The Utah city has multiple festival offerings, including the recent Kilby Block Party and the Living Traditions Festival
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- Salt Lake City raised its profile to reality TV fans with the debut of Secret Lives of MormonWives in 2024, but there’s another side to the city
- Recently, Kilby Block Party brought indie music fans to the city, while the Living Traditions Festival celebrated cultures from around the world
- The Utah capital also offers unique attractions like LGBTQ+ nightlife and scenic outdoor activities
If your knowledge of Salt Lake City is limited to what’s shown on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wivesor The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, you’re only getting half the story.
While the Utah capital is largely known for housing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints headquarters, immaculate skiing conditions and reality TV drama, it’s far more culturally vibrant than one might think
During a recent weekend, for example, Kilby Block Party music festival brought thousands of indie music fans to the Utah State Fairpark to see headlining performances from Turnstile, The xx and Lorde. Attendees (including influencer Emma Chamberlain) spanned all ages. Many enjoyed mosh pits and crowd surfing for the more raucous sets, while others took in the music while sipping on dirty sodas or craft beers.
“It’s a huge privilege to get to play here. I’ve been waiting to play here for a long time,” said Lorde on stage at Kilby Block Party, which marked her first-ever show in Salt Lake City. “I always heard good things about you guys. I heard that you really like good music, and I feel that to be true tonight. I also feel like this is the absolute coolest festival ever.”…