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Utah Artist Linda Southam, a Single Mother Turning Her Crazy Dream into Reality
In 1982, Linda Southam, a single mother with a 12-year-old daughter, took a risk with her crazy dream and opened an art gallery.
A Grand Heritage: Stories from the Moab Museum Oral History Archive
The Moab Museum’s new temporary exhibition, A Grand Heritage: Stories from the Oral History Archive, features first-person accounts from Moab’s pre-uranium history, built around oral histories between the late 1880s…
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.
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.
March 2023 Activities and Events in Utah
Here is a short list of events and activities taking place in Utah during the month of March 2023.
10 Interesting Facts About Utah You Might Not Know
In addition to being one of the most popular destinations for winter sports, Utah also boasts some of the most beautiful national parks and monuments in the United States.
How Did Utahns Celebrate Valentine’s Day 100 Years Ago?
Valentine’s Day, widely celebrated around the globe with flowers, sweetheart messages and chocolate, has a bit of a checkered past.
Not All Lightshows Are Safe. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Benefits Utah’s Downwinders
Utah’s downwinders are finally getting the help they deserve through the extension of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
Pagan Christmas in Utah. What is it about?
The pagan community celebrates Yuletide (Christmas) in connection with the winter solstice. This year it falls on December 21.
A New Several Stories High Apartment Building on Historic 25th Street in Ogden, Utah Ruining Its Charm or Not? Residents Complain.
Ogden’s Historic 25th Street is rich with charm, historic significance and unique architecture, but in the works is a several- story apartment complex right in the heart of the street.
How Moab, Utah Moved from Mining to Recreation
The extraordinary roads that allowed for mining exploration and operations became a vital artery for the tourism economy in Moab, Utah.
Moab, Utah: Uranium Boom Led to One of the Most Vibrant Towns in Utah
How the uranium boom went bust but still led to Moab becoming one of the most vibrant towns in Utah.
Helper, Utah: This Old Train Town Isn’t Just A Whistlestop Any More
For many years, the sleepy town of Helper, Utah was only a place to stop for fuel on the way to and from the world-famous Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.
The Evolution of Main Street in Moab, Utah
Each building and business has a history of multiple owners and names, leading to rich storylines from the past, present and future of Moab’s Main Street, from ghosts, to fires…
Salt Lake’s Early Days: Prostitution in Utah
You won’t read about it in the history books, and you won’t hear about it at Sunday School, but Salt Lake’s early days were rife with vice, including prostitution.
November 2022 Activities and Events in Utah
Here is a short list of fun events and activities that take place in November 2022 in Utah.