Community Happenings

Read up on recent local events.

Guests interacting with organizations at a resource fair

SLCC’s ‘Together We Thrive’ event uplifts community

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The West Valley campus of Salt Lake Community College hosted a summer barbecue and resource fair on May 31.
Three volunteers preparing to serve attendees

A traditional Memorial Day breakfast

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In the city of Herriman, many residents and neighbors commemorated Memorial Day by attending the city's annual holiday breakfast on May 26.
Monument of block letters for SLCC

SLCC West Valley Center, South Valley Services partner to host summer BBQ, resource fair

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The SLCC West Valley Center will open their doors Saturday to celebrate the first "Together We Thrive: Summer BBQ & Resource Fair."
Large crowd of festivalgoers congregating

Living Traditions Festival celebrates Utah’s culturally diverse community

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Washington Square Park and Library Square hosted the three-day Living Traditions Festival in Salt Lake City on May 16-18.
Crowd in foreground watching traditional dance on a stage

Living Traditions: Celebrate spring, celebrate Salt Lake

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This year's Living Traditions Festival will take place May 16-18 at Washington and Library Square in Salt Lake City. Learn more about the free cultural celebration.
Tree in pot next to a shovel digging dirt

Deep-rooted nonprofit TreeUtah involves students, volunteers in urban forestry activities

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TreeUtah's tree planting initiative is a comprehensive program aimed at enhancing urban forestry and promoting environmental sustainability.
Drag artists standing on stage

3rd annual SLCC Drag Show presented by the Thayne Center slays the stage

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10 local drag artists, kings and queens slayed on the Grand Theatre stage for the third annual SLCC Drag Show on April 11.
Resource fair being held inside capitol rotunda

Resources, community members gather to promote sexual assault awareness

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The Rape Recovery Center joined several organizations in a gathering at the Utah Capitol Rotunda on April 2 to promote sexual assault awareness month.
Illustration of people sitting outside on a picnic blanket

How students can give back to the environment this Earth Day

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Earth Day is more than just a date on the calendar; it's a holiday rooted in selfless tradition. Learn about local volunteer opportunities happening this week.
Protesters holding signs at the Capitol

Photos: Utahns protest at the Capitol

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Thousands gathered outside the Utah State Capitol to protest the Trump administration during a nationwide demonstration on April 19.
Illustration of Right to Read Day at the library

National Right to Read Day: It’s all about freedom

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Local Utah libraries and their patrons celebrated Right to Read Day on April 7, which recognized the freedom to access information, find community, and learn at a library.
Large sculpture of orca whale

Photos: ‘Orcas: Our Shared Future’ at the NHMU

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The Natural History Museum of Utah exhibit "Orcas: Our Shared Future" explores the stories and science of the apex marine predator.