Experience The Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake

There is a very specific and scintillating buzz that percolates in Salt Lake every January. It’s not just “The Greatest Snow On Earth,” though we do see a lot of skiers visiting the city this time of year—it's Festival time in Salt Lake. You might not know it, but Salt Lake is home to a huge number…

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Red Butte Garden Outdoor Concert Series

While walking along Salt Lake’s Bonneville Shoreline trail overlooking our little urban gem nestled in the mountains, you will hear a strange noise this summer. Yup—the hills are alive with the sound of the Red Butte Garden Concert Series. In an incomparable setting, the Red Butte Concert Series is…

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Zoo Brew: Cheers to Utah's Hogle Zoo

If you’re seeking a new way to experience Utah’s Hogle Zoo, consider raising a cold glass to animal conservation by attending Zoo Brew on select Wednesday evenings this summer or fall. If you’ve ever fantasized about experiencing the zoo without the jam of Utah’s ubiquitous ranks of strollers and…

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Salt City Sounds Concert Series

Summer is heating up in downtown Salt Lake, and it’s time to jump on tickets for the Salt City Sounds Concert Series at the Gallivan Center. The Salt City Sounds Concert Series will be the summer heartbeat to Salt Lake this June, so don’t miss it. For three Wednesdays in June, Salt City Sounds…

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Culture Guide to Salt Lake

Salt Lake’s awe-inspiring nature may reign supreme, but there’s plenty of culture to go around, too. A quick weekend getaway can easily turn into a world of discovery in this home to some of the country’s leading festivals and innovative art galleries. From this summer’s Twilight Concert Series to…

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The Sounds of Salt Lake

Salt Lake is home to much more than The Greatest Snow on Earth—our city draws athletes, entrepreneurs and artists, creating an eclectic atmosphere both the downtown, and in the mountains. While most visitors are familiar with the Salt Lake's endemic pioneering culture, what people don't know about…

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Tracy Aviary

Under the towering trees of centrally located Liberty Park you might hear the surprising sounds of hoots, shrieks, caws, and cries. There’s no reason to be alarmed, that’s simply the resident flock of birds that dwell within the Tracy Aviary. For almost 80 years, the aviary has delighted…

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Tour of Utah 2017

Known as “America’s Toughest Stage Race,” the Tour of Utah is set for another exciting showing this year. See the pack wind their way through northern Utah’s most scenic roads and canyons, and finally end up in the heart of the state in downtown Salt Lake. The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah is a…

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Thrillist Loves Salt Lake's LGBT Culture

PRIDE is only weeks away, and here in Salt Lake, we’re gathering LGBT laurels like it’s our job. Next to Pioneer Day (Utah celebrates statehood on July 24th), the PRIDE Festival is probably the biggest and most exciting event in downtown Salt Lake all year long. Here in Salt Lake we’re all about…

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Angela Brown

Anyone who’s part of (or even adjacent to) Salt Lake’s creative community is familiar with Angela H. Brown—if not with her personally, then with her mark on the city. Angela has been running SLUG (Salt Lake Underground) Magazine for 17 years, and during that time the local publication has morphed…

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Sartain and Saunders

Will Sartain and Lance Saunders have been heavily involved in Salt Lake’s music scene for over a decade now. They both spent a good chunk of time on stage, and when they weren’t performing with their bands or supporting other local and touring musicians from the crowd, they were doing bookings for…

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