I am sure you are hearing and seeing it everywhere: “There is still time to shop!” I don’t mean to be another one of those people, but time is ticking, friends! Maybe some of you are last minute shoppers and maybe some of you had your shopping complete back in October – but either way,…
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When we moved from the clutches of the Downtown/Sugarhouse area, I figured that we would be leaving behind the ability to walk to our favorite coffee shops, ride bikes to fun, eclectic, local restaurants, and the hop/skip/jump to great neighborhood bars. Although we weren’t leaving them very far behind, we knew that accessing these types…
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As I round up my game of catch up after disappearing during pregnancy – I am happy to let you all know, this girl finally got around to visiting Copper Common. Yes, it is true. I am once again, a living, breathing, Salt Lake City girl. While my sister was in town a few weeks…
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Don’t miss this delicious event! Faustina in downtown Salt Lake is hosting a special brunch in honor of St. Patrick’s Day with EPIC Brewing Co. on Saturday, March 15 from noon to 2 p.m. EPIC’s Brewmaster, Kevin Crompton, will be there to educate diners about EPIC Brewing fundamentals and the distinctions of each selection, along…
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If you are a Salt Lake City local, chances are you have dined on, or at least heard of, the awesome food created by Rico Brand – and hopefully, you have ventured to Frida Bistro (the amazingly wonderful restaurant located in front of their warehouse) for an amazing meal as well. If you haven’t, now…
Read MoreHere is my article from the March issue of IN Magazine (Nightlife Section). Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Salt Lake City! By Chelsea Nelson Looking for Irish fare to go with your Guinness? These venues will be offering up Irish dishes, as well as libations, to fill your gullet. Piper Down an Olde World Pub…
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yup…it was pretty much the same as all those other years, except mandy wasn’t here and i slept with two dogs instead of a significant other. but i slept pretty damn good. i need to mention that i freaking love my baby sister, celeste. with mandy being gone, we have had a lot of one…
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Pho seems to be a big deal around Salt Lake City these days. Some might even call “going for pho” a hipster thing to do. But let’s be honest, trendy or not, pho can be one of the best, and most satisfying meals to enjoy. Now that the weather is finally starting to cool down,…
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Oasis cafe is has been one of my brunch staples for years. In fact, the Huevos Rancheros is probably my absolutely favorite in the city; it is divine. However, recently, myself and several other local food bloggers were invited to check out Oasis Cafe for a different reason: DINNER. I have to admit – even…
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It begins. A theatrical memorization, fraught with tightly coiled, inhabitable language. We move with abstraction, completely past. completely present. Context always fades. I feel full and enveloped in wonder. But language becomes impossible as metaphors, once full of life, stumble on the verge of sleep. Temperature overrides each breath. Lungs caught in the middle of…
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