Sports + Recreation

Honoring a Legacy, Uplifting a Community

The Story of Ski Trucks Article by Abi Falin Horspool | Photography by Jen Fox Photography The story of Ski Trucks begins in 1969, in the back of a ’56 Chevy pickup. His second winter at Brigham Young University, Jeff White started selling refurbished skis out of the back of his old truck… and his little company, Ski Trucks, was born! From there, the business grew into a semi-trailer, then bounced between that and a brick-and-mortar building, until he could afford a permanent place.  “We...

Professional Services

Every Child is Wall-Worthy

Article and Photography by Abi Falin Horspool “When I was in fourth grade,” boutique photographer Jen Fox says, “I was a little chunky, I had inch-thick glasses, braces, and acne… Needless to say, I was a little picked on.” Her parents wanted to help, but didn’t know how. Because they knew how much family portraits meant to Jen, they said that if she got to a certain weight, they’d take family photos. “I finally made it down to their perfect size when I was sixteen,” she remembers, “and we...

Shopping

Shop Local This Holiday Season

Some of our Top Picks for the Best Holiday Shopping Experience Article by Abi Falin Horspool | Photography by Provided As the holiday season sets in, so can feelings of stress and anxiety due to rising pressures to find the perfect gift. But the holiday shopping experience shouldn’t be something to dread. Finding gifts for loved ones should be fun, easy, and exciting.  That’s why we’ve curated some ideas for places to shop in the Jordan River area.  Mountain View Village Mountain View...

Arts + Culture

A Family Tune

How Danny Jewkes Brings Pianos Back to Life Article by Abi Falin Horspool | Photography by Vann Holmes and Provided When the world paused in 2020, Danny Jewkes pressed play on something new. After losing his job teaching Spanish, Danny says, “It was learn this business, or who knows?”  The business in question is one he’d grown up adjacent to but never truly explored. “My dad was a piano technician growing up,” he says. “I helped him move a lot of pianos when I was a kid, but I never asked...

Life + Culture

The Person Behind the Publication

Meet Mike Bean Article by Abi Falin Horspool | Photography by Provided Mike’s Favorite Thing About the Area Originally from Washington, where it’s gloomy most of the year, Mike loves sunny Jordan River. Aside from the climate, the community is great too. Mike’s Favorite Restaurant Sukihana, Mike’s favorite restaurant, is just across the lake from him. He highly recommends the Honey Girl roll, a delicious combination of tempura shrimp, crab, and cream cheese. What Does Mike Do for Fun...

Entertainment

Making Light

How Ben Brown is Healing the World with Comedy Article by Abi Falin Horspool | Photography by Vann Holmes and Provided “It’s a dojo, not a deathmatch,” Ben Brown says.  Ben’s talking about Comedy Rumble, a high-energy, bracket-style stand-up comedy competition where eight comedians face off, each getting one minute to win over the audience and advance to the next round. Comedy Rumble was born out of Ben’s desire to provide a platform for new, hungry comedians to refine their work. “We’re...

Food + Beverage

Classic Neapolitan Pizza

Feast Your Way Into Fall Article and Photography by Abi Falin Horspool Description Feast your way into fall by making this delicious Italian-style pizza, adapted from a Serious Eats recipe. Try adding toppings like salami or serrano peppers to bring this pizza to the next level.   Ingredients Pizza Dough Ingredients 545 grams (about 4 ½ cups) all-purpose flour 22 grams (about 3 tablespoons) vital wheat gluten 0.3 ounces (about 2 ¼ teaspoons) kosher salt 0.2 ounces (about 1...