🥲 Sundance unveils final Utah lineup

Digital Giving Tree

If you’re looking for a way to give back, Utah Community Action has a digital giving tree. Purchase gifts and drop them off unwrapped at JRR Head Start (1240 N. American Beauty Dr.) by Monday, Dec. 15 at 5:30 p.m. [Utah Community Action]

Sundance Unveils Final Utah Lineup

The Sundance Film Festival has selected 90 feature films for its 2026 programming. This final Utah edition will also honor the late founder and actor Robert Redford with special screenings and legacy events. [Deseret News]

Real Housewife Leaves Prison

Former “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jen Shah has been released early from federal prison to community confinement (house arrest or at a halfway house). She served about three years of a six-and-a-half-year sentence for a long-running telemarketing scam. [KSL]

Who Was Fighting This Year?

Salt Lake saw some pretty juicy feuds in 2025, from soda drive-thrus to reality TV showdowns. Who are the winners and losers of the best local beefs? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Hey Salt Lake readers shared plenty of options to see festive, twinkling lights this season.

Free Lights

“The best place to see holiday lights, I believe, is at the view from the Avenues right behind the Capitol. You can basically see the whole city from there.” — Amy M.

“Favorite place to see the holiday lights this year is Murray’s City Hall. It’s small, intimate, but still grand! And best of all, not crowded.” — Kelsey H.

“My favorite place to see lights is the Frosty house in the Avenues (805 E. 18th Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84103) and the Unite and Light holiday display on Michigan Avenue.” — Nicole G.

“Favorite place to see holiday lights is going to be top of the TRAX line at the U of U.” — Anonymous

Ticketed Lights

“I love to see lights at the Christmas in Color show in South Jordan.” — Andrea V.

“We are still new-ish to all the holiday lights options, but so far we have been super impressed with Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point and love visiting the Tree of Light in Draper. Also planning on checking out The Ballpark this year!” — Meagan L.

“My favorite place to see holiday lights is the aquarium. I love the fish theme and the giant claw is so ugly and splendid.” — Anonymous

Salt Lakers always know the best places in town. Here City Cast Salt Lake Neighbors share the spots they swear by.

📣 Jackson S. loves The Art Garden, a cute little locally owned lunch spot in Murray with a stunning attached boutique.

📣 Steve V. has four words for you: Sauce Boss Southern Kitchen. You have to go.

A big shoutout to our newest members: Hayley M., Lissa J., Madison L., and Isaac L.

Join City Cast Salt Lake Neighbors today to celebrate the local people and places you love most.