Things to do in Salt Lake City

Concerts, festivals, film and community events, drawn from City Weekly listings.

Venues

Gallivan Center — Downtown civic plaza hosting concerts, film nights, and community events.
Kilby Court — Beloved all-ages venue anchoring Salt Lake City's indie and DIY music scene.
Metro Music Hall — Downtown live music venue and bar hosting touring and local acts, drag nights, and dance parties.
Red Butte Garden — Foothills garden venue known for summer concerts and family-friendly outings.
SLC Film Society — Broadway Centre Cinemas programming independent, repertory, and international film.
The State Room — Downtown listening room for Americana, indie, and songwriter sets.
Urban Lounge — East Downtown music venue known for local rock, touring acts, and DJ nights.

Recent listings coverage

Big Shiny Robot: Late summer geek media picks. — August 26, 2026
Salt Lake City Weekly's Essential A&E picks for August 27 to July 3. — August 26, 2026
Horoscopes for August 26, 2027 — August 26, 2026
Urban Arts Festival 2026 preview — August 19, 2026
Salt Lake City Weekly's A&E essentials for August 20 to August 26 — August 19, 2026
Horoscopes for August 19, 2026 — August 19, 2026
New exhibitions at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Finch Lane Gallery and “A” Gallery. — August 12, 2026
Salt Lake City Weekly's essential A&E picks for August 13 to August 19 — August 12, 2026
Horoscopes for August 12, 2026. — August 12, 2026
Beyond Ted Lasso: 8 Sports Comedies to Put in Your Streaming Lineup — August 5, 2026
Salt Lake City Weekly's A&E Essentials for August 6 to August 12. — August 5, 2026
Horoscopes for August 5, 2026. — August 5, 2026

Avenews: Salt Lake City's AI City Guide

Avenews is a voice-first AI local guide for Salt Lake City, Utah. Ask Ave, our conversational AI, about dining, events, neighborhoods, and the Best of Utah, backed by City Weekly editorial coverage and real-time venue data.

What Avenews Knows

Dining: restaurants, cafes, bars, and food culture across SLC neighborhoods
Events: arts, music, theater, and community calendar from City Weekly
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Sugar House, 9th & 9th, The Avenues, Liberty Wells, Millcreek
Best of Utah: annual City Weekly reader + editorial awards (1988-present)
Auto: local dealership inventory with vehicle specs and financing estimates
Day planning: personalized itineraries with neighborhood-aware stop recommendations

AI Surfaces

Voice (Ave): Gemini Live-powered voice conversation, tap the orb to start
Text (Ave Chat): Claude-powered text chat, available when voice is unavailable
Agent API: REST at agent API v1
MCP: MCP manifest

Data Sources

City Weekly editorial: reviews, calendar, arts & entertainment
Devour Utah: restaurant and food culture features
City Weekly Best of Utah: annual awards (1988-present)
Google Places: hours, addresses, contact info

Key Venues (examples)

Red Iguana: Best Restaurant, 736 W North Temple, SLC (Mexican, mole negro)
Kilby Court: Best Music Venue, 741 S. 330 W., SLC (all-ages DIY)
The State Room: 638 S. State St., SLC (live music, full-page venue)
Bar X: 155 E. 200 S., SLC (cocktail bar, City Weekly best bar)
Log Haven: 6451 E. Millcreek Canyon Rd., SLC (fine dining, mountain canyon)
Nomad East: Sugar House (neighborhood dining, City Weekly featured)