City Cast Salt Lake
🚍 Labor Day getaways without a car
August 25, 2025
Hey, Salt Lake! The Sugar House Construction never ends 😩 Salt Lake City is in the process of repaving 1300 East through the end of November. Expect delays 🚧
What's CITY Talking About?
Utah National Guard May Aid ICE
The Utah National Guard has been asked to provide volunteer support for a fall immigration enforcement operation with Homeland Security and ICE, tentatively planned for Sept. 15 to Nov. 15. Gov. Spencer Cox emphasized that the troops would handle admin and transportation, not arrests. [Salt Lake Tribune 🔒]
- Mark your calendar: Every Saturday through Sept. 27, you can take workshops on how to defend your community against ICE. [theFINDlab]
Utah Food Bank Is in the Diaper Business Now
The Utah Food Bank will take over the Utah Diaper Bank, creating a new statewide diaper program to expand donations and distributions. [FOX 13]
New Fine Dining Restaurant
Monte, a new tasting-menu restaurant inside Beehive Distillery, brings a rare fine dining experience to Utah. Expect locally sourced ingredients with theatrical presentations (liquid nitrogen marshmallows, anyone?). [Gastronomic SLC]
That One Time Utah 'Solved' Homelessness
Homelessness in Utah is up 18% over the past year. But 10 years ago, our state made national news for solving chronic homelessness. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
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What To Do
Monday, Aug. 25
- 🧘 Fusion Yoga & Dance Experience at the Gallivan Center | Downtown SLC
- 🧪 Science on Tap at Second Summit Cider Co. | Millcreek
- 🎶 Red Butte Outdoor Concert Series: Keb’ Mo’ & Shawn Colvin at Red Butte Garden | University
- 💃 Second Chance Dance at Millcreek Common | Millcreek
- 🎥 Mocktails and Movies Trivia Night: Queer Classics at Marmalade Library | Marmalade
- 💗 “Love Island” Reunion Watch Party at Flanker | Downtown SLC
Tuesday, Aug. 26
- 🐕 Bark in the Park at Galena Dog Park | Draper
- 🐾 Sip & Paint Pet Bowls at Scion Cider | Central 9th
- 🎵 KRCL Presents 50 Years of “Blood on the Tracks” at The State Room | Downtown SLC
- 📸 Critters in the Canyon: Wildlife & Nature Photography Workshop at Our Lady of the Snows | Alta
- 🌞 Solar Party at Liberty Park | Liberty Wells
- 🎤 Goo Goo Dolls with Dashboard Confessional at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre | West Valley
- 🍻 Art & Action Shindig: A Fundraiser for Stewardship Utah at Fisher Brewing | Granary
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Sad news at the Hogle Zoo: Kiaria, an 8-year old red panda died. She leaves behind her pal, 2-year-old red panda William 😢
— Terina Ria
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