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October 27, 2025
Hey, Salt Lake! Loving the newest art installation in Daybreak by local illustrator Brooke Smart. Which reminds me, if you haven’t entered our Daybreak giveaway, today’s the last day!
What's CITY Talking About
The Power District Breaks Ground
The Power District, Larry H. Miller Company’s $3.5 billion, 100-acre mixed-use development on Salt Lake City’s west side breaks ground at 10 a.m. this morning. According to a press release, the first project is a 10-story Rocky Mountain Power headquarters on North Temple. [Larry H. Miller Company]
Enrollment Decline Hits Granite School District
Utah’s public schools continue to see declining enrollment for the third straight year, with the Granite School District hit especially hard, closing 10 schools in seven years. The district is now considering closing two more elementary schools despite pushback from families. [FOX 13]
Diego the Sea Lion Dead at 21
After a long battle with degenerative disc disease, the Utah Hogle Zoo’s Diego the sea lion died. Diego made history as the largest animal to get a CT scan at the University of Utah Hospital. [KSL]
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Ballots Are Out! Election Day Is Nov. 4!
The 2025 General Election for Salt Lake City is Nov. 4! Salt Lake City is using ranked choice voting again for the Salt Lake City Council elections in Districts 1, 3, 5, & 7! Go to vote.utah.gov for voting center locations, dropbox locations, candidate profiles, and other great election information!
What To Do
Monday, Oct. 27
- 💰 Indie Pitch Grant Competition at Rowland Hall | 9th & 9th
- 🐩 Dog Days in the Maze at Wheeler Historic Farm | Murray
- 🎭 Dear Evan Hansen at Pioneer Theatre Company | University
- 🍁 Cross-E-Ranch Fall Festival | North Salt Lake
- 🏀 Phoenix Suns at Utah Jazz | Downtown SLC
- 🇳🇴 4th Monday Scandinavian Dance at E.W. Garbett Center | Capitol Hill
- 🐢 Trick or Treasure at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium | Draper
- 🦠 Science on Tap at Fisher Brewing Company | Granary District
Tuesday, Oct. 28
- 🍣 Sushi Bar Pop-up at Ramen Ichizu | Central 9th
- 🎨 Impressions Class at Our Lady of the Snow | Alta
- 🍫 Chocolate 101 at Caputo’s | Downtown SLC
- 📚 Banned Books Club at Anderson-Foothill Library | Foothill
- 🎤 Børns at The Depot | Downtown SLC
- 🧪 Halloween Lotions and Creams Class at the University of Utah | University
- 🌙 Clark After Dark at Clark Planetarium | Downtown SLC
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Drive Change at Hops & Harm Reduction
Join Salt Lake Harm Reduction Project in raising funds for a new van to help our neighbors with services like needle exchange, naloxone distribution, contraception, and our community food bank. Hops & Harm Reduction will be on Nov. 8 at Fisher Brewing in Salt Lake City, and tickets are just $30.
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— Terina Ria
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