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City Cast Salt Lake

Terina Ria

We deliver a lot of Salt Lake news in our little newsletter. See what’s sticking with our mini news crossword. Every clue is from a recent edition of City Cast Salt Lake!

Salt Lake April News Crossword Puzzle

What Salt Lakers have been wondering. We break down why things in Salt Lake City are the way they are and how they work.

Salt Lake, Explained

Think you know what it costs to live in Salt Lake City? Take our quiz and guess the rent on these local listings.

Guess the Rent in Salt Lake City

Spring in Salt Lake means blooming trees, warmer days, and that unmistakable smell. Test your knowledge on the city’s most notorious tree.

Test Your Salt Lake Knowledge

A Stinky Tree Quiz

Maybe you skim the news, maybe you read everything: see how much stuck with this week’s mini news crossword.

Hint: Find the answers in recent City Cast Salt Lake newsletters.

Salt Lake March News Crossword Puzzle

Lately, I’ve seen a number of Australian-style coffee shops in Salt Lake City popping up on my feed. But what even is Australian coffee?

“Australian coffee” isn’t necessarily a specific bean or roast, it’s more about the culture. Instead of chains, Australia’s coffee culture evolved through neighborhood cafes, with baristas focusing on quality and craft. It’s no wonder they fit right into Salt Lake City’s independent coffee scene.

If there is one drink that represents Australian coffee the most, it’s the flat white (though Australia and New Zealand both claim to have invented it). A flat white is made with espresso and finely frothed milk for a signature silky texture. Compared to a typical American latte, it’s stronger and contains a lot less milk.

Generally, flavored syrups aren't as common. But if you want something sweet try an iced coffee, which is espresso, milk, and ice cream. And if you’re in Tyra Banks’ Australia (aka Sydney) you can get a 

Where To Find Australian Coffee in Salt Lake

: One of the newest coffee shops in Millcreek. They take the laid back approach to Aussie coffee culture. Plus, they have a sick kookaburra mural, so you know they’re legit.

An Australian-owned restaurant in Park City that serves Aussie-style iced coffee (cold brew nitro and ice cream).

: With locations in Salt Lake City and Sandy, the founder has over 20 years of coffee experience that started in Sydney. You’ll find flat whites and iced coffee here.

: An Australian-style coffee truck, on a brief hiatus while the owner (a professional rugby player) plays rugby in Boston. But they’re set to reopen in the summer. Bonus: They 

What Is Australian Coffee?

Where To Try Australian Coffee in Salt Lake

This winter has been the warmest in Salt Lake City history, but that’s not the only thing we have in the record books. Think you know what other records SLC holds? Test your knowledge in our mini crossword.

A Mini Crossword of Salt Lake’s Record-Breaking Moments

Are you keeping up with Salt Lake news? See how much stuck with this week’s mini crossword.

Pssst: You’ll find the answers in recent 

Salt Lake February News Crossword Puzzle

If you’re in the market for a furry addition to your home, check out some of the most irresistible pets up for adoption in Salt Lake.

A senior pit bull terrier mix with sweetest puppy dog eyes. At Best Friends Animal Society, adoption fees are waived for any senior dogs or cats over seven-years-old.

If you have space for two, consider this father-and-son duo at Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering.

: I can’t quite explain why, maybe it’s the gray beard, but Mavi the nine-year-old cat at Nuzzles & Co looks like Oscar Isaac.

. This zany two-year-old is litter box trained and good with dogs.

The Cutest Pets for Adoption in Salt Lake Right Now

The final Sundance Film Festival in Utah wraps up this weekend, and 

! In honor of its 40 year legacy, we put together a crossword with some festival fun facts.

The final Sundance Film Festival in Utah wraps up this weekend, and we’re sad about it! In honor of its 40 year legacy, we put together a crossword with some festival fun facts.

A Mini Sundance Film Festival Crossword Puzzle

In his 2026 State of the State address, Gov. Spencer Cox said he doesn’t want Utah to “

, here are some of the craziest homes for sale in Utah.

 has gone up from $47 million to $60 million but has retained its “Italian thermally-broken steel windows and doors, Croatian limestone, shou sugi ban-charred cypress, and full copper roof.”

A “Lord of the Rings” inspired home in Provo is on the market for $43 million with shire-like details and its own lake.

A 54-acre property in La Sal, Utah features a mobile home, five red rock caves (three of which make “promising living quarters”), off-grid infrastructure, and sweeping mountain views. All for under $1 million.

For $675,000, this empty lot (close to Liberty Park!) could be yours. So, again, not an actual house but the 

for up to four units under Salt Lake City’s current zoning laws.

Even though this $34.5 million Hyrum mansion sold in October, I had to feature it for its creepy animatronics and tunnels (??) that 

In his 2026 State of the State address, Gov. Spencer Cox said he doesn’t want Utah to “become a state of renters,” but has he actually seen the housing market lately? Inspired by Zillow Gone Wild, here are some of the craziest homes for sale in Utah.