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And She’s Dope Too: Women’s Adventure Collective Embraces the Outdoors

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Have you ever taken a girls’ trip that involved paddle boarding, trail running, and mountain biking, followed by nights around a campfire? If not, AndShesDopeToo (ASDT) is here to help you have this unforgettable experience. I asked Jennifer Killian, founder of ASDT, what made her start the Ogden-based outdoor women’s collective. She explained that the business grew as a … [Read more...]

Red Light Alert RESTART to light up Ogden Venues

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  This September marks seven months since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastation to communities around the globe. On September 1, 2020 #WeMakeEvents, a coalition of trade bodies, businesses, unions, and live events workers, will light up their venues, homes and cities red in over 1500 locations across North America to raise public and media … [Read more...]

All Aboard! Idyllic Worlds Recreated by Utah Model Trains Artist Lee Witten

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You might say that Lee Witten has a one-track mind—and that track has model trains on it. Lee acquired his love of model trains at an early age from parents who were both employed in the railroad industry. Lee’s father, Joe, started as a brakeman and later became a conductor, passing away just three months short of a 30-year retirement. Lee recalls that when he was four or … [Read more...]

Monarch Reigns Over Ogden Art Scene

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Ogden has added a new crown jewel to the downtown art scene on 25thStreet. The Monarch, a renovated former parking garage, lives up to its royal name. With three large event spaces, creative studios, and space for dining and retail, the Monarch promises collaboration, creativity, and art of all kinds. The Monarch itself is a work of art. The industrial structure was built in … [Read more...]

December Activities and Theater

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December Activities December 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 21 & 22 Utah Stories and The Gateway present the second annual Made in Utah Winter Fest in collaboration with The Gateway's holiday light experience. 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, product … [Read more...]

Wasatch Blossom Receives International Spirits Competition Medal

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NEW WORLD DISTILLERY Wasatch Blossom Utah Tart Cherry Liqueur AWARDED SILVER MEDAL: Sunset Magazine International Spirits Competition EDEN, UT, November 2019 — On the heels of being awarded a Bronze Medal by the American Craft Spirits Association in 2018, New World Distillery’s Wasatch Blossom Utah Tart Cherry Liqueur brings home a Silver Medal from the prestigious Sunset … [Read more...]

Utah Santa Run.

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The Ogden Santa is the original Utah Santa Run and will be followed this year by the Ogden Holiday Light Parade and Lighting of the Ogden Christmas Village. Santa suits are included with registration and there will be milk and cookie aid stations along the route. … [Read more...]

Park City Plated, Chef Geraldine, & Stanza Wine Dinner

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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...]