😎 Your Salt Lake summer starter pack

Salt Lake Food for Park Picnics

One of my favorite ways to soak up the sun is with a classic picnic in the park. To make it easy, I’ve rounded up some of the best local takeout spots that make picnicking a breeze — from sandwiches to charcuterie boards.

Concert Ticket Tips & Tricks

If you’re buying summer concert tickets, don’t get ripped off! Venue professional and avid concert goer Aja Vogelman was on the City Cast Salt Lake podcast to share ticketing basics everyone should know and how you can avoid getting scammed.

Where to Patio in Salt Lake

What’s your criteria for a good patio? Personally, I want some sort of sun protection: give me an umbrella, an awning, or a shady tree. Then, I’m looking for a little ambiance: maybe some greenery, moody lighting, or stellar views. Here are some of Salt Lake’s best patios that check those boxes.

The City Salt Lakers Should Visit This Summer

Today on the City Cast Salt Lake podcast, our host Ali Vallarta is stepping up to judge a City Cast network-wide special, where the hosts from our 12 other cities compete to convince her to visit their hometowns this summer. From naked bike rides to “the country’s best farmers market,” pickle festivals to Elvis impersonators driving pink convertibles, our hosts are going head-to-head and bringing their best recommendations. For your own chance to play, check out our quiz below!

While our 13 City Cast cities (Austin, Boise, Chicago, D.C., Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Madison, Nashville, Philly, Pittsburgh, Portland, and Salt Lake) duked it out in our most recent podcast episode, debating which of our cities is the best for a long weekend trip, we wanted to give you the chance to find the summer city that best suits your vibe, too.

Would you rather eat at a kitschy Mexican restaurant with a 30-foot waterfall and cliff divers, or explore a pickle-themed festival spread across two scenic bridges? Embark on a naked bike ride (which doubles as a protest) or kayak down a historic river? The choice is (literally) yours!