Salt Lake magazine

06/18/2025

From Philly roots to the heart of Salt Lake’s Post District— Level Crossing Brewing Company is serving more than just incredible craft beer. It's a story of heritage, hospitality, and community.

In her latest piece for Salt Lake magazine, Lydia dives into founder Mark Medura’s journey—from High West Distillery beginnings to building a brewery where everyone has a seat at the table (literally—read about the “red feather” tradition ❤️).

With wood-fired pizzas, bold brews, and a new taproom in the Post District, Level Crossing is becoming a true gathering place in SLC.

Read Lydia’s full feature to get the story behind the beer:
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/level-crossing-brewery/

06/18/2025

🐢✨️ This mural on the side of Zion Brewery’s Station 2 Bar features two threatened Utah Species: the Mojave Desert Tortoise and the Gila Monster. The partners behind this mural also include the City of Saint George, Greater Zion and the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve.⁠
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As our actions as humans impact wildlife habitat, and those encounters could become increasingly rare, Wildlife Walls provide an opportunity to not just celebrate what we have right now but, “At the same time, recognize the value that they bring to our lives and, therefore, the importance of the habitat they require,” says muralist Chris Peterson. ⁠
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🔗 See more murals, and learn about the Wildlife Walls initiative at the link in our bio! ⁠
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📸 courtesy of Utah Wildlife Walls and chrispetersonstudio.com

06/17/2025

A habit we appreciate: when touring bands make a point of visiting, both regularly and frequently. It’ll be a familiar sight when Patterson Hood and the rest of the Drive-By Truckers play Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

Read our full interview with frontman Patterson Hood ahead of tonight's show! ⬇

It'll be a familiar sight when Patterson Hood and the rest of the Drive-By Truckers play Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

06/17/2025

Level Crossing’s namesake comes from founder Mark Medura’s Pennsylvania Roots: “It’s an old time-worn railroad expression—You need a level crossing to get over the tracks. I grew up near one and it was the place where all the family reunions, graduation parties, and gatherings took place. A Level crossing to me is a place to meet.” 🚂⁠
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Setting up meeting places and gathering people together is why Mark wanted to open up so much more than just a brewery. It’s part of his heritage, literally in his blood. ⁠
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🔗 Learn more about Level Crossing and Medura’s approach to community building, at the link in our bio! ⁠
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📸 by Adam Finkle

06/17/2025

During the month of June, SLC residents deck out their homes out in swaths of rainbows, sego lilies, and of course—technicolor whales.

Meet the proud houses of Salt Lake City! 🏡🏳️‍🌈

The houses of Salt Lake City are decked out for Pride this June. This is a photo gallery of favorite proud houses with pride flags.

06/12/2025

☀️ Summer in Utah is a wonderful time of sunshine, mountain air and endless trails—it can also be hot, dry and dusty. In addition to creating volatile wildfire conditions, the weather can leave your whole body feeling a bit parched and in need of a respite. Fortunately, the Beehive State is full literal and figurative oases in the desert, with a host of alpine lakes, mountain reservoirs and waterfall-fed swimming holes. 🌊⁠
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🔗 Up on our site today: Our list of the best swimming spots in Utah. Some of these require a decent hike to get to, while others are just feet from the car, but they’re all perfect for staying cool on a summer day.⁠
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📸 courtesy of Utah Office of Tourism and Matt Morgan

06/12/2025

When your kids start pestering you about being bored this summer, just tell them to take a hike. Then pack some Kind bars, water bottles and bug spray, and get everyone in the CR-V for a little trip. 🤗

Here are some of our favorite kid-friendly hikes in the Wasatch this summer! ⬇⛰

From Little Cottonwood Canyon to Davis County, here are some of our favorite local kid-friendly hikes to take the family on this summer.

06/12/2025

Let’s face it, planning for Father’s Day can be hard, and you may feel stuck doing the same thing year after year, but there’s no need to fear! Utah has plenty of dining specials and unique activities to help you celebrate your old man.

Your guide to Father’s Day Weekend is here! ⬇🫶

Your guide Father's Day Weekend in Utah is here! has plenty of dining specials and unique activities to help you celebrate your old man.

06/11/2025

Salt Lake is one of only three soapbox races hosted by Red Bull in 2025, and the local adrenaline junkies, engineers and showmen responded in droves to participate. 🤩🏎

Over 400 applicants—the most of any U.S. Red Bull Soapbox event so far—submitted mock-up car designs, team narratives and general dream-big motivations. Meet one of the competing teams, Dad's Rat Finks, at the link below! ⬇

40 teams were selected to compete at the Red Bull soapbox race, which will take place at the top of Main Street in Salt Lake City

06/11/2025

Aline boutique was born from Karmen Berentsen’s own disdain for shopping. ✋🛍️ She loves clothing, yes, but she doesn’t like shopping for herself. She wanted to bring the curated, pampered experience she discovered at European designer boutiques to her community in Colorado, where the first A Line opened.

Twelve years and six locations in three states later, Berentsen has grown A Line into a movement—a pathway to empowerment and connection for women through shopping, client adventures, and a podcast.

Read on! ⬇
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/a-line-boutique/

06/10/2025

☀️ Temperatures are topping 90 degrees in Salt Lake City, which can only mean one thing: It’s spritzer season baby. Although, we never stopped enjoying our Aperol Spritz and tall pours of prosecco because we know that spritz season isn’t confined to a calendar; it’s a state of mind. The folks at understand this and the bubbles flow year round at this adorable bar inside The Peery Hotel. 🥂⁠
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Having been open for just over a year, owners Lizzie and Callie Jacobs have been elated with the response from the community. “It’s been so rewarding, it’s so fulfilling to have found our people.” Read on at the link in our bio! ⁠
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📸 by Adam Finkle