Downtown Salt Lake City is trying to find its “new” identity. Main Street is thriving with a plenitude of bars, restaurants and bakeries. The Eccles Theater and the tower above it as well as 222 South Main Street are full of young professionals. Goldman Sachs occupies seven floors at 222 South, and the restaurants and bars below all benefit from the well-paid … [Read more...]
Made in Utah Winter Fest
Holiday fun, food, drink, crafts, music & more This past weekend, my wife and I ventured down to the Made in Utah Winter Fest which is presented by Utah Stories and The Gateway. The Made in Utah Winter Fest is a community-driven, free to the public, and family-friendly market that showcases some of Utah’s top artists, musicians, artisans, and product makers … [Read more...]
Super Supper at Stoneground
Awesome Eating Experience; Incredible Value I remember way back when Stoneground Italian Kitchen had a pool table in the middle of the dining room. Not that there was anything wrong with that. Stoneground began as a funky eatery with good, not great, fare before undergoing a major overhaul a few years ago. A complete remodel turned the restaurant from funky to fab - it’s … [Read more...]
Made in Utah Winter Fest 2019
Made in Utah Winter Fest and Winter Walk Dec. 7-8, 14-15 and 21-22 SALT LAKE CITY, UT — (November 20, 2019) -- Utah Stories has partnered with The Gateway to present the second annual Made in Utah Winter Fest in collaboration with the Gateway’s unique Winter Walk holiday light experience. With distinctive holiday light displays created by local artists, specialty art and … [Read more...]
LGBTQ+ Sports Festival coming to Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (November 2019) – The Salt Lake Unity Fest will be held December 12-15, 2019 at the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Fest is a multi-day event uniting the LGBTQ+ community and our allies, through sports and exclusive events. This annual festival will feature sports competitions and fun nightly events that will showcase … [Read more...]
Illuminate Salt Lake Festival
Illuminate Salt Lake The Utah Arts Alliance presents the third annual ILLUMINATE SALT LAKE Festival, November 8 - 9, 2019 from 5 until 10 p.m. at The Gateway. This free event invites the community to explore our city in entirely new ways and to see it in a whole new light, by illuminating our culture and community through art and technology. Artists working with technology … [Read more...]
Park City Plated, Chef Geraldine, & Stanza Wine Dinner
Park City Plated @ Escala In August the Park City Area Restaurant Association (PCARA) introduced a new initiative, Park City Plated. Each month the program features a different Park City area restaurant offering a special dinner and menu which is value-priced. “Park City Plated is a brand-new way for guests to sample our community’s diverse dining scene,” said PCARA executive … [Read more...]
Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum hosts Día de los Muertos Cultural Celebration!
Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum hosts Día de los Muertos Cultural Celebration! Salt Lake City Utah-Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum will host a Día de los Muertos cultural celebration on Friday, November 1st from 1-6 pm, and Saturday, November 2nd from 10:30 am-6 pm. Experience the traditional Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, at … [Read more...]
(Almost) Gone are the Days—Antoinette’s Antique Jewelry Closing
Story of Antoinette's Antique Jewelry For store owner Tanya Mahood, the idea of closing the door for the last time at Antionette’s Broadway location elicits combined feelings of enshrining the past and setting sails for the future. In December, Tanya and business colleague, Kerry Kruskop, will be redirecting their collective passion for antique and estate jewelry, and focusing … [Read more...]
Haunted Haven, Scary-Oke, Vault of Nightmares
Haunted Haven Did you know that Log Haven restaurant in Millcreek Canyon is considered, by some, to be haunted? For example, General Manager Ian Campbell - who’s about as un-superstitious a person as I know - was “once walking past a freezer at Log Haven and out of the corner of his eye he saw a man with black and white clothing similar to that of a chef. Not recognizing the … [Read more...]