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Utah ranks first in the nation for charitable behavior in a new WalletHub study, and Millcreek's all-volunteer Arts Council reflects that giving culture close to home.
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A free Teddy Bear Clinic and Health Fair at Joyce University's Draper campus on Saturday, Aug. 22, offers kids stuffed bears, a rock climbing wall, health education booths and giveaways from 10 a.m. to noon.
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ToshoCON 2026, a free two-day anime convention for ages 12–19, returns to the Viridian Event Center on Sept. 11–12 with cosplay contests, teen vendors, panel discussions and art judged by professional game and theme park artists — no ticket required.
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The Salt Lake Astronomical Society will bring some of Utah's largest telescopes to the Millcreek Branch Library on Friday, Aug. 21, for a free Star Party open to all ages from 7 to 10 p.m.
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Intermountain Medical Center in Murray is now offering daraxonrasib, a new pancreatic cancer drug that doubled median survival time in clinical trials, through a national expanded access program for eligible patients.
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Millcreek's Venture Out! outdoor program celebrated its 20th anniversary as the city wrapped summer 2026 programming that included 14 free Summer Jam concerts, camps at Millcreek Common, outdoor movies and markets, with Camp Tracy weekends and Millfreaks still ahead this fall.
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The fourth annual Utah Pacific Islander Skate Night filled Millcreek Common's Skate Loop on Aug. 8 with synchronized skating, cultural performances, food vendors and free skate rentals, kicking off Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
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The Family Support Center hosts a free Back to School Family Field Day with a kids' clothing swap at Midvale City Park on Saturday, Aug. 8, four days before Granite School District classes begin.
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The Climate Future Film Festival brings ten award-winning short films about climate change to Whitmore Library on Wednesday evening, a free event arriving days after grass fires burned near Tanner Park and wildfire smoke hung over the valley.
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The 8th Annual Millcreek Arts Fest returns Saturday, August 15, with 70-plus artists, eight live music acts on two stages, food vendors, and a Kids Zone at the Historic Baldwin Radio Factory and Evergreen Park, all free to attend.
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Salt Lake County's median single-family home price reached a record $645,000 in Q2 2026, up 4.88% year over year, while Millcreek moves forward with a 115-unit affordable housing project and smaller-lot zoning along State Street.
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A free, six-week dine-around campaign organized by Millcreek City Lifestyle launches Tuesday, September 1, with more than 25 participating restaurants, culminating in a ticketed Grand Finale festival at Log Haven in Millcreek Canyon on Sunday, October 11.
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Millcreek is hosting a free Pioneer Day celebration at Millcreek Common on Friday, July 24, with pie, live music and roller skating, while the city's America250 photo contest opens for submissions on August 1.
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