Utah Food & Retail: Sweetgreen is finally opening in Salt Lake City, launching its first Utah location in Sugar House with local dairy “soda floats” (OLIPOP + The Creamery), limited-edition merch, and a first-day meal donation tied to food insecurity. Utah Arts & Community: Provo River Days returns Sept. 12 as a new multisite festival linking the watershed from the Uinta headwaters down through Jordanelle, Wasatch Mountain, Deer Creek, and Provo Canyon with hands-on activities and education. Utah Entertainment Spotlight: BYUtv’s one-season sci-fi series “Extinct” is getting a second life on Prime Video, climbing into U.S. streaming charts years after its 2017 debut. Local Arts & Culture: Southern Utah Art Guild leader and photographer Sam Barber is remembered for a life of mentorship and community service, with his family highlighting decades of creative work and travel. Pageants (Utah Connection): Elle Anderson, Miss Utah’s Teen, won Miss America’s Teen 2027 in Palm Beach, while Oxford native Madalyn Sullivan finished first runner-up. Sports (Utah Angle): BYUtv and Utah fans also keep an eye on the college football weekend fallout, including Utah transfer JJ Buchanan’s role in Michigan’s controversial Hail Mary win.