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Utah's preservation movement was born when the Coalville Tabernacle died.

From the Rubble

Cover Story

By Wes Long

Film Reviews: New Releases for May 23

Lilo & Stitch, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Friendship, Fountain of Youth, The Last Rodeo
Buzz Blog
By Scott Renshaw
Salt Lake's LGBTQ youth share the spotlight with celebrities at Encircle's Only Love Gala.

Small Lake City
News
By Cat Palmer
Kilby Block Party pulled off Salt Lake's biggest show, in the rain, and they made it look easy.

Opinion
Opinion
By Benjamin Wood

Profiling Midvale Main Art House
Arts & Entertainment By Arica Roberts
MUSIC PICKS MAY 22 - MAY 28
Music Picks By City Weekly Staff
Utah's preservation movement was born when the Coalville Tabernacle died.
Cover Story By Wes Long
Kilby Block Party pulled off Salt Lake's biggest show, in the rain, and they made it look easy.
Opinion By Benjamin Wood
Salt Lake City Council adopts Pride Month resolution; residents request funding for trails and traffic calming.
News By Grace X. Maya
"Water For Elephants" becomes the 18th book banned from Utah schools.
Hits & Misses By Katharine Biele

Music

Richard Tyler Epperson Fragmented Night Album Review

The now-uncommon experience of listening to a whole album benefits this new release.

Music

By Emilee Atkinson

MUSIC PICKS MAY 22 - MAY 28

Flowdan @ Soundwell 5/22, Always Her, The Drought, Nightdays @ Kilby Court 5/23, Revisiting Creedence @ SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre 5/24, and more.
Music Picks
By City Weekly Staff
MUSIC PICKS MAY 15 - MAY 21

Diamond D @ Uprok 5/17, The War and Treaty @ The State Room 5/17, Cheap Trick @ Red Butte Garden 5/19, and more.
Music Picks
By City Weekly Staff

Culture

Movie review: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING

The series' swan song spends a bit too much time reminding us of its hero's significance.

Film Reviews

By Scott Renshaw

Enjoy the Utah summer, but wear sunscreen and check the air quality before exposure spoils the fun.

Urban Living
Urban Living
By Babs De Lay
THE ESSENTIAL A&E PICKS FOR MAY 22 - MAY 28

Soldier Hollow Classic Sheepdog Championship & Festival, Utah Symphony: Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, Scandinavian Heritage Festival, and more.
Entertainment Picks
By City Weekly Staff

Eat & Drink

Restaurant Review: Starting the Day with Budda's Bakery & Breakfast

This Pleasant Grove bakery is all about the ono grinds.

Restaurant Reviews

By Alex Springer

5/21: A list of what local craft breweries and cider houses have on tap this week

ON TAP
Beer
By City Weekly Staff
Beer reviews: Offset Nothing But Lasers and SaltFire Slickrock Session

How body can affect your beer.
Drink
By Mike Riedel

Guides

Prepare for a season of adventure around Utah with <b><i>City Weekly</i></b>'s annual guide to summer concerts, festivals, markets and more.

Prepare for a season of adventure around Utah with City Weekly's annual guide to summer concerts, festivals, markets and more.

Summer Guide 2025

Guides

By City Weekly Staff

Lunching Guide 2025

City Weekly's annual celebration of food and drink spotlights the art of the mid-day meal.
Dining & Bar Guide
By City Weekly Staff
City Guide 2024

City Weekly's 19th annual celebration of all things SLC
City Guide
By City Weekly Staff

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From the Rubble

Lilo & Stitch, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Friendship, Fountain of Youth, The Last Rodeo

Small Lake City

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The now-uncommon experience of listening to a whole album benefits this new release.

Flowdan @ Soundwell 5/22, Always Her, The Drought, Nightdays @ Kilby Court 5/23, Revisiting Creedence @ SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre 5/24, and more.

Diamond D @ Uprok 5/17, The War and Treaty @ The State Room 5/17, Cheap Trick @ Red Butte Garden 5/19, and more.

The series' swan song spends a bit too much time reminding us of its hero's significance.

Urban Living

Soldier Hollow Classic Sheepdog Championship & Festival, Utah Symphony: Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, Scandinavian Heritage Festival, and more.

This Pleasant Grove bakery is all about the ono grinds.

ON TAP

How body can affect your beer.

Summer Guide 2025

City Weekly's annual celebration of food and drink spotlights the art of the mid-day meal.

City Weekly's 19th annual celebration of all things SLC