💔 400 South Chili's final days

Goodbye, Old Friend

In a huge loss for the Salt Lake community, the Chili's on 400 South announced it will close its doors for good on May 4. An employee confirmed other Utah locations will stay open, but for SLC residents — enjoy a farewell marg and cheese fries this weekend. [Salt Lake Tribune]

GSL Maxes Out for the Year

Winter (or whatever version we had of it) has barely ended, and the Great Salt Lake has already reached what's expected to be its highest elevation for 2026 at 4,192.6 feet. That's a foot lower than its maximum height in 2025. Chock it up to a tough snow year and what experts are calling the "no-pack." [Utah News Dispatch]

Utah’s Top High Schools

Beehive Science and Technology Academy in Sandy was named Utah’s best high school for the fifth year in a row, according to U.S. News and World Report. The top 10 include a mix of charter and traditional schools, ranked largely on college readiness, test scores, and graduation rates. [Salt Lake Tribune 🔒]

Support Local Nonprofits

Utah Gives starts today, a 24-hour push to support local nonprofits, with more than 300 organizations fundraising at the same time. If you’ve been meaning to support your favorite org, now’s the time. [Utah Gives]

Our neighborhood shoutouts are all about sharing the spots and people we keep coming back to.

📣 Kyle D. is a big fan of Un Cafecito, a great little coffee shop with a welcoming vibe and friendly owner.

📣 Sage loves Rikee at The Witchery Wax! They are super inclusive and perfect for anyone curious about waxing for the first time.

📣 Emily L. wants to shoutout our very own City Cast Salt Lake podcast host Ali Vallarta for finally learning to ski and seeing the light. Does this mean she’s joined the club and will stop ranting about skiers? Tune in to find out.

If you have a favorite haunt you think more people should know about, member shoutouts are just one of the perks of being a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor.