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3 weeks ago | 
townlift.com | Meredith Gustman |Julie Snyder |Rebecca Brenner |Danielle Miles
PARK CITY, Utah — Summit County’s long-awaited public art installation at the Jeremy Ranch roundabouts is progressing toward installation this summer, with community engagement set to begin in April. The Summit County Public Art Advisory Board (SCPAAB) selected “Encounter” by DKLA Design as the winning proposal for the two roundabouts at the Jeremy Ranch/Pinebrook exits (Exit 141) on Interstate 80.
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3 weeks ago | 
townlift.com | Meredith Gustman |Rebecca Brenner |Michele Roepke
PARK CITY, Utah — Professional skateboarder Ryan Sheckler will return to Woodward Park City this summer to lead a weeklong training camp for youth athletes from June 23–27. Sheckler, a three-time X Games gold medalist, will work with skateboarders ages 7-17 of all skill levels during the five-day program.
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4 weeks ago | 
townlift.com | Rebecca Brenner |Meredith Gustman |Kirsten Kohlwey
PARK CITY, Utah — The Sundance Institute has announced the inaugural cohort of fellows selected for its newly launched Cultural Impact Residency, a six-month online program created to honor the legacy of the late social justice advocate Michael Latt. Eight early-career storytellers were chosen across three creative tracks—fiction, nonfiction, and episodic writing-directing—through the Institute’s digital community platform, Sundance Collab.
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4 weeks ago | 
townlift.com | Kevin Cody |Marina Knight |Meredith Gustman
UTAH—Utahns in Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, and Weber counties can get up to $200 to replace gas-powered lawn equipment with electric alternatives through a limited-time program launching Monday. The Charge Your Yard program opens its application window on Monday, March 24, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., offering incentives on a first-come, first-served basis until funds run out. Residents of Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele and Weber counties are eligible.
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1 month ago | 
townlift.com | Meredith Gustman |Ashtyn Asay |Marina Knight
SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — Applications for the 2025 Summit County Restaurant Tax Grant are due by March 31 at 5 p.m., with $4.37 million in available funding to promote tourism and support local economic development. Established under Utah state law, the Restaurant Tax Grant is overseen by the Summit County Council and administered by the Restaurant Tax Advisory Committee.
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1 month ago | 
townlift.com | Marina Knight |Kirsten Kohlwey |Meredith Gustman
PARK CITY, Utah — A new bill banning Pride flags from Utah’s government buildings is raising concerns about whether the Sundance Film Festival — a major economic driver and cultural event for the state — will remain in Park City beyond 2026. House Bill 77, which bans the Pride flag from being displayed in state schools and other state government buildings and public properties, has passed the Utah Legislature and now awaits Gov. Spencer Cox’s signature.
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1 month ago | 
townlift.com | Kirsten Kohlwey |Meredith Gustman
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Utah Legislature has earmarked $3.5 million in its proposed final budget for the Sundance Film Festival in the 2026 fiscal year, a figure that lawmakers say matches what festival organizers requested.The allocation is part of Utah’s ongoing efforts to keep the festival in the state as other cities, including Boulder, Colorado, and Cincinnati, Ohio, offer significant financial incentives to lure it away.
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1 month ago | 
townlift.com | Meredith Gustman |Ashtyn Asay
PARK CITY, Utah — A new fitness studio is bringing artificial intelligence and data-driven workouts to Park City this spring. The Smart Fit Method, co-founded by Rob and Connor Darnbrough, combines cutting-edge technology with customized training programs to optimize efficiency and safety in exercise routines. The company plans to open its Park City location in mid-April and another location in Salt Lake City earlier that month.
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2 months ago | 
townlift.com | Kirsten Kohlwey |Meredith Gustman
PARK CITY, Utah —I first met Gabrielle Kardon at the Big Conversation about Science at the Sundance Film Festival. A professor of human genetics at the University of Utah, Kardon also holds the H.A. and Edna Benning Endowed Presidential Chair, a distinction awarded to top researchers. Now the director of the documentary “Through Thin Ice,” she never anticipated venturing into filmmaking—until an unexplained incident at the Great Salt Lake in early 2022 changed that.
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2 months ago | 
townlift.com | Meredith Gustman |Kirsten Kohlwey
PAKR CITY, Utah—The 2025 Sundance Film Festival concluded with several notable film acquisitions, reflecting diverse genres and storytelling approaches. Although many do not have a specified release date yet, you can expect to see them streaming or see them at a theatrical release. This year’s acquisitions are fewer and farther between than previous years, which could be a reflection of the unstable footing of the Festival’s location and the devastating California wildfires.
