Bright colored ribbon shirts, eagle feathers, dancers spinning, drummers chanting. This is what the audience sees, but... “There’s another dimension to what we call dance,” said Navajo Cal Nez, president and founder of the Native American Celebration in the Park. “It’s really a form of spirituality among the Native American people. We want to educate, share, preserve, … [Read more...]
Christmas in the Can
Holiday cheer comes in many different forms and many different places. Each day in jail is the same. The cell doors open at the same time. The meals are delivered at the same time. The shaving razors are distributed at the same time. The count is taken at the same time. The cell doors close at the same time. The sameness becomes a comfort, a security. The time passes … [Read more...]
Pilgrim’s Progress
Meet some recent Salt Lake City Immigrants and see what they are dishing out for Thanksgiving Dinner Food, family, and football. There’s probably no holiday more American than Thanksgiving. But what if your ancestors didn’t come over on the Mayflower? What if you are the new “Pilgrim” to this brave, new world? How do immigrants translate the holiday? We asked some recent … [Read more...]
Turkey Soup For The Soul
It was a gray November evening in a grey classroom painted by bright smiles. I was an ESL teacher for newly arrived immigrants, a role that encompassed both instructing English and serving as a gateway to an often confusing culture. As I started with my usual happy “Hello class!” and received the usual happy “Hello teacher!” I saw a confused look on the face of Mrs. … [Read more...]
Chop, Stir, and Peel
Thanksgiving dinner is piled around the kitchen in an un-peeled, un-sliced, un-diced mess. Don’t panic. Just try these simple tricks to cut kitchen duty time in half. How to peel a potato without using a peeler: Start by rinsing the potato and getting a pot of boiling water ready. Carefully take the potato and cut a ring around the middle of the potato that is roughly a … [Read more...]
Costume Cool
The cool thing about Halloween night is walking into a convenience store around midnight and seeing Abraham Lincoln and a raccoon standing in line to buy potato chips. Yep, it’s that time of the year, and helping people make the creative most of it is the job of Heather Gwyther, Halloween manager of Pib’s Exchange in Sugar House. “We’re getting really pumped up” she said. “We … [Read more...]
Utah’s Best Haunts and Halloween Fun
Whether it’s corn mazes, fun places to take the kids to romp around, or pain, blood, lunacy and demonstrations of human suffering, Utah’s got you covered. Check out a few of our favorites. Nightmare on 13th 300 W 1300 South, Salt Lake City $20 100 paid employees/many volunteers. 7 make-up artists/2 hair stylists 3 main shows. Many rooms: Night of the Dead and Realm … [Read more...]
The Utah Stories October Edition is Out!
Get ready for Halloween! Utah Stories presents the October 2011 edition featuring the Halloween Fun Guide and great new stories about the Utah Ghostbusters, Pete & His Ghosts, Rock and Roll Must Die! Canning Champions, Cool and Sexy Costumes, and the Utah Undie Run! … [Read more...]