Local Spotlight
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Utah Youth Ice Climbers Win World Championships Thanks to Millcreek Common Wall
Utah is home to two new World Champion youth ice climbers, and the ice climbing wall at Millcreek Common is getting credit for helping them win.
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A Stand-Up Wheelchair Gives Paralysis Patients Greater Independence
After a cycling accident left him paralyzed, Bill Winchester had to relearn how to navigate daily life from a wheelchair. A stand-up wheelchair later gave him the ability to rise,…
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Mazza Cafe at 26: How Ali Sabbah Kept a Salt Lake City Restaurant Alive
Long before Ali Sabbah was a two-time James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef – back in the winter of 2000 – I wrote a review of Mazza. Back then,…
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Salt Lake City Newcomers Club: Finding Friendship and Belonging Since 1948
Moving away from your hometown can come with many blessings. But for some, it also comes with just as many bouts of loneliness. That ache of not knowing where to…
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Helper, Utah’s Comeback and the Man Who Made a Difference
Helper did not change because of one man alone. But Angel changed what was possible by showing up every day, fixing what others walked away from, and refusing to accept…
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Moab Rustic Inn: Walkable Lodging Near Mill Creek Trail
Moab Rustic Inn is a locally owned motel near Mill Creek Trail, offering walkable access to downtown restaurants, shops, and Moab’s trail system.
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Five Car Maintenance Mistakes That Now Cost More Than Ever
As car prices and monthly payments climb, small maintenance oversights can turn into major expenses. What drivers often miss, and why it matters more now.
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Cold Case Ice Cream: Utah-Made Mystery
Cold Case Ice Cream is delivering more than dessert. With high-butterfat, inclusion-packed flavors and a built-in mystery game inside every six-pack, the Utah-born company is gaining national attention and gearing…
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Utah’s First Capitol Wasn’t Salt Lake City
Utah’s early territorial years were full of unexpected decisions, shifting plans, and political experiments that shaped the state long before modern borders were drawn. One quiet community along I-15 played…
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What’s Behind the Buzz Around The Salted Roots?
Salted Roots began as simple kitchen experiments and quickly grew into one of Utah’s most talked-about small-batch food brands. Founder Ivy Watrous has been cooking since childhood, blending bold flavors…
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Sugar House Restaurants on the Rise: New Spots Reshaping the Neighborhood
Sugar House is in the middle of a full-scale dining shift. Over the past two years, new openings, relocations, and rebrands have reshaped the neighborhood, bringing everything from shabu-shabu and…
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Ruth’s Diner Marks Nearly 100 Years as an Emigration Canyon Landmark
A feisty woman, a trolley car, and a canyon. Nearly a century later, Ruth’s Diner still captures Utah’s history with its legendary biscuits, quirky charm, and loyal crowd.
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Drunken Kitchen Takes Over Food at Grid City Beer Works
At Grid City Beer Works, Drunken Kitchen brings a focused menu and steady heat. The space stays casual, the food carries the interest, and the pairing fits the neighborhood.
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Atlas Tea: Ogden’s Teahouse of Healing and Connection
After losing her former husband to suicide, Amber Zaugg stood in the middle of Ogden’s relentless noise. What she built next became a refuge for anyone searching for stillness.
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Affordable Dining in Park City: 7 Local Favorites Under $25
Park City may be known for its high-end dining, but locals know where to find exceptional meals that won’t drain your wallet. From pizza to curry, these 7 local favorites…
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Historic Main Street Restaurants in Price Get a Modern Revival
On a quiet stretch of Price’s Main Street, two historic eateries are redefining what it means to honor the past. At Club Mecca, a onetime 24-hour gambling den now serves…