SLC weekend events: Arts fests, beer fest and two kinds of heavy metal

🎤 Cyndi Lauper's farewell tour comes to the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater at 7:30pm Thursday. Tickets start at $36.

• Nine Inch Nails plays the nearby Maverik Center at the same time, with tickets starting at $89.

🥁 West Side Culturefest brings 30 performances, an artists' market, kids activities, a bar area and food trucks to the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center in Taylorsville.

• When: 5pm-10pm Friday and Saturday
• Admission: Free

🎨 Millcreek Arts Fest showcases live music on two stages, artisan vendors, yoga and meditation classes, food and more at the Historic Baldwin Radio Factory, 11am-10pm Saturday. Check online for free parking and shuttle details.

• Admission: Free

🏎️ Fuel Fest brings hundreds of custom and rare cars to the Utah State Fairpark, with celebrity appearances, live music, interactive racing activities, and a "Taste of Tokyo" area to experience Japanese car culture.

• When: 1pm-8pm Saturday
• Tickets: $40 online, free for kids 12 and younger.

🍻 Utah Beer Festival features more than 200 beers and ciders in 5 oz. samples at the Gateway.

• When: 3pm-9pm Saturday and 1pm-7pm Sunday
• Tickets start at $20 for admission only, $40 with a 10-punch drink card, with VIP and weekend-long packages available. Some drinks require more punches than others.