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Arlo Restaurant

Arlo Restaurant Brings Artistry to Salt Lake Dining

Newcomer Arlo is changing up the restaurant scene. Located in the charming Marmalade District—a short walk from downtown Salt Lake—Arlo operates simultaneously as a residential “local spot” and as a destination for special occasions. This unpretentious eatery manages to accomplish multitudes and…

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Nine Great Brunch Spots in Salt Lake

Looking for somewhere special to kick back and celebrate with family and friends? Or perhaps just take it down a notch and make the most of your weekend? We've got your back with a list of brunches with spectacular views, incredible menus, and ambiance to make any day a day to remember. And every…

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Especially for You - Your Downtown Florist

Shop Locally, Live Colorfully

The statement “Wishing you love, peace and flowers” pretty well sums up the mantra of Especially For You – Your Downtown Florist . Located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City for over 34 years, this much beloved family-owned local florist offers an array of the finest quality of flowers, plants…

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Salt Lake’s LGBTQ Bars

Salt Lake serves as a bastion of progressiveness, playfulness, and pride. In fact, the city's been listed by Advocate magazine as one of the Ten Queerest Cities in America! The city holds one of the biggest and best-attended Pride parades and festivals around, with Pride Week festivities attracting…

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Solitude Mountain Resort

Go From Pillow to Powder in Minutes at Solitude

If you’re a powderhound, there’s no feeling like carving tracks through a fresh helping of Utah’s world-famous powder on a cold winter morning. Solitude Mountain Resort’s 2020/2021 ski season is 132 days long, which means earning the bragging rights of first chair is a rare accomplishment for a…

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Shops at South Town

The Shops at South Town, Something for Everyone

Surprising fact: one of the highest concentrations of locally owned boutique shops in the Salt Lake Valley sits right in the shadow of the Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons’ mountains. At The Shops at South Town, locals and out-of-towners flock to shop and explore nearly 40 locally owned specialty…

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Log Haven Restaurant

Nature is Delicious Here — Log Haven Restaurant

Log Haven Restaurant is synonymous with wildflowers, waterfalls and award-winning mountain dining. This historic log mansion is located on 40 pristine acres in the Wasatch National Forest, just 20 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City. Log Haven is an experience that reflects the natural beauty of…

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Snowpine Lodge

Real, Rooted and Refined at Snowpine Lodge

Discover a superior four-star mountain experience at the Snowpine Lodge. Positioned at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon and nestled in Utah’s Wasatch mountains, the Snowpine Lodge shares the mountain with Alta Ski Resort, offering unrivaled access to the world’s best mountain recreation. At…

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The Gateway

Find fun in Salt Lake City at The Gateway

A creative fusion of dining, entertainment, community-driven events, urban living, and inspired office spaces, The Gateway is Salt Lake City’s downtown destination that is unlike any other. With direct access to public transit, it serves up a one-of-a-kind blend of unique retail, hip nightlife, a…

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Kyra Condie & Nathaniel Coleman - Team USA Climbers

Many know Salt Lake for its incredible mountains. But did you know Salt Lake also has incredible mountain climbers? Meet Kyra Condie and Nathaniel Coleman, both Team USA climbers for the Tokyo Olympics. Originally, the Tokyo Olympics were scheduled for 2020, but due to the pandemic have been…

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Hot tub with a view at Alta Chalets' PhotoHaus

Alta Chalets: A Getaway with Breathing Room

When the world’s a bit wild, it helps to focus on the things that count: fresh air, time around the fire with loved ones, awe-inspiring vistas, hearty food, and of course, pitch-perfect powder snow. Fortunately for Alta Chalets, those things never change. Today’s travel landscape has ski-trippers…

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LGBTQ Things to Do in Salt Lake

In the age of coronavirus, we all need to do our part to wear masks, wash our hands, and especially avoid large crowds. With this in mind, we have rounded up some highlights of queer and queer adjacent things to do while social distancing. Support Queer Restaurants Experience Music and Art Check Out…

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The Salt Lake City International Airport & Bill Wyatt

Salt Lake is a thriving modern community, and the Salt Lake City International Airport is the lifeblood of that growth. Bill Wyatt, the Director of Airports, has a monumental task set in front of him: ensure the brand-spanking new, slick, state-of-the art $4.1 billion facility with considerably more…

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Salt Lake Then and Now

Salt Lake has seen a lot of changes since its founding in 1847. From a pioneering past, to the innovation of transcontinental rail, to women’s suffrage (Utah was the second state in the country), to cancer and rocket research to the Silicon Slopes. While our city was known for little more than…

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Laziz Kitchen & Moudi Sbeity

Having immigrated to Salt Lake from Lebanon at age 18, Moudi Sbeity—co-owner of Laziz Kitchen, farmer’s market mainstay, muhammara master, and out-and-proud “hummus sexual”—is our most recent feature of Salt of the Earth: The People and Places of Salt Lake. Moudi went from making batches of hummus…

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Utah Museum of Fine Arts

Delight Your Senses at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts

Experience the art of Japan in two stunning exhibitions this spring at Utah’s flagship art museum. Seven Masters: 20th-Century Japanese Woodblock Prints and Beyond the Divide: Merchant, Artist, Samurai in Edo Japan are on view right now at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) at the University of…

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