When it comes to gin in the Beehive State, Beehive Distilling has been leading the way since 2013 with its much-beloved, hand-crafted Jack Rabbit Gin. If you are a local, you’ve come to expect to see Beehive Distilling’s award-winning Jack Rabbit Gin, Barrel Reserve Gin and Organic Vodka on the top shelf of nearly every bar, as well as most food and cocktail events. Owners … [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...]
Great West Food Desert: City Seeks to Improve Food Options on Westside
Food deserts are areas occupied by people lacking the income to buy healthy food or do not have access to foods that are considered part of a balanced diet. By U.S. Department of Agriculture standards, the west-side of downtown Salt Lake City is a food desert. Whether the SLC Redevelopment Agency's proposal to build a permanent, year-round public market for Salt Lake City will … [Read more...]
Ogden’s Gift Shop Pawn House: Home to an Extensive Collection of Browning Rifles
Scott Vanleeuwen at Gift Shop Pawn House in Ogden.Every editor knows that a magazine is only as good as its sources. Thus far I have found there is no better source than men with long, white beards. The length of the beard is usually proportional to the breadth of their wisdom. This is why Moses (of the Old Testament) is always portrayed with a beard down to his knees. Scott … [Read more...]
Fearless Utah Businesses—Thriving in the War with Big Box
More visitors to Disneyland spend time on their idyllic recreation of Main Street than with any other attraction. Why is this? We are moving into an era where everything anybody could possibly want will be available simply with a tap on one’s smart phone. So how could any local business possibly think they could compete with this future? By offering something Amazon or … [Read more...]
Experience the New Chic of Vintage Clothing
If there was an effort to move away from the trappings of fast fashion, consumers have quite a few options in Salt Lake City’s many thrift shops. In Utah, there is a strong buy local movement, and many consumers go out of their way to shop at local stores. “I think Utah’s pretty good on that, honestly,” says Kristin Thomas of Cosmic Wolf Vintage. "I was actually surprised … [Read more...]
How A Dirtbag Does Business
Moab Classic Bike sits on Center Street in Moab, Utah. A dusty alley runs along the east side of the shop, a small tree grows out front. Inside, a dreadlocked man with leathered knuckles and blue eyes turns wrenches and talks with customers about everything from the Misfits to rock climbing technique to ride characteristics of titanium frames. His name is Chris Hill. A … [Read more...]
La Caille Holiday Irish Coffee
This holiday season, head to La Caille for a festive tipple with friends and family. Whether you are looking to finish off dinner with a decadent drink or merely stopping into the bar for some appetizers and beverages before walking the grounds to view the lights, La Caille has a special treat to make you merry and bright—the Irish coffee. Order the La Caille Irish … [Read more...]
Broadway: Here Today…..
Remember 2008? Wall Street traded corporations lost 40% of their value in a matter of days. The economy tanked and the housing bubble burst. Prices declined for hotels and flights, and shoe repair shops were flourishing. Only bars and movie theaters seemed immune. But besides shoe repair, another sector of the economy was also much more immune and resilient than the sectors: … [Read more...]
This Christmas, Buy Experiences Not Things
Instead of buying gifts that will end up in the back of the closet collecting dust or hidden in a drawer, buy experiences instead. They can range in price from free to expensive. Red Butte Gardens has concerts and movies in the summertime. Don’t forget to bring your favorite bottle of wine and a picnic dinner. Also, the Natural History Museum right next door has year-round … [Read more...]