The Salt Lake Valley150 artists set up in Draper Park Saturday, and Masego plays The Union tonight
Plus a free South Salt Lake festival, Zorro’s outdoor world premiere, and Wheeler Farm’s $3 wagon rides.
Good morning, Salt Lake Valley.
Draper Park hosts work from 150 artists and artisans Saturday, and admission, parking, and the children’s activities are free.
Tonight, Masego takes The Union stage. A free exhibition by Utah women artists opens Thursday in West Valley City, and South Salt Lake hosts a free community festival Saturday.
📍 30 seconds in the valley⏱️ 8 min read
- 🎨See work from 150 artists in Draper Park Saturday
- 🎷Hear Masego at The Union Wednesday
- 🤝Spend Saturday afternoon at Better Together Fest
⭐ The Big One
Pick of the week
See work from 150 artists in Draper Park
Draper City’s International Arts & Crafts Festival brings 150 artists and artisans to the park Saturday. Booths include clothing, pottery, home decor, jewelry, and fine art. The day also includes cultural performances, food vendors, and a children’s activity area.
Our take
Arrive near 10am to browse before the afternoon crowd and catch the first performances. The children’s area runs all day with crafts, storytelling, and puppet shows.⚠️ Heads up: Parking at Draper Park and along 1300 East is limited. Overflow parking is at Draper Elementary, 1080 E 12660 S, and the Blue Line stops at Draper Town Center.
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📰 Around the Valley
Great Salt Lake’s south arm reads 4,189.9 feet
The Saltair gauge on Great Salt Lake’s south arm read 4,189.9 feet Tuesday at 5:45pm. Daily federal data show the gauge at 4,190.4 feet on Aug 8, a drop of half a foot in one month.
62.5% of Salt Lake metro apartment listings offered concessions
Zillow’s April 2026 data show 62.5% of Salt Lake metro apartment listings offered a move-in concession, most often free rent for part of the lease. That ranked seventh among the 50 largest U.S. metros.
📅 This Week
Worth it
Spend Saturday afternoon at Better Together Fest
South Salt Lake’s Better Together Fest fills the community center Saturday with cultural performances, film screenings, workshops, an immigrant-owned marketplace, food trucks, and volunteer opportunities.
Our take
Go if you want one stop with performances, workshops, and a film rather than a single stage schedule. Start at noon if you want the opening program.⚠️ Heads up: The city listing does not post start times for each performance or screening. Bring money if you plan to eat at the food trucks.
free cultural performancescommunity workshopsSouth Salt Lake
Book before Wednesday night
Hear Masego at The Union
Masego brings the Fix Your Face Tour to The Union Wednesday with Lekan opening. The all-ages show starts at 7:30pm, after doors open at 6:30pm.
Our take
Go for Masego’s saxophone-led mix of R&B and hip-hop. Get there before 6:30pm if you want to see Lekan’s opening set.⚠️ Heads up: A Masego VIP upgrade does not include a concert ticket. Buy the show ticket separately if you add the upgrade.
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Skip the opening-day rush
Tour the AAUW Women’s Exhibit
The AAUW Women’s Exhibit opens Thursday across the Pilar Pobil Celebration, Crescent, and Bridge galleries. The annual Utah exhibition began 45 years ago in a traveling van and now fills three West Valley City galleries.
Our take
Go later in the run. It stays open through Oct 14, which gives you time to pair all three galleries with another West Valley stop.⚠️ Heads up: The galleries close Sundays. Friday and Saturday hours end at 4pm.
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Worth it
Watch Zorro’s world-premiere musical outdoors
Zorro: A New Beginning! is a new musical set in 18th-century Spanish California. A live orchestra starts before the show, which mixes swordplay, comedy, dance, romance, and an original score.
Our take
Choose Friday or Monday if you want to keep Saturday afternoon open for the arts festival. Bring a small picnic basket if you would rather skip the concession line.⚠️ Heads up: This is an outdoor show held rain or shine. Umbrellas and alcohol are not allowed, and the venue has no on-site box office or cash ticket sales.
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🏟️ The Scoreboard
Utah football opens with a 66-14 win
No. 21 Utah beat Idaho 66-14 Thursday at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The Utes finished with 633 yards of offense, and Wayshawn Parker scored three touchdowns in the season opener.
Utah volleyball takes a set from No. 2 Pittsburgh
Utah won the first set 25-15 Sunday before Pittsburgh answered with three straight set wins to take the match 3-1. Kamryn Gibadlo led Utah with 15 kills.
🍴 Eat & Drink
Worth it
Order the OTC Skillet at Over The Counter Cafe
The OTC Skillet piles three scrambled eggs, bacon, tomato, green onions, and cheddar over home fries. The current menu lists it at $12.79, and breakfast runs until the cafe closes at 2pm.
Our take
Order the skillet if you want eggs, bacon, and potatoes in one plate. Ask for the home fries crisp if that is how you like them.⚠️ Heads up: This is breakfast and lunch only. The cafe closes at 2pm every day.
$ breakfasthome friesMillcreek
👨👩👧 Family & Free
Worth it
Walk the farm and meet the animals at Wheeler
Wheeler Historic Farm is a 75-acre working farm and public park with animals, trails, gardens, a playground fort, and picnic space. Walking the grounds and visiting the animals are free; wagon rides cost $3 for ages two and older.
Our take
Start with the free animal loop and playground. Add the wagon only if it is running when you arrive; rides leave on the hour and half-hour when weather permits.⚠️ Heads up: The animals are working farm animals, not pets. Do not feed them. Wagon rides can sell out during school-tour hours.
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🎟️ Also Happening
Plein Air Riverfest demonstrations
Watch free outdoor painting demonstrations Saturday, Sep 12. The 10am watercolor session meets at Salt Lake City’s International Peace Gardens, and the 5pm oil-painting session meets at Confluence Park in Murray. All ages and experience levels are welcome.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Hale Centre Theatre performs Joseph Wednesday through Saturday in Sandy. Wednesday and Thursday shows start at 7:30pm; Friday has 4pm and 7:30pm shows, and Saturday adds 12:30pm, 4pm, and 7:30pm options.
Kamelot at Rockwell
Kamelot brings the Dark Asylum World Tour to Rockwell at The Complex Thursday, Sep 10. Doors open at 6pm, the all-ages show starts at 7pm, and Visions of Atlantis and Frozen Crown open. Advance tickets are currently listed at $50.27.
📰 Valley News
About 50 firefighters respond to recycling-center fire
A fire on the exterior of METech Recycling at 389 S Orange Street brought a second alarm Tuesday around noon. Employees evacuated, and no injuries were reported.
Applications open for Canyons District’s advanced-learning program
Canyons School District opened applications Tuesday for students entering kindergarten through seventh grade who want to be considered for SALTA in the 2027-28 school year. The application deadline is Friday, Oct 2, at midnight.
The Debate
💙 Good Neighbor
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Nominate a neighbor →The Draper festival’s park spaces are limited, so use the Draper Elementary overflow lot or take the Blue Line to Draper Town Center.
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