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Posted 2009-11-16 15:44:02 by Kelly Ashkettle
Havilah Mills-Martak and Brittany Olsen-Hermanski are graduates of the University of Utah School of Business who run The Green Element, a company that produces environmentally friendly clothing and accessories.What made you want to start Green Element? Since first meeting in business school, we both knew we wanted to go into business together. We spent months upon months talking back and forth about different ideas; all along the lines of promoting sustainability. When we t...  Read More


Posted 2009-11-10 09:42:15 by Kelly Ashkettle
John Fitzen is a knifesmith and owner of Razors Edge (368 W. 600 South). He first became fascinated with knives at age 5, when he loved to look at the Ruana bowie knife owned by his father, a former bodybuilder who once held the title of Mr. Utah. John's quest to become a knifesmith began at age 12, after he saw the 1952 movie ''The Iron Mistress,'' a fictionalized account of the life of Jim Bowie and a mystical knife he designed from high carbonite steel and a meteorite. His c...  Read More


Posted 2009-11-02 14:56:25 by Kelly Ashkettle
Teresa Flowers is a local artist whose mediums include photography, painting and illustration. She was the founder of the Women's Art Center, and her many awards include Fine Art Photographer of the Year at the 2003 International Photo Awards. She currently has a solo photography exhibit at the Phillips Gallery (444 E. 200 South), which will be on display through Nov. 12. She also sells shirts, necklaces and belts based on her art, which are sold under the name Sleepictures a...  Read More


Posted 2009-10-26 13:31:33 by Kelly Ashkettle
We learned about White Rock Willie when one of our photographers spotted him eating dinner at Buca di Beppo while dressed in full pirate regalia. Upon investigation, we discovered that Willie became well-known for regularly dressing like this in the seaside town of White Rock, British Columbia. ''My pirating ways are all about fun for the public, not for profit,'' he explained, adding that he moved to Utah in August to search for lost gold in the Great Salt Lake.How often do yo...  Read More


Posted 2009-10-19 15:55:06 by Kelly Ashkettle
Miah Smith and his wife, Alicia Porter Smith, bought the City Dogs vegetarian street vending cart in September from the original owners, Dee Kelsch and Tasha Donovan, who'd first opened the cart in May. City Dogs is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the corner of 300 South and 200 East. The cart is also open for occasional Saturdays and special events; on Sat. Oct. 24 it will be in the parking lot of Area 51 (451 S. 400 West) for the club's monthly fetish n...  Read More


Posted 2009-10-12 12:09:28 by IN Utah This Week
Marcus Wing spins hip-hop on Thursdays at Studio 600, a non-alcoholic dance club at 26 E. 600 South.What's your DJ name? I have always gone by my given name, Marcus Wing. I want people to know me without having to tell them I DJ.How would you describe your style? I would describe my style as high energy. People often leave my events sweaty. I like to think of my self as a ''Party Rocker.'' What are some of your favorite songs to play right now, and why? I have some really cool ...  Read More


Posted 2009-10-05 13:21:35 by Amanda Chamberlain
You've probably seen William ''Wild Bill'' Hill standing front and center of both local and touring shows, snapping pictures with a twinkle in his eye and a smile on his face. His leather vest gives away his penchant for rock 'n' roll and motorcycles, the latter of which aids him in carrying the flag for Bikers Against Child Abuse. He's a proud media guest at Salt Lake City, Junction City and Wasatch Derby Girl matches, as well as a veteran and a member of SGI International, a ...  Read More


Posted 2009-09-28 13:21:33 by Kelly Ashkettle
Lindsay Holt owns Nectar Massage Sanctuary, located at 215 S. 400 East, which she opened in December 2008.Why did you decide to study massage therapy? My earliest memories are of watching my grandmother as a nurse and healer and of my mother sitting at her loom weaving beautiful artistic creations. So I feel my path has been drawn to both healing and art. I have melded these two into one, becoming a pamper artist.What does it mean to be a ''pamper artist''? There is an art to w...  Read More


Posted 2009-09-23 16:17:27 by IN Utah This Week
Joe Payne has been the resident sound designer at Pioneer Theatre for 10 years. He also teaches sound design classes at the University of Utah. How do you come up with the sound design for a show? For a musical, we start with meetings and a script and decide what we want to accomplish in a show aurally. And then I go back and figure out what equipment we own, what equipment we need to rent and what equipment we need to buy to make that vision a reality. Then, once I've done a...  Read More


Posted 2009-09-14 15:20:43 by IN Utah This Week
David Born owns and designs for F1nd, a Salt Lake-based company that makes custom-painted skateboard decks and fashion-forward skateboard couture.What's your art background? It may be cliché to say I've been drawing since childhood, but it's true. My dad and his dad were artists as well. I tried college for a minute but gave up to start a record label. It flopped, but I've been lucky to somehow survive a decade in various design jobs while continuing to chase my artist...  Read More


Posted 2009-09-08 10:30:06 by Kelly Ashkettle
Trent Harris is a widely traveled independent filmmaker who's based in Salt Lake. His movies include ''Rubin and Ed'' (a 1991 cult film starring Crispin Glover as a misfit looking for a place to bury his frozen cat); the 1994 Mormon sci-fi satire ''Plan 10 from Outer Space''; and 2008's ''Delightful Water Universe,'' in which X96's Bill Allred plays a reporter trying to uncover the truth about Bigfoot controlling the TV networks with a hat made from windshield wiper blades. What's ...  Read More


Posted 2009-09-01 13:52:30 by Kelly Ashkettle
Tami M. Cromar opened My Dough Girl at 770 S. 300 West in December, 2008. The shop, which is filled with '50s style pinups and décor, sells baked cookies and pre-portioned frozen cookie dough by the dozen, all made fresh daily with a ''No Yucky Stuff'' promise. Tami's philosophy of cookies is ''If it isn't wonderful, it doesn't belong in your mouth!''What made you want to open a cookie shop? An intense yearning to love what I do every single day I wake up, and true love fo...  Read More


Posted 2009-08-24 15:26:32 by Kelly Ashkettle
Ejai is a rap artist who's originally from the San Francisco Bay area and has been promoting Utah hip-hop and R&B artists under the name Blaqk Dymn (pronounced ''black diamond'') Entertainment since 2000. Upcoming events include an R&B and hip-hop showcase called ''Let's Get Stewie'' on Sat. Aug. 29 at 9 p.m. at Mo's Neighborhood Grill (358 S. West Temple).Why did you pick the name Blaqk Dymn? ''Blaqk'' as in Afro American. The ''q'' represents queens and the ''k'' represents kings. So...  Read More


Posted 2009-08-17 16:53:31 by Kelly Ashkettle
Amber Rose Radman is the owner of Rosie's Deli, which opened in December, 2006 inside Jade Market at 353 W. 200 South.How did you first get interested in creating food? As a teenager I was the family cook, and found that, not only did I enjoy it, but I had a pretty natural ability.What experience did you have that led up to this? Well, besides cooking for my own kids and family, not much. I love to eat and I really enjoy all things that have to do with food. Recipes, cookboo...  Read More


Posted 2009-08-10 15:29:16 by Kelly Ashkettle
Jesse Harding is an organizer for Ignite Salt Lake, in which 16 speakers are given 5 minutes and 20 slides (which automatically advance after 15 seconds) to answer the question ''What ignites your passion?'' These free events are held about four times a year, and this local chapter of the worldwide movement is run entirely by volunteers. Jesse's co-organizer is Andrew Shafer, who is also the MC. The third installment of Ignite Salt Lake will be held on Thursday, Aug. 20 from 6 ...  Read More


Posted 2009-08-03 15:57:33 by Kelly Ashkettle
26-year-old Eric Cabrera is a San Francisco native who moved to Utah in 2004, where he's become one of Utah's most sought-after dance DJs. In addition to his frequent guest spots and special events, his current weekly residencies are Electric Thursdays at Tony's (3165 S. 1300 East), Payday Fridays at Oscar's Social Club (8136 S. State Street in Midvale), Stylin' Saturdays at Green Street (602 E. 500 South). His mix show, ''The After Party,'' can be heard late Saturday nights/Su...  Read More


Posted 2009-07-27 15:16:20 by Kelly Ashkettle
Crystal Young-Otterstrom is the Audience Development Manager for Utah Symphony | Utah Opera. As a classical music composer herself, she has a passion for getting others of her generation interested in classical music and opera, so in 2004, she co-founded a group called Vivace to do just that. The next Vivace event, ''Mozart is Heavy'' is part of the Deer Valley Music Festival in Park City. It starts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 31 -- which is also Crystal's 29th birthday -- an...  Read More


Posted 2009-07-21 09:59:12 by Kelly Ashkettle
If it's a free outdoor summer musical festival in downtown Salt Lake, chances are that Casey Jarman organized it. As the programs director for The Salt Lake City Arts Council, he runs the Living Traditions Festival, a free celebration of Salt Lake's folk and ethnic arts held each May. He's also in charge of The Brown Bag Concert Series, which features local bands giving lunchtime concerts in rotating locations. But he's perhaps best known as the director of the wildly popular...  Read More


Posted 2009-07-13 14:44:20 by Kelly Ashkettle
Sondra Shannon is the founder of Pinups for Pups, a pinup animal rescue organization that raises awareness of responsible pet ownership through an online social media site, personal appearances, and sales of T-shirts and an annual Pinups for Pups calendar. She began the project in L.A. in 2005, but moved to Utah last year.How did you get interested in pinups? I am a huge fan of the modern pinups movement and back in the day I really enjoyed doing the pinup style of modeling. ...  Read More


Posted 2009-07-06 14:44:32 by Kelly Ashkettle
Danny Dance is a house DJ and dancer who's been pumping up the local house music scene since he moved to Salt Lake from Miami last year.Why are you smiling? Because there's house music in the world! There is so much to smile about and be grateful for around the power of this music and the way it makes people feel that I cannot help smiling when I dance to, listen to, or play this music. With house music, I burn brighter, better, faster, and stronger. I've actually taken to re...  Read More


Posted 2009-06-29 17:48:25 by Ryan Michael Painter
Adam Palcher and Adam Sherlock are the creative minds behind ''A Damn Movie Podcast'' a weekly in-depth conversation about modern classics, new releases and often humorous top 5 lists. Listen to ''A Damn Movie Podcast'' by visiting www.adamnpodcast.com or iTunes.How would you describe A Damn Movie Podcast? Sherlock: A Damn Movie Podcast lies somewhere between a typical movie review show and a couple of friends hanging out, drinking beers and talking shit. Palcher: It's a podcast ...  Read More


Posted 2009-06-22 16:50:20 by Kelly Ashkettle
Josh Max is a house DJ, producer and engineer. He has six DJ mixes that can be downloaded from vuetone.com. He spins with a DJ collective called Big City House at W Lounge on the second Saturday of the month, and he'll also be appearing at Johnny's on Second on June 30. [CONTAINS WEB-EXCLUSIVE CONTENT]Where can we hear you DJ? Right now I've got the Big City House residency at the W Lounge every second Saturday of the month. W Lounge hosts an amazing house music night there e...  Read More


Posted 2009-06-08 16:23:33 by Kelly Ashkettle
Travis ''V/O'' Vallejo is a local hip-hop promoter who owns Capital Syndicate Entertainment along with Donell Benjamin (aka Papa Mystchef). Each week, they present Temptation Wednesdays, a ladies' night featuring a live local performance at The Huka Bar. Every second Friday of the month, they present an all-ages showcase at Mo's Neighborhood Grill. On Sunday, June 14, they're presenting a local hip-hop showcase at Victor's Custom Car Show Hop Off (noon to 5 p.m. at Granger Par...  Read More


Posted 2009-06-04 10:45:29 by Kelly Ashkettle
Heidi Keller hosts Heidi's Heavy Metal bash at The Fifth in Bountiful (980 N. 500 West) on either the first or second Saturday of each month. She also plays bass for the band Lusa.How and when did the Heavy Metal Bash get started? Mark Slater, the entertainment director at The Fifth, knew my involvement in the Utah metal scene and approached me with the idea. I thought it would be a good thing to give us metalheads somewhere else in the valley to play so I told Mark I'd plan ...  Read More


Posted 2009-05-26 15:30:51 by Amanda Chamberlain
By day, 22-year-old George Jaramillo works for an insurance appraisal company full-time while going to school for marketing and ''fiddling around with some fashion and design classes.'' But come Saturday night, he rules Bliss Nightlife where he is the Director of Events and VIP Services for Babylon. In the two months he's been coordinating Babylon, he's stamped his trademark all over the popular gay night by booking big-name drag acts such as Amanda LePore and Derrick Barry. Ut...  Read More


Posted 2009-05-19 11:32:10 by Kelly Ashkettle
Anna Johnson of Puppenschnoodles teaches doga -- yoga for you and your dog.What training do you have in animal sciences? I graduated from the University of Hawaii with a degree in animal sciences. I also carry a few canine specific professional affiliations. However, my most valuable experiences have come from working in variety of zoos and wildlife reserves. Working with wild animals gives an insight into animal learning theory that you simply can't gain anywhere else!What a...  Read More


Posted 2009-05-14 11:25:13 by Kelly Ashkettle
The Salt Lake Gallery Stroll happens on the third Friday of the month from 6 to 9 p.m. Kristina Robb is the executive director and Laura Durham is the program director.What is the Salt Lake Gallery Stroll? Laura: A free, public event where the participating galleries stay open late, and host artist receptions so the public can come enjoy the art, talk to the artists and hopefully become more familiar with the local art around town. Some people think it's a ''tour.'' But really,...  Read More


Posted 2009-05-07 10:06:53 by Kelly Ashkettle
[Contains web-exclusive extras]Since May is National Bike Month, we thought we'd check in with Jonathan Morrison, the executive director of the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective. The mission of this nonprofit group is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and to provide refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community. When, how and why was the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective formed? Our goal is to get as many butts on bikes...  Read More


Posted 2009-04-30 12:02:50 by Kelly Ashkettle
Anna West is an artist/dancer/public relations professional.When people ask, ''What do you do?'' what do you tell them? I usually just say that I do PR for my day job, but by night I make artwork and promote other artists and art events.What do you do as a public relations account manager? Basically I tell stories for a living. My job is to get my clients' stories into the news. I love how creative my job is. Even after doing PR for over 10 years I still get the biggest kick ou...  Read More


Posted 2009-04-23 11:07:02 by Kelly Ashkettle
Rees Moore is a rockstar hairstylist. He's the guitarist for Dirty Loveguns, who are having a release party for their first CD this Saturday at Club Vegas. He's opening his own salon, The Electric Chair, at 215 South 400 East on May 1.So, hair and rock: What's the relationship between the two, and why can't you choose just one? When I first began, I was told I wouldn't be able to do both and it really bummed me out. I began asking and wondering how to build a clientele and us...  Read More


Posted 2009-04-16 10:39:53 by Kelly Ashkettle
Dan Marsh is the president and the only remaining founding member of Earth Jam Productions. The nonprofit group organizes Earth Jam, a free Earth Day celebration open to the public. The 17th annual Earth Jam will be held in Liberty Park on April 25 and 26.How did Earth Jam get started? It began by myself and a group of others working for a company that claimed to be supporting environmental issues. It was actually all lies. They were just collecting money from the public and ...  Read More


Posted 2009-04-09 15:23:57 by Kelly Ashkettle
Justin Grant is a self-taught photographer who started shooting in 2002. Today, his corporate clients include Sony (he's photographed the cover of many a PlayStation game), French fashion designer Christian Audigier, Descente Ski Wear and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Locally, you may have seen his work in the 2009 Trails calendar or in ads for Lunatic Fringe, Fleur de Lis, The Huka Bar and Harry O's.What qualities help people identify a ''Justin Grant photograph''? At on...  Read More


Posted 2009-04-02 11:56:37 by Kelly Ashkettle
Meg Griggs creates and sells feather hair clips under the name The Lewd Quill. She's the founder of Craft Sabbath, where she and other ''alternative crafters'' sell their wares at Nobrow Coffee and Tea Company, 315 E. 300 South, on the first Sunday of every month from noon to 4 p.m. The next one is April 5.Where do you find your materials? I find most of my materials at a little scrapbook store in brickyard called Paper Creations. For the feathers I search most basic craft stor...  Read More


Posted 2009-03-26 12:03:16 by Kelly Ashkettle
Triamid Productions is an entertainment and event production company that's been producing rock shows featuring Salt Lake bands since 2004. Troy Fillmore is the executive producer and Pat Siefert is in charge of public relations. How did Triamid Productions get started? Troy: A friend told me we should start up a production company, so I said yes and we went to work. Anything I could get in the middle of, I was there: watching, listening and learning. What was your background...  Read More


Posted 2009-03-19 16:19:15 by Kelly Ashkettle
Jesse Parent is the SlamMaster for Salt City Slam poets, as well as one half of the internationally touring improv group JoKyR and Jesster. He performs poetry on Saturdays at Baxter's Café and Wednesdays at Mestizo Coffeehouse; and he performs improv with Laughing Stock at the Off Broadway Theatre on Friday and Saturday nights.How would you describe your performing style? I am always looking to affect or be affected, whether it's with an audience or anyone on stage wit...  Read More


Posted 2009-03-12 13:12:28 by Amanda Chamberlain
In May 2008, Robinette (who prefers to go sans-surname) started her model search for an all-female promotional group, Chic Elite. After auditioning women she found mostly through photographer friends, she put the group together and they did their first event in December. Now, the Chic Elite models can be seen everywhere from club nights to conventions, and are available for hire as models, VIP hostesses, professional minglers and more.Specifically, how are you involved with t...  Read More


Posted 2009-03-04 16:03:04 by Kelly Ashkettle
Kim Paulus, 29, is the manager/co-proprietor of Cafe Marmalade, the coffee shop that opened at 361 N. 300 West, on the ground floor of the Utah Pride Center, in July, 2007. She serves up not just coffee creations, but gourmet sandwiches and salads. She loves her cleaver, and sometimes feels like she has a Portafilter permanently attached to her hand from packing espresso. How did you learn to cook? As far as formal training goes, I apprenticed at Rene Pujol, an upscale French...  Read More


Posted 2009-02-12 13:42:05 by Kelly Ashkettle
Anthony Pagano owns Eleventh St. Electric Gallery, a tattoo shop at 1994 S. 1100 East.When and why did you open Eleventh St. Electric Gallery? We opened the shop in October of '06 because we wanted to work in an environment where we could grow as artists and as men. So far, it's working.What's the business philosophy of your shop? Nunquam dormio. Never sleep!How did you first know you wanted to be a tattoo artist? There was never really one definitive moment for me. I have al...  Read More


Posted 2009-02-05 15:24:01 by Amanda Chamberlain
Masood is a name Salt Lake's elite clubgoers know well. The young professional has launched a fair share of business ventures, one of which is Orbit Entertainment, a company that has specialized in producing local club nights for the past nine years. As owner of Orbit Entertainment, Masood promotes such club nights as the super popular Menage Wednesdays at Bliss Nightlife and high-class Saturday nights at Circle Lounge. And what's a playboy without actually being involved wit...  Read More


Posted 2008-12-01 18:02:36 by Amanda Chamberlain
What is the idea behind Cakewalk? No animal products of any kind are used in my kitchen. We also offer gluten-free, all-organic and fair trade options. Many people are confused at how this can be possible but I promise you, there is no loss of flavor or texture. If anything, the flavors are enhanced because I use a lot more natural ingredients that don't taste ''healthy.'' Everything we offer is also 100-percent cholesterol free since it contains no animal products, has much le...  Read More


Posted 2008-11-11 08:39:23 by Kelly Ashkettle
How did you get started DJing? I started DJing for a friend of mine with Dance Party Gone Bad!!! which I would say was SLC's first indie rock electro night. Shortly afterwards, my friend Patrick and I became SLUG mag's official DJs and thew some crazy parties together, including the Black Axe party with fashion designer Jared Gold. Jared and I became friends, and I started DJing a good majority of his parties. About two years ago I decided it would be fun to have a residency ...  Read More


Posted 2008-11-03 20:13:37 by Kelly Ashkettle
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