Thursday, June 2, 2011
 Thursday: Adventures in radio and amazing music at 10:52 AM I am so excited about today and i am really hoping it doesn't suddenly storm on me. I'm on a lucky streak and the universe tends to like end it abruptly. Even if it does rain i will still be biking over to Weber state to be a guest on The Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show! The Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show takes their listener's to the heights of humanity. From camping to climbing, paddling to hiking, and every outdoor adventure in-between, the OOA Show inspires listener's to enjoy the Ogden Outdoor Adventure lifestyle. Hear the latest news and events, gear reviews, trip reports, skillz sessions, and in-studio interviews with local adventure personalities. Listen live every Thursday afternoon from 3-4 PM, LIVE streaming at weberfm.org. They were also recently nominated for the 2011 Entertainment & Choice Awards presented by Power & Industry. The hosts of this fabulous show: *R. Brandon Long - Host and full time student double majoring in Creative Writing and Journalism with a Minor in Photography. News Director for 88.1 Weber FM. Part time trip leader, rental tech, and marketer with the Weber Outdoor Program. *Todd to the Top - adventurer, artist, vegetarian and lover of film and travel. *ITrippy Tressa - Canyon Sports worker extraordinaire and professional trip taker. *Gear Junkie James - Weber Outdoor Program Rent Tech Manager. WSU graduate and grad school wanna-be. So be sure to tune in tell your friends! I Can't wait! Also I'd like to give a shout out to all the amazing friends i have in the OGDEN RAD MAMAS GROUP. I love their kids and i love that we help each other out. THAT is what community is and it feels good to finally have it. And don't forget to check out these events today: Grounds for coffee spring music series 8pm The old world: This is one rockin' local band! They are also playing at the Ogden music festival! Mojos open mic: for more check out the blog calendar! Labels: family friendly events in ogden utah, grounds for coffee, mikaela shafer, mojos, ogden indie, ogden outdoors, ogden rad mamas, ogden utah blog, ogden utah events, old world xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Monday, May 9, 2011
The Weekend Show on 88.1 Weber FM at 11:24 AM Last Saturday was one of my favorite Saturdays ever. I was given the opportunity to make a guest appearance on 'The Weekend Show' to talk about Indie Ogden. I was so nervous since i had never actually even been in a radio station, I've only passed by one...once. All of the equipment and giant window that people can look in is a bit nerve wracking but the guys at the Weekend show really made it easy. After only a few minutes i felt like one of the gang and it felt good to be able to go on the radio and chat about indie Ogden and all the great events happening in this awesome town. The Weekend Show is one one of KWCR's completely student-run radio station operated out of Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.The Weekend guys- Jared, DJ AJ, and Hogie Bear- are hilarious and they love to support local. About 90% of the music that is played on the Weekend show is from local bands and they are always looking for more more talent. If you have a band send your music their way and it may get played on the air. If you don't have a radio don't fret because in this day of technology you can see (yay webcams) and hear The Weekend Show online at weberfm.org, just click listen live. I you didn't catch me on this weekends show (dancing with chewbacca and developing a fear of rattlesnakes) don't panic, i may be back on air soon! Until then head over to the weekend show on FACEBOOK and be sure to 'like' them and check them out every Saturday NOON-2PM on 88.1FM (Weber County, UT) or streaming live at weberfm.org.  See more pics on INDIE OGDEN'S FACEBOOKLabels: dj aj, hogie bear, indie ogden utah, jared christiansen, mikaela shafer, ogden ut, ogden utah blog, ogden utah events, ogden utah radio, the weekend show, weber fm, weber state university
i still need to listen to the broadcast, but i have to say your eyes look especially amazing in these photos you shared. are you wearing liquid liner? i'm so uncoordinated to try it :)
xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Monday, March 7, 2011
Indie Ogden Utah's 100th post! at 10:42 AM Today is a glorious day. It is the 100Th post on the indie Ogden Utah blog! It's so incredible how far this blog has come since i started it. What began as a way to entertain myself while adjusting to a new town has become a gateway to incredible opportunities, wonderful friends and amazing adventures. I can not wait to see what the future has in store! Id like to send out a big THANK YOU to all of the people that have supported me, all of the fans of the blog and to everyone who loves this town and are striving to make it better. There has been something i have been wanting to do for years but never had the proper inspiration to be able to accomplish it. I am excited to say that i am finally making a ZINE! The indie Ogden Utah zine will feature writing, art and reviews from local folks as well as a calendar of events, a business directory and hot local deals. As of today i am officially taking submissions for this project! If you are a local and you want to have your work featured in the zine send an email over to indieogden@gmail.com. This is going to be an amazing year, and i am so glad that your along for the ride! If you haven't seen it yet...... ♥March G.R.O.W meeting- Join Belinda Taylor as she shares a modality, "new" to this planet, called RECONNECTIVE HEALING and other new discoveries of mind-body medicine and alternative healing practices. ♥WSU’s Center for Diversity & Unity will host the St. Practice Day for St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Shepherd Union Room 232, free, 801-626-7243. ♥WSU’s Volunteer Involvement Program will host a YMCA activity helping inner-city youth paint pictures of what they want to be when they grow up, 4 p.m., Heritage Elementary School (373 S. 150 W. Ogden), free, for more info or to volunteer contact Kari Petersen at 801-626-6890 or kpetersen3@weber.edu. ♥WSU’s Department of Performing Arts will host the Bonneville Chamber Music Festival Concert featuring Slavic music, 7:30 p.m., Val A. Browning Center Allred Theater, $12/$10, 1-800-WSU-TIKS or weber.edu/bcmf. Labels: blogger, grow, indie ogden, mikaela shafer, ogden, ogden blog, ogden events, ogden utah, ut, utah, utah blog
xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Monday, February 28, 2011
Hello monday at 10:49 AM Hello there dear readers, The past few days have been so exciting and yet so frustrating. We toured the lovely Ivy lane reception center and fell in love. I really don't think we're even going to look at any other places. Now its just about saving and planning and trying to make it all come together. It is super stressful but i am trying not to let the monetary part ruin my excitement for the rest of it. After we toured the ivy lane we went on a family adventure! We stopped in vintage cupcakes for pink ladies and got a dozen more for my tea party . Next, we went over to the tree house museum for some exhausting family fun. The tree house is so incredible and there is so much to do. We were all tired and ready for a nap before we could visit all the exhibits. After our exhausting run at the tree house hunter fell asleep and the boy and i were ready for some grub. I was craving wings and had a groupon for wing nutz so we headed over. I thought it was a regular restaurant but when i walked in everyone stopped and stared at us and our kid making us feel incredibly awkward so we slowly backed out of there and headed to our favorite spot- Roosters. There is nothing better when you're exhausted than biting into a giant burger and sipping on a cold drink. I love roosters, they are always so nice and the food is fast and good. I am the type of person who will be a loyal customer for life as long as the service is good and the atmosphere is inviting. Ive gone to places with top notch gourmet food that will bring you to your knees but the service was so horrendous i never returned. Roosters has both great food and great service. After all that walking i was ready for home and as soon as i hit the couch i was gone. luckily it gave me a chance to get plenty of rest because in the morning i realized i had forgotten to go to the store for tea party supplies. Sunday morning was a gloriously beautiful morning and i had no problem motivating myself to hop on my bike and head over to the store. The sky was blue, the air was fresh and it was warm enough to bike without gloves. It was definitely a wind in your hair kind of day. The tea party turned out lovely and ended up being 2 parties in one. The first wave of party goers was mellow and sweet, the second wave brought the ruckus. Its a shame my camera died because everyone was dressed up so cute. I'll definitely have to host another party soon. The house was clean, i had my Jammies on and i was going to get some writing done only to find my computer crashed....again. My laptop will only stay on for about 10 minutes at a time before just shutting off , and not from overheating. Its beyond broken, this poor computer needs to be taken out back and put out of its misery. Time to start saving up for a new one, hopefully i can get one before this one dies permanently. CONTEST Don't forget about the indie Ogden contest- Add an indie Ogden link or banner to your blog or site and if you bring in the most traffic of all the link hosts you will win a box of cupcakes and a musical surprise! check the calendar on the right side of the blog for events today. Labels: blog, calendar, events, fun, groupon, indie, ivy lane reception. ogden, mikaela shafer, ogden blog, roosters, to do, ut, utah, utah blogger, vintage cupcakes xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Friday, February 25, 2011
Friday- dance- learn-dance at 10:09 AM Yesterday's haircut left me feel oh so pretty I even dedicated a post to it HERE. Hunter got to play with a new friend while i got to get my hair revamped and i finally got to try uncommon grounds. Their lattes are superb and the staff is great. They even have a gelato stand in there so i bought some acai berry flavor mmm. They play indie shows there too and they having one tonight so keep reading for the details. Yesterday was almost perfect except for one thing, UTA. After my sweetie got home i decided to walk over to the grocery store and buy some veggies and fruit. I figured I'd take the bus back since it would be too heavy to carry and because it was a Thursday the bus should run at an appropriate time right? wrong. Apparently the bus stops running really early because i got the stop at 7 and waited and waited and froze and waited. Nothing. I called the number at the stop only to find there is no automated system to tell you times the bus is running and apparently they were now closed. Now i don't know why Utah decided to run buses but in other cities it is to help people get around, reduce the environmental impact of cars and provide a valuable community resource. The buses run until 3am and there are 24 hour automated call center so you can find out when your bus is coming and if your in danger the bus is free. I think UTA really needs to think about revamping its whole system. Even during daylight (the only time it runs apparently) it's never on time and more than once the driver was either rude or disregarded my stop request and made me walk way out of my way. No one wants to ride a bus if its more of a hassle than any other means of transportation. OK end rant. There are some really rad shows tonight so get ready to bust a move: ♥Storm cellar-The Storm Cellar presents:Sweatband, Darlin' Broads, The Blu Storks, Shannin Blake. It is a benefit show and only 5 bucks! starts at 6 at the new venue in uncommon grounds. ♥Mojos- ACOUSTIC FRIDAY: 8- Cade Walker, 8.5- Shane Hickenlooper, 9- Ghost on TV, 9.5- Scott Ferrin, 10- Jake Smith, 10.5- Shanin Lowrey, 11- Brad Rizer, 11.5- Dewey Louies, 12-, Mojos jam 8pm/5bux. ♥Sandtrap- marinade band- You bring the meat and we'll bring the MARINADE! Blues Funk Reggae Jam-alicious. 9:00pm ♥Kamikazes- ♥Brewskis- gorgeous hussies farewell show 9:30pm And as always WSU provides some great educational and fun events: ♥WSU’s Center for Diversity & Unity will sponsor “Let’s Talk: A campus-wide conversation about cultural competence for us all,” 9:30-10:30 a.m., Shepherd Union Room 232, free, 801-626-7243 or adriennegillespie@weber.edu. ♥WSU’s Department of English and the Utah Council of Teachers of English will host the state-wide Language Arts Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Shepherd Union Ballrooms, free, 801-626-6623. ♥WSU’s Department of Performing Arts presents Viktor Uzur performing a faculty cello recital, 7:30 p.m., Val A. Browning Center Allred Theater, free, 801-626-6431. Labels: alison compton, calendar, coffee, darlin broads, historic 25th, indie ogden, mikaela shafer, mojos, ogden, salon nouveau, shanin blake, storm cellar, sweat band, uncommon grounds, ut
UTA's service is operated on a schedule determined both by budgetary limitations and ridership. The agency is not a state funded program. About 71% of UTA's operational funds are generated from local option sales tax revenues, which vary year to year. When the economy is down and people are spending less on taxable items - new cars, clothes, toys, etc. - UTA's operational budget takes a hit. Right now, the agency is down over $40M from projected. These budgetary issues have required us to make cuts in service - both in the number of routes and the number of trips. Some of that service will likely be reinstated when the economy improves. UTA also make route determinations based on efficiency and ridership. If there aren't enough riders either in a particular area or at a certain time of day, it just doesn't make sense to operate the bus. It's unclear why you were unable to reach our automated telephone system. We do have a 24-hour customer service line that provides bus schedules (801-RIDEUTA, select option four). Live agents are available during peak hours 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Finally, should you have a poor encounter while riding the service, you're encouraged to contact our customer service department by phone or online to ensure that it doesn't happen again. Thank you for your candor, we appreciate the feedback. Tauni Everett Utah Transit Authority xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Utah women who rock at 9:45 AMWith support from places like women's red rock festival , so many rad venues that embrace local talent without judgment and unwavering community loyalty it's no wonder Utah is full to the brim with talented women. The girls of the indie rock scene here in Utah are not interested in being in the background. They belt out their music with gusto and play their instruments like a gods. They are full of magic and power and they are forces to me reckoned with. A list of all of those to love in Utah would be far too long SO behold my favorites: Plastic furs- lucid, eerie, sexy and captivating, plastic furs invokes images of psychedelic 60's red light erotica and manic dancing. Stefanie Marlow is an incredible drummer and her steady hand keeps you swaying to the beat with images of deserts, moons and go go boots dancing in your mind .  Lindsay Heath- her music is beyond describable. Her harp sounds like 10 hands at once and her beats are haunting. Lindsay Heath writes and performs piano / keys, vocals, drum kit + percussion, guitar, organ, harpsichord as well as creating beats and sounds. She currently performs with the Lindsay heath orchestra with a group of talented musicians creating beautifully haunting music Shanin Blake- Oh how i swoon for this sweet voice. Her bright blue curly hair and love songs make it hard to look away. You can find her singing in a coffee shop, all eyes fixed in her direction hanging onto every word.  S.L.F.M- This manic ukulele playing lady has stolen the hearts of Utah and beyond with her witty lyrics and gifts of mustaches on sticks. Years of hard work playing on the street, at house shows and wooing her audiences with her songs in waves of whispers and growls have played off as she recently opened for sonic youth. Neon trees- neon trees is a local Utah favorite coming out of Provo. Their music has topped the charts and brought the indie spotlight over to Utah. Their drummer Elaine Bradley has inspired countless little girls to pound on the table at dinner time and dream of making it big.  Marney Proudfit- This girl can sing like no other. her voice is raspy and sweet and she can serenade you like a siren. Her first album "go lightly" just came out and you can get it on Amazon HERE. Her song 'give it back' has been repeating in y head for days, i just can't get enough. La Farsa- A unique voice fronts this bands and she is nothing short of magical. Her bluesy voice on top of layers gypsy music, r&b sexuality and ethereal melodies makes for a beautiful mix. Vocalist Erin Haley calls it 'Free market anarchy' and i couldn't agree with her more.  Josaleigh Pollett- like listening to your best friend tell you everything is going to be OK, hearing Josaleigh's music lays a blanket of calm over me. A teenage girl with a guitar may sound like a thousand cliches but this girl has a real talent for songwriting. Listen and weep...literally. Calm paradox- Michelle Kennedy is a driven girl determined to make things happen for herself without having to rely on anyone but her own spirit. Her newest single retrograde is a summer song that has you pressing repeat over and over and over... 'This is a man's world, but it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl' Labels: blog, calm paradox, josaleigh pollett, la farsa, lindsay heath, local, marny proudfit, mikaela shafer, musicians, neon trees, ogden, plastic furs, shanin blake, slc, slfm, ut, utah, women xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Its a brand new day. at 10:43 AM hell lovely readers, yesterday you may have notices that i had a guest blogger. i was going to wait until Thursday to introduce this amazing blogger but alas i was sick. scratch that- i was feeling a bit icky from staying up all night while my daughter was projectile um..well you know. Today is a fresh new day and the kiddo has miraculously bounced back as kids often do. This week can NOT go by any faster in my opinion. I have been generously given tickets to a couple Sundance films here in Ogden and i am just shaking with antici...pation. Also Winter fest is this weekend WOOHOO! For those that are new here or those that have been hiding under a rock all this time Winter fest is an Ogden tradition. As their website states "You can Play in the Snow,And we’ll bring the Mountains to you. You can Ski down in downtown or Race your horse down the Avenue.Where the park is in the City Come show us your best. Where cold is cool! At Ogden's Winterfest" There are plenty of rad events going on today to help the day pass quicker so here ya go- CHECK THE BLOG CALENDAR FOR TIMES AND MORE EVENTS! . Concert for kids and families- Jenn Cleary, "One of Boulder's most talked-about songstresses plays music that throws back to some of the great female songwriters of rock music history" (Boulder Weekly). While in Utah playing for Film Festival Week, Jenn will treat the Ogden Nature Center to a special presentation of her music for kids and families! Known for her rockin' blues style, Jenn is also an advocate for children and education Wild Wednesdays at the nature center- Learn about the many cool mammals that live in Utah and the Great Basin region. Touch skulls and pelts and learn what makes mammals unique. Learn why you're a mammal! We'll put on our coats and gloves and take a short walk with a naturalist to observe live deer and possibly other mammals at the Nature Center. Ogden independent film meetup- Join us at the 'Independent Film Society' for some fun times getting to know your fellow film junkies in the local scene here. Mojos open jam session- Come over to mojos or good company, art, coffee, and local music. if your feeling brave gt on stage and show your stuff! Country dance at Union Station- There are all kinds of Swing Dancin’, Two-Steppin’, and Line Dancin’. You’ll also see people doing the Country Waltz, the Cowboy Cha Cha, the Night Club Two-Step, the Tripple Step, the West Coast Swing and plenty of other kinds of dancing. So come out and give it a whirl! We know you will love every minute. Open Mic night at brewskis- be a rock star for a few minutes and join in open mic night at brewskis TODAY'S LOCAL DEALS Grounds for coffee-'Smores Brownies!Mention Facebook today at get one for only $2 instead of $3! Groupon-only 20 bucks for a Swedish massage by the amazing masseuse at borrowed earth emporium on Groupon Ogden today! Go deal Go- $5 for$10 worth of food at Pepperbellys. In other news.... check out Rock beats scissors local online radio show! They answered an indie Ogden question on their latest episode. AND Check out the standard examiners coverage of the Granny Starr Foundation. Rachael Collins is doing an amazing thing and would love for more people to be involved. you can email her at photographybyrachael@comcast.net Labels: blog, events, granny starr, groupon, indie, mikaela shafer, mojos, ogden, rachael collins, sundance, utah xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older |
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