On the grand stage of national politics, Utah is a bit player. We are one of the least densely populated, most reliably conservative states with middling voter participation rates and are currently...
2023 Union Scholarship Celebration
Sept. 14, 2023 A. Ray Olpin University Union Building at the University of UtahPhotos by Ryann Combe & Téa Schmid
The A. Ray Olpin Union at the University of Utah...
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and Salt Lake City is gearing up for a festive celebration filled with food, drinks, and fun events. So whether you’re looking to attend...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, it is. The holiday period can’t hold a candle to this. Rocks are buried by the deep snowpack, the daylight hours are long,...
Park City has an ongoing workforce shortage, which is directly tied to a lack of housing. It’s the only city in Utah with more jobs than residents. Some 11,000 jobs need to...
For Tom and Cara Fox, there’s something irresistible about the lively buzz and welcoming ambiance of European markets and cafes, so they decided to create something equally delightful in the heart of...
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, the days ahead are the time for card writing, reservation making, and gift-shopping (perhaps for something shiny). For a breathtaking gesture with a bit of...
6th Annual Bartender Recharge
Sept. 26, 2023 at The Westerner Photos by Miguel Mendoza
More than 650 bartenders from Utah attended the 6th Annual Bartender Recharge. In addition to giving back to bartenders,...
As Sundance descends on Park City (Jan. 18 — 28), many restaurants and bars alter their hours and close for special events. This means you may not be able to get a...
On a visit to the Sugar House neighborhood in late Fall 2023, I barely recognize the place. Highland Drive is reduced to a tiny sliver of one-way traffic and 2100 South is a...
The legend lives somewhere in the peaks of Little Cottonwood Canyon. Dendrites of just such a density, perfectly stratified, falling endlessly. The Land of “Gnarnia” blanketed with the Greatest Snow on Earth....
Joining a multi-level marketing (MLM)company is not a requirement for living in Utah. It only feels that way. MLMs or “direct-sales” ventures are big business here and prominent features of the state’s...
A frequent point of pride you might hear from a longtime Utah resident is, “At least we have seasons!” This is technically true. Spring and fall are brief and summer is too...
We have all been there. Standing at a picked-over rack of neckties in a crowded mall department store, debating over navy with a red pattern or red with a navy pattern, we...
More than 30 years ago, we laughed at Clark Griswold’s gratuitous display of Christmas cheer in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Chevy Chase’s character decked his home with a Merry Christmas sign, Santa...