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 unveils new mural for ‘Out of the Blue,’ iconic 9th & 9th Whale
Aug. 3, 2026 On the evening of August 1, aka 801 Day, Salt Lake City revealed the design of the new mural that will soon be painted on one of our most beloved pieces of public art in the heart of the 9th & 9th neighborhood. Salt Lake County-based artist Jiyoun Lee-Lodge will create a new […]