Oct. 2, 2026 Since 2012, the Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office has helped bring festivals, cultural celebrations, neighborhood gatherings, and other community events to life through the Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (ACE) Grant. Applications for 2027 community-led events are open now through Nov. 1 to help support more opportunities for families, neighbors, and residents of […]
Salt Lake City celebrates a revitalized Donner Trail Park
Oct. 1, 2026 Salt Lake City celebrated the completion of the newly revitalized Donner Trail Park, featuring new playgrounds, water-wise landscaping, a walking pathway, public art, and space for the City’s first Memorial Tree Grove. The improvements were funded through the City’s Parks, Trails, and Open Space General Obligation Bond and completed in just four […]
Salt Lake City celebrates new mural for ‘Out of the Blue’ with Whale Fest
Oct. 1, 2026 Salt Lake City’s most famous landlocked whale has a new fit, and now it’s the neighborhood’s turn to strut its most sea-worthy look for the Whale Fest costume contest and whale call contest on Saturday, Oct. 3. “Open Your Eyes,” the new mural by Salt Lake County artist Jiyoun Lee-Lodge painted on Stephen Kesler’s sculpture […]
Salt Lake City names Joel Long as the City’s first Poet Laureate
Sept. 23, 2026 The Salt Lake City Arts Council and the Mayor’s Office are pleased to announce the appointment of Joel Long as Salt Lake City’s inaugural Poet Laureate. Selected through a competitive review conducted by a committee of literary professionals, educators, and community representatives, Long will serve a three-year term through June 2029. […]
Nick Stiles appointed as Salt Lake City’s sixth Justice Court judge
Sept. 23, 2026 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall has appointed Nick Stiles to a newly created sixth judgeship on the Salt Lake City Justice Court, which the City Council approved Tuesday night. The City’s Justice Court is the part of the court system many residents are most likely to interact with. It handles Class B and […]
LiveSwitch to expand in Downtown Salt Lake City, support small businesses
Sept. 22, 2026 Following LiveSwitch’s expansion to Salt Lake City, the technology provider is creating opportunities for local entrepreneurs LiveSwitch, a video communications technology company, has expanded in Downtown Salt Lake City, drawn here by the city’s shared values, particularly its support for entrepreneurs and community partnerships. Their expansion brings new opportunities to help local […]
Salt Lake City to celebrate National Public Lands Day
Sept. 22, 2026 Salt Lake City invites residents and visitors to celebrate National Public Lands Day–the nation’s single largest day of celebration for public lands that provides an opportunity for people to connect with parks, trails, and natural areas. Hosted by the Department of Public Lands, the community is invited to stroll or bike […]
Salt Lake City’s newly revitalized Steenblik Park is complete
Sept. 21, 2026 Steenblik Park, located at 1050 W. 800 North, is now open to the public following major revitalization. The project marks an important milestone for Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Lands as the first existing park to receive a full renovation through the Parks, Trails, and Open Space General Obligation (GO) Bond. […]
Salt Lake City, Chelsea Investment Corporation Break Ground on 96 Affordable Homes in Ballpark
Sept. 8, 2026 Salt Lake City and Chelsea Investment Corporation broke ground Thursday on Camden Court, a 96-unit affordable housing development at 1283 S. 400 W. in the Ballpark neighborhood. The seven-story development will provide 96 income-restricted apartments for households earning 60% of area median income or less. Camden Court will include 36 one-bedroom, […]
Your idea could become Salt Lake City’s next capital improvement project
Sept. 1, 2026 Salt Lake City is inviting residents, neighborhood groups, and neighborhood business district organizations to submit ideas for major improvements in their communities through the City’s annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Unlike a traditional city budget process, Salt Lake City’s CIP gives residents a direct way to propose projects for City funding—not just comment on […]