Antique Shop Opens in Kamas
Speakeasy Antiques is bringing life back to an old shoe-repair business on Kamas’ Main Street. The shop has been renovated but retains a charming Western storefront. “I [was] looking for antiques [in Park City] and had difficulty finding any. So, I decided to take the plunge to buy the building, renovate it and open my own antiques shop. At this point, I believe I am the only antiques shop in Summit County,” says owner Marilee Ward, who has been an antiques dealer for more than 30 years. “I have several lovely old pieces of furniture, vintage lamps, transferware, sterling silver pieces, Native American jewelry, paintings, copper molds, bronze animal sculptures and old crocks among other things.”
Park City Locals Enter Hall of Fame
What do Steven Nyman, an alpine ski racer and three-time Olympian, and Lindsey Van, a leader in women’s ski jumping, have in common? Both Park City athletes were inducted into the Will and Jean Pickett Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame at Alf Engen Ski Museum in August. People who have high achievements from competing, or contributed to the promotion of skiing within Utah, Idaho and Wyoming, are honored. Earl A. Miller, Brigham Young University ski coach, founder of the Miller Ski Company and designer of the original Sundance Mountain Resort, was posthumously inducted at the August 28 ceremony held at Chateau Deer Valley.
Plan for Your Plants
You’ve heard of borrowing books from the library, but what about seeds? This summer, a handful of Summit County Libraries completed their first season operating a Seed Library, where community members can take their desired seeds, grow their plants and then refill the packet with the crop’s new seeds before returning to the library for the next user. So far, the initiative has seen success, but the sprouting program hopes to bloom even more this summer.
New Cocoa for LOCOCO
Park City based premium cocoa brand LOCOCO recently launched its newest flavor, Lux Vanilla, a rich hot chocolate with vanilla notes and a dash of Utah salt. The new blend was created in collaboration with the executive pastry chef of Montage Deer Valley, Romie Fisher, and is sold in single-serve to-go packets online and at select area retailers. All the brand’s products are made with functional mushrooms and are adaptogenic and vegan, providing a healthier but no less delicious alternative to the popular wintertime drink.
Runway In the Rockies
Park City Fashion Week is back for its sixth year, showcasing both established and emerging designers in a runway show at The Marquis on Main Street, January 26. Since its birth, the style event has taken place alongside the famed Sundance Film Festival with a goal of keeping fashion in the spotlight during the high-profile celebration. Founder Kim Kienow hopes to expand to a multiday format in the future, despite Sundance’s departure from town.
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