Salt Lake City launches fourth year of grants to increase food access, gardening in the community
Posted on: February 9th, 2026
Feb. 9, 2026 Mayor Erin Mendenhall and Salt Lake City’s Sustainability Department opened applications for the SLC Food Microgrant program to increase Salt Lakers’ access to fresh, healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food. The grant, which is open to individuals, households, local businesses, and community organizations in Salt Lake City, supports projects in line with the recommendations given by […]
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Community artwork highlights west–east divide, invites public to help shape solutions
Posted on: February 5th, 2026
Feb. 5, 2026 Community members and Salt Lake City leaders unveiled papel picado art along 900 South between 500 West and 600 West on Thursday morning. It highlights long-standing barriers between the City’s west and east sides and invites residents to shape solutions. Westside residents created the colorful paper banners—a traditional Mexican art form—in partnership with Artes de México en Utah to draw attention to the negative effects of the west-east divide and encourage community participation in the City’s West-East Connections Study (WE Connect), […]
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Salt Lake City unveils final design for Fairmont Park
Posted on: February 4th, 2026
Feb. 4, 2026 Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands has unveiled the final concept design for Fairmont Park, marking an exciting milestone in the reimagining of one of the City’s most beloved neighborhood parks. Located at 1040 E. Sugarmont Dr. in the heart of Sugar House, the 27-acre park will be transformed through a community-driven […]
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Salt Lake City announces details for first-of-its-kind The Watch Party
Posted on: January 29th, 2026
Jan. 29, 2026 On Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, Salt Lake City will officially kick off the first night of The Watch Party, a free, five-week celebration of the world’s largest winter sporting competition, broadcasted at the Civic Center, 450 South 250 East. “My hope and my vision is that while we get to celebrate our incredible athletes […]
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