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Hello Salt Lake City! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. 

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Bar Nohm named best restaurant, a new USPTO office at University of Utah, and U.S. synchronized skating championships + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

Today’s sponsor, Spot Pet Insurance, is something I wish I had before a late-night emergency vet visit left me with a $10,000 credit card bill. It’s cheaper than Netflix… and means you never have to choose between your pet and your savings. It takes less than 5 minutes to sign up – get started here.

📰 In the news

An evolving culinary vision: Salt Lake Magazine named Bar Nohm a Best Restaurant of 2026, celebrating chef David Chon’s Japanese small plates, binchotan grilled skewers and pop ups that keep Central 9th diners buzzing — explore its evolution and accolades.

New hub for inventors: University of Utah will host a USPTO community engagement office on its Salt Lake City campus, bringing IP education and resources to an eight-state Mountain West region — read the full story.

Celebrating skilled trades excellence: ABC will bring over 200 construction pros to Salt Lake City on March 19 for the 37th annual National Craft Championships, plus a Construction Management Competition featuring college teams — get all the details.

Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Highlights this week:

• Donate blood at Arms Out drive
• Relive 90s-2000s at Nostalgia Con Salt Lake
• Celebrate Pi Day at Mathnasium
• This top-tier home warranty is 50% off right now

🐾 One pet emergency can cost $10,000+

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Tapas night, upgraded: When the midweek slump hits, Mar | Muntanya channels Catalan-Basque flair with shareable small plates, easygoing downtown energy, and a team ready to guide you to sleeper hits you didn’t know you craved.

Tune up your adventures: Since 1972, Wasatch Touring has outfitted Salt Lakers with skis, bikes, boats, and sharp advice, whether you’re chasing powder, pedaling foothills, or plotting a float. Friendly staff, dialed rentals, and fix-it-right service make this shop a smart stop before your next outing.

Movies + a pint? Brewvies Cinema Pub keeps nights easy: 21+ entry, reserved seats, and films that go great with a fresh pour and a little banter. The big screen quietly reboots the brain after a long day, especially with a friend and a cold pint.

Access cash without selling your home: A reverse mortgage can help anyone over 62 cover everyday expenses, support healthcare needs, fund home improvements, or even reduce pressure on 401(k) withdrawals – all while staying in your home. Longbridge offers a free calculator to estimate how much flexibility your home could provide, with no commitment required.

📆 Fun for the whole fam

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🎮 Pokemon Night @ Game Haven Bountiful | Thursday (3/5) at 6:30 PM – Thursday nights call for a little Pokémon nostalgia, a free tournament, and zero gatekeeping. Divisions are split, so your kid won’t get smoked by a ringer, and you won’t get schooled by a fourth grader. Everyone plays, everyone nabs Pokémon League packs, bragging rights included.

🛍 Bricks & Minifigs Anniversary Sale @ Bricks & Minifigs Bountiful | Friday (3/6) at 10:00 AM – Celebrate Bricks & Minifigs’ anniversary with three days only of LEGO deals you can totally pretend are for the grandkids. Free gift and raffle with purchase, minifig trading, $45 mystery boxes, Bulk BOGO, $50 off Brick Party, and 4-for-$12 Build-A-Fig.

⛸ 2026 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships @ Maverik Center | Saturday (3/7) at 7:45 AM – Trade your usual rinkside hot cocoa run for precision, footwork, and sequins. The 2026 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships glide into town, like your group chat, only coordinated. Kids 5 and under are free, and you can nerd out on schedules at www.ussynchrochampionships.com.

🧩 Speed Puzzling Team Challenge @ Hearthside Games | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Call your brainy crew and race a 500-piece Ravensburger in 90 minutes at this Speed Puzzling Team Challenge. Up to 4 per team, $40 total, nerdy themes, prizes for fastest, and you keep the puzzle. Finally, a race with no cardio, so spots go fast.

⛸ Disney On Ice: Let’s Dance @ Delta Center | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Mouse ears ready? Disney On Ice: Let’s Dance twirls into the Delta Center with sing-alongs the kids love and nostalgia you won’t admit you do. Pack light, bag rules are tight, and buy tickets from the legit sites, not Chad on Facebook.

🛍 Urban Flea Market @ Urban Flea Market in Downtown Salt Lake City | Sunday (3/8) at 10:00 AM – Second Sunday means treasure hunting at The Gateway’s indoor Urban Flea Market, no frostbite required, with 65 vendors peddling vintage, antiques, and upcycled finds. It’s three bucks in, free parking, leashed dogs welcome, and clean towels or sheets score karma for the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.

🩰 BYU Winterfest: Theatre Ballet @ Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center | Tuesday (3/10) at 7:00 PM – BYU’s Theatre Ballet glides into the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center with a tight, 90-minute program, no intermission, so plan your intermission accordingly. Polished, family friendly, and impressively nimble, it’s the kind of night that reminds you culture lives west of I-15.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 Worth a peek

We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.

• Thinning hair? Don’t wait – here are 3 treatments that work
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• Protect your pet from disaster with this pet insurance plan
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account
• Treat yourself: Save on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale

📻 Salt Lake City report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 61°F – Low: 36°F – Precip: 20%

A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 5am, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 42°F – Low: 33°F – Precip: 83%

Rain and snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Someone Googled you this week 👀

It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.

Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.

Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.

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