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Dish of the Week - Este Pizza

Este Pizzeria - no ranch, no pineapple, no red sox attireA few weeks back we reviewed Este Pizza’s downtown location after I had some of the tastiest New York pizza in west of the Hudson. So it comes as no surprise that the Salt Lake Tribune ran a short piece about Este Pizza this week showcasing one of its dishes at their “Dish of the Week”.

It also gives me reason (as if I needed another reason) to get back to Este for their fried dough fritters which sounds like a treat I can’t pass up.

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Music in SLC: We’ve Got it Good

vieuxfarkatoureslc-11-of-21When I found myself front and center at last weekend’s Vieux Farka Toure show, it hit me that this is one of those moments that makes Salt Lake such a great place to live. 

 

 

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Downtown Rising Video Update

city-creek-conceptual-rendering Downtown Rising is a multi-year project here in the downtown heart of Salt Lake City that will dramatically change the landscape and cityscape of Salt Lake.

Since it’s all happening right across the street from the Salt Palace Convention Center and this project will have such an impact on Salt Lake, we want to bring you this update on the Downtown Rising Project.
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Tuesdays: Vegan Pizza Night

dsc05304Sage’s Cafe is one of Salt Lake’s few purely vegan restaurants and boats delicious and satisfying vegan eats.  Tuesday nights from 5pm to 9:30pm, Sage’s breaks out the pizza pans and offers all you can eat vegan pizzas and salad.

Their pizza topping combinations range from standards like garlic basil to more experimental options like Thai curry or carrot butter with pears.  Each week Sage’s shakes things up a little and offers a completely new pizza or two.  This Tuesday’s delight was the photographed polenta with red onion and basil. continue reading…

Independence Day Options

FireworksAs always, there are several options for pyrotechnics lovers this weekend. I found an excellent guide to fireworks shows in the Salt Lake Valley and neighboring areas on KSL yesterday and figured I should share it with our readers:

KSL Article: Guide to Independence Day Celebrations

Happy Fourth of July!

Salt Lake Connect Pass: Destination Emigration

hoglezoothisistheplace-1-of-11This morning, I decided to check out a couple popular SLC spots using the Visit Salt Lake Connect Pass, a card that gets you into all kinds of fun attractions all over the city, for one reasonable price.

My neighbor, Michele, her daughter, and I decided to head up Emigration Canyon (Sunnyside Ave) and check out the Hogle Zoo, followed by This Is The Place Heritage Park, conveniently located right down the street from each other.

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Diving Through the Sky

img_3005Looking for an adrenaline rush this summer?  Then you might want to try skydiving!

Not only is the experience exhilarating, but the Oquirrh Mountains and the Great Salt Lake are absolutely gorgeous viewed from the sky.

Sky Dive Utah offers tandem dives for first-timers and other options for more experienced jumpers.  The tandem jumpers are highly professional but also very fun and friendly, ensuring that you are safe and also have a great time during your jump.

You can purchase video and photos of your adventure and relive the experience afterward.  continue reading…

Salt Lake Housing Outlook

Salt Lake HomeWhile many cities are experiencing a housing market limbo or worse, Businessweek reports in a recent article that Salt Lake’s housing outlook is bright.

Because Salt Lake did not experience the height of the frenzied housing boom times, its housing market dodged the bust and has fared far better than many other areas.  Moreover, Salt Lake is one of the “fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country” and boasts a large Generation Y population eager to leverage the $8,000 first-time home buyer federal tax credit.  continue reading…

Salt Lake Convention Center Renamed

calvin-rampton-salt-palaceWhen you arrive at your next meeting or convention here in Salt Lake you may notice something new.  The Salt Palace has a new name.

A couple weeks ago Salt Lake held a ceremony to officially rename its convention center the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center, in honor of Utah’s only three-term Governor (1965-1977) who, with his contemporaries, had the vision and foresight to plan for and build the Salt Palace Convention Center. continue reading…

Day Trip to Huntsville/Red Cliff Ranch Cafe

redcliffranchandrestaurant09-2-of-4Until recently, I hadn’t explored much of the Ogden Valley.  Then I went to Huntsville, and was blown away by the beautiful, quiet landscape only an hour’s drive from Salt Lake.

 

 

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