The best ways to romanticize your Salt Lake life

The Start of Snow Season

Can you believe this video of yesterday’s snow at Snowbasin Resort? And fall hasn’t even officially started yet. If Leo Dicaprio can’t save the Great Salt Lake, here’s hoping Mother Nature can. [X]

• Related: How serious are lawmakers about saving the GSL? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Millcreek Coyotes

Coyote sightings are on the rise in Millcreek neighborhoods. The city is working on population control, but in the meantime, if residents come into contact with a coyote they can yell, make themselves appear bigger, and throw rocks. [KSL]

• Related: Tips for taking on a mountain lion (if you have to). [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Are You Sold on the Olympic Dream?

There’s been a lot of Olympic talk lately with the return of the Hoberman Arch and Salt Lake City’s official bid for the Winter Games. It even got me nostalgic. I was a “child of light” for the opening ceremonies (lol). But, are you sold on the Olympic dream? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Rina Sawayama  🎶 Friday | 5 p.m.

Don’t miss the last SLC Twilight concert of the season! Rina Sawayama, an avant-pop singer, is performing at the Gallivan Center. [$10 GA, $50 VIP, Downtown SLC]

• Related: How to be a good concert goer. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Abha & Nagamandala  🎭 Friday | 6:30 p.m.

Chitrakaavya Dance presents Abha & Nagamandala at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. [$30, Downtown SLC]

The yART Sale 🖼 Saturday | 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Attend the yART sale by Audrey Christensen of Hey Be Fab, a community art market at 40th Street Park in South Ogden. [Free entry, South Ogden]

• While you’re at it: Spend a whole day in Ogden.

Madsen Fall Festival  🍁 Saturday | noon- 7 p.m.

There will be live music, local artists, beer and food vendors on North Temple. [Free entry, NorthTemple]

In-Trainment Instrument Workshops  🎶 Saturday | 2-8 p.m.

Take a musical instrument workshop at the HERC. Classes include ukulele, sound bowls, Djembe drums, and Native American flute. [$40-$145, South Salt Lake]

Sweet Streets x Open Streets  🚲 Saturday | 3-6 p.m.

Take a group bike ride down Main Street from Murray to the pedestrian promenade Open Streets in Downtown SLC. [Free, Murray to Downtown SLC]

The Craft of Distilling  🥃 Saturday | 3-7 p.m.

Some of Utah’s best distillers will be talking about the craft of distilling at Beehive Distilling. 21+ only. [Free entry, Tastings are $7 for 3 samples, South Salt Lake]

801 Art Book Fair  📕 Saturday | 6-9 p.m.

801 Salon and Copy That Studios are hosting a book fair that highlights Utah creatives. It will feature books and objects from local artists, authors, designers, printers, and publishers. [Free, Central City]

Lux Lowrider Cruise  💨 Sunday | noon- 7 p.m.

See vintage and lowrider cars. The Utah Lowriders will be cruising Main Street near Lux Barbershop. [Free, Ballpark]

Röyksopp  ✨ Monday | 5 p.m.

The Ogden Twilight Series will finish out the season with a show by Röyksopp at Ogden Amphitheater. [$15, Ogden]

Utah’s ‘Critical Vulnerabilities,’ Leo’s Lake Love, and a Cocktail Contest

Get ready to open up, Utah, because we’re digging into the state’s most “critical vulnerabilities” as laid out in a new Legislative audit. Plus, despite our wet winter and spring, the Great Salt Lake is still in trouble — though it has a new, very famous ally. Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta for a therapy session to break down all of our most pressing crises as well as sharing their picks of the week.