Name: An Evening with Great Books - 2026
Start: 2026-11-05
End: 2026-11-05

Salt Lake City is home to one of the world's premier cider-focused bars featuring a rotating menu of over 225 modern & traditional hard ciders, apple based spirits & specialty sippers from small orchards, urban producers & artisans across the US and the world.

Scion Cider Bar boasts the second largest collection of fine craft ciders in North America. Local craft beers, wines, spirits and cocktails also available.

Cider is naturally gluten free, and our curated bar snacks, cheese & charcuterie plates, conservas (tinned fish) offerings include celiac-friendly options.

Outdoor patio is pet-friendly and has heaters for chilly weather.

21+ only venue. VALID ID is required.

Current US Drivers License or US State ID Card, Military ID or global PASSPORTS accepted.

Scion Cider Bar

We are Publik Coffee Roasters. Salt Lake City, Utah is our home. We love our big little city and take pride in serving rad, delicious coffees. We believe in quality over quantity which is why we sweat the small and the big stuff. We believe in community, and are proud to be an active and productive player in ours. We believe in planet over profit, which is why our roastery is 100% solar powered with an oxidizer that filters out 96% of the particulates from the roasting process. We work with local architects and design experts to create places that people want to be in. While each location stands apart from the others, all are unique gathering spaces in Salt Lake City serving phenomenal small batch, roasted-to-order coffee and menus that use locally sourced ingredients.

Publik Space Venue

S&S Presents has hosted concerts in the Salt Lake valley since 2007. Beginning with backyard shows at our first venue, Kilby Court, S&S has grown immensely over the last twenty years and currently produces over 1000+ concerts a year throughout multiple venues in Salt Lake City. Our company focus is to create meaningful experiences for artists and fans. We aim to provide SLC with access to life-changing live music opportunities, as well as giving artists hospitable and professional experiences. In addition to showcasing local talent, S&S Presents hosts groundbreaking independent touring artists in primarily 200 to 7,000 capacity venues, as well as select large-scale music festivals and concert series. We take pride in enriching our community by bringing more artists to Utah than any other local production company in the state.

S&S Presents

**Proper Beer**The beer that started it all. Our flagship ale is perfectly balanced: not too malty, not too hoppy - just right. English Maris Otter pale malt, German Pilsener malt, English hops, and an American yeast come together to make a Proper Beer big in flavor, but easy to drink. Notes of bread crust, sweet barley, and a balanced bitterness combine for a perfect pint. Belly up to the bar, slam your fist down, and order a Proper Beer!

[**See all beer**](http://www.properbrewingco.com/our-beers/)

**[The Menu at Proper Burger](http://www.properburgerslc.com/menu/)**

#### Included in the Salt Lake Brewery Pass

Proper Brewing Co

American, organic, vegetarian, locally grown, made in-house, jukebox, counter, hand-cut fries, breakfast all day, organic wine and beer, outside dining, plenty of parking.

Vertical Diner on 9th

Utah’s first brewery since prohibition to brew exclusively full strength beer, Epic continues to win awards for its cutting-edge, handcrafted and unique beers. The Tap-Less Tap Room offers the opportunity to sample over 50 different beers.

Here at Epic Brewing Company, we believe that there is a beer for everyone. When you visit our bottle shop, you'll find that we have dozens of styles on hand, cold, and ready to drink. We're proud to offer Utah's largest selection of cold, high-point, craft beer available seven days a week.

**[Click here to visit our website](https://www.epicbrewing.com/saltlakecity) to learn more about our brewery and tap-less taproom.**

Included in the Salt Lake Brewery Pass

EPIC Brewing Company

## Cosmica [dinner menu](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/685868377f2194568a5cae87/t/6a187805cbf5b96f4b06da2c/1779988487244/food-5.png), [drinks menu](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/685868377f2194568a5cae87/t/6a0f4965d726661eaff36b8c/1779386725733/drinks.png), [wine menu](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/685868377f2194568a5cae87/t/692b7587c6f971644a70879b/1776457194450/wine+inside.pdf)

Cosmica

Our second location is located in the great Salt Lake City. An old steel fabrication shop converted to an axe-chucking Mecca complete with old cranes and epoxy remnants on the floor. Salt Lake Social Axe Throwing can host large groups from 6-100 and has 4 dedicated walk-in targets for those experienced throwers. What is better with axe throwing?…a cold beer! Salt Lake Social Axe was issued the first ever beer license for an axe throwing venue in April of 2018. If that isn’t your thing, we offer plenty of non-alcoholic drink options.

- Our second location, 4,000 sqft of axe throwing heaven!
- Store hours: Monday-Thursday 11 AM - 10PM, Friday & Saturday 11 AM -11 PM
- 60 dollars deposit goes toward event total
- has a beer license, with a strict 3 beer per person policy
- Can host parties from 6-24 people. Parties of 25 people or more (up to 150) please [email us](mailto:carina@socialaxethrowing.com).
- Located in amazing Downtown SLC
- If you desired time slot is not displayed, give us a call.

Social Axe Throwing

Experience what it’s like to be a contestant on a **fully hosted** live TV-style game show. Compete in fast-paced, trivia-inspired games using real buzzers and a massive 20-foot LED screen, with a professional host guiding the experience from start to finish. Play with friends, family, coworkers, or new faces in private bookings or open games. [Book Now](https://saltlakegameshow.com/)

Perfect for **group activities**, **team building**, **team bonding**, **sport teams**, **family fun**, **birthdays**, and **conventions**. Each fully hosted experience features 6–12 interactive games to keep everyone engaged.

We’re a **local** entertainment venue located near downtown Salt Lake City in the Ballpark Neighborhood, next to Social Axe and Smash-It Rooms.

Salt Lake Game Show Experience

A women-founded, led, and owned kombucha brewery, taproom, and bar, HK Brewing Collective is all about bringing people together with incredible beverages, vibrant community experiences, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Under our collective umbrella, we operate two distinct brands: **HK Brewing Co Taproom & Bar** and **Han’s Kombucha**.

**Han’s Kombucha** is proudly brewed in-house and has been voted *Best Kombucha in Utah* from 2022–2024, as well as earning national recognition at the KombuchaKup Awards. Our kombucha is known for innovative, delicious flavors and high quality, small-batch brewing.

Our **Taproom & Bar** is a community gathering space where inclusivity and connection are at the heart of everything we do. Guests can enjoy award-winning mocktails, craft cocktails, beer, wine, and kombucha, all thoughtfully curated to offer something for everyone. From trivia nights and drag brunches to art markets and community fundraisers, we aim to create a space where everyone feels welcome, celebrated, and part of something special.

Whether you’re stopping in for a drink, joining us for an event, or stocking up on Han’s Kombucha, we’re proud to be part of Salt Lake’s thriving beverage scene and community.

HK Brewing Collective

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

Now in its third year, An Evening with Great Books is an invitation into curiosity and enthusiasm for masterpieces of world literature. University of Utah scholars offer short, accessible lectures on enduring works in a convivial atmosphere of dinner and conversation. Whether you are returning to a longtime favorite or encountering a classic for the first time, this popular event celebrates the pleasures of reading.Ivan Goncharov, Oblomov— Fiona BellHomer’s Odyssey —Scott BlackOscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray— Robert CarsonPierre Choderlos de Laclos, Les Liaisons Dangereuses— Thérèse de RaedtBeowulf— Chris JonesChinua Achebe, Arrow of God— KasimmaTickets are $50. Proceeds from An Evening with Great Books supports the Tanner Humanities Center’s extensive free public programming.Views expressed in Tanner Humanities Center events do not reflect the official views of the Center or the University of Utah.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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