A new spin to a traditional business opens today in Salt Lake City. Dry Spell is a part- time dry bar hair salon that also provides rent-by-the-hour co-working space for hairdressers. A dry bar specializes in “blowouts,” simple and quick treatments that wash and style a client’s hair for a fraction of the cost of […]
More Salt Lake City traffic signals can detect bicyclists: The devices help cyclists get a green light and avoid crossing on a red light
Salt Lake City has installed ten traffic signal detectors that are triggered by people riding bicycles, while also functioning normally for motorists. The signals were upgraded with a $53,000 federal grant administered by the Utah Department of Transportation with matching funds from the City. The signals use a radar device which enables reliable detection of […]
Salt Lake City welcomes leaders from Matsumoto, Japan, to celebrate the 60th anniversary as a Sister City
Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski and City Council Members will host Matsumoto, Japan, leaders as part of the 60th anniversary celebration of their Sister City relationship. A delegation of 33 people from Matsumoto will visit and tour Salt Lake City July 22–26 and even participate in the Days of 47 Parade. Matsumoto, like Salt […]
SLC Public Utilities and Engineering partner on essential renovation of 1300 East
Beginning Wednesday, July 25, Salt Lake City Public Utilities will start construction on 1300 East between 1300 South and 2100 South. The project, which will repair and replace nearly 100-year-old sewer and water lines on both sides of 1300 East, is expected to last until mid-January 2019. Following completion of utilities work, the City’s Engineering […]
Giddy up! SLC has more free bike corrals available to install at local businesses
Salt Lake City is making it easier to bike to your favorite restaurant, bar, coffee shop or even the aviary. The City has installed ten bike corrals at local businesses but another ten corrals are available for free at the request of a business owner. Squatters Pub at 147 West 300 South was the first […]
Salt Lake City welcomes Silicon Valley firm Postmates as the company expands across the U.S.
In a massive U.S. market expansion, Postmates, the on-demand delivery pioneer, named Salt Lake City as one of its new homes as the Silicon Valley tech platform announced the expansion of its coverage to nearly one in two U.S. households. Now, more than 50-million more customers can access the on-demand service with a broad selection […]
Mayor Biskupski marks completion of Wilmington Avenue and local business owners are happy
Salt Lake City has completed the Wilmington Avenue reconstruction project and BGR restaurant owner Meili Miles could not be happier. “A lot of people would not come because the road was so bad,” said Myles, who opened BGR with family members on Wilmington Avenue last December. “It really needed some work to be done and […]
Salt Lake City starts new health plan that will keep employees healthy—and save taxpayers money
Salt Lake City Education Program Manager Stephanie Yau questioned the need for a colonoscopy but went in for her annual preventive screening anyway. The colonoscopy revealed cancer but early detection resulted in a successful outcome. “We caught it early enough, we were able to deal with it and get rid of it, so that was […]
Salt Lake City to launch a series of restroom improvements and replacements at Silver Lake and other popular canyon recreation sites
Beginning next week, Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities will launch a series of restroom enhancements and replacements at popular recreation sites in the Wasatch Canyons watershed. The most ambitious project will occur at Big Cottonwood Canyon’s Silver Lake Nature Center, near Brighton Ski Resort. Restrooms there will demolished and rebuilt over the summer, […]
Salt Lake City implements campfire ban in City Creek Canyon
Salt Lake City has implemented a campfire ban at all picnic sites in City Creek Canyon. Fireworks and open fires outside of developed sites are always prohibited in City Creek Canyon. Propane-fueled camp stoves are permitted. With the hot, dry conditions, as well as proximity to urban neighborhoods, Salt Lake City Public Utilities and Salt […]