Community Submissions
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Utah Acquires US Magnesium Assets in $30M Deal to Protect the Great Salt Lake
Utah leaders announced the state has successfully won the bid to acquire key assets of the defunct US Magnesium facility on the Great Salt Lake, including its associated water rights…
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How I Lost 120 Pounds and Changed My Relationship With Food
Throughout most of my life, I used food to cope with chaos, depression, and pain I did not yet understand. By my early twenties, I weighed over 320 pounds and…
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Injured Owl Recovers After Cement Mixer Accident
A young great-horned owl is slowly healing after falling into a cement mixer, arriving at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary coated in hardened concrete. With daily assisted baths and careful rehabilitation,…
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Utah Book Bans Boost Sales for Salt Lake Booksellers
After Utah banned 19 books from public schools, Salt Lake City bookstores saw the opposite effect—banned titles are now among their bestsellers.
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How to Keep Live Music Alive in Utah
Live music in Utah depends on more than performers. Musicians, venues, and audiences all share responsibilities to keep the scene vibrant and sustainable.
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Utah Protein Bar Legal Dispute: Blue Unicorn vs. Built Brands
A legal battle is unfolding in Utah’s protein bar industry as startup Blue Unicorn pushes back against a lawsuit from Built Brands, claiming the case threatens innovation and small business…
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Shoeboxes of Cash: LDS Aid After Ogden Synagogue Fire
An arsonist torched Ogden’s synagogue. Days later, three white Lincolns arrived packed whith shoeboxes full of cash.
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The Accidental End of Prayer at Weber State’s Faculty Meetings
In 1986, a Jewish professor at Weber State was asked to give a prayer at a faculty meeting—what happened next led to the quiet end of a long-standing religious tradition…
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Ogden Valley Votes to Become Utah’s Newest City Amid Nordic Village Resort Controversy
Facing a $121 million ski resort expansion, Ogden Valley residents voted to incorporate as a new city — a move driven by fears of overdevelopment and a desire to preserve…
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Is Utah Really That Weird? Locals Weigh In on Fitting In (or Not)
“Help! I’m new to Utah—where do I find non-weird people?” That innocent question sparked an online firestorm, revealing just how strange (or just unique?) Utah really is. From cryptic social…
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Frisby championship Salt Lake City: West Division Showdown
Salt Lake Shred is hosting the West Division Ultimate Frisbee Association playoffs in Herriman on August 10.
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2nd Annual King’s Day Festival Takes Place in Salt Lake City, Utah
2nd Annual King’s Day Festival will take place at the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, April 22 from 11:00am to 6:00pm.
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Roe vs. Wade Utah Capitol Rally on Mother’s Day
What was originally billed as a walk turned into a rally and then a protest with more than 300 people in Salt Lake City on Mother’s Day.
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Girl vs Boy: Never Underestimate a Girl Wrestler
Girls and boys on the mat should be seen not for their genders, but rather for their athleticism, bravery, and perseverance.
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Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition Comes to Salt Lake City
The internationally acclaimed Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition opens Friday, Apr. 29 in Salt Lake City. The exhibition is a presentation of museum-quality, near-life-size reproductions of one of the world’s…
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Home of Truth: A Ghost Town Play Showing in Allen Park April 29th through May 1st, 2022
Home of Truth: A Ghost Town Play, a walk-through theatrical experience will be taking place in Allen Park. The play is based on real events.