Kendall @ 1:01 pm on October 1, 2008
Very interesting, very…
One of Kind!
Amazing! It gives you a good realization of the fragility of the human body
It was absolutely amazing to see how everything comes together, to see how we do the things we do every day
These are just a few of the responses that have been coming from The Leonardo at Library Square in downtown Salt Lake City where Body Worlds 3 is on display.
I blogged last month that the exhibit opened September 19 and that it’s here on a “Limited Engagement” (although their main website says until January 11). But dont wait too long to get your tickets as I’m pretty sure that it will sell out.
I was looking at the share page of The Leonardo where there are many videos that visitors have created, giving their reactions to the exhibit. The videos are raw but really informative as well as somewhat entertaining.
What about children?
As a parent I’m interested in taking my nine year old to the exibit. more
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Kendall @ 11:17 am on September 29, 2008
My wife lived in Italy for a time so thanks to her influence and a visit to Italy myself I’ve become a bit of an Italian food snob. So it was that when I was was first told about Granatos and how truly Italian the deli and the cafe is, I knew I had to discover it for myself.
Established in 1948 by Frank Granato, he set out to bring authentic Italian and Mediterranean foods to Utah. With a strong worth ethic, and a customer service focus with the simple goal of “providing the public with what they want” his family continues his legacy today.
Each of the three Granatos locations is unique in its layout but they all offer the same authentic goodness either in the market, the bakery or in the cafe.
The Market
I remember many of the stores in Italy and when you walk into Granatos you feel like you could be in Italy. more
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Kendall @ 8:25 am on September 22, 2008
You’ve seen them - the various Taco Stands that are found through the city. But have you stopped to sample the food? I’m telling you now, you’re missing out if you’ve not done so.
The other day I was meeting a friend near 8th South and State Street and given that it was lunch time we opted to hit up one of two taco stands there on the NW corner.
The food that they were cooking up looked fantastic and after seeing a number of people there, including a majority of them being Hispanics, I figured that this was as authentic as it gets. Not only did that ring true but the cost of lunch kept my wallet feeling pretty happy.
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Kendall @ 11:39 am on September 20, 2008
Body Worlds 3, the amazing exhibit featuring real human bodies, opened last night in Salt Lake City with a reception for VIP’s.
Since I’m blogging about it and linking to The Leonardo’s blog, I guess that means I wasn’t VIP enough to get an invite. Perhaps some day.
Body Worlds is arguably one of the most fascinating, unique, and sometimes controversial, exhibits ever to be shown.
An impression from the evening included this:
By all accounts the exhibit is mind-blowing, and takes visitors on a journey of the human heart. The interior is extensive and dynamic, with a series of plastinated full-bodied specimens coming towards the end.
I can’t wait to see it, showing in The Leonardo at Library Square. (downtown)
The exhibit is on a “Limited Engagement” which essentially means it one day you see it, one day you don’t. more
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Jake Spurlock @ 11:33 am on
Tucked within historic Arrow Press Square, across the street from the Salt Palace is a great Mexican restaurant offering cultural eating beyond the local taqueria. The Blue Iguana is in the basement of a great 19th century building that is becoming somewhat of an antique in the now urban landscape that downtown Salt Lake is becoming. more
Tags: blue iguana, dining, downtown, mexican
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Kendall @ 12:25 pm on September 17, 2008
Art in Salt Lake is alive! A stroll through downtown yields a number of galleries, shops and locations like the Salt Lake Art Center located adjacent to the Visitors Center (20 South West Temple).
It was recently that I found myself strolling by and all it took was a simple “Free Exhibit” sign to lure me in to check it out. I found the Salt Lake Art Center quiet and on this Tuesday afternoon I was the only patron. Nice, the place to myself!
The two exhibits that are currently showing at the Art Center is AFTERIMAGE: The Art of 337 and Interweave: Innovations in Contemporary Basketry. I blogged about the Project 337 back in May if you’re not familiar with it.
After first looking at 337, I checked out Interweave. more
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Kendall @ 12:06 pm on September 12, 2008
The AST Mountain Dew Tour is currently set up to stun downtown Salt Lake. This is the beginning of the fourth season for this tour and the Toyota Challenge will also kick off as part of the event.
Over 60,000 people are expected to show up this weekend to watch the Freestyle Motocross and BMX outdoors with the other events of BMX (park, vert) and Skateboarding (park and vert) being held inside the Energy Solutions Arena.
Our own Adam Barker went out yesterday afternoon and got the following shots. If you’ve got a chance to get to one of the events, don’t miss it! This event will blow your mind. Check out the details and the schedule on the AST website.
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