It’s no surprise we’re all in need of live music these days, and Salt Lake has exactly that with top-notch venues that are equally different from one another. Not only do these four venues offer local and international musicians, but they also have a variety of entertainment like comedy nights, drag
Get your engines ready, folx, because it’s almost time for the second annual LGBTQ Road Rally! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Utah Pride Center (@utahpridecenter) John Johnson is the Director of Administration and Operations at the Utah Pride Center. He’s also the
It all began with a royal wedding on a sunny October day in 1810. Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig welcomed the denizens of Munich to a festival commemorating his marriage to Princess Therese Charlotte Luise of Saxony-Hildburghausen. For five days, folks celebrated on the fields adjacent to the city
Tami Steggell is a top-notch artist when it comes to cookies. Drawing inspiration from every taste, cuisine, and culture that she comes into contact with, she has parlayed that creativity into the incredibly successful (and delicious!) business, RubySnap Bakery. Cookie flavors are innovative - some
Our mountainous, landlocked state probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind when you think of sushi. But we’re here to tell you that there’s actually fresh sushi in Utah, extraordinarily fresh. No remorseful, week-old grocery store sushi to be found (at least not in this list). With the
The snow on the slopes has been replaced by wildflowers and summer is in full swing at Deer Valley Resort in Park City. While you may know Deer Valley as one of the premier ski destinations in the country, things do not slow down in the summer. Deer Valley swaps groomers and powder for mountain
After taking 2020 off due to COVID, the award-winning Utah Arts Festival is back! This year, join your neighbors to soak up the festival vibes and summer sun at the Festival, August 27th through 29th at Library Square in downtown Salt Lake. Revel in live music, film screenings and the power of Urban
Local artisans in Salt Lake City are as unique as they are celebrated. If you’re hoping to buy something local and made with love, look no further than these four shops: Salt & Honey Market, The Hive Market, Urban Arts Gallery and the gift shop at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art. These galleries
For a city often associated with religion and strict alcohol laws, Salt Lake City also boasts a vibrant and eclectic counterculture. This perception that Salt Lake City is a conservative town makes the city a hidden gem for a thriving tattoo culture. There are dozens of excellent artists and shops
Utah’s craft beer culture often signals the various kinds of backgrounds and experiences of our community. Not only does Utah craft beer indicate the presence of our robust, non-teetotaler variety and their beer-brewing creativity, but its momentum also makes way for cultural expression. Past
Attending sporting events and cheering on local teams offer exhilarating opportunities to express pride for Salt Lake. While the Utah Jazz and Real Salt Lake compete for glory in the nation’s major sports leagues, many under-the-radar teams also call Utah home. From women’s tackle football to
Adesina Daniel Oduntan is an expert beekeeper who runs a unique Salt Lake business - Bee-Craft Consult. Daniel brought his business to Utah from Nigeria and has found great success here amongst the friendly locals. As a university agriculture student, Daniel decided that he was going to be
Pioneer Day is a big deal in Utah. July 24th is the date that commemorates the day in 1847 that Brigham Young first set foot in the Salt Lake Valley and declared to his fellow Mormon pioneers: “This is the right place.” Although the 24th is the official day, many of the events this year will be held
Listening to a sweet melody while swaying in unison to that warm summer breeze–that’s what we call a pure, unfettered moment. Now that concert venues have opened up and all that cheerful sunshine is here to stay, we can have more of those moments. No more isolated nights with just the TV as our only
Come visit the Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) and take a journey back 5,000 years ago along the River Nile to one of the most advanced ancient civilizations in Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs. Now open to the public, the latest special exhibit at NHMU guides visitors through the fascinating and
There’s a vibrant community of local entrepreneurs located in Salt Lake City who pride themselves on personal expression and inclusivity. Through the lenses of clothing and body art, three local apparel shops—A ’La Mode SLC, Copperhive Vintage and Twisted Roots—celebrate expressive clothing styles,
After one of the strangest years in living memory, getting out and celebrating the 4th of July with friends and family is something so many of us are looking forward to. Barbecues, parades, carnivals, and fireworks are all great ways to get out and remember the joys of being with one another and
There are many public events and celebrations going on in Salt Lake to celebrate Juneteenth this year. Juneteenth commemorates the date that the abolition of slavery was finally announced in Texas more than 2 years after the official signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. A holiday officially
The lights go on, the curtains part and the stage floods with sound—the experience of live theater is brighter than ever before! A spotlight is on the Utah theater scene, with local playwrights and performers eager to step onstage for an expanding audience in several new venues. Award-winning and
From the Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Temple Square, one of Utah’s top tourist attractions, will begin a phased reopening on June 14. The Conference Center will be the first to welcome guests, with additional facilities to follow in coming months. As Temple Square
