Ogden is booming. While trying to preserve the past and move forward into the future several development projects are planned and are underway. There are three major development projects coming to Ogden: Wonder Block, Encircle House, and Dumke Arts Plaza. Wonder Block The Wonder Block, just south of Historic 25th Street on 26th and Grant, is a five-acre redevelopment plan … [Read more...]
Riverbend Bridges: Tacos & Beer in Ogden
There are two things a city should never be lacking and that’s good tacos and beer. Although Ogden has some great taco carts and breweries, options are a little more sparse outside the non-historic district. Ogden’s new Riverbend development project, currently in construction along Ogden River between 18th and 20th streets west of Washington Boulevard, recently became home … [Read more...]
Pints for Pups in Ogden Utah
The brainchild of Ogden River Brewing Company head brewer, Pat Winslow, Pints for Pups is a pet adoption and fundraiser event that will take place at Ogden River Brewing Company on Saturday, July 10th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Ogden River Brewing Company and Ogden City Department of Animal Services have teamed up with the Weber County Animal Services to host Pints for Pups. … [Read more...]
3 Exceptional Farmers You Will Find at Ogden Farmers Market
Organizing a farmers market is no easy task, but the people in Ogden do it right. Their goal is to “Strive to provide awareness of, and access to, local agriculture while utilizing vendors, musicians, artists, and community partners to create an inclusionary culture of urban arts and community engagement. The Farmers Market Ogden series acts as a community drawing board for … [Read more...]
Ogden’s Historic Buildings Stand The Test Of Time
Who doesn’t like to go back and see the place where they grew up?” said Ogden social entrepreneur and developer Thaine Fischer. “If it's relatively unchanged and beautiful it gives us a sense of pride and security.” Vacant, demolished or neglected old buildings with boarded-up windows will quickly crumble. And nobody wants blight in their city. Thankfully, some key … [Read more...]
Funky, Fun & Fab Restaurant in Ogden: A Visit To WB’s Eatery
One of the coolest eateries I’ve set foot in during the past year or more is WB’s Eatery in Ogden. It anchors The Monarch on Historic 25th Street and while I’ve enjoyed takeout meals from WB’s in the past, this was our first dine-in experience and it was terrific. WB’s – which is a combination wine cafe, bar, bodega and coffee house – is open for in-house dining but also … [Read more...]
Ogden Businesses Survive COVID Challenges Thanks to Local Support
There’s a famous scene in the show Friends where Ross enlists Rachel and Chandler to help him carry a couch up a narrow flight of stairs, and he ends up madly shouting, “Pivot! Pivot! Pivot!” as the too-large sofa becomes lodged in the corner of the stairway. It’s a hilarious moment, and one that reflects the far-more-serious motto for many business owners during the pandemic … [Read more...]
Re-Making Ogden: MAKE Ogden Master Plan Sees Future and Preserves Past
Whether you see it as charming or “gritty,” Ogdenites are proud of their town and have preferred to keep the sweetness of Ogden-life one of Utah’s biggest secrets. But despite efforts by locals to stay hushed and humorously embrace the stigma from its past, newcomers are discovering the endearingly scruffy beauty of Ogden, vacant lots and all. The revitalization of … [Read more...]
Impact of COVID Imposed Restrictions on Ogden and Its Businesses
Over the past eight months, small businesses and restaurants have struggled to survive restrictions established to confine the spread of Covid-19. Some have shut their doors for good, among them Kaffe Mercantile’s downtown location at 2276 Washington Blvd. The popular coffee bar still operates two other cozy sites at 1221 26th St. on Ogden’s east bench and 930 … [Read more...]
Striking Gold in Ogden: A 45-Year Professional Jewelry Maker Relocates to Ogden’s 25th Street
Carl Cox, of Alaskan Gold Connection, has spent the last 25 years living in Fairbanks, Alaska. After Nevada, Alaska is the second most productive gold-producing state in the country. Cox moved there with a jewelry-making background and decided he wanted to get more acquainted with the raw and natural gold specimens as they were mined from the mountains. Gold is usually … [Read more...]