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Downwinders and the Radioactive West In the 1950s, after several years of nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands, the United States government moved its above-ground testing program to the Nevada Test Site in the desert west of St. George. The small town was informed that the testing was taking place, and schoolchildren were even brought outside to watch the mushroom clouds appear in the distance. But beginning with apparent impacts on the local livestock, it soon became clear that the testing...

Long Life Vegi House Reopens Long Life Vegi House (2561 S. State Street, 801-467-1111, longlifevegihouseut.com), a pioneering restaurant in Utahs vegetarian food scene, has reopened after closing its doors during the pandemic. Their lengthy vegetarian menu features several Chinese classics, many of which feature plant-based meat—the vegetarian General Tso chicken and the tofu in spicy garlic sauce are two menu standouts. Though Utahs vegetarian options have become more diverse in recent years...

Alex Springer I think its safe to say that if youre reading this right now, you need a pastry. Something light, fluffy and stuffed with a luxurious cream filling—or maybe something warm, cheesy and bedazzled with bacon. Whatever pastry craving that little voice inside is telling you to indulge, chances are youll find it inside Comcom Kitchen (67 W. 1700 South, comcomkitchen.com). Owned and operated by ...

Sundance Institute Next week, the 2021 Sundance Film Festival begins—but not in any way weve ever experienced it before. The annual independent film showcase has gone almost entirely virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a smaller slate of films, and people around the world will have a chance to experience the programming from their own homes. One thing that remains the same, however, is the questi...

Awe and Sublimity

Ken Pao | Clark Clifford What a time it must be to be a young artist—or indeed, a young label. Besides figuring out how to make ones own music, newbies and industry vets alike have been forced to navigate a pandemic for nearly a year. Thats certainly been the reality at the brand-new Utah-based record label Wonderwild Records, a project which found Mindy Gledhill and Fawn Goodman teaming up to create op...

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Food news: Fight hunger in Utah, take Eat Local Challenge Taste of the Wasatch Tickets are on sale for the annual Taste of the Wasatch, a benefit for Utahns Against Hunger, The Green Urban Lunch Box and 3 Squares Inc. More than 50 Utah chefs, restaurants and bakers will prepare bites for guests at Solitude Mountain Resort. The event, for those 21 and older, includes live music, beer and wine and a silent auction. Several restaurants will be returning to the event, including Avenues Proper, La C...

Ogden NAACP organizes MLK Day rally against racial injustice January 20, 2021 GMT OGDEN, Utah (AP) — The Ogden branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Utah organized a Martin Luther King Jr. Day rally against racial injustice on Monday. Roughly 25 cars congregated with social distance in the Utah city to say that the problems that resulted in the civil rights movement King died for remain entrenched in American society today. “We just can’t pretend raci...

Tarleton State (2-6) vs. Weber State (5-3) Dee Events Center, Ogden, Utah; Sunday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tarleton State goes up against Weber State in a non-conference matchup. Each...