017 by Alyssa Bray Leave a Comment

Green River, Utah, a quiet hamlet of houses nestled under a big sky and stark cliffs, is known for its melons. Cantaloupe, honeydew, crenshaw, winter pink watermelon, just to name a few. The desert climate here is prime for melon. The hot sun, cool nights, and sandy soil encourage the fruit to hold onto their sweetness. The melons that grow here are said to be world famous, and … [Read more...]

Antique Pickers are Turning Other People’s Junk into Treasures

July 19, 2017 by Alison Lafazan Leave a Comment

Matt Binyon, owner of American Rust Company, started going to garage sales by himself when he was 13-years-old. Picking was in his blood. A picker is someone who finds valuable items in other people’s junk. “I’m the only one in my family that’s into this stuff,” says Binyon. “People watch ‘American Pickers,’” says Binyon, “but it doesn’t work that way. Half the time these … [Read more...]

Gold Hill, Utah–A Treasure Town on the Verge of Extinction

July 18, 2017 by Paige Wiren Leave a Comment

  The Tooele County recorder said yes, indeed there are permanent residents in Gold Hill, Utah, but “they’re the kind of people that might greet you on the porch with a shotgun and ask you what you’re doing there.” Gold Hill, Utah, is tucked up against the West Desert hills near the Beehive State and the Silver State border. The unincorporated town shares the common … [Read more...]

Chic on the Cheap

July 17, 2017 by Nick Kuzmack Leave a Comment

For many people, shopping at Deseret Industries or Goodwill is the only affordable way to buy clothes, toys, or furniture. Among these resources for everyday living lies the possibility of discovering cultural artifacts such as rare records, clothes, or books for a low cost. It is not a new phenomenon to pick through these stores’ merchandise for unique items, however, in … [Read more...]

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