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Swedetown

August 17, 2019 by Al Sacharov Leave a Comment

Welcome to Swedetown Salt Lake City, Utah—Swedetown is several thousand miles from Stockholm, and in many ways, it is also a couple thousand miles from downtown Salt Lake. If you haven't heard of it, don't be surprised. It is truly a hidden part of Utah. It is a several block section around Hot Springs Road and 1500 N. Still can't place it? Try thinking about the oil … [Read more...]

Day of the Dead Celebrated by Utah’s The Sharing Place

October 14, 2013 by Erika Kirsch Leave a Comment

Dìa de los Muertos - Day of the Dead - is traditionally a Hispanic celebration of life and a way to honor and remember the deceased. The Sharing Place, a non-profit organization for children, teens and their parents to process grief from losing a loved one, is organizing a fundraising effort surrounding the celebration. Various businesses, individuals and organizations are … [Read more...]

The Rose Establishment

October 14, 2013 by Ed Kosmicki Leave a Comment

When Erica O’Brien opened The Rose Establishment in 2010 she deliberately chose not to provide free internet with her coffees and teas. “We wanted to create a social atmosphere to encourage interaction and be more disconnected from the electronic world.” This retro idea resides within a former meat packinghouse that was painstakingly restored by O’Brien and her father. Even … [Read more...]

Wendover Utah, Wendover Nevada

October 14, 2013 by Ed Kosmicki Leave a Comment

  It has the makings of a Dickens novel. The best of times. The worst of times. A city of lights. A city of blight. This tale of two cities, however, unfolds in the desert where Utah meets Nevada and sleepy Wendover,meets bustling West Wendover.  Most people these days just call the whole thing Wendover. But you aren’t going to gamble, eat cheap prime rib or get a free plush … [Read more...]

KUDU Boutique new in Salt Lake City

October 14, 2013 by Connie Lewis Leave a Comment

Supporting both sides of the world from one culture to another, KUDU shares a different perspective local shopping. To find a bit of Africa in Salt Lake you only need visit Kudu. Named after an African gazelle, the store has artwork, jewelry, baskets and hand painted candles. It is the perfect spot to find a gift that is not the same old tie or gift card. Wire beaded animals … [Read more...]

School Lunch! Making yummy meals for kids.

September 10, 2013 by Al Sacharov Leave a Comment

Yummy School lunches that are healthy and good to eat! Let’s do lunch...at a Provo School District cafeteria! Whereas many school cafeterias are still mired in tater tots, Provo has created culinary concoctions that include rosemary chicken with sauteed mushrooms, roasted herb turkey, rice pilaf and watermelon popsicles. “We wanted to serve fresh, homemade meals and we just … [Read more...]

West High Students Check Out Chess

September 10, 2013 by Al Sacharov Leave a Comment

Playing chess improves your mental capacity and leads to higher academic performance. Maybe. It could be true. Some folks believe it. But who cares? Playing chess is just plain fun! Welcome to West High, the chess powerhouse of Utah. The sixty members of the chess club play during their lunch periods, after school and at state tournaments. The West High team has won … [Read more...]

Growing Empire Perennials and Nursery

September 6, 2013 by Erika Kirsch Leave a Comment

Half a century of familial knowledge and a true love for plants has kept a family business blossoming in Salt Lake Valley. Ruth MacAngus was two years old when her father started Millcreek Gardens in Salt Lake. Fifty-two years later, Millcreek Gardens is family-owned and still going strong, and MacAngus continues the venture of her own successful empire. MacAngus’ father, … [Read more...]

Why are the Germans coming to Hwy 12?

August 12, 2013 by Utah Stories Leave a Comment

Germans built the bikes, but we built the roads.  A group of BMW riding tourists from Bavaria are combining the best of both countries.  They started in Las Vegas and are heading in a big loop around Nevada, Arizona and Utah.  Why are they, and an amazingly large number of European motorcyclists here?  “Some people make a pilgrimage to Santo Domingo in Spain to see the … [Read more...]

Utahns who have found treasure

August 10, 2013 by Richard Markosian 1 Comment

 They dig and they sweep while on there knees, what are they looking for beneath the breeze? Everyone has heard a bonanza story. The stories begin, “They say,” and continue spinning a tale of pirate treasure stashed in a coastal cave, or of the cache from a stagecoach robbery hidden in hills, or lost gold that’s, well, lost. Stories of epic treasures circulate in Utah’s … [Read more...]

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