Some people in Salt Lake City may remember a magic/novelty store tucked into a sliver of commercial space on Main St. between 1st and 2nd South. In existence as a retail establishment since the 1940's, Loftus Novelty (now Loftus International) began wholesaling operations in the 1960's. In the 1970's it conducted that aspect of the business in a modest warehouse building on 400 … [Read more...]
Longoria Wine Dinner at BTG
Longoria Wine Dinner at BTG If you’re looking for a perfect holiday gift for your favorite wine lover (and maybe that’s yourself), how about treating them to a wine dinner? On Tuesday, December 17th at 7:00 p.m., BTG Wine Bar and winemaker Rick Longoria will host a wine dinner featuring Longoria wines. Rick Longoria is a talented and seasoned winemaker with a track … [Read more...]
Daniel Tselyakov Piano Quintet
Visit the Gallivan Center, 239 Main Street, Salt Lake City for an evening with Daniel Tselyakov Piano Quintet. The concert starts at 7:30 pm and runs to 9:00 pm. All concerts are free to the public. … [Read more...]
True Lies About The Inland Port
Is the Inland Port an example of governmental overreach? Will the Inland Port open a floodgate of corruption? Will the Inland Port be an ecological disaster for the Great Salt Lake and ruinous to valley air quality? Deeda Seed's Side of the Story Questions. So many questions. Deeda Seed, former city council person who is currently with the Center for Biological … [Read more...]
California Schemin’
The following was written and reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with Utah Stories. The Story of Scheming Before he pled guilty to running a $125 million fraud and being labeled a “scammer extraordinaire” by the FBI, Deepal Wannakuwatte was known as a charming entrepreneur who owned his own tennis team. He mixed sports and scheming, making … [Read more...]
Salt Lake Unity Fest
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 the best of Salt Lake’s urban … [Read more...]
Homeless Millennials—Weighing In On Big Changes to City Programs
A resource center is not a homeless shelter, and that helps explain their $63 million price tag. Was this a good investment? We will get to that later in the story, but first I would like to know: What do young homeless people think about these new centers? Fairmont Park “Jessica” is a homeless millennial. She says she is “homeless by choice.” “It’s the choices I … [Read more...]
Día de los Muertos Cultural Celebration!
Experience the traditional Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, at Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum. The Museum will offer free admission on Friday, November 1st from 1-6 pm! The event will open with a special presentation and blessing of the ofrenda, a beautiful altar to honor deceased loved ones with special offerings. After that, make paper flowers and … [Read more...]
Keys On Main – George Kelly
A high school senior excursion changed the course of George Hasenohrl’s life. During the trip, he and some friends snuck into a dueling piano bar. He watched as the players pounded out Billy Joel and Elton John songs. He knew right then that he needed to learn how to do that. Hasenohrl, who uses the stage name George Kelly, says, “I always wanted to be a performer. In high … [Read more...]