🥗 Salt Lake's best lunch deals

Best Burger in Utah

According to Yelp, the best burger in Utah is Capitol Burger in Torrey. They gathered data from their community of online reviewers. Do you agree? [ABC 4]

• Related: The SLC/Boise fry sauce smackdown. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Eagle Mountain Streetlights

The city of Eagle Mountain has set aside $1 million for 77 street lamps to be installed along Pony Express Parkway. The dark three-mile stretch of road has been a safety concern for residents, and last month, a 16-year-old was hit by a car on her way to school. Still, some residents prefer the darkness, though the lamps will follow the dark sky ordinance by only facing downward. [FOX 13]

Planning Commissioner Quits

University of Utah professor Andra Ghent resigned from her volunteer position on Salt Lake City’s Planning Commission, expressing frustration over her colleagues’ “lack of expertise.” She started with the commission in 2021 and was set to continue until 2025. The Planning Commission prepares general plans and provides recommendations to the city council on zoning and development ordinance changes. [Building Salt Lake]

• Related: Guess which of these vacant buildings will be housing. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Attorney General Reyes’ Screenplay

Attorney General Sean Reyes’ wrote a scene for a movie about Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad, and City Cast Salt Lake host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means couldn’t help but act it out. Plus, they talk through what the next 10 years could look like preparing for Salt Lake City to host the 2034 Winter Olympics. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Utah Art Market 🛍 Through Dec. 16 (closed Sundays) | Various Times

Buy handmade gifts by local artists at the Utah Art Market. [Free entry, Sandy]

Lights On! ✨ Friday & Saturday | 4-8 p.m.

See the holiday lights twinkling at Pioneer Park. There will be live entertainment, food, and an ice rink. [Free, Downtown SLC]

Natasha Leggero 🎭 Friday & Saturday | 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.

Stand-up Comedian Natasha Leggero will be at Wiseguys Comedy Club. [$30, Downtown SLC]

Salt Lake Children’s Choir 🎶 Friday & Sunday | 8 p.m.

The Salt Lake Children’s Choir will sing Christmas classics at the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Open to ages 6 and up. [Free, Avenues]

Holiday Art Fair 🖼 Saturday & Sunday | 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Find unique handmade gifts at the Red Butte Garden Open House & Holiday Art Fair. [Free entry, University]

Love Local Holiday Market 🍯 Saturday | noon-6 p.m.

There will be over 30 local vendors and craft activities for kids at Wasatch Community Gardens’ holiday market. [$5, Central City]

Snow Globe Making ❄️ Saturday | 2-4 p.m.

Create a unique snow globe to take home with you at The Leonardo. [$20, Downtown SLC]

Christmas with Marie 🎤 Saturday | 3 p.m. & 8 p.m.

Marie Osmond is performing with the Lyceum Philharmonic at Eccles Theater. [$30-$100, Downtown SLC]

Books & Bagels 🥯 Sunday | 9-10:30 a.m.

Kick off the start of holiday book-buying season with free coffee and bagels at the King’s English. Plus, get 15% off any book before noon. [Free entry, 15th & 15th]

Diwali Celebration 🛕 Sunday | 1-4 p.m.

Celebrate the Hindu “festival of lights” at the Salt Lake City Library. There will be food, performances, and a ceremonial lighting of diyas. [Free entry, Downtown SLC]

Olympic Transit Dreams, the AG’s Action Movie, and Screaming Maria

Get ready to light the fire within again because Salt Lake City has been named the preferred host of the 2034 Winter Olympics. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means talk about what that means for the next 10 years. Plus, Attorney General Sean Reyes wrote a scene for a movie about Operation Underground Railroad founder Tim Ballard that stars … himself? Or at least, someone who has his job, last name, and ambitions.