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Ryan Malavolta

What to Do After The Slopes

Sponsored by Salt Lake Brewing Company. You just logged a full day of shredding the Greatest Snow on Earth®, but in Salt Lake, that means you are just getting started. It’s après ski time, and your options are plentiful. Whether you need a drink, a nosh, or a touch of city culture, we have you…

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Award-Winning BBQ: Chris Blatchford & Blatch's Vegan BBQ

"Vegan pitmaster mad scientist.” That is the incredible self-description of Chris Blatchford, or as his customers know him, Chef Blatch. This mad scientist is the man behind Blatch’s Vegan BBQ. Yes, you read that right: vegan barbecue . Those two words might not make a lot of sense when placed next…

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Ski Utah's Discover Winter Program

Raymond Christy is dashing around the rental office at Brighton Resort. He is handing out lift tickets, helping adjust helmets, and making sure everyone has a snowboard or pair of skis given to them. He catches our camera pointing at him and gives us a smile. Christy is a volunteer with the Discover…

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Sustainable Salt Lake: The Salt Palace Convention Center

In Salt Lake County, sustainability is at the forefront of everyone’s mind. Protecting and preserving our beautiful natural landscape goes hand in hand with enjoying it. The meetings and conventions industry might not be the first place you think of when you imagine a greener future, but the Salt…

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Adam Sklute and Ballet West's Nutcracker

Fifteen years ago, Adam Sklute was serving as the Associate Director of the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago, IL. “In 2007, I got a tiny email asking if I would be interested in applying for the Artistic Directorship of Ballet West.” Call it fate, destiny or pure chance, but it seems that this relationship…

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How to Experience the Great Salt Lake

If you are planning a trip to Salt Lake, chances are you have heard of its namesake, the Great Salt Lake. As the largest salt water lake in the western hemisphere, a visit to the Great Salt Lake is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with chances to experience incredible wildlife, outdoor recreation…

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Liz Lambson & the Utah Black History Museum

The term “Renaissance Woman” gets thrown around quite a bit, but it truly applies to Salt Lake’s Liz Lambson. Lambson is an accomplished artist, musician, actor, and writer. She is also the Executive Director of the Utah Black History Museum. The museum is unique not only for the trove of artifacts…

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Elizabeth Kimball and Wasatch Adaptive Sports

Elizabeth Kimball flicks on the lights and powers up a large heating unit in the high-ceiling garage at the Wasatch Adaptive Sports offices in Murray. She mentions that they recently took over the garage unit next door, a testament to the growth of the organization. Since 1977, Wasatch Adaptive…

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