Utah Stories
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Who Do Utah Politicians Answer To?
Money and the Utah Attorney General’s Office have a complicated history. Former attorneys general have faced investigations and public scrutiny over relationships with donors, including questions involving gifts, travel and…
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From Big Gulps to Dirty Soda: A Utah Culture of Its Own
What dirty-soda shops changed was the experience around it. A soda became something you made a special stop for. You chose combinations. You had a favorite. You became a regular.
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Utah Keeps Fighting Washington Over Public Lands. Which Fights Are Actually Worth It?
On July 13, President Donald Trump dramatically reduced the boundaries of two of Utah’s largest national monuments. Bears Ears was reduced from approximately 1.36 million acres to about 121,100 acres,…
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Utah Restaurant Updates: Dendric Estate, Knoops and Drunken Kitchen
Dendric Estate marks a cider milestone, British chocolate café Knoops prepares for its first U.S. location in Salt Lake City, and Drunken Kitchen opens its doors to diners of all…
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La Casa Del Tamal Expands to Downtown Salt Lake City
The new Casa is eye popping beautiful, a spacious restaurant with a separate bar-lounge adjacent to the dining room. Compared to the West Valley location, the downtown spot has a…
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Salt Lake City’s 999 Ride: Inside Utah’s Largest Social Bike Ride
The boisterous energy that characterizes most of the 999 Ride’s participants is a result of the long-established bonds and trust they’ve all helped to build within the local cycling community.
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Rethinking Homelessness: What We Often Don’t See
People argue over housing costs, addiction, mental illness, law enforcement, government spending or whether enough is being done to address the problem. Statistics are cited, policies are proposed and opinions…
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Why Utah’s Makers, Hobby Farmers and Small Shops are Building in Steel
Drive the bench of the Wasatch Front on any given Saturday and you’ll pass a woodworker’s shop tucked behind a house in Cottonwood Heights, then a welder’s garage in Spanish…
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Utah Restaurant News: Trolley Coffee Opens, Fleming’s New Menu & Royal Street Cocktail
A new coffee shop opens at Trolley Square, Fleming’s debuts new Social Hour bites, and Deer Valley’s Royal Street Café enters the Mountain Mixer cocktail competition.
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Utah Restaurant News: Laziz Opens in Sugar House, Provisions Closes
Utah’s dining scene sees both growth and change as Laziz Kitchen opens a new location at Sugar House Station, Provisions closes after 12 years, and Deer Valley Resort announces a…
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Farm-to-Table in Utah: Why More People Want to Know Where Their Food Comes From
When was the last time you plucked a chicken? How about threshing wheat or milking a cow? For most people today, the answer is never. What used to be a…
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Future Craft Farm Launches First CSA Season in Salt Lake City
Hall and Scheig found their land last June and broke ground just two months later, transforming what was essentially a blank canvas into a diversified market garden. This year marks…
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The Utah Farm That Refuses to Give Up as Development Closes In
Running a farm is hard enough, but rapid city growth makes it even tougher. More than a decade ago, the late Verl Cook faced a series of staggering hurdles that…
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A Perfect Night in Downtown Salt Lake City: Little America, Beerhive, and STK
Staycations in one’s own town always sounded to me like something old, feeble, and tired couples do. For younger people, adventure has always seemed to inhabit the other side of…
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Utah’s Housing Debate Misses the Question That Matters Most
A generation ago, homeownership was not reserved for the affluent. Working-class families bought modest homes on modest incomes. They built equity, raised families, and entered retirement with a valuable asset…
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Why Utah Loves Dirty Soda: The Story Behind the State’s Sweetest Craze
Why would a state known for avoiding coffee create one of America’s most successful beverage trends? Why would people willingly add cream and flavored syrups to drinks that already contain…