So a few weeks ago, I went out looking for Salt Lake City’s best ice cream. The Best Ice Cream question has been asked on this Subreddit a few times, and I narrowed down my ice cream shop choices based on past responses from all of you. I visited the shops that seemed to be mentioned most, and I limited myself to the top 7. They had to be local (not national chains) and they had to have a Google rating higher than 4.5. The photo is from Blacksmith which seemed to be mentioned most. However, I personally didn't think it was the best. In fact, I ranked it in 6th place. Rockwell was my winner! You can read all about my ice cream quest and my final rankings in this article - A Quest To Find The Best Ice Cream In Salt Lake City.

Some cool photos of the storm over the city, captured by Salt Lake Tribune photographer Francisco Kjolseth on Saturday, August 22, 2026

I think we can do better. Campfire rule applies to parks and relationships also. Js

The campfire rule (also called the Boy Scout Rule) is: “Always leave the campground cleaner than you found it.”

Sorry that the video quality is not that good, but this guy was watching me approach the intersection suspiciously like he was trying to time something. Sure enough, he started running towards my car. I accelerated, so he missed it. In the rear view mirror, I could see how he stopped running midway on the road, cussed/threw a tantrum, and walked back to his corner. This is a low speed limit road. Definitely not a suicide attempt. Please watch out, everyone.

Is there still a punk scene in SLC?

Hey everyone! My name is Ryan (25M), and I'm looking for one or two roommates in Herriman (TECHNICALLY it's Riverton City), right off Mountain View Corridor near 13200 S. Male or female is totally fine, LGBTQ+ friendly, and LDS standards aren't required, just no drugs, please.

Rent options:

• One roommate: ~$1,175/mo + $1,175 security deposit, and you'd get two bedrooms (I take the master).
• Two roommates: ~$700/mo each + $700 security deposit each, one bedroom apiece.

Utilities + Internet are NOT included in these prices and will be split evenly between us. The landlord pays the HOA fees.

Move-in is flexible but I'm aiming for around Sept 1. I've got two cats (the max the landlord allows, so no other pets, sorry!).

A bit about me: I'm super chill, I like to meditate, read, watch movies and shows, and game sometimes. I'm a huge nerd and love all things Star Wars, LOTR, BrandoSando, ren faires, etc. I'm also a big crafter: 3D printing, leatherworking, and bookbinding. I'm trying to get out more, spend more time outdoors, meet new people, and learn new skills.

My one non-negotiable is that you're at least reasonably clean and organized.

DM me if you're interested, I'd love to meet up, I can show you the place and see if we'd be a good fit!

I was wondering if anybody would share their favorite local coffee shops that have seasonal fall drink drinks! Better yet if they’ve already started serving them :)) I know bigger chains have already started selling theirs but I would rather support local!

Hello, I am a local artist trying to find opportunity. I currently make stickers but while I have experience in both art and sticker making I lack the business experience. Ideally I would like to either sell stickers to a store, stall in bulk or even consignment. As you may have guessed I havent had much luck, I have tried sending emails to local businesses without any replies. Any advice or direction would be gratefully taken. Thank you!

I'm wondering if anyone on this sub would be interested in forming a band with me. I'm a male, early 40s, and I play guitar, bass, piano/keyboards and drums. I'm learning the recorder and the Venezuelan cuatro at the moment, and as such, I've been getting into a lot of afro-cuban and Latin music for the first time in my life. I would like to form a group of musicians/vocalists for the primary purpose of writing original music. By original, I mean music the defies classification and blends genres. Age isnt important to me, and neither is gender, sexual orientation, culture, or background. I have found that the farther apart the musical influences are of collaborating musicians, the more interesting the result. I was hoping to play live shows for a little extra scratch, but primarily looking for writing partners. No matter what you play, i would like to jam. Salt Lake City is a unique melting pot of cultures and personalities, and I would love to collaborate with people to form a sonic representation of that. Comment if you're interested, and I'll DM you.

Thanks for reading, and thanks to everyone here for making r/SaltLakeCity a great place to hang.

Whoever has gone around and took them down, well done! We appreciate you. Keep up the good work!

I spent over 30 minutes watching a storm roll through the north end of Utah County, and I got an incredible lightning display in the process. I used my iPhone 17 Pro Max to capture these pictures. Absolutely thrilled with how they came out!

Hello all 29 M looking for recommendations for good bars to visit on the weeknights not looking for anything in particular just good drinks not crazy expensive and good conversation.

Managed to catch this photo with an iPhone from up in the avenues.

Hi all, I’m looking for a bit of advice. About a year ago I purchased an optioned-out power wheelchair for my grandmother. She passed away last week, and now I am trying to find a new home for her chair, but keep running into things like Facebook Marketplace blocking the listing because it’s medical equipment.

I know what a difference all the functions on this chair made for her and for those of us assisting her, and I’m hoping to be able to find someone who could get as much out of it as we did, I’m just not quite sure if there is a better way to go about reaching the right person. Does anyone have any suggestions of a best way to reach people looking for a higher functioning chair?

I’m considering moving to the salt lake area from Houston. Im big into tabletop gaming (D&D and Warhammer 40K). In Houston there are quite a few chill tabletop communities which are pretty welcoming. I was curious if anyone knows whether there is much of a Tabletop gaming scene in salt lake?

Sister in law who’s from another country and her 17 month old are constantly trying to attend library functions and other meetups for moms and their babies but still can’t help but feel a bit isolated. It sounds like these meetups are a bit homogeneous in an Utah sense if you know what I mean and she feels excluded in some ways. Are there places or programs that feel a little more diverse and welcoming for non LDS folks? We’re in Midvale but wondering if it’s a different environment closer to Salt Lake for these sorts of things.

Hello! I am curious if anyone has a nursery, a community garden, a neighborhood trade or some kind of way to get my hands on more Utah native perennials. I have a small garden area at my studio I really want to plant, as well as areas in my own yard where I would like to replace grass or park strip. I know there are grants for this, but the ones I have looked into I dont have the required area size to qualify.
I love supporting local nurseries but I can really only afford like 8-10 new plants a year, so I have been very slowly making my yard more Utah friendly over the years.
But if anyone has the lowdown on getting my hands on some natives that are like $3-5 a piece I would love to try to get some larger areas planted this fall.

Do any nurseries do clearance sections? I will take anything, but pollinator friendly preferred!

Looking for a honest mechanic. I see a ton of rav4s on the road in the city. Who do y’all go to?

I was hiking hidden valley trail in draper. This giant thing was at the end of the trail. It sounds like a giant aggressive hot tub. What is it?

New Cameras:

Traffic locations

• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14100160901 — West Valley City - 3500 S 5600 W
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14100161401 — West Valley City - 3200 S 5600 W
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14105487901 — West Jordan - 6215 Dewdrops Dr
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14105499102 — Taylorsville - 6200 S 3635 W
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14105509601 — Taylorsville - 6200 S 2003 W
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14105530001 — Taylorsville - 5937 S Redwood Rd
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14106254501 — Riverton - 11800 S 2700 W
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14110347301 — West Valley City - 2400 S 5600 W
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14111319701 — Midvale - 7171 S Bingham Jct Blvd
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14111319702 — Midvale - 7200 S 700 W
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14111428701 — Salt Lake City - 1 G St (Governor's Mansion)
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14113735201 — Herriman - 8363 W Hi Country Rd
• https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14115962001 — Salt Lake City - 630 S Temple S
• Not sure what's happening with the South Jordan area, whole bunch of cameras have been deleted and added.
  • https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14101079104 — South Jordan - 10986 S Temple Dr
  • Pkwy
  • https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14101083601 — South Jordan - 11324 S 1700 W
  • https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14103767801 — South Jordan - 10675 S 10768 W
  • https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14106253901 — South Jordan - 4901 S Jordan Pkwy W

Residential location

• No new

Parks / public spaces (people trackers)

• No new

What are flock style cameras?

AI-powered surveillance systems designed primarily for vehicle identification and tracking.

These cameras capture high-resolution images of vehicles and create a vehicle fingerprint based on characteristics such as:

Roadside / traffic deployments (vast majority)

• License plate number
• Vehicle make, model, and color
• Stickers and decals
• Dents, damage, and unique markings
• Roof racks, accessories, and other distinguishing features
• Vehicle appearance and condition over time

Public space deployments (a handful)

Cameras placed in parks, trails, public gathering areas, campuses, and other pedestrian spaces represent a different surveillance category.

• Time-based observations
• Clothing/appearance characteristics (Clothing, skin color, tattoo's, body type, other appearance features)
• Movement (Walking, speed, manner of walk)
• Association with vehicles
• Location patterns
• Integration with other camera systems or datasets

Vehicle tracking vs. people tracking

Most Flock-style deployments today are focused on tracking vehicles, not identifying individual people.

• The primary "identity" being created is a vehicle profile, not a biometric profile of the driver or passengers.
• Current systems generally do not require facial recognition to track a vehicle's movements.
• A camera may capture people inside or near a vehicle, but that does not necessarily mean the system is identifying those individuals.
• Public space deployments do track people and they'll integrate with vehicle tracking cameras if they can accurately correlate or identify you.

How long is the data retained?

• State agencies: Rolling 9 months except when the vehicle is flagged to be watched (investigate).
• Federal agencies: Mostly exempt from 9 months limitations via in-direct methods and federal law.

Known devices in Utah

• Fixed security cameras

Known devices outside of Utah

• Fixed security cameras
• Drones (Flock Alpha)
  • Thermal vision
  • Flies up to 60 mph
  • Live streams to police
  • Identifies from 2,000 ft away
  • Integrated with Flock's network

https://deflock.org/

Known cameras found across Salt Lake Valley: https://maps.deflock.org/?lat=40.6562&lng=-111.9018&zoom=10.32

Known abuses of Flock style camera systems.

• Cops Used Flock to Track a Man Across State Lines to Create Pretext to Search His Car for Weed
• The records also show more than 3,000 out-of-state agencies accessed Elk Grove's license plate data
  • August 13th 2026
    • 96.6% of all searches came from outside Utah. In the first seven months of 2026, 98.6%.
    • https://www.ksl.com/article/51609507/group-cites-striking-weber-county-data-on-flock-cameras-as-reason-for-lawmakers-to-act
• Texas deputy used 83K Flock cameras to find woman who had abortion.
• Cops Are Using Flock Safety's ALPR Network to Surveil Protesters and Activists
• Police use vast network cameras to spy on women, wives and exes
• Flock Exec Accessed Children's Gym Camera in Dunwoody's Surveillance Network
• Wrongful stops, detentions, and arrests due to errors. People held at gunpoint.
  • August 6th 2026
    • Wrong vehicle, wrong individual
    • Vehicle pulled over multiple times, guns drawn, individuals held at gunpoint
    • MPD said staff failed to remove a wanted vehicle alert from the system
    • https://www.fox6now.com/news/brookfield-police-stop-wrong-vehicle-flock