Utah Stories
From monuments to murals, Sugar House public art continues to thrive
It’s known as the Sugar House Monument: an art deco obelisk with bronze statues and flowing water features at its base. Fifty-five feet high and 60 ft. wide, the monument…
Swedetown
Swedetown once had several hundred dwellings and was the center of a vast community of Mormon Swedish converts who came to the Salt Lake area in the latter half of…
LOBSTERS ON THE LOOSE!
Freshie’s fresh Lobster rolls in Utah—Travel along the Atlantic Coast from Connecticut to the Canadian Maritimes and you’ll find countless varieties of lobster rolls and an equally countless variety of…
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes recipe
Last week I shared a recipe for Provençal-style pork tenderloin. A few people wondered about the side dish for it. It was roasted fingerling potatoes—a really simple and inexpensive but…
Simplicity Canned Cocktails—pop the top and enjoy
Cocktails in cans? Americans have been drinking beer out of cans since 1935. And, more recently, wine and fizzy drinks containing alcohol have become available in cans as well.…
Professor Zeev Valentine Vardeny &The Hidden Space Race
Vardeny was a pioneer of organic spin waves known as “Spintronics.” Spin waves transfer information much faster with far less heat. Vardeny says that Motorola and IBM started to use…
Stargazing in Moab, Utah is amazing
Moab is famous as a backdrop for dozens of movies, and stars are often seen hanging out at local hotspots. But the real stars come out at night.
The Run Down Ranch Kids Farm
The Run Down Ranch understands the value of teaching kids about animals by allowing experiential, hands-on learning. And don’t forget the fun.
Drive-in movies give ‘screen time’ a whole new meaning
Drive-in theaters used to dot the Utah landscape, from Montezuma Creek to East Carbon, from St. George to Logan, and everywhere in between. But where are they now?
Salted with success—Redmond Inc. blends home life with work life
Noted on the 2016 Forbes Best Small Companies in America list, Redmond Inc.’s 17 business units include Ice Slicer, Real Salt culinary salt, and Real Foods grocery stores. With the…
Mex & more—Park City’s Crystal Park Cantina
There are places in Park City with more authentic Mexican fare to be sure, but not with a better vibe or better views than from the sidewalk patio at Crystal…
Big MLM trouble in Big China
Major multi-level marketing companies like USANA face crackdowns in China, where the business practice is widespread, sometimes violent, and very illegal. The following story was written and reported by The…
Hidden Utah
It’s the job of journalists to ask difficult questions and shine the light into dark corners and expose where infestation (corruption) is happening.
Made in Utah festival, activities, & events to keep you engaged all August long
Utah Stories keeps you local—check out these awesome local events and activities going on all month long, you’re sure to find something for you and your family.
Letter from the editor
Utah Stories, letter from the editor—We had our first riot in Salt Lake City. Tempers are flaring. Nationwide we are witnessing violence by Antifa and by far right-wing groups. It…
