🍂 The best places to peep leaves this fall

Road Therapy

Driving got you down? Take public transit! The Utah Transit Authority launched their new campaign, Road Therapy which highlights the therapeutic side of going car-free. [X]

• Related: It can even be romantic at times. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Capital Improvement Program

Have a big idea for your community? Apply for funding through Salt Lake City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This pays for projects on city-owned property, like parks, streets, and public buildings. Constituents can apply for CIP funding through Oct. 4. [slc.gov]

• Related: Hear City Cast Salt Lake lead producer Emily Means break it down. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Alt Fall Activities

We have a guide to leaf peeping below, but if that’s not your jam, tune into the City Cast Salt Lake podcast for alt fall activities. And we’re not talking “Fall (🍁) Out Boy.” In the third part of our fall getaway series, I join host Ali Vallarta to share what to do this season, from apple picking to ghost tours. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Haku Lei Making Workshop  🌺 Thursday | 6-8 p.m.

Learn the art of lei making with local florist Kamie Afo-Aiono at Craft Lake City. All supplies are provided. [$39, Downtown SLC]

Basque Bites  🦪 Thursday | 7 p.m.

SLC’s oyster guy Alex “Shucking” Morales is hosting a Basque-themed pop-up at Scion Cider Bar. Take advantage of this warm weather and sit out on their dog-friendly patio. 21+ only. [Free entry, Central Ninth]

Unearthed  🖼 Thursday-Saturday | Various Times

Unearthed is a moving image installation at Finch Lane Gallery by Irishia Hubbard. It explores the unwritten history of Black artists in dance, photography, and film. [Free, Central City]

Apples, Ghosts, and Salmon: Seasonal Alternatives to Leaf Peeping

If staring down colorful trees is not your idea of a good time, fear not! Autumn in Utah has so much more to offer than changing leaves. In the final installment of our Fall Getaway Guide, newsletter editor Terina Ria gives host Ali Vallarta tips for making the most of your weekends this season, whether you’re in the mood to pick apples, tour haunted sets, or chase salmon.