Downtown News and Blog

May 08, 2023

Coffee, Cocktails, Poké, Pork and Tiki

ON THE STREET MAY Who is ready for Water Witch Bar 2.0? The trio behind the 900 south, James Beard-nominated location are expanding downtown. A remarkable location, the hidden and historic Cramer House, part of the recently opened Aster project. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the House was built in 1890 by Christopher Cramer, a Danish immigrant who ran a floral shop. There will be significant upgrades before they’re slinging their spirits. In the meantime, you can anticipate several other developments at The Aster, including a sushi restaurant.  Comfortable and cosmopolitan, Cupla Coffee has opened on…
March 21, 2023

Three Women Making an Impression on Downtown Salt Lake

Amelia Earhart once said, “The most difficult thing is the decision to act. The rest is merely tenacity.” In celebration of Women’s History Month, here is the first feature of three truly tenacious Salt Lake City women, each of whom are contributing more than their fair share to downtown’s rich vibrancy. Sara Lund grew up in Salt Lake City but had called Manhattan home for 15 years when she hatched the idea for opening Bodega and The Rest (331 Main St) in her hometown. In 2011, she purchased an apartment in downtown Salt Lake and spent six months traveling…
February 28, 2023

11 NEW CONCEPTS AND ONE VENERABLE OUTLET HITS PAUSE

ON THE STREET MARCH This week, we plan to check-out French-themed Adelaide at Le Meridien and Homecoming Southern Kitchen on 200 and West Temple. Follow our social media for our reports! In the meantime, here are some exciting openings to look forward to: We begin where we left off in our last On The Street column: a mysterious bar on 400 South that is promising authentic tiki drinks and animatronics in a whimsically-themed world. Well, we now have a name and date: Neptune’s Palace is working towards an early summer opening (DABS-dependent). The name truly lives up to the…

 

May 08, 2023

The Green Loop: Exploring the Possibilities of Nature, Art, and Gathering in Downtown Salt Lake City

“I want to be a science communicator, like a smaller version of Bill Nye ,”…
March 28, 2023

Three Women Making an Impression on Downtown Salt Lake: Kathie Chadbourne, owner of From The Ground Up

Amelia Earhart once said, “The most difficult thing is the decision to act. The rest…
March 23, 2023

Three Women Making an Impression on Downtown Salt Lake: Erica O’Brien, Owner of The Rose Establishment

 Amelia Earhart once said, “The most difficult thing is the decision to act. The rest…
March 21, 2023

Three Women Making an Impression on Downtown Salt Lake: Sara Lund, Owner of Bodega

Amelia Earhart once said, “The most difficult thing is the decision to act. The rest…
February 08, 2023

CENTRAL TRANSFORMARÁ GALLIVAN

UNA CELEBRACIÓN DEL ARTE LOCAL DURANTE EL FIN DE SEMANA ALL-STAR Una celebración de arte,…
February 07, 2023

10 Downtown Date Night Ideas for 2023

February is, of course, the month of love. It’s also typically the last month of…
February 02, 2023

ALL ABOARD THE FUN TRAIN!

NBA fans and locals riding UTA TRAX downtown during NBA All-Star Weekend will enjoy singers,…
February 01, 2023

CENTRAL TO TRANSFORM GALLIVAN

A celebration of local art, music, and food, CENTRAL will reimagine Gallivan Plaza with a…
January 18, 2023

HOW TO SUNDANCE IN STYLE IN SLC

Did you know more people will watch Sundance premieres in Salt Lake than in Park…