Deann Armes

Michael Fenton of Ogden's Ben Lomond Hotel

Restoring the historic (and possibly haunted) hotel

• By Deann Armes
• October is busy at Ogden's historic Ben Lomond Hotel, where the curious come for a frightful night's sleep (or wakefulness).
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Talia Keys

SLC singer-songwriter releases solo debut, Gemini Mind

• By Deann Armes
• Finding a voice wasn’t necessarily easy for Talia Keys even though she can now own just about any stage with her truth-telling lyrics and bold onstage banter. “Growing up, I was a pretty shy kid,” says the Salt Lake City native,
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Humble Pride

The unsung heroes of 2014's Pride Festival

• By Deann Armes
• The team of passionate staff and volunteers who make up the Steering Committee work tirelessly year after year to make the festival a success. Michelle Stephen, director of logistics, says, “it takes a special person” to keep coming back each year. Most of the Steering Committee has been there seven or eight years. “It’s really inspiring and humbling to be a part of it.”
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Hope Floats

Pride Parade celebrates fight for marriage equality

• By Deann Armes
• Utah has been at the forefront of the marriage equality battle since Judge Shelby became the first federal judge to overturn a state gay marriage ban after the Defense of Marriage Act struck down in 2013. And now, as we await good news from the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on the case, there will naturally be a float to celebrate these historic advancements of LGBTQ rights at this year’s Utah Pride Festival parade!
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Stephen Tryon: Fixing America's Broken Politics

Former Overstock.com VP is now author and congressional candidate

• By Deann Armes
• Stephen Tryon, former vice president of Utah-based retailer Overstock.com and author of the book Accountability Leadership, is running as an unaffiliated candidate for Congress this year. Drawing upon his experience being a soldier in the U.S. Army for 21 years and observations of a broken political system, Tryon is calling citizens to action
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The Steel Wheels

The Steel Wheels nod to Mennonite traditions while blazing new musical trails

• By Deann Armes
• The Steel Wheels are more than a string band; they’re a revival. The Americana quartet—from the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia—draw upon their shared Mennonite heritage to share old-time music sounds and a strong collective spirit.
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Erin West of KindredHouse

Providing much-needed medical supplies to Cambodia and hands-on volunteer opportunities

• By Deann Armes
• Erin West, a Utahn with a background in community-health education and wellness coaching, is on a mission to change lives in Cambodia. She is the founder of KindredHouse, a community-level aid organization bringing health care
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Cast Announced For SLC Punk 2, No Stevo

• By Deann Armes
• Tags: Movies, Culture, SLC films, film, SLC Punk, The Complex

Concert Review: Ingrid Michaelson at In the Venue

• By Deann Armes
• Tags: Music, Culture

Annual Queer Prom Fosters Safe Alternative For Utah's Gay Youth

• By Deann Armes
• Tags: News, Utah Pride Center, Queer Prom, LGBTQ