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🌫️ An end to the inversion smog?

January 23, 2026 · Thank you to City Cast Salt Lake podcast host Ali Vallarta for editing this week.

Hey, Salt Lake! With Sprinkles shutting down nationwide and local staple So Cupcake closing after 18 years, the cupcake era is officially over. But what will be the treat trend of 2026? Is it donuts or something else?

What's CITY Talking About

4.7 Wyoming Quake Shakes Utah

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake near Evanston, Wyoming shook parts of northern Utah early Thursday morning. Did you feel it? [FOX13]

David Archuleta Book Event Canceled

A David Archuleta event at Under the Umbrella Bookstore has been canceled after the store and the singer’s team were unable to agree on mask requirements. The bookstore said it plans to work with another bookseller to host the event. [Instagram]

Inversion Break Expected

After more than a week of inversion smog, Salt Lake City’s air quality is expected to improve as a storm system moves in this weekend. [Salt Lake Tribune 🔒]

Week One of the Legislative Session

Four days of the Utah legislative session under our belts — just 41 more to go, but who's counting? Here are some of the bills (and people) we are keeping an eye on. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

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Salt Lake’s Best New Restaurants and Bars

Chocolate croissants on pans on a rack.
Pans of pain au chocolat. (All Purpose Bakehouse)

The latest restaurant openings in Salt Lake are all about comfort food and cozy coffee shops.

All Purpose Bakehouse

Maven District has a new bakery, soft opening this weekend from 9 a.m. to sold out. Bury me in layers of croissants.

Soup & Sip

A one-stop shop for Vietnamese food and coffee in a refurbished bank in West Valley.

Sidecar Doughnuts

After announcing their first Utah location this past summer, Cali-based Sidecar Doughnuts is finally open for business.

Mecca Bar Co.

Previously a mobile coffee cart, Mecca opened a brick-and-mortar in the Granary District.

Mama Bird Southern Kitchen

Southern-style cooking in West Jordan including fried catfish and chicken and waffles.

Porch Coffee

A cool looking coffee shop in Lehi. They offer Baby’s Bagels and housemade syrups with flavors like ube, Luxardo cherry, and cozy cabin (I’m intrigued).

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What To Do

Friday, Jan. 23

Saturday, Jan. 24

Sunday, Jan. 25

Drooling over this upcoming Korean dessert pop-up featuring salt bread and Dubai chocolate mochi.

— Terina Ria

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