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Why Utah’s Developers/Politicians Do Not Want Tiny Homes

June 13, 2022 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

When examining the problem of affordable housing one finds that there are two major components to it: zoning restrictions and the need for additional bicycle path infrastructure. Problem #1: Zoning Restrictions Current zoning restrictions prohibit and prevent affordable housing. While this is true, this is in essence saying the part our government leaders don’t want to say it … [Read more...]

Electric Porsche in Salt Lake: Current Exchange Converts Classic Roadsters to Electric Collectibles

April 14, 2022 by Al Sacharov Leave a Comment

The Porsche 911. A driver eases behind the wheel of this classic 1980s sports car.  While shifting gears, the engine roars its approval. At the Current Exchange in Salt Lake City, it is the same clean-lined Porsche, but with an electric engine that will purr its approval. Martin Prouty and Kyle Palmer started The Current Exchange to convert Porsche roadsters into electric … [Read more...]

UPROOTED: The Massive Destruction of The Salt Lake City Hurricane

September 14, 2020 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

Salt Lake City hurricane

Tuesday, September 8 will go down as one of the biggest natural disasters in Salt Lake City, when Hurricane-force winds blew up to 100 mph. Salt Lake City mayor Erin Mendenhall declared the city in a state of emergency. Later the governor Gary Herbert declared Utah in a state of emergency as well. Hundreds of trees fell over onto powerlines causing power outages. Over … [Read more...]

Utah’s COVID Conundrum: When to Reopen Critical “Essential” Local Businesses?

April 13, 2020 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

The Slippery Slope of Denying Businesses and Consumers Free Market Access Utah needs to allow restaurants and bars to operate under the same conditions in which they allow big-box stores and state liquor stores to operate. Nobody can dispute that the government measures regarding containment of the COVID-19 virus over the past month were completely necessary. Perhaps … [Read more...]

A Blast From the Past: the Explosion that Rocked Salt Lake City

March 10, 2020 by Geanie Roake Leave a Comment

  It was April 5th, 1876 when the sky began to fall. “This is a day that time will not forget," declared a reporter for the Deseret News Weekly. But today, 144 years later, hardly anyone remembers the explosion that rocked Salt Lake City. The blast was so powerful that every building within a 2-mile radius was damaged. Here's how it happened. It was a busy day in … [Read more...]

Where to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Utah

February 7, 2020 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

If there is a more popular day/night for dining out than Valentine’s Day, I don’t know about it. I’ve received dozens of blurbs, press releases, emails and texts from local restaurants pitching their V-Day “specials” to me. Too often, Valentine’s Day dinners are, frankly, overpriced affairs that usually feature overcooked lobster tails and cheap bubbly. However, after sifting … [Read more...]

3 Valentine’s Event You Should Attend: Singles Awareness Day Bar Crawl, Ladies Lounge Valentine’s Soiree, Birds & Brew

February 7, 2020 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

3 Valentine's Events You Should Attend Singles Awareness Day Bar Crawl @ The Gateway To celebrate Singles Awareness Day on Saturday, February 15th, The Gateway will team up with Bumble for a 21 and over Bumble Bar Crawl. The bar crawl will showcase five unique Gateway establishments throughout the evening, beginning at 6 p.m. Crawlers will visit each bar for approximately … [Read more...]

The Downtown Salt Lake City 2020 Marketplace

January 23, 2020 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

Downtown Salt Lake City is trying to find its “new” identity. Main Street is thriving with a plenitude of bars, restaurants and bakeries. The Eccles Theater and the tower above it as well as 222 South Main Street are full of young professionals. Goldman Sachs occupies seven floors at 222 South, and the restaurants and bars below all benefit from the well-paid … [Read more...]

Street Tai Chi Helping Homeless in Salt Lake City

January 20, 2020 by Al Sacharov Leave a Comment

First comes the coffee. Next comes the quiet. Then comes the tai chi. It is a combination that could change the world. Three times a week, a group of about 40 houseless people gather in the plaza of the Salt Lake City library. Houseless perhaps, but not homeless, because this tai chi community has been their home for the past three years. Men and women socialize and then set … [Read more...]

Stoneground Italian Kitchen Winter Menu, Chinese New Year @ PC Culinary Institute, and Architectural Photo Exhibition @ Oquirrh

January 3, 2020 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

DUCK! At Stoneground Italian Kitchen, Head Chef Justin Shifflett and his crew recently launched a new winter menu with some very appealing offerings. One terrific winter dish is duck breast which is served with spiced carrot medallions, slow-baked beans, and black truffle puree. That divine duck joins others excellent items on the Stoneground menu - can’t-miss wintertime … [Read more...]

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