Life + Culture

Ballet Bug

Inside SLC Ballet’s World of Wonder Article by Valerie Bianculli | Photography by Courtesy of SLC Ballet At SLC Ballet, every plié is an invitation to play, imagine, and grow. “From the beginning, my mission has been to offer strong ballet training—whether students want to dance for fun or pursue it professionally,” says founder Teruyo Davis. “We stay true to the basics, because that’s what creates a future audience and patrons of the arts.” Davis is on a mission to preserve the beauty of...

Education

Rising Together

Mentorship, Growth & the Power of Women Who Succeed Article by Valerie Bianculli | Photography by Provided Meet two inspiring young women whose lives have been enriched by Women Who Succeed , a nonprofit dedicated to empowering Utah’s future female leaders. Through mentorship, education, and connection, this program is helping the next generation rise with confidence, purpose, and strength. Vaishnavi Kothamasu Hillcrest High School Student When Vaishnavi Kothamasu joined Women Who...

Professional Services

Healing Through Hypnosis

Dorie Olds Shares the Experience that Reshaped her Life’s Work Article by Dorie Olds | Photography by Provided by Dorie Olds It was 2006. I was sitting at the desk in my shared office, a partner in a group practice, when the phone rang. A desperate mother was seeking help for her three-year-old daughter. The little girl had choked on a piece of chicken and was now terrified to eat solid food. Her mother blended all her meals into smoothies so she could drink them instead. As I listened to...

Life + Culture

Millcreek Camporee!

Article by Taylor Kalander & Renée Leta | Photography by Millcreek Common With Summer still here but many travel plans wrapped up, a weekend up your closest canyon might just be the perfect getaway! A few last days of summer fun with the family is easily facilitated with a 10-minute drive up Millcreek Canyon. For three weekends in August, Millcreek’s Venture Out! will host Camp Tracy Adventure Weekends. Hosted by Millcreek, guests young and old are invited to this historic Scout camp for the...

Local Services

Best Groom Ever

5 tips for your dog’s best groom Article by Sonya Droguett, Founder and Owner of Pups groom. train. love. COMMUNICATE CLEARLY Be prepared and specific: say “1/2 inch” instead of “short,” “ears rounded,” “tail long,” etc. Take notes on what you liked or didn’t for next time. It may take a few grooms to get it just right, but it will get there! And groomers never take it personally if you want changes! BRING A PHOTO Bring a photo of a style you like or take one after a groom you love. Clear...

Education

Raising Screen-Smart Kids

Gabb’s Mission to Protect Childhood Article by Lance Black & Valerie Bianculli | Photography by Courtesy of Gabb An interview with Founding Partner and Senior Vice President of Marketing at GABB, Lance Black. Lance Black Q: Gabb was created with a mission to protect every childhood with kid-safe tech. How did that mission come to life? Gabb was born out of a growing concern: kids were being overexposed to harmful content, addictive apps, and online dangers through traditional...

Travel

Coeur d’Alene

A Town That Knows How to Exhale Article by Mckenzie Joyner | Photography by Mckenzie Joyner + Provided There’s a particular moment—just after the last turn off I-90, when the lake first comes into view—when everything starts to slow down. That’s what happened as I arrived in Coeur d’Alene on a crisp September afternoon. The light had softened, the trees were turning gold at the tips, and the air carried that faint scent of pine and woodsmoke that only autumn seems to get right. I didn’t come...

Local Services

Canyon Rim Cares

Where Neighbors Become Allies Article by Nate Gibby | Photography by Provided by Nate Gibby On any given Saturday, throngs of well-intended home improvers flock to hardware stores crusading for the tool or part needed to complete projects back at home. Several years ago, I found myself on such a mission to the irrigation section when a neighbor, expressed an acute frustration over feeling excluded from neighborhood happenings. Unsurprisingly, she moved less than a year later. Some time later...

Entertainment

Music in the Mountains

Utah's July Music Scene Article by Valerie Bianculli There’s something about hearing live music in the mountains—cool air, tall pines, and the kind of acoustics only open skies can provide. Luckily, July in Utah is packed with opportunities to experience it all. Every Monday, locals gather for the Millcreek Music Festival, a relaxed neighborhood series with mountain views and a rotating lineup of local talent. On Sundays, Solitude Mountain Resort and Snowbasin each host their own traditions...

Entertainment

Living Other People’s Dreams

Inside Emilie Drinkwater’s Life as a Mountain Guide Article by Valerie Bianculli | Photography by Provided by Emilie Drinkwater When Emilie Drinkwater graduated from college in the early 2000s, she didn’t yet know she’d become one of the most accomplished mountain guides in the country. “I just did not know what to do with myself,” she laughs. “I grew up skiing, and in college I learned to rock climb—I got really into it. So I thought, maybe I could become a rock climbing guide.” At the time...