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Moab Proud, Moab Made, Shop Features Works and Designs of Local Artists

Moab Proud, Moab Made, Shop Features Works and Designs of Local Artists

November 13, 2018 By Heila Ershadi Leave a Comment

Moab Made describes itself as “a shop dedicated to the local artisan community.” I would add that the Main Street store is hand-crafted for the individual who appreciates singular items. Moab Made’s wares have soul and personality. Moab Made was founded by Rebecca McAllister in 2016. “It was created out of … Continue Reading

Moab’s Art Scene

Moab’s Art Scene

November 7, 2018 By Heila Ershadi Leave a Comment

“I spent a lot of time in the wilderness in my late teens and twenties,” said Moab-based artist Pete Apicella. “I was suspicious and confused by … Continue Reading

Moab’s Advocate for Creating Public Art

Moab’s Advocate for Creating Public Art

October 23, 2018 By Heila Ershadi Leave a Comment

Ceramic fish leap from the corner of Center Street and 100 West. A bouquet of metal flowers graces the sidewalk near the Moab Information Center. … Continue Reading

Dead Horse Point

Dead Horse Point

October 18, 2018 By Heila Ershadi Leave a Comment

  Only a truly spectacular landscape can pull off a macabre moniker like “Dead Horse.” And, Dead Horse Point State Park—about an … Continue Reading

Clay Creates Community: Moab’s Desert Sun Ceramics Involves Potters of all Abilities

Clay Creates Community: Moab’s Desert Sun Ceramics Involves Potters of all Abilities

October 16, 2018 By Heila Ershadi Leave a Comment

Desert Sun Ceramics is a working pottery studio just south of Moab’s City limits. One step in the door, and you will see shelves displaying … Continue Reading

Preserving Living  History

Preserving Living  History

October 4, 2018 By Heila Ershadi Leave a Comment

“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” —William Faulkner (put in italic) “We don’t really think of ourselves and our lives as history,” … Continue Reading

Bega Metzner, Moab to Monument Valley Film Commissioner

Bega Metzner, Moab to Monument Valley Film Commissioner

September 7, 2018 By Heila Ershadi Leave a Comment

“My parents didn’t know what to name me. They called me ‘Baby B’. I named myself when I was three, in an elevator in New York City. I was saying, … Continue Reading

Nick the Human and Jack the Skunk

Nick the Human and Jack the Skunk

September 6, 2018 By Heila Ershadi Leave a Comment

The first time I saw them, they were headed away from Swanny City Park across 400 North. I was driving by, thinking of what to make for dinner … Continue Reading

A Local’s Moab Road Trip: Visiting Sites off the Beaten Path

A Local’s Moab Road Trip: Visiting Sites off the Beaten Path

September 5, 2018 By Heila Ershadi Leave a Comment

A trip to Moab can mean mean many things, such as appreciating the landscape’s astounding beauty, experiencing the charm of a unique desert town, … Continue Reading

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