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Free Sundance documentary screens near Sandy Sept. 3
A free screening of "The Lake," the Sundance award-winning documentary about the Great Salt Lake's ecological crisis, takes place Thursday, Sept. 3, at Saratoga Springs City Hall as part of the Get to the River Festival, with a reception at 6 p.m. and a post-film Q&A.
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Free Sundance documentary screens near Sandy Sept. 3
A free screening of "The Lake," the Sundance award-winning documentary about the Great Salt Lake's ecological crisis, takes place Thursday, Sept. 3, at Saratoga Springs City Hall as part of the Get to the River Festival, with a reception at 6 p.m. and a post-film Q&A.
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View MoreThree Hillcrest Huskies crack global top 10 at HOSA conference
Three Hillcrest High School students — Aahana Sharmacharya, Nithila Karthik and Shatakshi Sinha — each earned top-10 global finishes at the 2026 HOSA International Leadership Conference in Indianapolis, competing against roughly 15,000 peers from around the world.
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View MoreThurl Bailey's JamFest 3v3 tournament returns to Sandy Promenade Aug. 29
Utah Jazz legend Thurl Bailey's JamFest 3v3 Streetball Tournament returns to Sandy Promenade on Aug. 29, with youth and adult divisions and a registration deadline of Aug. 21 at $165 per team.
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View MoreLee Brice plays Sandy Amphitheater Aug. 20 with limited tickets left
Country star Lee Brice plays Sandy Amphitheater on Thursday, Aug. 20, with brother Lewis Brice opening, as part of his 2026 Sunriser Tour.
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View MoreSouth Valley Chamber kicks off care package drive for troops at Sandy event
The South Valley Chamber of Commerce launched its "Taste of Home" care package campaign at a 100-person event in Sandy on Aug. 10, collecting snacks and notes for 500 packages to be assembled for active-duty troops at a Wednesday, Sept. 9 packing event.
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View MoreSandy-based HomeAid Utah hosts free carnival and diaper drive Aug. 14
HomeAid Utah's free carnival and 8th annual diaper drive takes place Friday, Aug. 14, at The Other Side Village in Salt Lake City, offering Sandy-area families a petting zoo, dunk tank, tiny-home tours and a chance to donate diapers for families statewide.
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View MoreRecord 17 balloons fill Sandy skies after wind delays Friday launch
The 19th Annual Sandy City Balloon Festival set a record with 17 hot air balloons on Saturday, Aug. 8, after Friday's launch was cut short by high winds, featuring Michael Glen, the world's first paraplegic hot air balloon pilot.
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View MoreAirMed helicopter lands in Sandy Saturday for free family event and blood drive
A University of Utah AirMed helicopter will land at the ARUP Blood Services Sandy Donor Center on Saturday, Aug. 8, for a free three-hour event featuring helicopter tours, a blood drive with a helicopter-ride prize, the Alta High School Drum Corps, Sandy Fire Department and mascots.
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View MoreFree clothing swap, field day in Midvale helps Sandy-area families prep for school
The Family Support Center hosts a free Back to School Family Field Day on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Midvale City Park, featuring a kids' clothing swap, lawn games, face painting and food, nine days before Canyons School District classes begin.
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View MoreArtTix tickets now double as free UTA passes for Sandy arts-goers
A new partnership between UTA and Salt Lake County Arts & Culture lets ArtTix holders ride TRAX, FrontRunner, buses and UTA On Demand free on show days, giving Sandy residents a no-cost transit option to five downtown venues starting Aug. 1.
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View MoreSandy balloon festival brings record 17 balloons, free drone show Aug. 7–8
Sandy's 19th Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival brings a record 17 balloons, free tethered rides, food trucks, and a drone show to Storm Mountain Park and City Promenade on Friday, August 7, and Saturday, August 8.
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View MoreHillcrest football players drop practice to help Midvale fire victims
More than half the Hillcrest Huskies football roster left morning practice on July 31 to spend hours helping residents displaced by a four-alarm fire at the North Union apartment complex across the street.
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View MoreThe Smoked Taco opens on Sandy's State Street corridor near Scheels
The Smoked Taco, a Utah chain known for in-house smoked meats, has opened its eighth location at 26 W. 11400 South in Sandy near Scheels, adding a new dining option to the State Street corridor.