Salt Lake City
Transforming Downtown Salt Lake: For Better or Worse?
Downtown Salt Lake City has undergone a remarkable transformation, seemingly in the blink of an eye, evolving at a speed that few could have predicted. The city is making waves…
Salt Lake City Development Boom: Transforming Utah’s Capital Amid Rapid Growth
Salt Lake City’s skyline is transforming, reflecting its growing and increasingly diverse population. With a strategic vision for urban planning, the city is aiming to balance growth with sustainability, affordable…
Utah’s Changing Demographics and Housing Stats in Five Numbers
Utah has become one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Rent prices are changing, more people are living alone, and people are feeling the burden of raised…
Mid City Salon Owner Teresa Bowman Leaves Downtown SLC Due To Public Masturbaters
Salt Lake City’s downtown is beloved by locals, but is the homeless problem ruining downtown? Are businesses moving out of Main Street because they don’t feel safe?
Saving Utah’s Pantages Theater from Demolition and Corruption
In a recent podcast, Michael Valentine, who fought to save the Pantages Theater, discussed with Richard Markosian, the development deal and the ongoing battle to reclaim the land and restore…
Unleashing the Spirit of Women’s Sports: Inside the Thrilling World of Utah’s Roller Derby
West Salt Lake is home to a flat track roller derby. Teams battle it out in physical and demanding competitions. The smell of jalapenos, ketchup and sweat fills the air…
Rocky Anderson on the Homeless Crisis in Salt Lake City
On the Utah Stories Show, we discusses the issue of homelessness and affordable housing with Rocky Anderson, former Mayor of Salt Lake City, who is currently running for Mayor again…
The Best Zero-Proof Cocktails in Salt Lake
Where to find Salt Lake’s Best non-alcoholic cocktails. Many Salt Lake restaurants and bars offer an extensive menu of non-alcoholic cocktails, and customers are delighted with the additional options.
Utah: A Pretty, Wet State
Will Salt Lake’s record snowpack be enough to help the Great Salt Lake? Should Salt Lakers wear hip waders or should they consider building arks?
Number of Cycling Accidents in Utah Increases
The number of cycling accidents has increased in the past 10 years due to Utah’s growing population and the burgeoning popularity of road cycling as a recreational pursuit.
Flood Waters Are Rising Fast in Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah 2023, in Salt Lake City in particular flood water are rising due to a large snow pack melting at a rapid rates.
The Story of Mazza, One of the Oldest Middle Eastern Restaurants in Salt Lake City
Mazza won many awards but it is also one of the longest-lived independent restaurants in Salt Lake City, having opened in the winter of 2000.
Utah Lighthouse Ministry Bookstore Closes Its Doors
After more than 60 years serving the ex-Mormon community, the Utah Lighthouse Ministry bookstore closes its doors for good.
Vintage Designer Shoes Spark the Entrepreneurial Spirit in Youth
When did used shoes become a status symbol in Utah, and why are teens and others so eager to buy them? We talk to Keaton Larson, a sneakerhead.
Six Progressive Utah Women Making Waves
In honor of Women’s History Month, Utah Stories is celebrating Utah women by naming some of the most influential women in the Salt Lake area.
Is Salt Lake City Covering Up Homeless Deaths?
The Situation For the Homeless Remains Dire “Nobody Wants to Step Up” says Ty Bellamy Ty Bellamy’s journey to becoming one of Salt Lake City’s most recognized homeless advocates has…