The Salt Lake ValleyThe Red Clay Strays play West Valley tonight, and Swiss Days fills Midway this weekend
Plus a free South Jordan bike ride, Linda Ronstadt songs in Murray, and $3.85 pupusas in Taylorsville.
Good morning, Salt Lake Valley.
The Red Clay Strays bring Dylan Gossett and Sweet Talk to Maverik Center tonight.
You can also ride 7 to 9 miles on the Jordan River Parkway or shop the West Jordan Farmers Market before Wednesday ends.
This weekend, Midway Swiss Days brings more than 180 artisans to town, and Ronstadt Revival plays Murray Park Amphitheater.
📍 30 seconds in the valley⏱️ 7 min read
- ⭐The Red Clay Strays play Maverik Center tonight
- 📰A working paper puts a price on Great Salt Lake dust
- 📅Pedal the Parkway leaves Shields Lane Park tonight
- 🍴$3.85 pupusas at Rincon Salvadoreno in Taylorsville
- 💡Fifteen miles of trails at Dimple Dell Regional Park
⭐ The Big One
The Red Clay Strays bring Dylan Gossett and Sweet Talk to Maverik Center
The Red Clay Strays headline Maverik Center tonight with Dylan Gossett and Sweet Talk. Doors open one hour before the 6:30 p.m. show, so leave time for the West Valley City drive and arena entry.
📰 Around the Valley
A working paper estimates the health cost of Great Salt Lake dust
A new working paper estimates that dust from exposed Great Salt Lake lakebed could carry $1.1 billion to $2.3 billion in annual health costs. The paper is an early economic estimate, not a peer-reviewed conclusion.
Construction starts on 63 townhomes near Sandy Station
D.R. Horton broke ground Aug. 24 on 63 for-sale townhomes at 8925 S Harrison St, near Sandy Station.
📅 This Week
Worth it
West Jordan Farmers Market fills Veterans Memorial Park
Farmers and food vendors set up at Veterans Memorial Park for West Jordan's weekly Wednesday market. SNAP and EBT customers can use the market's doubling-dollars program.
Our take
Stop for this if you need produce or a quick dinner tonight. The four-hour window makes it easy to fit around a workday.⚠️ Heads up: The market closes at 9 p.m., but popular produce can sell out earlier.
$ Fresh produceWednesday dinnerWest Jordan
Book now
Pedal the Parkway rolls south from Shields Lane Park
Jordan River Commission guides a free 7-to-9-mile ride south on the Jordan River Parkway. The ride includes a wildlife-conservation focus with Utah's Hogle Zoo and the commission.
Our take
Register if you want a supported midweek ride without committing to a long route. Bring your own bike, helmet, water, and sunscreen.⚠️ Heads up: The group rides south for up to 9 miles. Make sure everyone in your group can handle that distance before registering.
$ Casual cyclistsJordan River ParkwayFree outing
Skip unless
Midway Swiss Days brings more than 180 artisans to town
Midway's Labor Day weekend festival packs Town Square with more than 180 juried artisans, food booths, music, and demonstrations. Saturday also starts with a 10K and breakfast before the 10 a.m. parade.
Our take
Skip this unless you are comfortable with Labor Day weekend crowds. Friday morning gives you the artisan market without stacking the parade onto the same visit.⚠️ Heads up: Dogs are not allowed except service animals. Expect heavy traffic and use the event's parking and shuttle directions.
$ Artisan marketLabor Day weekendMidway day trip
Best of the week
Ronstadt Revival plays Murray Park Amphitheater
A seven-piece band performs Linda Ronstadt's country, rock, and pop catalog with fiddle and pedal steel at Murray's outdoor amphitheater.
Our take
This is the weekend's strongest small-venue concert pick if you want Linda Ronstadt songs with a full band instead of an arena production.⚠️ Heads up: The show runs outdoors for three hours. Bring the layer you will want after sunset.
$$ Linda Ronstadt fansOutdoor concertMurray date night
🏟️ The Scoreboard
Salt Lake Bees
Salt Lake lost 7-6 to Tacoma in 10 innings Sunday after taking a 6-4 lead into the bottom of the ninth.
Utah Utes
No. 21 Utah opens its 2026 football season against Idaho Thursday night at Rice-Eccles Stadium. It is Morgan Scalley's regular-season debut as head coach.
🍴 Eat & Drink
Worth it
Rincon Salvadoreno, Taylorsville
This family-owned Salvadoran restaurant has served Taylorsville for more than 20 years. The kitchen makes pupusas, yuca frita, soups, and baked goods in house.
Our take
Order a revuelta pupusa with pork, beans, and cheese, then add the yuca frita with pork. That gives you one griddled staple and one crisp, filling plate for less than many single entrees.⚠️ Heads up: Wednesday service ends at 2 p.m., and the restaurant is closed Monday and Tuesday.
$ Salvadoran foodBudget lunchTaylorsville
💡 Hidden Gem
Worth it
Dimple Dell, Sandy
Dimple Dell protects 630 acres of open space in Sandy with more than 15 miles of trails through the dry creek corridor.
Our take
Use the Wrangler Trailhead for the easiest first visit. It has parking, water, and bathrooms before you choose a shorter walk or a longer loop.⚠️ Heads up: Other trailheads have fewer facilities. Bring water and check your route before leaving the Wrangler lot.
$ Trail walkOpen spaceSandy
🎟️ Also Happening
First Friday Concerts and Activities
The County Library's final First Friday program of the season starts Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Viridian Event Center, 8030 S 1825 W in West Jordan. Admission is free.
Voces en Bloom
Chac Xol, Jazzy Olivo, and Amadora play a free all-ages concert Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m. at McCarthey Plaza at Eccles, 131 S Main St in Salt Lake City, with a small art market and local craft beer.
Autumn Afternoon Poetry at Chase Mill
Lance Larsen, Laura Stott, and Sunni Brown Wilkinson read at noon Wednesday at Tracy Aviary's Chase Mill Amphitheater, 589 E 1300 S in Salt Lake City, followed by an open mic.
📰 Valley News
Kiitos closes its Granary taproom; Boomerang's leaves Millcreek
Kiitos Brewing closed its Granary taproom Aug. 29, while Boomerang's Down Under Bar and Grill closed its Millcreek restaurant after four years.
The Lied Boys and Girls Club property remains listed for sale
The Lied Boys and Girls Club property in Poplar Grove remains listed for sale after the club temporarily closed last year following the loss of $2 million in federal funding.
West High's new academic tower starts taking shape
Crews raised the first concrete wall panels in July at the northwest corner of West High School's $300 million rebuild.
The Debate
💙 Good Neighbor
Tell us who's making the valley better
Every issue we want to spotlight one neighbor, teacher, coach, or cause quietly making the Salt Lake Valley a better place to live. Know someone who deserves it? Send them our way.
Nominate a neighbor →Get to Maverik Center before the 5:30 p.m. doors if you are seeing The Red Clay Strays tonight.
Monday's question put Air Supply against Our Town in Sandy. If you went to either one, tell us how it was.
Reply with your Red Clay Strays or Pedal the Parkway pick. We read every one.
— The Salt Lake Valley crew
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