Vaudeville tradition of the weirdo act is making a comeback at Gonzo Rising Salt Lake City - Local performing artists and self-proclaimed “weirdos” are gathering at the historic Beehive Social Club at 666 State Street on Wednesday, January 30th to celebrate the old vaudeville tradition of the Weirdo Act. Produced by Utah’s own Clusterphoque [to rhyme with “bloc … [Read more...]
Utah December Activities
November 3 – December 18 Glass Art Show at Red Butte Garden. The Glass Art Guild of Utah returns to Red Butte Garden for the 16th Annual show of kiln work and blown glass. Large and small pieces including garden art, decorative boxes, plates, trays, bowls, sculptural works, and jewelry pieces will be on display. Items displayed will be available for sale. Regular garden a … [Read more...]
A Colony of Utah Vikings Reenact Norse History
When I was a little girl, I pretended to be on some exciting adventure. I pretended to be a warrior-princess or an Indiana Jones figure. I played with swords, bows and arrows, and I rode horses in the wilderness without the supervision of adults. My childhood interests followed me into adulthood. I became very interested in world history and family history. About five years … [Read more...]
Bill White Farms: Products for People, not Corporate Profit
If a man is lucky, there comes a point when his life’s work and his legacy combine to benefit others. Bill White is a lucky fellow in this respect. His name has been synonymous with delicious food in Utah for the past 25 years. He’s best known for his eight Park City restaurants—Grappa, Chimayo, Wahso, Windy Ridge Café and Bakery, Ghidotti’s, Sushi Blue, and Billy Blanco’s. H … [Read more...]
Backyard Urban Gardens Bring Garden Bounty Right to your Doorstep
B.U.G. Farms: Crusaders for Community Supported Agriculture “I thought she was crazy and that it would never work,” says Backyard Urban Gardens (B.U.G.) Farms’ co-owner Carly Gillespie of the organization’s creator, Sharon Leopardi. “She didn’t have any start-up capital, was a renter, and didn’t have any garden space. And, she wanted to stay in the city—not move to a small town … [Read more...]
Farms vs. Suburbia: Does Population Growth Mean the End of Family Farms?
The Wasatch Front has been growing out rather than up for years. Sprawl is now threatening Utah’s most successful family farms. Over eighty percent of Utah residents say they want more farms, open space, and locally produced food, but it appears that city, state and local leaders haven’t received the memo. As with most things political, it’s all about the money. Thayne Tagge … [Read more...]
The Road Less Traveled: Utah Stories
Next month is a big anniversary. It will be ten years in May since I decided to ditch my lucrative graphic design work, coding work, videography gigs and assorted stints with my former employer and make an attempt to operate Utah Stories full time. I had had enough of programming, and I wanted to spend at least half my time producing journalism. I wanted to talk to people … [Read more...]
2018 Wasatch Mountain Film Festival
Returning to northern Utah for its fourth year, Wasatch Mountain Film Festival (WMFF), presented by Wasatch Mountain Arts, features a record number of films from around the globe and a new whiskey-tasting after party to cap the six-day event. WMFF is proud to bring the best selections of outdoor adventure, environmental, and social impact films to the Wasatch community.The 4 … [Read more...]
HAM Radio is Not Over and Out
If an emergency in Salt Lake knocked out the usual means of communication, what would happen? Fortunately, Sid Gilligan and other amateur radio operators would be on the job. Sid is part of a group of licensed HAM, or amateur radio operators who keep equipment in their homes that allows them to communicate and pass on information. Sid is part of a network for the Church of … [Read more...]
Sugar House Fireworks: Independence Day Tradition Coming to an End?
The Sugar House 4th of July fireworks show has been a tradition in our community for decades. Each year it is estimated that the show draws 20,000-30,000 people or more from our community, along with people from nearby cities and counties. Until 2009, the fireworks were paid for by the city, but Salt Lake City pulled funding from the show in 2009, prompting a push from … [Read more...]