Shine Esthetics Day Spa is a new day spa is located at 4545 South 2300 East in Holladay in a converted 1800’s farm house set back from the street; which formerly served as the offices for Mapcon mapping company. Terra-Lynn D’Agostino and Montrease Stone both Licensed Master Estheticians, started the collaborative day spa shortly after graduating from Esthetician school, in … [Read more...]
Schneider Auto
Karosserie is a German word meaning carriage or coach builder. It conveys the old world craftsmanship that is the hallmark of Schneider Auto Karosserie Body & Paint. Margrit Schneider opened the body shop 27 years ago. Walking into the building I was met with the logos for Ferrari, Maserati, Porsche, Audi and Volkswagen. While they have a slight preference for … [Read more...]
Local Florists Blooms
Salt Lake City shops take on recession, big box competition and more to show that buying flowers is still about the people. Buy Local! That sentiment was never more true than it is for the Huddart family who have kept their flower business in-house for more than a hundred years. Jennifer Holley, a co-owner and family member has the bumper sticker on her car and around the … [Read more...]
Jed’s Barbershop Gets New Look
Sued by corporate America? No big deal says Jed Beal, his hip new look features work from local photographers Jed Beal is a happy new father. His new store is born. The “new” Jed’s Barbershop is a result of Jed receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Floyd’s 99 Barbershop in their claim that Jed’s was in violation of their trade mark as “The Original Rock and Roll … [Read more...]
Unhinged Clothing
“Unhinged” is Salt Lake City’s newest hip clothing and gift boutique. Opened at 1121 East 2100 South, it is sure to be a hit with the hipster crowd and 20-to-30 something urbanites. The vibe in the store is fun and the owner Corey greets me with a warm smile. After 25 years working in retail, Corey decided to pursue his dream to open a boutique that “someone like myself … [Read more...]
Rock and Roll Must Die!
Jed’s Barbershop receives a cease-and-desist letter telling them to remove the rock and roll theme from your shop, or face a legal battle that will put you under. “They sent us a cease-and-desist letter and we are required to take down all the record albums, get rid of our tool boxes and even change our lighting fixtures,” said Jed Beal, owner of Jed’s Barbershop, in … [Read more...]
Crumb Brothers
The Crumb Brothers Artisan Breads, not a Grimms Fairy Tale by Adam Vicinus I’m a dipper. No, not the snuff you put in between your lower lip and gum. I’m talking about milk and cookies, biscuits and gravy, coffee and biscotti and one of my favorites, soup and bread. Strolling around the Downtown Farmers market, I followed my nose and a path of bread crumbs to a … [Read more...]
Desert Edge Brewing Company Salt Lake City
Desert Edge sits on the precipice of fine beer and awesome food. by Colby Frazier High alcohol or (high gravity) beers have become a hit in Utahs 3.2 marketplace. But most of the Utah brewers who have developed within the confines of low-alcohol believe that producing fine beers using superior ingredients remains the essence of a great craft beer. Utah brewers have a a … [Read more...]
9th South Delicatessen is Now Open!
Kathy Chadbourne moved away from Salt Lake City closing the Avenues Bakery after five years in business. “We had a lot of fun but we just couldn’t make any money. Everything was going into rent.” Chadborne then moved to Ashland, Oregon three years ago and opened a restaurant, but when the economy declined they had to close. Realizing that Salt Lake was becoming … [Read more...]
Salt Lake City scrapbooking stores
Why They Aren’t Afraid of the Big Box Stores? by Heidi Grieser Scrapbooking is huge in Utah and the scrapbook marketplace is extremely competitive. Hear from the small business owners who are surviving amid big box encroachment and bargain shoppers. Scrapbooking is the, “number one, top-selling category of the 39 craft segments in the $27 billion U.S. craft and hobby … [Read more...]