Utah Stories
Funny, Unique and Relatable Art at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
Located in downtown Salt Lake City in the cultural core known as THE BLOCKS, The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMCA), is a chance to explore art that’s funny, unique…
Cottonwood Heights: Council Member Finds Opposition to Transparency
Even before Tali Bruce was sworn in as a Cottonwood Heights City Council member in January 2018, she and police Chief Robby Russo were at odds on the issues.
Karen Whipple: Peace Tree Juice Cafe
Karen Whipple, 58, started her original business, Peace Tree Juice Café, 21 years ago in Moab. As of 2004, she also operates a second Peace Tree in her hometown of…
Hess Family Wine Estates: 2016 Lion Tamer, Red Blend
For quite some time, Hess Family Wine Estates has been one of my favorite sources for excellent wine values. Lion Tamer, red blend is a natural fit for the family’s…
If It Bleeds It Leads : A conversation with Rod Decker from KUTV News
“If it bleeds, it leads.” That’s the mantra you have to follow to attract viewers in the local TV news business said local news stalwart Rod Decker when I sat…
Single-Payer Healthcare in Utah: A Conversation with Dr. Joe Jarvis
Dr. Joe Jarvis offers some interesting ideas which are not partisan-based, but instead are common- sense based and “purple”. According to Jarvis a single-payer health care system would save our…
Sandy Residents Livid Over Contaminated Water Scandal
Citizens living in Sandy City are reeling as they deal with the aftermath of a severe water contamination issue that was hidden from the public for over a week. Nearly…
Fintech Company, Plaid, Opens Engineering Hub in Salt Lake City; Names University of Utah Computer Science Grad, Kira Booth, to Lead Team
Plaid, the technology platform that allows consumers to connect their bank accounts to digital financial services applications like Venmo, Acorns, and Coinbase, announced it is opening an engineering hub in…
Behind the Scenes at the Utah Department of Agriculture and Utah’s Own
Utah’s Own is the marketing and outreach arm of the Utah Department of Agriculture, their goal is to put their logo on as many Utah Made food products as possible…
Ogden’s Second Spring Beer Fest to Rally the Best Craft Beers in Northern Utah
Ogden Downtown Alliance is bringing back Spring Beer Fest for its second year! Ticketed and hosted inside Ogden Union Station on Saturday, March 23rd from 5 pm to 9 pm,…
Utah Liquor Laws: 3.2 to 4.8 % ABV : A conversation with Senator Jerry Stevenson
Utah liquor laws are considered some of the wackiest in the country. Namely, the new DIU Limit for blood alcohol content level is 0.05 percent, the lowest in the country.…
Depression and the Gut-Brain Connection
In our Utah Stories Podcast conversation with Dr. Lili Wagner we examined a few alternatives to antidepressants and antipsychotics medications. Dr. Wagner is an advocate for greater understanding of the…
Utah’s Air Policy and why won’t our leaders do anything about industrial pollution
More people die and end up in emergency rooms in Utah on red air days than any other day. Our poor air quality is probably the most serious environmental problem…
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse Bargain Bar Bites : A Very Happy Hour
We were looking for refuge from a Sunday night snowstorm when I remembered that Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar features a Prime Happy Hour in the bar area from…
Tiki Cocktails @ Tinwell Salt Lake City
Did you know that Salt Lake City has its own exotic tiki bar? Yup. The cocktail experts (and husband/wife team) behind Tinwell – Caleb Cannon and Amy Eldredge – have…
Utah’s February Fun Guide to Help You Fight Winter Blues
In our grand effort to reduce dependence and use on antidepressants; to prevent people from becoming alcoholics, and to stop opioid abuse in its tracks: We present to you our…