Editor’s Note: This blog consistently has noted the deep problems in any proposed legislation that the state’s elected officials might consider as a “Utah solution” to the problems associated with immigration reform. And, as recent local press reports have suggested, those concerns are, indeed, substantive. Gov. Herbert has stated his willingness to sign a “Utah [...]

Spending dollars wisely during the holiday season carries renewed economic significance, especially for supporting local business. Specifically, the gift of food – especially when it comes from independent producers and makers who are as passionate about nurturing the sustainability of their farms and suppliers as they are about providing wholesome nutritious goods exceptional in quality [...]

For those who did not get the chance to see it at Sundance earlier this year, The SLC Film Center and The Salt Lake Art Center will screen the controversial 87-minute ‘Exit From The Gift Shop,’ which was Banksy’s directorial debut and featured the idiosyncratic street artist phenomenon Thierry Guetta a/k/a Mr. Brainwash, this week. [...]