March 12, 2026 The Living Traditions Festival is excited to announce its participation in Of the People: The Smithsonian Festival of Festivals, a series of programs and exchanges marking the 250th anniversary of the United States showcasing the nation’s remarkable cultural landscape. These programs bring the spirit of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival—the institution’s largest and […]
Welcome Home: Gold Medalist Hilary Knight, Salt Laker Brittany Bowe join The Watch Party to kick off Para Sport Showcase
March 5, 2026 Salt Lake City is welcoming home athletes and once again inviting residents and visitors from across Utah to the free Watch Party, resuming March 6 through March 15, as the world’s elite Para athletes compete for gold. To kick off the festivities, Olympic Gold Medalist Hilary Knight, captain of the United States Women’s […]
Salt Lake City breaks ground on Pioneer Park improvements
Feb. 27, 2026 The Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands has broken ground on major improvements at Pioneer Park, marking the next phase of the City’s long-planned revitalization of the historic downtown space. The project will add a pavilion, a co-located restroom and ranger office building, an accessible playground, a promenade, a mist fountain […]
SLC picks development teams to bring Fleet Block vision to life
Aug. 21, 2025 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City is taking the next step toward transforming the long-vacant Fleet Block into a dynamic, walkable center for families, businesses, and neighborhood life. Two nationally recognized development partners will redevelop the northern parcels of the Fleet Block, located along 800 […]
Salt Lake City launches study for flagship Green Loop block
Aug. 13, 2025 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City is inviting residents to help shape the most prominent section of the Green Loop: the flagship block connecting Library Square and Washington Square in the City’s civic center. “This area is our City’s front yard and a place where […]
Mayor Mendenhall, Chief Redd release six-month update on Public Safety Plan
Twelve of 27 City-led actions now complete and ongoing; progress highlighted in newly published report July 16, 2025 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and Salt Lake City Police Department Chief Brian Redd provided a six-month update on the City’s Public Safety Plan, outlining major […]
Salt Lake City’s Open Streets returns—see what’s coming this June
June 4, 2025 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Downtown Salt Lake City’s signature summer experience is back every weekend in June Open Streets returns to Salt Lake City this weekend, transforming Main Street into a pedestrian-first destination every Friday and Saturday in June from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. With […]
Pioneer Park set for major improvements, City announces partnership with Downtown Alliance
May 22, 2025 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Downtown Alliance to explore the feasibility of a new, public building at Pioneer Park. The project would complement the City-led Pioneer Park Vision Plan, which is fully funded and […]
Mayor Mendenhall delivers Fiscal Year 2026 budget for Salt Lake City
May 6, 2025 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s Fiscal Year 2026 recommended budget, presented to the Salt Lake City Council on Tuesday, focused on taking care of residents and keeping them safe amid economic uncertainty. The $512,471,524 million general fund budget addresses public safety, affordable housing, infrastructure […]
Himalayan Kitchen expands with support from Salt Lake City
April 23, 2025 Himalayan Kitchen recently received a loan from the Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development as it establishes a second restaurant The Salt Lake City Council recently approved a $350,000 Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF) loan for Himalayan Kitchen, a popular downtown restaurant known for its authentic Indian and Nepalese cuisine. Founded […]