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
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
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...]
Salt Lake City Must Decide If We Are Smart Enough for Smart Growth with Soren Simonsen
There is plenty of excellent planning in the Salt Lake Valley. "But we have to focus on implementing what we say we are going to do," says Soren Simonsen, executive director of the Jordan River Commission. Simonsen says that the focus on the auto must evolve to emphasize public transit and personal mobility. "We don't solve our traffic problem by adding capacity to roads. … [Read more...]
Xmas Cheer @ The Garage on Beck, Feldman’s Deli, & Fleming’s
Xmas Cheer @ The Garage on Beck Looking for a not-so-traditional way to spend Xmas Day? You know you can count on your Uncle Bob. Owner Bob McCarthy and his Garage on Beck team will host Uncle Bob’s Chinese Christmas Buffet at The Garage on December 25th, starting at 2 p.m. “Waywards are welcomed” to the 3rd Annual Chinese Christmas Buffet, which is priced to make your … [Read more...]
December Activities and Theater
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...]
Hot Pot Heaven – The Gateway’s Mr. Shabu Ain’t Too Shabby
I’ve been watching the rebirth of The Gateway over the past year or so with cautious optimism. It looked like it was about to receive last rights not very long ago. But, with the addition of excellent eateries such as MidiCi and, more recently, places like Chedda Burger, Seabird, and Punch Bowl Social, The Gateway is drawing hungry and thirsty crowds again. A brand new … [Read more...]
High West, Tuscany, and Made in Utah Winter Fest 2019
High West 10th Annual Repeal Day Party As you may or may not know, Park City’s High West Distillery and Saloon was Utah's first legal distillery since 1870. This Saturday, December 7, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., High West will “revel in Utah’s deciding vote that ended Prohibition in 1933” at the 10th Annual National Repeal Day party, held at the High West Saloon. Say the folks … [Read more...]
Beehive Bar
Beehive Bar The good folks at Beehive Distilling are on a roll. First, they launched a new line of canned cocktails this summer under the Desolation Distilling brand, and featuring Beehive Distilling’s premium, locally-crafted spirits. The canned cocktails include Moscow Mule, Gin Rickey, and Gin and Tonic. Each can comes ready-to-drink with each high-quality ingredient … [Read more...]
Super Supper at Stoneground
Awesome Eating Experience; Incredible Value I remember way back when Stoneground Italian Kitchen had a pool table in the middle of the dining room. Not that there was anything wrong with that. Stoneground began as a funky eatery with good, not great, fare before undergoing a major overhaul a few years ago. A complete remodel turned the restaurant from funky to fab - it’s … [Read more...]
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