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 […]
Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency approves $8.1 million for affordable housing
Funding will support nearly 600 homes, including more than 200 deeply affordable units March 11, 2026 The Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) has approved funding for four affordable housing developments that will create 595 homes across the city, including more than 200 homes for households earning up to 30% of the Area Median […]
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 […]
Salt Lake City unveils concept designs for Jefferson Park
Feb. 19, 2026 Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Lands has unveiled two concept designs for improvements to Jefferson Park (1084 S. West Temple) and is inviting the public to share feedback through an online survey. Jefferson Park, a three-acre Public Utilities detention basin and public park in the Central 9th Neighborhood, will undergo upgrades to […]
Salt Lake City launches fourth year of grants to increase food access, gardening in the community
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 […]
Community artwork highlights west–east divide, invites public to help shape solutions
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), […]
Salt Lake City unveils final design for Fairmont Park
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 […]
Salt Lake City announces details for first-of-its-kind The Watch Party
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 […]
State of the City is ‘determined’ as Mayor Mendenhall outlines achievements in public safety, affordability, and the environment for Salt Lake City residents
Jan. 27, 2026 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall delivered her seventh State of the City address on Tuesday at City Hall East, the former Leonardo building, speaking on her determination to continue ensuring public safety, affordability, and environmental stewardship. “Today, that responsibility rests heavily on our City,” Mayor Mendenhall said. “At a time when […]