City Cast Salt Lake
⏸️ Late night drinking ban paused
September 26, 2025 · Thank you to City Cast Salt Lake podcast host Ali Vallarta for editing this week.
Hey, Salt Lake! It’s the first week of our fall membership campaign, which is your chance to unlock some pretty sweet perks. When you join as a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor, you’ll get:
- 🗓️ Weekly events preview: Start Monday off right planning ahead for your weekend with a roundup of curated events.
- 🌟 Members-only events: like basketball games, city tours, fun runs, and craft nights.
- 📣 Neighborhood Shoutouts: the opposite of gatekeeping, show your favorite local spot with love in the pod & newsletter.
- 🎧 Ad-free listening: a special feed just for members.
- 🎙️ On-air thank-you: our chance to show you some love.
When you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor, you’re supporting essential neighborhood conversations and the team of locals who make it possible.
What's CITY Talking About?
FanX Bans AI Art
FanX is in town this weekend with a new rule: no AI-generated art on the convention floor. The move comes amid growing backlash from creators who say AI exploits their work. [Axios Salt Lake City 🔒]
Utah County Invests $1M in Kirk Case
The Utah County Commission approved over $1 million in staffing to support both prosecution and defense in the Charlie Kirk case. Defense attorney Kathryn Nester will represent the accused, Tyler Robinson. [KSL]
Fight To Save After-Hour Parties
Salt Lake City has temporarily paused a proposal to ban late-night drinking in commercial and non-residential spaces after overwhelming public backlash, including a petition with more than 9,000 signatures. [Salt Lake Tribune 🔒]
Save Great Salt Lake By 2034
Gov. Spencer Cox and Utah's wealthiest people announced a goal to save the Great Salt Lake by the 2034 Winter Olympics. Now what? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
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Salt Lake’s Best New Restaurants and Bars
Salt Lake has seen an influx of new coffee shops lately, each with its own unique twist. This month’s roundup goes out to all the caffeine addicts out there.
801 Coffee Roasters
Located next to the big apricot (peach/mango/booty) sculpture in the Marmalade neighborhood. They open at 6 a.m., which is earlier than most in Salt Lake, and they’ve got a pool table!
Mother
Mother is a coffee shop by day, bar by night, filling the space previously occupied by Alibi. It offers great vibes and great drinks. (21+)
Mexpresso
This food truck serves up Mexican snacks, drinks, and coffee. Keep an eye on their Instagram to track where they’ll be parked each day.
Brickyard Coffee
A true family affair, Brickyard Coffee is situated next to Brickyard Bar, owned by the founder’s dad. Don’t miss their pastries (supplied by Lone Pine Bakery), including a cinnamon roll as big as your head.
What To Do
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
Saturday, Sep. 27
- 🐟 Catfish Fry & Fashion Show at Lilies of The Field | Ballpark
- ☕ Ray Ray’s Espresso Pop-up at Solvi | Downtown SLC
- 💐 DIY Floral Arrangements at the Main Library | Downtown SLC
- 🎊 Maven Block Party | Maven District
- 🌭 Weiner Dog Racing at The Heavy Metal Shop | Maven District
- 🎉 Hoodah Fest | Granary District
- ♥️ Una Taza Más (One Last Celebration) at Mestizo Coffeehouse | Guadalupe
- 🎨 Craft Nights at Fice Gallery | Downtown SLC
- 🇰🇷 Korean Festival at the University of Utah | University
- 📚 Smuttastic Book Fair at Drift Lounge | Granary
- 🖼️ Fall Open Studio with Poor Yorick Studios | South Salt Lake
Sunday, Sep. 28
- 🍺 Pilates & Pints at Fisher Brewing Co. | Granary District
- 🎞️ October Repertory Films Class at Broadway Centre Cinemas | Downtown SLC
- 🛍️ Outdoor Urban Flea Market at The Gateway | Downtown SLC
- 🏷️ University Fall Sale at Holy Water Coffee | Central City
- 🎚️ Your Escape From the Digital Reality Fundraiser with Social Disco Club | Location TBA
- 🧛 "Twilight” in Concert at Eccles Theater | Downtown SLC
- 🎥 Movie Night at Scion Cider | Central 9th
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A big thank you to our newest City Cast Salt Lake Neighbors: Cynthia H., Matti P., Matthew L., Kelley G., Emma A., Courtney S., Jenifer E., and Julianna F.!
Wow! Y'all are cute and you have excellent taste 😘 You, too, could join the club. Become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor today!
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