Community Press Release: On Tuesday, March 29, a devastating fire broke out at the home of the Utah Film Center at 122 S. Main Street in Salt Lake City. Film equipment, computers, appliances, office supplies, banners, films, paper files, and more have been damaged beyond repair. The basement, where the fire started due to a faulty light ballast, is deemed unsafe for … [Read more...]
Ogden Zoning Helped Save Historic 25th Street
For a long time, Ogden’s 25th Street was a place with really old, falling apart and abandoned buildings. Gangs and drug dealers populated the street. In the mid '70s and '80s, many downtown buildings were demolished. Some felt this indicated that Ogden was finally growing up, leaving its seedy past behind and entering an urban renaissance. Others felt differently. After w … [Read more...]
What Your Walls May Hide
Sometimes Walls Can Talk On a cold winter day a handful of years ago, Tom McWhorter got out his tools for a wall demo project. Tom, a self-described remodeling artist by profession, has been slowly reshaping his Lake Street home’s interior not only to upgrade its functionality, but also to add architectural interest. He began carefully removing the original lath and p … [Read more...]
Gilgal Gardens
A bust of Joseph Smith appearing as the Sphinx. Biblical and inspirational quotes etched into stones. A life-size self-portrait sculpter with brick pants. Welcome to Gilgal Sculpture Garden, a three-acre park in the heart of Salt Lake City. Located at 749 East 500 South on a quiet residential street, Gilgal gives visitors an experience altogether different from that offered … [Read more...]
Utah’s Canyonlands: Moab & Public Land Policy
One of the most hot-button issues in Utah politics is land use. Conservatives believe Utah should own and control more of its own land, while preservation groups believe this is the worst possible thing that could happen towards keeping public lands pristine. Who is right? Both and neither because they are completely divided between partisan lines. Without question most … [Read more...]