Feature Articles

Park City Magazine: Summer 2005
Mountain Moguls: Greg Schirf: Pioneering Utah Brew

Greg Schirf is not a typical Utah pioneer. Setting off for the Beehive State more than a century after Brigham Young, the Wisconsin-bred youth did what no one else had dared to do. He introduced the business of brewing beer (legally) to the land of Zion. Read the whole article

Park City Magazine: Summer 2005
Trade Secrets: Take a more concrete approach

Recently, interior design has taken a more concrete approach – literally. Concrete, while at times messy and intimidating, is not just for foundations and utilitarian exterior surfaces anymore. Forget marble and expensive stone work, these days, concrete is in vogue. Dressed up with stains and stamps, this hardy construction material looks downright chic. Read the whole article

Park City Magazine: Summer 2005
Park City: For the Dogs!

Man’s best friend has quickly become a cash cow (well, canine) for Park City entrepreneurs. Within the past decade, more than 15 dog-related businesses have sprouted up in town. According to Summit County Animal Control supervisor, Bob Bates, pooches don’t quite outnumber their two-legged friends, but they come pretty darn close. There are 2,500 licensed dogs in Summit County and probably an equal number that are not licensed, according to Bates. More than sheer numbers, many of these canines are decidedly pampered.
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Belong: 2005
Phantom Sculptor Explores a New Trail
Park City’s William Kranstover Transitions from Mystery Artist to Respected Sculptor

In the early 1990s, abstract sculpture started cropping up on trails throughout Park City. The unusual metal pieces were the work of the “Phantom Sculptor,” who, under the cloak of darkness, erected unsolicited public art wherever he found the inspiration. Often several feet high and composed of found objects, the works appeared on the rail trail and along highway 224, mystifying and delighting hikers, walkers and bikers as they stumbled across them.
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Belong: 2005
Capturing the West: Behind the Lens with David Schultz

Above the desk in David Schultz’s West Light Images gallery are two items of note: a map of North America, highlighting the roads he’s traveled, and an unframed photo of Koda, his black lab, happily perched in a field of poppies. Always on the move, Schultz captures the landscapes of America and beyond through a remarkable lens. The Park City-based photographer and his companion, Koda, travel four months out of each year, seeking out the ideal composition and the right light - in short, the perfect photograph.
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