City Cast Salt Lake
🥳 Sugar House construction is finally over
September 25, 2025 · — Emily Means
Howdy, neighbor. It's executive producer Emily Means, in for Terina. I love Salt Lake, warts and all. For every overflowing gutter or disappearing sidewalk, there’s a cute dog at Memory Grove or a beautiful bike ride on the JRT. So yeah, we may critique our city — but we’re equally committed to celebrating what’s truly great about it.
If you also believe in delighting in our city by discovering hidden gems, celebrating wins, and supporting local businesses, then City Cast Salt Lake Neighbors is perfect for you. Our membership program is designed to help you engage more deeply with life in our city, in a way that’s easy and fun. Just for Neighbors: Our exclusive weekly events preview helps you find more and better opportunities to connect, and our members-only events unlock a whole new side of the city just for you.
And if you join during our fall membership campaign, you’ll also get our brand-new Neighbors Make Salt Lake tote bag. It’s a reminder that when neighbors show up, our city thrives.
What's DC Talking About
Tiny Village Eyes Big Expansion
The Other Side Village project began phase two with plans to build 396 new units for people who have previously experienced homelessness, along with a hotel, retail space, and a health clinic. Project officials expect construction to wrap by the end of 2028 and are seeking an additional $24 million. [Salt Lake Tribune 🔒]
- Related: Utah “solved” chronic homelessness in 2015, so why is homelessness up? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
UVU Rethinks Safety After Kirk Shooting
Utah Valley University launched an independent review of how to better prepare and respond to safety threats following the assassination of Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10. [Utah News Dispatch]
- Related: How UVU staff and students are feeling after returning to campus. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Fruit Heights Looks to Federal Land for Outdoor Access
Two Utah legislators have introduced a bill that would transfer 296 acres of federal land to Davis County to help complete the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. The transfer will need Congressional approval. [KSL]
Farm-to-Glass Cocktail Contest
We got to judge the Salt Lake Magazine cocktail competition! After trying all 23 entries in SLC and Park City, here’s what we’ve learned. And, the drinks you should seek out this weekend. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
- Join the fun: A few neighborhood cocktail crawls for your weekend. [Hey Salt Lake]
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What To Do
Thursday, Sep. 25
- 💥 FanX (3 Days) at the Salt Palace Convention Center | Downtown SLC
- 🎨 Make Your Own Tote Bag at Corinne & Jack Sweet Library | Avenues
- 🐾 Sip & Paint Pet Bowls at Loki Coffee | Central City
- 🎤 Polo & Pan at Ogden Twilight | Ogden
- 🍸 Craft & Cocktail at the Cocktail Collective | Granary District
- 🧙 Hokus Pokus Live at Rockwell | Downtown SLC
- 🤠 Boots & Brews Throwdown Country Concert at Gallivan Center | Downtown SLC
Friday, Sep. 26
- 🎃 Pumpkin Days at Wheeler Farm | Murray
- 🖼️ Opening Celebration for salt 17: Adama Delphine Fawundu and Relative Truths at UMFA | University
- 💔 Queer Emo Night with The Violet Hour | Downtown SLC
- 🎵 Wynona Wang in Concert at Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center | Downtown SLC
- 🌙 Post District Night Market at Melancholy | Post District
- 🎤 My Favorite Murder Live (2 Nights) at Eccles Theater | Downtown SLC
- 👹 Tower of Terror: “Rosemary’s Baby” at Broadway Centre Cinemas | Downtown SLC
- 🩸 Tower of Terror: “Jennifer’s Body” at Broadway Centre Cinemas | Downtown SLC
- 🌱 Fall Bulb & Native Plant Sale (2 Days) at Red Butte Garden | University
- 🎶 The Music of Phil Collins & Genesis at Abravanel Hall | Downtown SLC
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