By Cheri Petroni Valentine’s Day has become synonymous with roses, chocolates, and candlelit dinners, but the holiday’s roots are actually more meaningful (and more human) than the greeting-card version. The legend most often told traces back to St. Valentine, a Roman priest who lived during a time when Emperor Claudius II outlawed marriage for young soldiers. Valentine … [Read more...] about Beyond Roses: The Real Meaning of Valentine’s Day
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Skye Canyon’s Prater has the run of a lifetime
By Kirk Kern Four years ago, running cross country wasn’t even on Carter Prater’s radar. The Skye Canyon resident was a freshman at Somerset Academy Skye Pointe, focused on playing basketball. But when the basketball coach left the program, the tall, lanky athlete began thinking about track and cross country. It turned out to be a good choice. Prater ran away from … [Read more...] about Skye Canyon’s Prater has the run of a lifetime
From the Publisher: Skye Canyon folks excited for Whole Foods
My first thought about what to write in this space was to complain about the holidays. It’s kind of my annual gripe for someone in my business—basically, less time to do the same amount of work, plus the added challenge that normal people often take this time off, which makes it harder to find decision-makers. But I’m not going to get into that, because in the past … [Read more...] about From the Publisher: Skye Canyon folks excited for Whole Foods
Skye Canyon youth gets dirty with soda business
By Kirk Kern Grayson Duncan is like most 12-year-old boys. He goes to school, plays baseball, and enjoys video games. But there’s one difference—he’s an entrepreneur. Duncan, along with his parents, owns and operates a pop-up dirty soda shop called Pirate Pop. Once or twice a month, the family heads to farmers markets and other events, sets up shop, and gets to … [Read more...] about Skye Canyon youth gets dirty with soda business
Neon Diary: Humbled tavern owner makes his stand in the northwest
Native Las Vegan Scott Godino Jr. is so proud of his roots that he brags about them in the name of his business: Born And Raised. But even the guiding force behind the tavern brand had to learn how to navigate the far northwest valley. “I couldn’t get around with all of the construction and new interchanges,” he said of his initial site exploration in 2023. As a Bishop … [Read more...] about Neon Diary: Humbled tavern owner makes his stand in the northwest