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Hi Ogden, hope you’re having a great weekend!

In today’s in-case-you-missed-it edition: Big Boy No. 4014’s tour stop, blown glass marble making, and Easter chocolate dipping + the top stories from this week & a sneak peek at next week.

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📰 Most-clicked stories this week

Community staple’s next chapter: Steiny’s, a 16-year-old Ogden sports grill, has settled into a new location with an elevated menu like Spinach Artichoke and Chicken Quesadilla. Owner John Stein says it feels like family — read the full story.

Modernization plan draws concern: Ogden is weighing a simpler development code to guide growth, boost starter homes, and allow commercial uses. Neighbors worry about character. The Planning Commission reviewed it on March 11 — get all the details.

World’s largest steam locomotive: Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 will stop in Ogden for America’s 250th birthday tour, with display days April 18 and 19. Union Pacific Museum is auctioning two cab rides — read the full story.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.*

Gold & silver are hot: Last year was gold’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150%… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. Curious about precious metal investing? GoldCo has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.*

All the crowd favorites:

• Master coconut cream pie from scratch
• Etch festive glassware for St. Patrick’s Day
• Make blankets for shelter animals

💎 This week’s top finds

Where color meets cozy: From vibrant fabrics, smart patterns, and trusty notions to classes that turn “someday” into finished quilts, The Quilted Beehive keeps Ogden’s sewists buzzing. Supplies aside, it’s the friendly, linger-awhile vibe that makes a quick visit feel delightfully necessary.

Live-show fix, sorted: Ziegfeld Theater serves up musicals, smart comedies, and big-hearted community vibes that linger long after the curtain falls. With a fresh season on the horizon, weeknights suddenly feel like events, and local stages stay bright thanks to performers and crews who love the work.

Crave-worthy dogs, no frills: From footlongs to chili-cheese and the sneaky-good Bacon Bleu Dog, Kirt’s Drive-In serves nostalgic, gloriously messy hot dogs, plus thick shakes if you’re making it a meal. A quick midweek mood lift in North Ogden that tastes like summer and wipes out hunger fast.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements — they’re the local spots your fellow readers clicked on most this week.

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📆 Sneak peek at next week

Have an event to share? BaseLocal Verified Businesses can submit them for free! Learn more about how to submit an event here →

All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🔮 Blown Glass (Lampwork) Marble Making Experience @ The Local Artisan Collective | Wednesday (3/18) at 4:00 PM – Trade your evening scroll for torch time in the glass studio with Mike Hurst of Hurst’s Handblown Glass. Learn lampworking basics, shape molten glass, and make a marble you will not lose under the couch. Real heat, real craft, real bragging rights.

🧘 Soundbath @ The Monarch | Thursday (3/19) at 6:00 PM – If your brain’s buzzing louder than 25th Street traffic, slip into Sweetpea & Sawdust at The Monarch for a free soundbath with Lindsay Shaw. Sprawl in the Atrium Hallway, bring a mat and blanket if you like, and leave calmer, lighter, and screen free.

💘 The Elixir of Love @ Val A Browning center | Thursday (3/19) at 7:30 PM – Craving romance without downloading another app? Donizetti’s comic opera The Elixir of Love delivers a lovesick farmer, a clever beauty, and a questionable potion, all swirling into laughs, swoons, and a happy plot twist. It is classic, charming, and blissfully meme-free.

🤠 RMPRA Winter Series Rodeo @ Golden Spike Event Center | Friday (3/20) at 7:30 PM – Chase cabin fever with real horsepower at the winter rodeo, where top cowboys and cowgirls from the West trade the off-season for eight seconds of glory. Expect broncs, barrels, and big cheers, plus family-friendly grit in a proper Western setting, not a theme park.

🏃 Run-Art-Run @ Lorin farr skate park. | Saturday (3/21) at 8:00 AM – Get miles and a masterpiece on a 2.75-mile trot from Lorin Farr Park to Union Station. A run where dawdling counts as culture. Contribute to art boards along the way, jazz up your shirt, then see it all unveiled at Ogden Arts Festival in July.

🍫 Hands-On Easter Chocolate Dipping @ Kitchen Kneads | Saturday (3/21) at 10:00 AM – Roll up your sleeves for a hands-on chocolate dipping class where you temper chocolate, not just watch. Learn the shiny snap secret, then dip marshmallow eggs, raspberry creams, and a caramel pretzel rod, plus surprises, and the annual Nut and Chocolate Sale. Easter basket upgrade.

👔 Marbling Workshop: Table Runner, Scarf or Tie @ The Local Artisan Collective | Saturday (3/21) at 7:00 PM – Trade Netflix for marbling and make a table runner, scarf, or tie that you’ll actually wear, not just politely gift. All supplies included, beginner-friendly tools, cotton piece included for $29, silk upgrades for $39 to $45. At The Local Artisan Collective in Ogden.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Ogden report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 45°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 1%

Mostly sunny. High near 45, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 60°F – Low: 43°F – Precip: 1%

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Most popular house this week

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