Name: The Once and Future Lake: Stories for Great Salt Lake with Michael McLane and Other Contributors
Start: 2026-10-11
End: 2026-10-11

The City Council is a separate and equal branch of City government. The Council’s purpose is to fulfill the legislative functions of City government and to set overall policy direction by passing ordinances, adopting the budget, and providing legislative oversight of City operations.

Salt Lake City Council

Cafe Niche is a modern neighborhood restaurant just blocks from downtown Salt Lake City and on the TRAX line. Stylish and affordable, it is a favorite with locals. The cuisine is cutting edge, but approachable, local, natural, fresh and honest, that shines in the inspired small plates presentations and more traditional fare. A true "local'secret." In summer, diners can enjoy Niche's flower-laden patio. Amazing American-Cafe style food awaits, from the mushroom scramble at brunch, to the famous Sonoma chicken salad at lunch or Chef Andy' Morrison's pineapple and soy glazed salmon for dinner. A thoughtful and wide-ranging wine list and cocktail program complements Chef's bright cuisine.

Cafe Niche

The Garden Café is a new American restaurant reflecting the chef's simple yet high quality approach to American cuisine. The chefs have created a satisfying and fresh menu of seasonally-inspired fare. Offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and is available for private events.

Laurel Brasserie & Bar

From Scratch offers an ancient style for the modern age. Using a hand-made Austrian flour mill and wood-fired oven, the restaurant offers pizza, pasta, salads, as well as a signature hamburger. Food items at the restaurant are made literally ‘From Scratch’, with house ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, butter and apple jam, among other items.

From Scratch serves unique pizzas such as the Spicy Calabrese, as well as a house fennel sausage, Traditional pizza fare, such as the Margherita and four-cheese with house Ricotta can also be found on the menu.

Enjoy the unique flavor of dishes prepared in our wood-fired oven!

[Drink Menu](http://www.fromscratchslc.com/drink-menu)

Hours:

**Lunch**: Monday -Friday

**Dinner:**   
Monday - Thursday   
  
Friday & Saturday

From Scratch

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, part of the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah, prepares economic, demographic, and public policy research that helps Utah prosper. The Gardner Institute is Utah’s preeminent public policy institute and a vital gathering place for policy leadership and thoughtful discourse. We are an honest broker of INFORMED RESEARCH, which guides INFORMED DISCUSSIONS, and leads to INFORMED DECISIONS™.

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The Arrival - You step off the street into a different category of hospitality. The Rooms - Rich colors — oxblood, mahogany, brass, and low light. Whether it’s a rooftop, a wine cellar, a speakeasy, or a formal dining room, we have the variety you crave. The Night - Come hungry, stay late, move around. A place worth telling the right people about.

Hide & Seek

The oldest Aviary in the nation and accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Over 400 birds represent over 135 different species in a tranquil wooded setting. Open to the public 363 days a year. Connect Pass Attraction - includes One Admission.

Offering rental space for events, weddings, birthday parties.

For interactive experiences such as feeding our birds, shadowing a zookeeper, an additional cost is associated and can be purchased at the Aviary in person on a first come first serve basis.

Included in these Attractions Passes:

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Tracy Aviary

First Nepali restaurant with Indian food. We serve mo mo, chow chow, chilli chicken thukpa, tikki masala, tandoori chicken, goat masala, and different curries.

Himalayan Kitchen

**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

**Gallivan Center**

*Salt Lake City's Living Room*

Gallivan Center is home to a variety of Event and Rental Spaces, Outdoor Ice Rink, Outdoor Amphitheater, and an array of plaza seating for the Salt Lake City community to enjoy. We host over 200+ in house events for the community, as well as host 100+ rentals every year!

**Rentals**

Gallivan Center has 11 unique spaces to rent for a wide variety of event needs. From Full Plaza concert rentals and company celebrations to Gallivan Hall annual planning meetings and Story Wall Anniversary Parties, we have a space to accommodate all your needs.

Inquire Here: https://thegallivancenter.com/reserve/

**Events**

Gallivan Center hosts a variety of In House events for the Community. We strive to offer free, inclusive, and family friendly events all year round!

See What's Happening Here: https://thegallivancenter.com/events/

**Ice Rink**

The Gallivan Center Ice Rink is open November-March, depending on weather! See our website for hours, pricing, holiday hours, and Rink Part Area Rental info!

Come Ice Skating! https://thegallivancenter.com/ice-rink/

Gallivan Center

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

Join Editor Michael McLane and other contributors to The Once and Future Lake for an evening of readings and discussion.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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