Name: Historic Main Street Walking Tour
Start: 2026-10-25
End: 2026-10-25

Discover where generations meet! Easy-to-use genealogy computers access millions of worldwide records. Friendly, supportive staff. Free admission.

Family Discovery Center

HELLO!   
  
We’re new in town and proud to add a reliably delicious restaurant to the Marmalade district’s historic charm.   
  
We are currently accepting [reservations](https://www.arlorestaurant.com/reservations) on the patio for our dine-in menu as well as a streamlined [to-go menu](https://app.upserve.com/s/arlo-restaurant-salt-lake-city). If you choose to dine with us, please expect limited table-side interactions and additional sanitizing procedures. We are working hard to keep everyone healthy. As we adapt to future unknowns with hopes of expanding to meet our original service plan, there will be some changes to normal service to respect everyone’s safety.

Thank you,

Chef Milo & Team

Arlo Restaurant

The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, presents six galleries of rotating exhibitions featuring local, national, and international artists whose work explores the ideas and issues of our time. From innovative art education programs to community-focused events and an acclaimed artist residency, the museum offers engaging opportunities for visitors of all ages to experience contemporary art, connect with artists, and be part of Utah’s creative community. [Learn more here.](https://utahmoca.org/)

Current Exhibitions:

***Something from Everything***

Discover *Something From Everything*, an exhibition that celebrates the limitless possibilities of sculpture today. From everyday objects to unexpected materials, artists transform the familiar into something entirely new—inviting visitors to see how meaning shifts when items are reimagined, remade, and recontextualized. With works that spark curiosity, highlight play and process, and explore connections to history, memory, and culture, the exhibition shows how even the most ordinary materials can tell extraordinary stories. Families and visitors of all ages can experience the joy of experimentation and the power of creativity in this engaging exploration of sculpture.

**Elizabeth Malaska: 2025 Catherine Doctorow Prize for Contemporary Painting**

Enter the dreamlike world of Elizabeth Malaska, winner of the 2025 Catherine Doctorow Prize for Contemporary Painting. In her striking paintings, figures emerge, dissolve, and transform—moving between the everyday and the mythic, the ordinary and the uncanny. Drawing on traditions of Surrealism and magic realism, Malaska reimagines the body as fluid and multiple, revealing it as both vulnerable and powerful. Her work invites visitors to experience painting as a space of transformation, where ruptures open new possibilities and where tenderness and resistance coexist.

**William Cobbing: Inner Horizon**

*Inner Horizon* is the first U.S. solo exhibition by London-based artist William Cobbing, commissioned by the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art. Through a multi-channel video installation filmed across Utah’s desert landscapes, Cobbing transforms the act of looking into a dialogue with the land. Wearing sculptural clay headpieces—one mirrored, one cave-like—he captures shifting skies, textured rock formations, and the passage of geologic time. The result is a meditative encounter where human perception and natural terrain blur together, inviting visitors to experience the landscape not as backdrop, but as collaborator.

**Kellie Bornhoft: Touchstone**

*Touchstone* invites visitors to reflect on the deep connection between the human body and the Earth itself. Artist Bornhoft embeds sixteen essential minerals—present in both our bodies and in the planet—into large resin panels shaped like slices of rock, echoing geological methods of revealing what lies within. Accompanied by video projections, poetic text, hand-drawn animations, and an immersive soundscape, the installation blurs the line between human and mineral, reminding us that our bodies are made of the same matter as the landscapes we inhabit.

**Al Denyer: Shifting Terrain; Mapping Place**

In *Shifting Terrain, Mapping Place*, artist Al Denyer explores how maps shape the way we picture and understand landscapes. Using the familiar lines of cartography alongside digital mapping glitches, Denyer transforms errors in technology into uncanny new terrains—warped hillsides, false rocks, and places that exist only on the screen. By blending the real and the imagined, her work invites visitors to reflect on how both precision and imperfection shape our sense of place and the stories we tell about the land.

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Utah Museum of Contemporary Art

Edison House is the brainchild of co-founder brothers George Cardon-Bystry and Charlie Cardon. George and Charlie are 8th generation Utahns who grew up in Salt Lake City but left for a decade to explore and experience some of the country’s most dynamic cities. During their time away, the brothers gained a deeper appreciation for the importance of a strong social network and real community connection, and how challenging both can be to find and foster. The arts, culture, and vibrancy that define Big City Living inspired them to bring that energy back home to Salt Lake. The Cardon brothers and the Edison House team are on a mission to build something new and dynamic in downtown SLC: a community of thoughtful go-getters, where members build meaningful friendships, expand their horizons, and feel at home.

Edison House

This building is currently under renovation. It will be closed to the public until 2025. This beautifully resorted historic building, the former Hotel Utah built in 1911 and listed on the National Registry of Historic Buildings, houses the popular FamilySearch Center, for beginners interested in exploring their family history. The 500-seat Legacy Theater shows an hour-long, free film about the life of the Prophet Joseph Smith. There are three excellent public restaurants on site: The Roof and The Garden, both located on the 10th floor, and the Nauvoo Cafe, located in the southwest corner of the Main Floor. Meeting, banquet, and wedding facilities are also available at various locations throughout the building. Free tours are available Mon-Sat.

Joseph Smith Memorial Building

In the search for a masterfully prepared dining experience? Look no further than your Salt Lake City, Utah Capital Grille. Located near the Salt Palace Convention Center between Main St. and State St., we promise to deliver delicious dry-aged steaks and entrees made with the highest quality ingredients. We feature over 350 new and old world wines curated by our Sommelier and classic cocktails with our own twist. Make a reservation at our restaurant on 40 East 100 South today where an unforgettable experience awaits you.

The Capital Grille

Located in the heart of Salt Lake City, Ivy & Varley are a pair of modern American restaurants/bars that indulge guests with an eclectic array of choice cuisine in a refined yet relaxed downtown setting. Led by Bryan Borreson and Vaughn Carrick of the Realine Group, Ivy & Varley represent all of the qualities that the hospitality and entertainment partners have come to look for in their own nights out – an inviting yet upscale atmosphere, a dynamic and consistently executed menu, and a commitment to great customer service. To these ends, Ivy & Varley provide two of the most unforgettable dining experiences in the city featuring downtown SLC’s largest outdoor patio, a contemporary and ingredient-led menu from acclaimed Executive Chef Bobby McFarland, and a thorough attention to detail in both ambiance and guest experience. Ivy & Varley have been thoughtfully designed as the perfect downtown destinations to enjoy amazing meals, great drinks, and create epic memories with friends and loved ones. While Ivy & Varley are situated right next door to one another and share the same kitchen, Varley is uniquely distinguished by its innovative approach to high-end cocktail culture without all the pretense. Maintaining the same modern aesthetic as its sister space, Varley is the perfect setting to share in drinks and dialogue for both the most discernible of cocktail connoisseurs and those simply seeking a cold craft beer or pour on the rocks.

Ivy & Varley

**Step into Gigi Pip’s Custom Hat Bar and design a hat that’s as unique as you are.** Whether you’re shopping solo, with friends, or planning a special event, our hat experts will guide you through every step — from perfect fit to unforgettable finishing touches.

What’s Included:

**Your Hat**

Choose any style from our collection to start your custom journey.

**Tailored Fitting + Expert Guidance**

Enjoy a 45-minute, one-on-one session with a Gigi Pip hat expert.

Get confident guidance on selecting your base hat, the best size for your head shape, and the perfect brim style.

**Customization**

Create a truly one-of-a-kind hat with trims and details like hat bands, feathers, beads, or custom hat burning.

Each accessory is sold separately, giving you endless options to design your signature look.

**Complimentary Beverage**

Sip on a handcrafted mocktail while you design — the perfect way to enjoy the moment.

**Booking Details**

**Pricing is per person.** If booking for a group, reserve with a quantity of 1 and note the group size on the booking form (shown after selecting a time). Each participant can complete their purchase at the appointment.

**Groups of 8+?** We’re happy to accommodate. Email **kev@gigipip.com** or text **(385) 955-4150** to arrange.

**Corporate + Private Events**

Want to host something unforgettable? We’ll bring the Gigi Pip experience to you with our mobile showroom — complete with hats, trims, fittings, and custom burning. Perfect for corporate groups, team building, or private celebrations.

**Why Choose Gigi Pip?**

Every detail of your appointment is designed to celebrate your personal style. From a perfect fit to custom finishing touches, our team helps you create a hat that’s truly yours. Walk away with more than a hat — leave with a memory, a vibe, and a look that turns heads.

**Book your appointment today and discover the hat you were made to wear.**

Gigi Pip - Hat Bar

The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater is an exciting new performing arts center on Main Street in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. DesignedEccllive theatre, plays, musicals, comedians, comedy, lectures, talks, productions, arts, private venue, private events, rental, rent, venue, concerts, orchestra, ballet, dance, performing arts, family events, activities, things t by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli, of Pelli-Clarke-Pelli Architects, the theater, featuring a grand six-story lobby with dramatic retractable glass walls, will be a beacon of light and energy on Main Street. The Eccles Theater promises to be a hub of activity year-round with indoor and outdoor entertainment spaces. The 2,500-seat theater will host national touring Broadway, concerts, comedy and other popular entertainment events; while the multi-use Regent Street Black Box at the Eccles Theater will see innovative local performances and community events.

[Nearby Parking Garages](https://artsaltlake.org/parking-information/)

Eccles Theater

Drink Good, Do Good!

Alpha Coffee is locally owned and operated. We offer delicious craft coffee, single origin cocoa, organic teas/chai/matcha drinks, plant based energy drinks, and a variety of freshly baked local pastries, breakfast burritos, croissant sandwiches, overnight oats, yogurt parfaits, and more. We also offer a variety of lunch items including grab and go salads, chicken and tofu protein bowls, a variety of wraps, and more.

We are committed to giving back through our Grounds for Good program as well. We donate a minimum of 10% of profits to organizations improving the quality of life in Utah and beyond. As a woman and veteran co-owned business, we support causes helping veterans and women focused causes. We have donated over $150K and sent over 24k bags of coffee to deployed troops to date.

We offer a 10% discount to those serving our community - veterans, first responders, educators and nurses.

We pride ourselves on the smooth premium quality of our coffee, our balanced drink recipes, our wide offering of other local business products, our team members positive smiles and service, our high Google and Yelp reviews and our give back program.

Please come taste the Alpha Difference!

Alpha Coffee Downtown

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

Discover the city's oldest commercial building—erected before the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad—and marvel at three iconic commercial buildings designed by renowned architect Richard Kletting. Along the way, we’ll delve into the stories of Whiskey Street, the Pony Express, and the evolution of ZCMI in the heart of the city.  
  
You’ll also learn about influential Utah figures such as William Jennings, David Keith, Thomas Kearns, and others who helped shape Salt Lake’s development. And yes—we’ll even touch on the city’s more colorful past, including its history of gambling and prostitution, which once occupied half the buildings on Main Street!  
  
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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