Life + Culture

Taffy Lewis

A Life of Tennis, Dreams Coming True and Giving Back to the Girls in her Community Article by Taffy Lewis and Holly Morris | Photography by Joe/Holly Morris and Provided Taffy Lewis was fortunate enough to grow up in one of the two places in the country where tennis was popular—Florida and Southern California. Her father started her in tennis at age seven when he was teaching a beginner class at their church’s annual family camp near Big Bear, California. Knowing how heavy wooden racquets were...

Shopping

Timeless and Nostalgic Children's Clothing

Mimi and Coco- A European Boutique in Our Red Rock Home Article by Rachel Kidman | Photography by Bentlee Rogers and Joe Morris It wasn’t a business plan or a desire to build a career that inspired Stephanie Webb and Lindsay McMullin to open Mimi and Coco but a simple question, “Where in St. George is there to shop?”.  After a family trip to Italy, enjoying the sights, sounds, food and of course shopping, Lindsay and Stephanie felt inspired to bring a little of that high quality clothing and...

Shopping

Rebuild, Reuse, Reimagine

Why LEGO® Play Is Still the Best for Kids Article by Michelle Erekson | Photography by Provided In a world full of screens, schedules, and constant noise, there is something refreshingly simple about sitting down with a pile of LEGO® bricks and letting a child’s imagination take over. At Bricks & Minifigs St. George, we see it every day. Kids walk in and immediately start dreaming, building, sorting, searching, and creating. Some are looking for the perfect minifigure. Some are hunting for...

Life + Culture

Kid Friendly Restaurants

Family Dining that We Can ALL Agree On! Article by Rachel Kidman | Photography by Provided What ingredients work best for a family friendly restaurant?  For me and my family the number one priority of choosing a restaurant is one that everyone is happy with. Typically if parents have a satisfying meal the kids complain, or if the kids are happy the parents suffer from lack of taste and nutrition. We have all been there, trying to balance everyone’s palates into one restaurant. Secondary to...

Education

Making Their Own Fun

What the Pioneer Children of Southern Utah did for Amusement that Made History Article by Anna Lytle | Photography by Family Search When we think about childhood in early Southern Utah, we often imagine endless chores, hard work, and responsibility beyond a child's years. While those things were certainly part of daily life, there was something else woven through the memories left behind by these children:  FUN. One thing that has stood out in my research is how little children have changed...

Sports + Recreation

Healthy Competition for Kids

Utah Youth Tennis: Opportunities for Giving Back and Learning Lifelong Lessons that Build Better Humans. Article by Amy Van Tassell | Photography by Bentlee Rogers The pop of a new can being opened, the smell of new Penns, and the soft clapping of spectators... Who wants to play tennis? Most kids haven’t ever been asked this before. Historically, there have only been few (and expensive) chances to compete in tennis, and hardly any on a team, before high school.  Utah Youth Tennis is working...

Auto + Marine

Discovering St. George from Inside, Out

AAA helps you plan the best experience in/around St. George Article by AAA Mountain West Group As residents of St. George we don’t let the heat slow us down. We still work, play and continue to visit the amazing vistas here and in the surrounding area. Enriching our lives with the artistic culture including various local theater productions, Shakespeare Festival plays, and even movies and concerts in the park. Rugged red rocks and a flourishing vibrant city are hallmarks of the St. George...

Fitness

Tennis Through the Ages

A Brief History and an Etiquette Quiz to test your knowledge Article by Taffy Lewis | Photography by Joe Morris and Provided Did you know that the first tennis ball was stuffed with feathers and wrapped in animal and human hair? Around the 12th century, France was playing a form of handball called "jeu de paume," or "game of the palm," which later allowed the option of playing with a bat or paddle. France is also credited (or discredited) with inventing the scoring system, including the...

Fitness

Golf's Unique Pains

And Why Pilates May Be Your New Secret Weapon on the Course Article by Sheridan St Claire | Photography by Bailey Fillmore Golf has a perception problem. From the outside, it looks low-impact, relaxed, and leisurely. But the golf swing is actually one of the most rotationally demanding movements in sports. Every swing requires the body to rapidly transfer force through the hips, pelvis, spine, shoulders, and core while maintaining balance, stability, and precision. Over time, the body keeps...

Travel

Explore Your Own Backyard

Tried-and-true experiences are for locals and visitors alike Article by Sara Otto - Marketing Manager, Open Sky/Black Sage | Photography by Open Sky/Black Sage We live and work where others vacation. But that doesn’t mean we can’t explore the offerings that occupy the itineraries of our area visitors. Personally, Greater Zion has become a destination for my friends and family from my native Minnesota, but from elsewhere too. And, they keep coming back, not always to see just me...