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Is Salt Lake City becoming a dining and entertainment destination? New report outlines its growth

14Jul

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Entertainment

Is Salt Lake City becoming a dining and entertainment destination? New report outlines its growth

Estimated read time: 7-8 minutesSALT LAKE CITY — Downtown Salt Lake City continues to grow in size and population, as several new skyscrapers have sprouted from the ground and are now reshaping the city's skyline as construction teams work to finish them.But that's not the only thing growing. Along with an uptick in population, city government and business leaders say Salt Lake City is quickly becoming a destination for shopping, dining, bars and entertainment. In fact, visitors accounted for about 61% of the 16.6 million people who came to downtown last year, according to the 2023 Downtown Economic Benchmark Report that the Salt Lake City Downtown Alliance published Thursday.Other key highlights in the report...

‘Heartbeat of the city’ brings farmers and businesses together

3Jun

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Business

‘Heartbeat of the city’ brings farmers and businesses together

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutesSALT LAKE CITY — When Jorge Fierro started selling "De La Olla" pinto beans at the Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market 25 years ago, he was one of just a couple dozen vendors.This summer, he is one of more than 200 sellers helping to make up the largest farmers market in Utah."The way that it has grown is incredible," Fierro said. "Back in the day, it was just a way to make extra cash for the holidays … Now, some of us live off of it and see it as an economic tool to launch businesses."The market returned for its 32nd season on Saturday at Pioneer Park, 50 W. 300 South in Salt Lake City. It will run 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekly through Oct. 21."This is one of Salt Lake's instituti...

2Nov

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Entertainment

Live Music This Friday at Brand New Holdsworth Entertainment Pavilion in Versailles

Construction on the pocket park started in July. The Holdsworth Entertainment Pavilion. Photo by Versailles Main Street. (Versailles, Ind.) – Construction on the Holdsworth Entertainment Pavilion will wrap up this week, and community members won’t have to wait long for the first live music performance. A bonus night of Music on the Square will take place on Friday, November 4. Hippie Fingers will perform on the brand new Holdsworth Entertainment Pavilion from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A groundbreaking was held on July 22 at the pocket park next to Versailles Town Hall. The Holdsworth Entertainment Pavilion is a product of a successful crowdfunding campaign, which tasked Versailles Main Street with raising ...

Utah ski resorts upgrade avalanche mitigation technology to phase out old military artillery

7Aug

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Science

Utah ski resorts upgrade avalanche mitigation technology to phase out old military artillery

Estimated read time: 1-2 minutesALTA — Alta Ski Area is installing new avalanche towers to better protect skiers and to phase out old military artillery.This summer, the resort is installing five Wyssen avalanche towers around Mt. Baldy from the Switzerland-based company, according to Mike Maughan, Alta's general manager. Alta installed three last summer in the Supreme area of the mountain, and several more will be installed next year.Several howitzers — long-range military weapons that launch a projectile — are currently in use in Little Cottonwood Canyon to trigger controlled avalanches."Mov(ing) away from anything that's shooting a projectile in the air is a safer, better way to do avalanche mitigation work," Maughan said.This winter will be the ...

8Jul

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Entertainment

Online Radio Stations To Check Out

In this article, we'll cover the best online radio stations, including Worldwide Ttweets Radio, Pandora, NSB Radio, and Soma FM. Streaming-only stations are limited in what they offer, including weather reports, time checks, and special events. But with these features, streaming-only radio stations are a great way to listen to your favorite music and news without paying for a subscription. In addition to being free, these services are often a better value than your traditional radio stations. Worldwide Tweets Radio There are many reasons why Worldwide Tweets Radio is one of the most popular and best-rated online radio stations. They have over 10,000 radio stations on their platform. Which means you're gauranteeded to find something you like. They have every genre you ...