🎬 Salt Lake’s new bar for movie lovers

New Nominee for Utah's Supreme Court

Gov. Spencer Cox nominated Third District Court Judge John Nielsen to serve on the state’s highest court, replacing outgoing Justice John Pearce. Next, Nielsen will go through the state Senate for confirmation. [Office of Governor Spencer Cox]

LDS Church Names New Prophet

Dallin H. Oaks was ordained Tuesday as the 18th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, appointing Henry B. Eyring and D. Todd Christofferson as councilors to the First President. Oaks previously served in the Utah Supreme Court and was a candidate for the U.S. Supreme Court. [Deseret News]

• Related listening: What a New LDS President Means for All of Us [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Utah GOP Flips the Map Conversation

Just two weeks after endorsing the new, Legislature-approved redistricting boundaries known as map C, the Utah Republican Party has filed to repeal it. That would block the map from taking effect and send it to voters in 2026. The state GOP also wants to ask lawmakers to repeal independent redistricting under Proposition 4. [ABC4]

What Happened at RedWest Music Festival?

A severe storm delayed and cancelled Post Malone’s concert set over the weekend. A festival attendee was also tragically killed by flying debris while seeking shelter from the storm. How did it all go wrong at RedWest Music Fest? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Welcome to our rolling list of all the best, new restaurants opening around Salt Lake!

October 2025

There are good times brewing in Salt Lake this October.

Kiito’s Brewing

The new Sugar House brewery bringing much-needed neighborhood bar vibes with an eye for sustainability — it uses a high efficiency brewing system that wastes less water and energy than traditional methods. Plus, they have a pinball machine!

SLC Pub

This new spot in the Gallivan Center brings a punk attitude and is serious about its daily movie nights — I mean, how many bars have their own Letterboxd account?

Dear Coco

A coffee shop/gift boutique is exactly the type of everything-you-need destination you expect to find in the Milk Block. If your love language is gift giving, this is the place for you.

• Join us! The City Cast Salt Lake team will be there for a block party on Oct. 26.

Central by Saffron Valley

Calling all train aficionados! Restaurateur Lavanya Mahate is taking over the old Stanza space downtown with over 8,000-square-feet dedicated to Indian cuisine and the “golden age of railway travel.”