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News

Salt Lake City's indie booksellers carry on the tradition of pioneer bibliophile James Dwyer.

Salt Lake City's indie booksellers carry on the tradition of pioneer bibliophile James Dwyer.

One for the Books

By Wes Long

FLASHBACK 1997: Karen Denton clears the air about city planning to UDOT and Mike Leavitt.

Erroneous Concepts
City Weekly REWIND
By Karen Denton
FLASHBACK 2002: Basketball genius, faithful son, media darling, insufferable jerk. Who is the real Rick Majerus?

BIG Man on Campus
City Weekly REWIND
By Shane McCammon
FLASHBACK 2016: Mobile home park residents struggle with unexpected rent increases.

So It Goes
City Weekly REWIND
By Jordan Floyd

"It's OK to ask cars to slow down": Utah Transportation Commission launches SB195 review of SLC's street safety efforts.
News By Benjamin Wood
FLASHBACK 2002: Basketball genius, faithful son, media darling, insufferable jerk. Who is the real Rick Majerus?
City Weekly REWIND By Shane McCammon
FLASHBACK 2016: Mobile home park residents struggle with unexpected rent increases.
City Weekly REWIND By Jordan Floyd
FLASHBACK 1997: Karen Denton clears the air about city planning to UDOT and Mike Leavitt.
City Weekly REWIND By Karen Denton
Salt Lake City adopts LGBTQ and Juneteeth flags, sidestepping Utah's new Pride ban.
News By Benjamin Wood
Restaurant Review: Gourmet Pizza and Sandwiches at The Bambino
Restaurant Reviews By Alex Springer

Music

Kilby Block Party 6 local bands preview

Kilby Block Party 6 local bands preview

LEVELOR, Josaleigh Pollett, Melancholy Club, Cardinal Bloom, Hurtado and more at the huge SLC music festival

Music

By Sophie Caligiuri

MUSIC PICKS MAY 8 - MAY 14

Magic Sword & Mega Ran at Urban Lounge 5/9, Official KBP Kickoff Party: Wilbere, Lonely Heights, Anyone Awake, Lovingly Clad @ Kilby Court 5/9, Virtual Riot @ The Depot 5/10, and more.
Music Picks
By City Weekly Staff
MUSIC PICKS MAY 1 - MAY 7

Silversun Pickups @ The Union 5/1, Rinaly, Memory Loss @ Plumhouse 5/3, Cansisco, Flowerhouse, Dogpaw @ Kilby Court 5/4, and more.
Music Picks
By City Weekly Staff

Culture

Movie Reviews: FIGHT OR FLIGHT, SUMMER OF 69, CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD

Movie Reviews: FIGHT OR FLIGHT, SUMMER OF 69, CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD

Three new movies explore the art of the outrageous premise.

By Scott Renshaw

American Mother's Day is rooted in Christianity, but moms are celebrated annually by cultures around the world.

Urban Living
Urban Living
By Babs De Lay
THE ESSENTIAL A&E PICKS FOR MAY 8 - MAY 14

Sammy Obeid, Dan McClellan: The Bible Says So, Ballet West: Works from Within, and more.
Entertainment Picks
By City Weekly Staff

Eat & Drink

Restaurant Review: Gourmet Pizza and Sandwiches at The Bambino

Restaurant Review: Gourmet Pizza and Sandwiches at The Bambino

Midvale's new pizza spot pays homage to a classic piece of local cinema.

Restaurant Reviews

By Alex Springer

5/7: A list of what local craft breweries and cider houses have on tap this week

ON TAP
Beer
By City Weekly Staff
Ogden Beer/Spirits of Coffee and 2 Row Dank Engine

Two beer-clashing flavors not typically found in brews
Drink
By Mike Riedel

Guides

Lunching Guide 2025

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
2024 Summer Guide
Guides
By City Weekly Staff

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