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Culture Editor at The Salt Lake Tribune www.sltrib.com

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How one Utah bookstore owner is trying to revitalize a Salt Lake City neighborhood Annie Pagett, who knows 1974 Bookstore, is paying homage to the Salt Lake City neighborhood that made her family feel welcomed in Utah.

Annie Pagett, who knows 1974 Bookstore, is paying homage to the Salt Lake City neighborhood that made her family feel welcomed in Utah.

28.02.2026 23:12 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Recording artist Ritt Momney is releasing his new album today. He has a song on the album called "The Tank". Lyrics below.

My colleague @pjayswalwrites.bsky.social talked to him and wrote about the album here:

www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2...

27.02.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Source: Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen injured in practice, to get MRI Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen suffered an injury in practice on Wednesday, according to a source.

Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen suffered an injury in practice on Wednesday, according to a source.

25.02.2026 20:38 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 7
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Utah rookie Ace Bailey isn’t who you think he is. That’s why the Jazz might have a future star. β€œJust get to know him. Ace Bailey is great,” teammate Kevin Love says.

Excited to see what my guy Kevin Reynolds can do on the Utah Jazz beat for @sltrib.com. Here's his first piece on Ace Bailey and writing your own story: www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/...

23.02.2026 17:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says sports betting on Kalshi is β€˜destroying lives.’ The data is on his side. Prediction markets have created a loophole that has effectively legalized gambling in Utah. There’s plenty of research to show the downsides.

Prediction markets have created a loophole that has effectively legalized gambling in Utah. There’s plenty of research to show the downsides.

23.02.2026 14:13 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Once on the brink of closing, this iconic Utah music venue reaches an impressive milestone Corey Fox helped catapult bands like Imagine Dragons and Neon Trees into stardom at his 300-capacity Utah music venue.

www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2...

22.02.2026 21:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Velour in Provo just turned 20.

@pjayswalwrites.bsky.social tells the venue's story wonderfully in today's @sltrib.com.

22.02.2026 21:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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22.02.2026 01:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Salt Lake City: Two new restaurants offering omakase experiences are coming to the downtown area Uchi, Japanese for β€œhome,” was founded by a James Beard Award-winning chef Tyson Cole in Austin, Texas.

Uchi, Japanese for β€œhome,” was founded by a James Beard Award-winning chef Tyson Cole in Austin, Texas.

21.02.2026 22:43 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Less ego, more eco: New consignment store for outdoor equipment opens in the Granary District Wonderland Gear Exchange's grand opening is Saturday. The store sells used ski, hiking, biking, climbing and other outdoor equipment. The company's co-founder hopes the space becomes a community hub, where people can get the advice, gear and community they need.

Wonderland Gear Exchange's grand opening is Saturday. The store sells used ski, hiking, biking, climbing and other outdoor equipment. The company's co-founder hopes the space becomes a community hub, where people can get the advice, gear and community they need.

21.02.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It took a while, but *finally* got a winter scene of the Wasatch Front in Salt Lake City!

21.02.2026 17:14 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A 150-year-old bottle of mystery alcohol was uncovered at Alta. What was it, and how did it taste? The bottle had held up β€œsurprisingly” well, even though it saw β€œ150 summers, 150 winters underneath the ground at Alta Ski Resort," said an analyst who helped test and try its contents.

The bottle had held up β€œsurprisingly” well, even though it saw β€œ150 summers, 150 winters underneath the ground at Alta Ski Resort," said an analyst who helped test and try its contents.

21.02.2026 04:05 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Utahns dislike TV’s β€˜Mormon Wives,’ blame developers for high housing costs and are OK with tanking The Tribune’s new data reporter unpacks a poll that examines Utahn’s takes on everything from housing affordability to reality TV. Here's what he learned.

The Tribune’s new data reporter unpacks a poll that examines Utahn’s takes on everything from housing affordability to reality TV. Here's what he learned.

20.02.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Utah’s largest employer is freezing pension contributions for more than 22,000 workers Intermountain Health will freeze its pension plan in 2026 and shift fully to 401(k)s, affecting more than 22,000 Utah caregivers.

For 50 years, Intermountain Health has sponsored pension plans, which provide retirees a guaranteed payout. That's an outlier in this (relatively) new world where 401(k)s have proliferated. After this year though, Intermountain's pensions are going away for good. I tried to explain why this matters:

19.02.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

the one and only

20.02.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Utahns dislike TV’s β€˜Mormon Wives,’ blame developers for high housing costs and are OK with tanking The Tribune’s new data reporter unpacks a poll that examines Utahn’s takes on everything from housing affordability to reality TV. Here's what he learned.

In these divisive times, we can all agree that:

1) It's good to have @andyblarsen.bsky.social in his new @sltrib.com data role.

2) The lives of certain "Mormon Wives" should stay secret β€” at least that's what a new poll tells us.

www.sltrib.com/news/2026/02...

20.02.2026 16:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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This new cafe with a vintage feel offers β€˜vegetarian for all’ in downtown Salt Lake City Old Cuss started as a coffee trailer during the pandemic but is now a cozy restaurant and coffee shop.

Old Cuss started as a coffee trailer during the pandemic but is now a cozy restaurant and coffee shop.

20.02.2026 01:21 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A snowy Salt Lake City street after our first real storm of the winter, Feb. 18, 2026.

A snowy Salt Lake City street after our first real storm of the winter, Feb. 18, 2026.

#Utah: The Latest Snow on Earth

19.02.2026 02:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Cheerleading was her life’ β€” community mourns death of 11-year-old Addi Smith The Utah cheer community is mourning the loss of a young cheerleader who brought the team together.

The 11-year-old Utah girl killed in Las Vegas was her cheer team’s "hype man" and the fearless one who always said, "Oh, I can do that."

A touching obit from @pjayswalwrites.bsky.social & @sltrib.com: www.sltrib.com/news/2026/02...

18.02.2026 22:27 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Salt Lake Tribune Inc - Sports Editor Location: Salt Lake City, UtahAbout The TribuneThe Salt Lake Tribune has been Utah’s independent voice since 1871. We became the first legacy U.S. newspaper to transition to nonprofit status in 2019, ...

I'm moving into a new role at The Salt Lake Tribune, so we're hiring a sports editor. Maybe it'll be you.

recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/J...

18.02.2026 15:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Utah’s latest Red Iguana location is one of 4 new spots set to open in this bustling community The new restaurant, called Taste of Red Iguana, will join a new Nomad Eatery location, a Rockwell Ice Cream and Naraya Thai, from the same operators of Sawadee Thai.

The new restaurant, called Taste of Red Iguana, will join a new Nomad Eatery location, a Rockwell Ice Cream and Naraya Thai, from the same operators of Sawadee Thai.

17.02.2026 20:37 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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A Utah band is dropping its talent agency because of its owner’s links to Ghislaine Maxwell The Aces, a band that started in Utah County, have cut ties with their talent agency because of its owner's association with Ghislaine Maxwell.

The Aces, a band that started in Utah County, have cut ties with their talent agency because of its owner's association with Ghislaine Maxwell.

17.02.2026 23:20 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

After 2026 Intermountain's pension plan will be canceled. It's the largest employer in Utah, and I'm looking to talk to people who are impacted by this β€” who were counting on pension benefits but won't get them in the way they thought they would. Is this you or someone you know?

11.02.2026 17:18 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Why customers across the globe are clamoring for this Utah light shop’s unique holiday bulbs Offering LED lights with a carefully replicated vintage feel, Ogden-based business Tru-Tone does no local advertising yet is swimming in online orders from its global fanbase.

Are you yearning for the warm glow of holiday lights of yore? So was David Andora. Now, he and his husband run Tru-Tone, a globally popular light brand, from an Ogden shop brimming with vintage touches. Check out my dispatch from the scene as they scrambled to ship orders during their busiest season

17.12.2025 22:21 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Which one has the best bathroom?

23.12.2024 21:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I need to know how many calories this comes out to

23.12.2024 19:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Taylor Hendricks turned his broken leg into an advertisement opportunity which I have to respect

14.12.2024 02:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

putting pizza on top of that burger would've been the end of me!

13.12.2024 16:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Crown is superior but there’s a place in my clogged heart for Hires, too.

13.12.2024 03:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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now for a moment of quiet reflection

13.12.2024 03:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0