Utah is known for having the best snow on earth—it’s also known for having that snow (and accompanying cold temperatures) start as early as October and come and go through April. So how do Utahns handle such long winters? Besides working up a sweat skiing and snowboarding, they drink lots of hot chocolate. Whether you live in Utah or are just visiting, if you’re wondering … [Read more...]
Self-Built Man Cave
When construction first started, the room was nothing but cement, sheets of insulation and plastic, and some ductwork and pipes for the upstairs. I only had a vague concept of what I wanted in a home theater, but there were a few things I knew would be necessary. Functionality Usually, when people think of a home theater, they imagine built-in stadium seating with six or … [Read more...]
Dara Modern: Design Store Seeks Clean, Elegant Look
Birds perched on the spouts of teapots, figures trapped in canisters trying to push their way out; a vase with multiple faces. Where can you find these eclectic objects in Salt Lake? At Dara Modern, along with place settings, silverware, furniture and kitchen devices. When Dustin Matinkah, owner of Dara Modern, bought a home in 2012, he had difficulty finding … [Read more...]
Dropping In At Quarters Arcade Bar
Ding … Ding … Ding … A pinball machine lets you know you’re a winner, and Quarters Arcade Bar lets you celebrate at the same time. Founded by Michael Eccleston and Katie Willis, the bar brings the vibrant combination of craft cocktails and beer with classic arcade games to Salt Lake City. Quarters is located in what used to be the Club Manhattan on 5 East and 400 South. The … [Read more...]
Utah Transplants: Where Do they Come From and Why?
Jon Warner and Amanda Szabo. Photos by Braden Latimer.Utah’s population is booming—growing by 2% between 2015 and 2016, compared to nationwide population growth of just 0.7%. In 2017, an estimated 27,000 people moved to the Beehive State, which is an extra 2,250 new residents every month. At Utah Stories we know why we love calling Utah home, but we wanted to find out what’s … [Read more...]
Ogden Man Creates Original Bicycles from Cast-Off Parts
If you’ve noticed some strange bicycles around Ogden lately, you probably have Mark Johnson to thank. Johnson, a jiu-jitsu instructor who taught English at Ogden High for 21 years, has been building custom bicycles out of old parts and other salvage for his new company, UpCycle: Bikes and Boards. “My buddy was making bikes out of old bikes so I bought a couple from him. I’ve … [Read more...]
Love Letter to Panguitch: One of Utah’s Hidden Gems
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...]
Nathan Florence’s 9th & 9th Studio: Space and Light Lead to Art
Tucked into the back of a long narrow lot near Salt Lake’s 9th & 9th district, Nathan Florence’s artist studio is a creative oasis in the midst of a bustling neighborhood. It’s a spot filled with natural light pouring in through the second-story windows on the west elevation, dappled by the shade of mature trees growing around the structure. On every surface are objects … [Read more...]
For a Good Road Trip, Build a Bike and Ride It
One of the most efficient ways to travel is by bike. And one of the best ways to amplify a bike journey is to build your own bicycle. Designing and fabricating a bike is a creative journey sure to extend and enhance any road trip. It’s a way to whet the wanderlust. And if you can’t build a bike yourself, collaborate with someone who can. In Salt Lake City, that someone is … [Read more...]
Goat Yoga in Clearfield
A little riddle: What do baby goats frolicking around, people trying to hold their double-plank yoga positions and raising money for breast-cancer research and medical bills have to do with each other? I’d be confused too if I hadn’t witnessed all of these activities co-existing on a summer afternoon at a 14-acre farm in Clearfield. Alisa Boulter kicked off … [Read more...]
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