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🛍️ Utah’s first Aritzia opens today!
August 28, 2025
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What's CITY Talking About?
Utah’s First Aritzia Opens Today
What is Aritzia and why is there fanfare for the store’s opening today at Fashion Place Mall? We define the undefinable fashion brand (and more) in our roundup of where hot girls shop in SLC. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
UDOT Scales Back I-15 Widening Plan
The Utah Department of Transportation has dropped plans to widen I-15 through central Salt Lake City, trimming the project’s budget from $3.7 billion to just under $3 billion and sparing at least 14 homes from demolition. Instead, it’ll focus on widening I-15 north of the city toward Farmington. [Salt Lake Tribune 🔒]
- If it were up to City Cast Salt Lake executive producer Emily Means, she’d get rid of I-15 all together. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Boys & Girls Club Location to Close
The Lied Boys & Girls Club in Salt Lake’s Poplar Grove is closing due to the loss of more than $2 million in federal funding, leaving many families on the west side without after-school care. [FOX 13]
Best Airport in the Nation
Salt Lake City International Airport was named the best airport in the U.S. and ranked eighth worldwide in AirHelp’s 2025 report, thanks to its punctual flights and major upgrades. The new $5 billion terminal, opening in phases through 2026, will more than double gate capacity. [Travel + Leisure]
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Test Your Salt Lake Knowledge
How well have you been following the news in Salt Lake this month? Take the Hey Salt Lake news quiz and find out.
📖 This quiz is open book: All the answers have been in the newsletter over the past few weeks.
1. The 9th & 9th whale is getting a makeover next summer! As part of its rotating art program, how often will it be repainted with a new mural?
Neighborhood Shoutouts
I truly can’t get enough of the love fest that is Neighborhood Shoutouts. Here is the latest from a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor.
📣 Orli S. wants to give a double shout out to Liberty Heights Fresh! Not only did she get great pastries and lattes from there, she also attended their inaugural field trip to Leavity Bread & Coffee. She loves everything they’re doing to support delicious local businesses.
Would you like to see your neighborhood fave here? Join our community of members today!
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What To Do
Thursday, Aug. 28
- 🍫 Hand-Rolled Truffle Class at Ritual Chocolate | Heber City
- 🎄 Coffee Filter Wreaths at Peace on Earth Coffee | Riverton
- 🌅 Sunset Cinema: “The Hidden Life of Trees” at Red Butte Garden | University
- 🎵 Little Big Town at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre | West Valley
- 🍴 Composed Bites Tasting Class at Caputo’s | Holladay
- 🧘 Sunset Sound Bath at Brighton Resort | Brighton
- 🍸 Delicious Zero-Proof Cocktails Class at the University of Utah | University
Looking ahead: A new ski area is opening this winter, and it’ll be free ⛷️
— Terina Ria
Free · Daily