Poplar Grove Community Council

08/22/2026

Emery Street Sewer Project Update – August 21

Work on the Emery Street sewer project is continuing to move south. The section between 600 South and 700 South has been completed, and crews are now working at 700 South and Emery Street and moving toward Indiana Avenue.

A few things to know:

Emery Street is closed to through traffic from 600 South to Indiana Avenue. Please follow posted detours.

A temporary bypass sewer system is operating 24/7, so nearby residents may notice some additional nighttime noise.

Expect lane closures, excavation work, temporary driveway impacts, and some short-term sewer service interruptions as work progresses.

No parking is currently allowed on Emery Street in the work area.

Work is generally scheduled Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m.

There are several construction projects happening around Poplar Grove right now. The City has put together a page with updates and information on the different projects:

https://www.slc.gov/mystreet/2026/03/13/poplar-grove-projects/

We’ll continue sharing updates that may be helpful to our neighborhood as we receive them.

08/21/2026

We’re heartbroken for the Poplar Grove families displaced by the recent water-main break. If you are able, please consider supporting our neighbors as they recover.

You can learn more about the situation here:
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/salt-lake-city/families-displaced-after-salt-lake-city-water-main-break-seek-answers-about-nearby-construction

To contribute directly to support affected families:
https://www.supportnow.org/poplar-grove-flooding-victims

Every bit of support and awareness makes a difference.

08/20/2026

Another free event happening in Poplar Grove this weekend!

Park Performances returns to Poplar Grove Park this Saturday, August 22, from 5–8 PM, with live performances beginning around 6:30 PM.

This year's final lineup includes Westside Dance, Michele Medina-Ferrone, Sycamore Slim, and ELNORA.

It's free, family-friendly, and open to everyone. Bring a chair or blanket and come enjoy an evening of live music and dance in the park!

Updated lineup for this Saturday!

We're just two days away from our final Park Performances event of 2026, and we've got a great mix of music and dance coming to Poplar Grove Park:

Westside Dance – Bringing dance and movement from right here in our westside community.

Michele Medina-Ferrone – Salt Lake City violinist blending classical technique with vibrant folk traditions.

Sycamore Slim – Joining the lineup with his own blend of roots music and blues.

ELNORA – Folk/Americana music with the spirit of a wandering soul.

Saturday, August 22
Poplar Grove Park
5–8 PM
Performances begin around 6:30 PM

It's FREE, family-friendly, and everyone is welcome. Bring a chair or blanket, grab some friends, and come spend Saturday evening with us in the park.

This is our last Park Performances event of the year — don't miss it!

08/17/2026

Park Performances is happening right here in Poplar Grove this Saturday!

Come spend the evening with your neighbors and enjoy free live performances at Poplar Grove Park. The event starts at 5 PM, with performances beginning around 6:30 PM.

It's free, family-friendly, and a great excuse to get out to the park on a summer evening. Come support some great local performers and our Poplar Grove community!

Hope to see you Saturday!

Park Performances is back this Saturday!

Join us at Poplar Grove Park for our final Park Performances event of 2026, featuring three very different local artists:

🎻 **Michele Medina-Ferrone** — Salt Lake City violinist blending classical, mariachi, and folk traditions.

🎤 **Daniel Tu'utau** — Salt Lake City baritone and Utah Opera performer bringing a little classical and theatrical music to the park.

🎸 **ELNORA** — A traveling folk/Americana musician whose music captures the spirit of a wandering soul.

The event begins at **5:00 PM**, with live performances starting around **6:30 PM**.

It's free, family-friendly, and everyone is welcome. Bring a chair or blanket and spend a summer evening with us at Poplar Grove Park!

**Saturday, August 22 | Poplar Grove Park**
**Event: 5 PM | Performances: 6:30 PM**

08/17/2026

Contruction Update from Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities. The Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) is planning to repair a section of sewer pipeline in Emery Street between 600 South and 700 South and replace the sewer pipeline from 700 South to Indiana Avenue with a new larger pipe.

*Beginning Tuesday, August 18, work will begin with replacing the sewer line from Indiana Avenue to 700 South. This work requires trenching in the road and Emery Street will be closed to through traffic. This work will go through mid-October.

*The project will install a bypass sewer system during the work to keep the sewer flowing. This system requires a generator to operate the pumping system, and it will be active 24/7.

*Work is scheduled Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

08/13/2026

Community Swap Event

Looking for a few things for the home, yard, or closet? Or have some gently used items you no longer need?

There’s a free Community Swap Event happening this Saturday, August 15, at the Pioneer Stake Center, 1401 W 700 S. Bring gently used household and yard items, clothing, and more to share, and take home anything you can use.

Drop-off: 8:30 AM
Swap: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM

This is a community-led event that we’re happy to help spread the word about. This event is not sponsored or organized by the Poplar Grove Community Council, but we love seeing neighbors come together to share resources and create community.

Any leftover items will be donated to Deseret Industries.

For questions or to help out, contact Adria Garner at 801-245-9094.

08/11/2026

We’re a little late getting these photos posted, but we couldn’t let the fun go undocumented!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Dinosaur Disco as we celebrated Kosmo, Poplar Grove’s newest landmark and one of the newest additions to the Westside. It was wonderful to see neighbors, families, and friends come together for an evening of music, dancing, refreshments, and plenty of dinosaur-sized fun.

A special thank you to DB Productions Utah for providing the photo booth and helping us capture these memories. With Kosmo towering in the background, the photos turned out pretty great!

Check out the album and see if you can spot yourself, your family, friends, or neighbors. We hope these photos bring back some great memories from a fun night in Poplar Grove!

Thank you for helping make Dinosaur Disco such a wonderful community celebration. We’re already looking forward to the next one!

08/11/2026

07/30/2026