City Cast Salt Lake

City Cast Salt Lake

🍴 New eats replacing old faves

January 7, 2026

Hey, Salt Lake! For your viewing pleasure, a photo album of 2025 protests featuring the blue whale king.

What's CITY Talking About

Utah’s First Vineyard Campus

Vineyard owner Mark Bold plans to donate his 15-acre vineyard to Utah State University to create a hands-on viticulture campus, the first of its kind at any university in Utah. Though the university won’t make wine, students will learn vineyard management. [Salt Lake Tribune 🔒]

Residents Push Back on Biotower

Salt Lake City may delay its planned 30-foot BioTower, meant to reduce sewer odors, in the Poplar Grove neighborhood after residents expressed concerns about its location and potential impact. [FOX13]

New Eats Replace Old Favorites

Several beloved Salt Lake City spots are closing, but new restaurants and cafes are moving in: Shades Brewing’s Ballpark location will be replaced by Engine Room, Café Niche by The Brick, and Chubby Baker by Jammy. [Building Salt Lake]

A New Health Program for Hospitality

The nonprofit organization One Small Miracle has launched a program connecting bar, restaurant, and hotel employees with deeply affordable mental healthcare. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

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