Name: Synthesis
Start: 2026-12-09
End: 2026-12-11

Hands down one of the finest chef-driven restaurants in the state. Owned and operated by wife and husband duo Angie and Drew Fuller, the restaurant has some of the most creative dishes in town - confit chicken pot pie anyone? Oh, and that name… that mountain range you can see to the southwest of the city - those are the “Oak-uhhrrss.”

Oquirrh Restaurant

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Our newly remodeled British Colonial style restaurant in the heart of the city boasts the largest Indian food buffet in Salt Lake City. Available Tuesday - Sunday, our popular lunch buffet is made with the freshest locally sourced ingredients. Other daily specials include favorites like Chicken Tikka Masala, Coconut Korma, Vindaloo and rotating classic dishes. Dinner is cooked to order and served family style with choices that range from traditional, classic, modern and sweet offerings. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options available. We offer dine in, take out, and delivery as well as [private dining and event space](https://www.saffronvalley.com/events-private-dining-salt-lake-city-indian-restaurant).

Host your event in our banquet space at one of our restaurants and have us cater a full service event including, set up of space, food set up, chafing dishes, disposables, service and clean up. Here are some events we specialize in catering: • Office Lunch Catering • Corporate Meetings • Private Events • Birthdays & Anniversary Parties • Weddings • Corporate Events • Fundraisers Our experienced catering team is standing by to help you with your special event.

Saffron Colonial - Avenues

Established in 1850, the University of Utah is Utah’s oldest and largest public institution of higher learning. Visitors to the campus are welcome.

The University of Utah

Maxwell's Little Bar is now open at 328 W 200 S #102 (Across the hall from Vosen's Bakery).

Maxwell's The Little Bar

Primary Children's Medical Center is owned and operated by Intermountain Healthcare, a charitable, community-owned, nonprofit health care organization based in Salt Lake. Primary Children's Medical Center serves the needs of children in the states of Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada and Montana. The hospital is equipped to treat children with complex illness and injury and is recognized as one of the top children's hospitals in the United States.

Primary Children's Hospital

The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control operates 44 State Liquor and Wine Stores and over 100 package agencies or contract stores across the state. State liquor and wine stores carry a full line of liqueurs, wines, spirits, and some full strength beers.

Utah State Liquor Store #25

Casual pub dining with excellent canyon and valley views. Enjoy sandwiches, salads, pizzas, pastas, and entrees. 24 microbrewed beers on tap. Saturday and Sunday brunch.

Porcupine Pub & Grille

All photos by Outdoor Project Contributor, Kyle Jenkins

| **Pros:** Beautiful autumn color. Steady climb. Smooth Road. **Cons:** Steady stream of auto traffic. **Congestion:** High **Preferable Season(s):** Summer, Fall **Day-Use/Parking Pass Required:** Not Required **Dogs allowed?:** Yes | **Total Distance:** 16.00 mi (25.75 km) **Terrain Difficulty:** GREEN **Trailhead Elev.:** 4,900 ft (1,494 m) **Net Elev. Gain:** 1,350 ft (411 m) **Trail Uses:** Hiking, Biking **Trail type:** There-and-back |
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Emigration Canyon Road is an 8 mile stretch of smooth asphalt from the canyon mouth to Little Mountain summit. Normally this is a road meant to access the many homes that dot the canyon or as a shortcut to from Salt Lake City to Parley's Canyon and Park City beyond. Road bike enthusiasts, however, think of Emigration Canyon as an ideal place to go for a ride. Located near downtown and the University of Utah, it is close enough to begin your ride right from home, work, or school. The road has just a slight but steady incline for the first 6 miles, which is essentially a warm up for the final 2 miles that have a much steeper grade. Most people turn around at the summit of Little Mountain, but you can continue on toward Parley's Canyon, passing by Little Dell and East Dell Reservoirs. People get some serious speed coming down from Little Mountain, so make sure you stay within your skill level and keep and eye out for the steady auto traffic and rocks in the road.

Emigration Canyon Road Cycling

All photos by Outdoor Project Contributor, Brant Hansen

| **Pros:** Shady. Views. Long season. Easy access. **Cons:** Busy. Flat. **Congestion:** Moderate **Preferable Season(s):** Spring, Summer, Fall **Day-Use/Parking Pass Required:** General Day Use Fee ($3.00) **Dogs allowed?:** Yes | **Total Distance:** 14.00 mi (22.53 km) **Terrain Difficulty:** GREEN **Trailhead Elev.:** 5,345 ft (1,629 m) **Net Elev. Gain:** 1,309 ft (399 m) **Trail Uses:** Hiking, Biking **Trail type:** There-and-back |
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The Mill Creek Pipeline ride is a Salt Lake City mountain biking favorite due to its easy accessibility, long riding season, and beautiful views. It climbs up Mill Creek Canyon, running on the hillside above the road. It’s southern exposure helps it stay dry early in the spring and late into the fall, and it is even rideable in parts of the winter. Likewise, the trail is very well shaded; the trees even create a tunnel effect in places, which makes it a nice option for hot summer days. When there is a break in the trees, you are rewarded with gorgeous views of the surrounding mountains and the Salt Lake Valley below. In general, the trail is relatively flat with a few good climbs and descents in the middle.

Mill Creek Pipeline Mountain Bike Trail via Rattlesnake Gluch

Visit Salt Lake

Salt Lake is the place where the Wasatch mountain peaks frame city streets. Sure, Salt Lake's famed for our winter powder ([four legendary ski resorts](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/skiing-snowboarding/) just 30 minutes from downtown), but that's just one season's story. Summer brings families [hiking through wildflower meadows](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/) before cooling off at a Jazz game or the Gateway fountains. Autumn paints our mountain canyons in gold, perfect for morning strolls that end at local coffee shops. Spring? That's when you might spot baby bison on Antelope Island before heading to the Eccles Theater for a Broadway show. Our soaring Wasatch Mountains rise dramatically from downtown Salt Lake, creating a place where every day offers both natural wonders and urban energy. And while we sit perfectly between the [national parks](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/state-national-parks/) with Yellowstone's geysers and Utah's red rock country, the real magic happens right here, where everyone can [discover the history](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/plan-your-visit/about-salt-lake/) of the city as they find their own rhythm between mountain adventure and city life.

Sports Salt Lake

Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company presents SynthesisDecember 9th-11th, 2026 at 7:30pmStudio 5400Mid-Valley Performing Arts CenterSynthesis returns for its fourth installment. Join nearly 500 students for three days of our annual high school choreographic dance festival. The company will perform each evening, alongside young dancers from across the Wasatch Front.This calendar listing is brought to you by NowPlayingUtah.com, Utah's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Utah Cultural Alliance.

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