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Scoop: A Salt Lake City Council member's fight against stopped trains

Trains are getting longer and longer,  with some extending up to three miles.

News

Environmental groups sue Utah over Great Salt Lake's demise

The groups allege the state has failed to reverse the saline lake's decline.

Salt Lake's new 85°C Bakery Cafe is drawing crowds

Here's what to order at the new Taiwanese bakery with the line out the door.

Here's what counts as super rich in Utah

Tech sector growth here could turn today's top 1% into tomorrow's ho-hum yuppies.

Business

Your guide to Salt Lake's big three haunted houses

We break down Utah's nationally-renowned haunts to help you choose how much terror you can take.

You&#x27;ve seen Utah&#x27;s haunted houses on billboards. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="You&#x27;ve" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/featured-article/america-top-rated-scariest-haunted-houses-2022-top-13-rated-haunted-attractions" data-vars-content-id="b639de8a-9522-4813-babb-a9161efe3d8c" data-vars-headline="Your guide to Salt Lake&#x27;s big three haunted houses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hauntedhouseassociation.org/featured-article/america-top-rated-scariest-haunted-houses-2022-top-13-rated-haunted-attractions" target="_blank">You&#x27;ve</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="heard" data-vars-click-url="https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-haunted-house-attraction-2023/" data-vars-content-id="b639de8a-9522-4813-babb-a9161efe3d8c" data-vars-headline="Your guide to Salt Lake&#x27;s big three haunted houses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-haunted-house-attraction-2023/" target="_blank">heard</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="they&#x27;re" data-vars-click-url="https://the-line-up.com/best-haunted-houses" data-vars-content-id="b639de8a-9522-4813-babb-a9161efe3d8c" data-vars-headline="Your guide to Salt Lake&#x27;s big three haunted houses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://the-line-up.com/best-haunted-houses" target="_blank">they&#x27;re</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ranked" data-vars-click-url="https://www.buzzfeed.com/kenwhanley/top-tier-haunted-attractions-for-horror-fans" data-vars-content-id="b639de8a-9522-4813-babb-a9161efe3d8c" data-vars-headline="Your guide to Salt Lake&#x27;s big three haunted houses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/kenwhanley/top-tier-haunted-attractions-for-horror-fans" target="_blank">ranked</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="among" data-vars-click-url="https://www.americahaunts.com/ah/2023/09/haunted-attractions-exceeding-industry-standards-for-exceptional-fun/" data-vars-content-id="b639de8a-9522-4813-babb-a9161efe3d8c" data-vars-headline="Your guide to Salt Lake&#x27;s big three haunted houses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.americahaunts.com/ah/2023/09/haunted-attractions-exceeding-industry-standards-for-exceptional-fun/" target="_blank">among</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sunset.com/travel/haunted-attractions#fright-nights" data-vars-content-id="b639de8a-9522-4813-babb-a9161efe3d8c" data-vars-headline="Your guide to Salt Lake&#x27;s big three haunted houses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sunset.com/travel/haunted-attractions#fright-nights" target="_blank">the</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nation&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://scaryoverload.com/2019/09/25/the-scariest-haunted-houses-in-america-2019s-top-13-must-see-haunts/?fbclid=IwAR0LBxrtAtJ5cwwjWGWi1tAoO5wZrjcyLt4ChdO0Yq3tItyATzLO71sUtD8" data-vars-content-id="b639de8a-9522-4813-babb-a9161efe3d8c" data-vars-headline="Your guide to Salt Lake&#x27;s big three haunted houses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://scaryoverload.com/2019/09/25/the-scariest-haunted-houses-in-america-2019s-top-13-must-see-haunts/?fbclid=IwAR0LBxrtAtJ5cwwjWGWi1tAoO5wZrjcyLt4ChdO0Yq3tItyATzLO71sUtD8" target="_blank">nation&#x27;s</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="best" data-vars-click-url="https://www.timeout.com/usa/news/heres-where-to-get-your-hair-raising-haunted-house-fix-this-fall-083123" data-vars-content-id="b639de8a-9522-4813-babb-a9161efe3d8c" data-vars-headline="Your guide to Salt Lake&#x27;s big three haunted houses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.timeout.com/usa/news/heres-where-to-get-your-hair-raising-haunted-house-fix-this-fall-083123" target="_blank">best</a>. So how do you choose where to go?<ul><li>I&#x27;ve been to the three biggies in Salt Lake. Here&#x27;s what you need to know:</li></ul>

A pumpkin man tops the entry to Nightmare on 13th. Erin Alberty/Axios

Two Utah scenic drives you can't miss this fall

From deep red maples to yellow aspens, Nebo Loop has it all.

Things to Do

The last two weekends, I traveled through scenic byways in the Wasatch Mountains for some leaf-peeping.

How Bed Bath & Beyond CEO Jonathan Johnson spends his free time

The CEO's ideal road trip destination is: "Anywhere there's a Dodgers game."

We recently sat down with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jonathan Johnson" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/pro/retail-deals/2023/06/30/whats-in-a-name-overstock-takes-on-bed-baths-brand" data-vars-content-id="653a59e1-ea2f-4cca-95c3-c5fb638be7e7" data-vars-headline="How Bed Bath &amp; Beyond CEO Jonathan Johnson spends his free time" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/pro/retail-deals/2023/06/30/whats-in-a-name-overstock-takes-on-bed-baths-brand" target="_self">Jonathan Johnson</a>, CEO of Bed Bath &amp; Beyond, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="previously known as Overstock.com" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/01/bed-bath-beyond-return-overstock" data-vars-content-id="653a59e1-ea2f-4cca-95c3-c5fb638be7e7" data-vars-headline="How Bed Bath &amp; Beyond CEO Jonathan Johnson spends his free time" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/01/bed-bath-beyond-return-overstock" target="_self">previously known as Overstock.com</a>, while he was in town for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Silicon Slopes Summit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2023/09/28/ai-will-grannis-google-cloud-silicon-slopes-summit" data-vars-content-id="653a59e1-ea2f-4cca-95c3-c5fb638be7e7" data-vars-headline="How Bed Bath &amp; Beyond CEO Jonathan Johnson spends his free time" 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/2023/09/28/ai-will-grannis-google-cloud-silicon-slopes-summit" target="_self">Silicon Slopes Summit</a> on what he does in his free time.Context: Our &quot;Downtime&quot; feature explores what prominent Salt Lakers do when they&#x27;re not hustling and bustling.

Photo illustration of Jonathan Johnson reflected in the lens of sunglasses

Salt Lake City weekend events | Sept. 29–30

Check out these weekend events in Salt Lake City.

Fall is in full swing, and there&#x27;s lots to do this weekend in and around Salt Lake City.<h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]">One last toast</h2>

Illustration of a cassette tape with the tape unspooling to spell weekend. 

Meet some of Utah's most elaborate cosplayers at FanX

Check out some of the most elaborate looks at FanX.

Utah is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="known" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2022/09/21/fanx-brings-out-utah-cultural-norms" data-vars-content-id="200b2097-4059-4802-b74d-8dfa9a8a3b4b" data-vars-headline="Meet some of Utah&#x27;s most elaborate cosplayers at FanX" 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/2022/09/21/fanx-brings-out-utah-cultural-norms" target="_self">known</a> for its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="high-caliber cosplay" data-vars-click-url="https://www.utahbusiness.com/the-economics-of-cosplay/" data-vars-content-id="200b2097-4059-4802-b74d-8dfa9a8a3b4b" data-vars-headline="Meet some of Utah&#x27;s most elaborate cosplayers at FanX" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.utahbusiness.com/the-economics-of-cosplay/" target="_blank">high-caliber cosplay</a>, and revelers at FanX did not disappoint this weekend. <ul><li>Here were some of our favorites:</li></ul>

People in costumes sit in chairs in an auditorium.

Your guide to Salt Lake City's FanX 2023

From Michael J. Fox to H.P. Lovecraft, a celebration of fandom is taking over Salt Lake's downtown.

It&#x27;s time for Salt Lake&#x27;s annual fan takeover with thousands of costumed revelers appearing downtown to geek out over their favorite pillars of pop culture.<ul><li>FanX is back for its 10th year at the Salt Palace.</li></ul>

Interactive "Friends Experience" is coming to The Gateway

Visit Central Perk without ever leaving Salt Lake City.

Fans of the iconic television series &quot;Friends&quot; will soon have the chance to visit the Central Perk coffeehouse and Monica and Rachel&#x27;s kitchen — without ever leaving Salt Lake City.What&#x27;s happening: &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Friends Experience" data-vars-click-url="https://www.friendstheexperience.com/saltlakecity/?utm_campaign=website&amp;utm_source=sendgrid.com&amp;utm_medium=email" data-vars-content-id="2c15ef27-4f8f-4f60-a951-411302e8d944" data-vars-headline="Interactive &quot;Friends Experience&quot; is coming to The Gateway" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.friendstheexperience.com/saltlakecity/?utm_campaign=website&amp;utm_source=sendgrid.com&amp;utm_medium=email" target="_blank">The Friends Experience</a>&quot; is coming to The Gateway Oct. 20 through Jan. 28, 2024.

Two people pose for a photo in a recreated set of Central Perk from the TV show "Friends."

What to do in Salt Lake City this weekend | Sept. 22-23

From film screenings to a rock concert, there's plenty to do in Salt Lake City this weekend.

From film screenings to a rock concert, there&#x27;s plenty to choose from in Salt Lake City this weekend.

A weekly pop-up party is coming to Salt Lake's Main Street

Mini-golf, scavenger hunts and disco downtown — and it's free!

Salt Lake City&#x27;s Main Street will once again become a pedestrian-only promenade on weekends — now with mini golf!What&#x27;s happening: Main Street will be closed to vehicle traffic on Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 1am through Oct. 28 for the four blocks south of Temple Square.

Downtime: UMBA's Jessica Ramirez shares her favorite outdoor destinations

UMBA's Jessica Ramirez aims to diversify Utah's law field.

Food and Drink

In our latest installment of &quot;Downtime,&quot; we ask Jessica Ramirez, of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Utah Minority Bar Association" data-vars-click-url="https://utahminoritybar.org/banquet2023" data-vars-content-id="742b62bf-8447-4b4a-aff0-f24b014242d3" data-vars-headline="Downtime: UMBA&#x27;s Jessica Ramirez shares her favorite outdoor destinations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://utahminoritybar.org/banquet2023" target="_blank">Utah Minority Bar Association</a>, about the Salt Lake City spots she frequents when she&#x27;s not sifting through reams of legal documents.Details: Ramirez, a litigator, is president-elect of the organization that aims to promote diversity in Utah&#x27;s legal field and provides scholarships to University of Utah and BYU law students.

Photo illustration of sunglasses with a photo of Jessica Ramirez in the lens.

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