http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/articles.sec-8408-1-5-spot.html By Rachel Piper

Heather Sneddon is the new executive director of Utah Lawyers for the Arts, a group founded in 1983 as a matching organization for volunteer attorneys and artists who are seeking legal help.]]> By Katherin Nelson

Patricia Modesto is Utah’s 2012 Samba Queen, winning the title in March when she competed against Utah’s hottest samba dancers in Samba Fogo’s third annual Samba Queen competition.]]> By Rachel Piper

There’s an estimate that on any given night in the United States, about 150,000 severely mentally ill people are homeless and in the streets. If I said, “On any given night there are 150,000 people with severe, end-stage cancer—who can’t afford their medications and can’t work because their illness is so severe—sleeping on the streets,” there would be a national emergency.]]> By Greg Wilcox

We enjoy steampunk and wanted to incorporate it into what we do, because it doesn’t alienate the culture of Utah and is also a great way to inspire the younger crowd to embrace an element of ingenuity, poise and elegance.]]> By Brandon Burt

Sara Librandi burst onto the Utah political scene as organizer of the local Unite Against the War on Women protest, part of a 50-state event. Protesters will gather April 28, from noon to 2 p.m., at the south stairs of the Utah Capitol]]> By Rachel Piper

After the death of his mother in 2011, Utah Valley University student Wade Haskell joined the Heart & Soul suicide support group. After experiencing the power of the group, Haskell realized that college students could benefit from a group of their own.]]> By Kolbie Stonehocker

Mickey Ibarra served as assistant to former President Bill Clinton and was the director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.]]> By Katherin Nelson

David Cobb works for Move to Amend, whose Salt Lake City branch is trying to collect 9,000 signatures by April 15 for a city ballot initiative that would ask voters in the November elections to support an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.]]> By Rachel Piper

After three years of home brewing, Ladan Jiracek started the Beer Brewing Club, the University of Utah’s first club of its kind.]]> By Rachel Piper

Matt Bruce, whose uncle was a bullfighter in Mexico, became a vegan when he was a teenager.]]> By Rachel Piper

While you might see members of the Utah Ulster Project (UtahUlsterProject.org) marching in Salt Lake City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade along with other revelers, the group’s mission is to promote peace in Northern Ireland—not drink green beer.]]> By Rachel Piper

Local photographer and sloth lover Candace Tarkeshian will travel to the Costa Rica Sloth Sanctuary in April to serve as the artist in residence.]]> By Rachel Piper

Kathryn Burnham is the outreach director of the University of Utah group SPEAK (Students Promoting Eating Disorder Awareness & Knowledge), which focuses on eating-disorder research, outreach and awareness.]]> By Kolbie Stonehocker

Jennifer Miller is a performer, professor, playwright, political and social activist, writer and the founder and director of Circus Amok.]]> By Rachel Piper

Author Richard Louv, the keynote speaker of the U's Exuberant Sustainability day, argues that adults are in dire need of nature.]]> By Greg Wilcox

Forget flowers and candlelight dinners—there’s a new way to bring sexy back into your life. Mia Allen, the owner of Pinup Jane, does pinup and retro photo sessions for women of all ages and shapes.]]> By Rachel Piper

Local RubySnap bakestress Tami Cromar has attracted national attention, some negative—from Pillsbury, over her former My Dough Girl name—but mostly positive, passionate devotion to her adventurous gourmet cookies.]]> By Jerre Wroble

Roxanne Russell, 22, is a modern-day vagabond who comes to Salt Lake City by way of Milwaukee, Wis.]]> By Austen Diamond

You won’t get buns of steel at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art’s Art Fitness Training, but you’ll be able to train your mind to become a contemporary-art-discerning machine.]]> By Jerre Wroble

Jackie Biskupski began serving in the Utah House of Representatives in 1999and resigned in June 2011 when she moved out of her district. ]]>