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No Kings rallies planned across Utah

From Logan to Kanab, marches are scheduled throughout the state on Saturday.

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Rallies are planned around Utah during Saturday&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="No Kings nationwide day of protest" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2026/01/29/utah-protest-legal-rights" data-vars-content-id="cdfd26a1-871a-4c93-aad6-50bbc444b582" data-vars-headline="No Kings rallies planned across Utah" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2026/01/29/utah-protest-legal-rights" target="_self">No Kings nationwide day of protest</a>.Why it matters: Political groups in Utah have leveraged the anti-Trump demonstrations to organize progressive residents <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="even in counties" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/10/21/no-kings-protests-rural-utah-trump-democrats" data-vars-content-id="cdfd26a1-871a-4c93-aad6-50bbc444b582" data-vars-headline="No Kings rallies planned across Utah" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/10/21/no-kings-protests-rural-utah-trump-democrats" target="_self">even in counties</a> where Republicans have won by double-digit margins for years.

Five new restaurants opening in Salt Lake County

A wave of new restaurants are opening in Salt Lake County this spring, from a

A wave of new restaurants are opening in Salt Lake County this spring.<ul><li>Here are the openings we&#x27;re most excited about.</li></ul>

HOAs gain ground in Utah

Utah has one of the highest rates of home listings with HOA dues, data shows.

Utah has one of the highest rates in the nation of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="home listings with HOA dues" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/03/12/salt-lake-hoa-fees-home-listings" data-vars-content-id="e3b03571-531e-4e41-82f8-b7b03aed5775" data-vars-headline="HOAs gain ground in Utah" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/03/12/salt-lake-hoa-fees-home-listings" target="_self">home listings with HOA dues</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Realtor.com" data-vars-click-url="https://www.realtor.com/research/homeowners-associations-2025" data-vars-content-id="e3b03571-531e-4e41-82f8-b7b03aed5775" data-vars-headline="HOAs gain ground in Utah" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.realtor.com/research/homeowners-associations-2025" target="_blank">Realtor.com</a> data shows.Why it matters: Those dues are also rising, adding to housing costs just as prices <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="stabilize" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kuer.org/business-economy/2026-01-07/utahs-housing-market-is-expected-to-be-running-in-place-in-2026" data-vars-content-id="e3b03571-531e-4e41-82f8-b7b03aed5775" data-vars-headline="HOAs gain ground in Utah" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kuer.org/business-economy/2026-01-07/utahs-housing-market-is-expected-to-be-running-in-place-in-2026" target="_blank">stabilize</a> in Utah&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cooling market" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kuer.org/business-economy/2026-01-07/utahs-housing-market-is-expected-to-be-running-in-place-in-2026" data-vars-content-id="e3b03571-531e-4e41-82f8-b7b03aed5775" data-vars-headline="HOAs gain ground in Utah" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kuer.org/business-economy/2026-01-07/utahs-housing-market-is-expected-to-be-running-in-place-in-2026" target="_blank">cooling market</a>.

Utah's anti-gerrymandering law survives GOP's repeal push

Too many voters removed their signatures from the petition to put the proposal on the ballot.

Utahns won&#x27;t vote on a measure that would effectively legalize gerrymandering, now that thousands of people have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="removed their signatures" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2026/03/23/utah-gerrymandering-ballot-measure-prop-4-signatures" data-vars-content-id="10d37688-9cb0-4579-a490-32256081e0f7" data-vars-headline="Utah&#x27;s anti-gerrymandering law survives GOP&#x27;s repeal push" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2026/03/23/utah-gerrymandering-ballot-measure-prop-4-signatures" target="_self">removed their signatures</a> from the petition to include it in November&#x27;s election.Why it matters: That ballot measure was the most direct way for the GOP to undo Utah&#x27;s new congressional map, which <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="created a Democratic-leaning district" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/11/13/utah-democrats-congressional-district-map-mcadams-riebe" data-vars-content-id="10d37688-9cb0-4579-a490-32256081e0f7" data-vars-headline="Utah&#x27;s anti-gerrymandering law survives GOP&#x27;s repeal push" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/11/13/utah-democrats-congressional-district-map-mcadams-riebe" target="_self">created a Democratic-leaning district</a>.

Salt Lake City chefs named James Beard finalists

Eight Utah chefs and restaurants were named semifinalists in January, but only two Salt Lake City chefs made it to the next round.

Two Salt Lake City chefs were named Utah&#x27;s only <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="finalists" data-vars-click-url="https://cdn.sanity.io/files/2t27tguw/production/53d711ce233eef6c35b584fe60977dfdd1962282.pdf" data-vars-content-id="c1197452-e2a0-42ec-b1c0-d8c36fc395ff" data-vars-headline="Salt Lake City chefs named James Beard finalists" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://cdn.sanity.io/files/2t27tguw/production/53d711ce233eef6c35b584fe60977dfdd1962282.pdf" target="_blank">finalists</a> for the 2026 James Beard Awards.State of play: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Felt Bar &amp; Eatery" data-vars-click-url="https://feltslc.com/" data-vars-content-id="c1197452-e2a0-42ec-b1c0-d8c36fc395ff" data-vars-headline="Salt Lake City chefs named James Beard finalists" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://feltslc.com/" target="_blank">Felt Bar &amp; Eatery</a>&#x27;s Travis Herbert and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Urban Hill" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2022/12/16/urban-hill-salt-lake-city-fine-dining-opens" data-vars-content-id="c1197452-e2a0-42ec-b1c0-d8c36fc395ff" data-vars-headline="Salt Lake City chefs named James Beard finalists" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2022/12/16/urban-hill-salt-lake-city-fine-dining-opens" target="_self">Urban Hill</a>&#x27;s Nick Zocco are finalists for best chef in the Mountain region, which includes Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.

Where to make Easter brunch reservations in Salt Lake

Tables are being claimed fast, but there are still lots of options available.

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Tables for Easter brunch are being claimed quickly. Yes, but: These spots still have availability for the April 5 holiday.

Empanada Fest is coming to the Granary Live with global flavors

You can also expect larger crowds at the festival, taking place April 18 at Granary Live.

Expect more vendors and bigger crowds when <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Empanada Fest" data-vars-click-url="https://www.empanadafestslc.com/" data-vars-content-id="c5031e4e-fd0d-4326-b669-5cfacf61c66a" data-vars-headline="Empanada Fest is coming to the Granary Live with global flavors" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.empanadafestslc.com/" target="_blank">Empanada Fest</a> returns next month. State of play: Now in its sixth year, the free festival will take over the outdoor Granary Live venue and is expected to draw about 2,500 attendees — roughly 1,000 more than last year, organizer Ana Valdemoros told Axios.

Sano ramen collab comes to Salt Lake

You can try a local Japanese specialty in Utah during this weekend pop-up.

A <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="beloved" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g1021429-d10401502-Reviews-Ramen_Yamato-Sano_Tochigi_Prefecture_Kanto.html" data-vars-content-id="73e9742e-be53-4d84-b6a6-f0d563acc5b3" data-vars-headline="Sano ramen collab comes to Salt Lake" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g1021429-d10401502-Reviews-Ramen_Yamato-Sano_Tochigi_Prefecture_Kanto.html" target="_blank">beloved</a> Japanese ramen shop has teamed up with a Salt Lake restaurant to offer a Utah version of the noodles that put its hometown on the foodie map.How it works: Yamato, a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="popular restaurant" data-vars-click-url="https://ramenadventures.com/listing/%E5%A4%A7%E5%92%8C-yamato-in-sano-tochigi/#:~:text=It&#x27;s%20all%20about%20the%20noodles,Closed%20Mondays" data-vars-content-id="73e9742e-be53-4d84-b6a6-f0d563acc5b3" data-vars-headline="Sano ramen collab comes to Salt Lake" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ramenadventures.com/listing/%E5%A4%A7%E5%92%8C-yamato-in-sano-tochigi/#:~:text=It&#x27;s%20all%20about%20the%20noodles,Closed%20Mondays" target="_blank">popular restaurant</a> in Japan&#x27;s Tochigi Prefecture, worked with UT Craft Ramen to prepare a special pop-up menu this weekend for Utahns to try the firm, curly noodles <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="unique to the city of Sano" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tobu.co.jp/en/sightseeing/news/1488.html" data-vars-content-id="73e9742e-be53-4d84-b6a6-f0d563acc5b3" data-vars-headline="Sano ramen collab comes to Salt Lake" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tobu.co.jp/en/sightseeing/news/1488.html" target="_blank">unique to the city of Sano</a>.

Blue Copper closing Marmalade shop for rebrand

Blue Copper 2000 plans to "re-envision" the space and open under a new name.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Blue Copper 2000" data-vars-click-url="https://bluecopperslc.com/" data-vars-content-id="6e22c511-c9ee-46a9-aa11-e45a6a3ab382" data-vars-headline="Blue Copper closing Marmalade shop for rebrand" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://bluecopperslc.com/" target="_blank">Blue Copper 2000</a> in the Marmalade District is closing at the end of the month as it plans to &quot;re-envision&quot; the space and open under a new name.What they&#x27;re saying: &quot;As the neighborhood has grown and changed over the years, we&#x27;ve started to feel a little behind the times,&quot; the business wrote in a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="recent social media post" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DV1OxEyFAdD/" data-vars-content-id="6e22c511-c9ee-46a9-aa11-e45a6a3ab382" data-vars-headline="Blue Copper closing Marmalade shop for rebrand" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DV1OxEyFAdD/" target="_blank">recent social media post</a>.

The sky-high Venezuelan burgers of Los Panas

From the "basic" cheeseburger to the five-meat Tres Panas, bring an empty stomach.

With the USA&#x27;s rich and pioneering heritage of fast food, it&#x27;s easy to overlook <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="South America" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-salt-lake-city-80bbb8d3-1702-4a15-9ef4-29b32143d300.html" data-vars-content-id="745bdf44-5038-4af5-837a-6b155301036e" data-vars-headline="The sky-high Venezuelan burgers of Los Panas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-salt-lake-city-80bbb8d3-1702-4a15-9ef4-29b32143d300.html" target="_self">South America</a> as a global center of the burger-and-fries culinary arts.<ul><li>That would be a mistake.</li></ul>

New restaurant brings Sicilian flavors to Salt Lake City

The Italian restaurant emphasizes house-made pastas, breads and gelato.

Salt Lake City is getting a new Sicilian-inspired Italian spot near Liberty Park.State of play: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&#x27;mina" data-vars-click-url="https://www.minaslc.com/" data-vars-content-id="a4cd48f5-6a03-4d94-86fa-3ed9647858fc" data-vars-headline="New restaurant brings Sicilian flavors to Salt Lake City" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.minaslc.com/" target="_blank">&#x27;mina</a> opens Wednesday at 439 E. 900 South, serving house-made pastas, breads, gelato, and a curated list of wine and cocktails.

Felt Bar & Eatery team open sister bar in historic bank

Brownstone 22 opened to the public last week, offering a seafood-forward menu.

The culinary minds behind the James Beard-nominated <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Felt Bar &amp; Eatery" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/12/13/felt-bar-and-eatery-lobster-roll-downtown-salt-lake" data-vars-content-id="f94852c1-4f39-450c-abf0-9c05caa7e352" data-vars-headline="Felt Bar &amp; Eatery team open sister bar in historic bank" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/12/13/felt-bar-and-eatery-lobster-roll-downtown-salt-lake" target="_self">Felt Bar &amp; Eatery</a> have opened a new sister bar downtown — and it&#x27;s inside a historic brownstone that once operated as a bank.State of play: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Brownstone 22" data-vars-click-url="https://www.brownstone22.com/" data-vars-content-id="f94852c1-4f39-450c-abf0-9c05caa7e352" data-vars-headline="Felt Bar &amp; Eatery team open sister bar in historic bank" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.brownstone22.com/" target="_blank">Brownstone 22</a> opened to the public on Thursday, offering a seafood-centric menu, Mountain West-influenced dishes and an array of martinis and classic cocktails.

Michelin-recognized chef brings L.A. taco culture to Utah

A <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new Mexican restaurant" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/lalolataco/" data-vars-content-id="fbfba4a6-9e7e-433e-906b-69384595d023" data-vars-headline="Michelin-recognized chef brings L.A. taco culture to Utah" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/lalolataco/" target="_blank">new Mexican restaurant</a> in Murray aims to bring Los Angeles&#x27; taco culture to the Wasatch Mountains.The intrigue: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="La Lola Taco" data-vars-click-url="https://lalolataco.com/" data-vars-content-id="fbfba4a6-9e7e-433e-906b-69384595d023" data-vars-headline="Michelin-recognized chef brings L.A. taco culture to Utah" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://lalolataco.com/" target="_blank">La Lola Taco</a> is led by executive chef Luis Perez, known for his Michelin Bib Gourmand–recognized California gastropub, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lola Gaspar" data-vars-click-url="https://www.lolagasparsantaana.com/" data-vars-content-id="fbfba4a6-9e7e-433e-906b-69384595d023" data-vars-headline="Michelin-recognized chef brings L.A. taco culture to Utah" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.lolagasparsantaana.com/" target="_blank">Lola Gaspar</a>.

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