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Back to SearchThe Problem With Too Much Snow
It’s been fun to watch this winter’s snowfall break state records — most recently the all-timer at Alta Ski Area. But you know what they say about to…
3 years, 3 months ago
Picking Salt Lake Fights With the ChatGPT Robot
Host Ali Vallarta and lead producer Emily Means want to figure out if the interactive online robot, Chat GPT, is coming for their jobs. So, they deci…
3 years, 3 months ago
The ‘Mother-In-Law’ Apartment Debate Heats Up
In a world full of acronyms, Building Salt Lake editor Taylor Anderson is here to convince you to care about this one: ADUs aka accessory dwelling un…
3 years, 3 months ago
Utahns' Quiet Obsession With Med Spas
Driving down I-15 there are dozens of billboards advertising medical spa procedures for botox, face filler, and body sculpting. These med spas are Ut…
3 years, 3 months ago
Gwyneth v. the Optometrist, Delicious Food News, and Construction Corner
Academy Award winner and lifestyle influencer Gwyneth Paltrow is in Park City for what’s been dubbed “the trial of the century.” The spectacle has ho…
3 years, 4 months ago
A Big Idea for Ballpark Secures a Stadium for Women Athletes
Athletes and enthusiasts have submitted a bold proposal for Salt Lake’s soon-to-be-vacant Smith’s Ballpark: build the first women’s sports complex in…
3 years, 4 months ago
The Unintended Consequences of a Shiny New Park
The Salt Lake City Council recently approved the plan for a brand spankin’ new regional park in Glendale. It’s the site of the defunct Raging Waters …
3 years, 4 months ago
Why Two Local Banks Are on a Watchlist
A handful of Utah banks — including two in Salt Lake — have been put on a national watchlist for predatory lending practices. That has us worried! Un…
3 years, 4 months ago
Preparedness Tips from a Salt Lake Prepper
This winter is one for the books. Utah’s snowpack broke a 40-year record, and we’re seeing increasing preparations around the valley in case of flood…
3 years, 4 months ago
Sad Boy Concerts, Banning the Bible, and a Transit Conundrum
The lineup for Salt Lake’s Twilight Concert Series was announced this week, and well, it’s gonna be a sad boy summer. Plus, the Utah Transit Authorit…
3 years, 4 months ago