🍃 Movement & Nature Events
Tree Planting | Wednesday, October 14, 1:00PM - 4:00PM | East Canyon Creek | free
👀 Looking Ahead: The Whaleathon | Saturday, October 24 | Register now for The Whaleathon! 15% of proceeds support the Great Salt Lake
🍕 Food Events
Oktobirdfest | Friday, October 16, 5:30PM - 8:30PM | Tracy Aviary | $45 includes a mug and drink ticket
End of Summer Soiree | Saturday, October 17, 12:00PM - 4:00PM | Mountain West Cider | $20 | Food trucks, crafts, live music, and your last chance to taste the “50 Sips of Summer” cider brewed for this year’s Arts Festival
The Art of Coffee | Sunday, October 18, 3:00PM - 5:00PM | Asher Adams Hotel | $40
🎨 Art & Culture Events
Tarot & Pressed Flower Collages | Thursday, October 15, 6:30PM - 8:30PM | Melancholy Wine & Cocktail Lounge | $45
The Pit: Behind the Lens Opening Night | Friday, October 16, 7:00PM - 11:00PM | Fice Gallery | free
Alt Press Fest | Saturday, October 17, 12:00PM - 5:00PM | Main Library | free | Celebrate the local DIY zine community! Art for sale, free activities, take a zine/leave a zine
Paper Lantern Collages | Saturday, October 17, 7:00PM - 9:00PM | Make Well | $35
Make Your Own Succulent Pumpkin | Tuesday, October 20, 6:30PM - 8:30PM | Second Summit Cider | $30 for mini pumpkin, $55 for midsize pumpkin
👥 Social Events
Sapphic Night Out | Thursday, October 15, 6:00PM | Why Kiki | $5 cover
Date My Mate | Friday, October 16, 6:30PM | Shades on State | $15 advance, $20 at the door
🛍️ Markets & Shopping Events
Monster Used Book Sale | Friday, October 16, 10:00AM - 6:00PM | Main Library
Sugarhouse Vinyl Market | Sunday, October 18, 11:00AM - 5:00PM | Hopkins Brewing
🎃 Halloween Events
🛍️ Pumpkin Boo-Tique | Thursday, October 15, 4:00PM - 8:00PM | Wheeler Farm | free to attend
👥 Love at First Fright | Thursday, October 15, 6:00PM - 9:00PM | SaltFire Brewing | $27
🍬 HKBC Specialty Cocktail Series - Cauldron Creations | Friday, October 16, 6:00PM | HK Brewing | free to attend
🎶 Prints of Darkness Halloween Art Show | Friday, October 16, 6:00PM - 10:00PM | Copper Palate Press
These are just a few of this week’s Halloween events, be sure to check out our full guide!
📚 Salt Lake Book Festival
The Salt Lake Book Festival is this Saturday at The Gateway! You can swing by for free to browse the festival and market, and there are author sessions all day. Check out sessions on horror, the world of romantasy, ecology, and hear from authors including Jodi Picoult! For $50, your ticket to Picoult’s session includes a signed hardcover copy of her new book Hollow Bones. Many sessions are free.
There’s also a kickoff party on Friday night that includes an adult spelling bee and drinks on the library rooftop! Tickets are $10. Book lovers, lock in: this weekend is for you!
🐾 Adoptable Pet of the Week
Pedrito, 1 Year Old
“Meet Pedrito! Pedrito is a 1-year-old mixed breed with an endearing and goofy personality. His zest for life and curiosity about the world are contagious, which means Pedrito makes friends wherever he goes. This handsome pup may enjoy a fellow energetic dog friend in his new home, but would prefer a home without cats. Meet him today at the Humane Society of Utah!”
Let us know if we missed any great events. And if you enjoy what we’re doing, please share us with a friend!
Until next week!