{"id":53872,"date":"2025-09-12T12:59:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T18:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/salt-lake-city\/?p=53872"},"modified":"2025-09-12T13:14:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T19:14:09","slug":"interactive-salt-lake-city-date-night-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/salt-lake-city\/2025\/09\/12\/interactive-salt-lake-city-date-night-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Unique Date Night Ideas for Salt Lake City + A Show You\u2019ll Never Forget"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"53872\" class=\"elementor elementor-53872\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e095664 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e095664\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d25a349 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d25a349\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0863d67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0863d67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7dba0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7dba0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"1046\">If your idea of romance is eating ramen and binge\u2011watching something you forgot the name of, it might be time to step up your game. A truly <strong data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"773\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/salt-lake-city\/murder-mystery-tickets-showtimes\/\">interactive<\/a> Salt Lake City date<\/strong> can be funny, surprising, and memorable \u2014 not just \u201cdinner and awkward small talk.\u201d I\u2019ve rounded up five ways to escape the ordinary in SLC, complete with local biz recs so that you can plan something special, not just passable. And yes, one of those ideas involves sleuthing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-362b260 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"362b260\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77649be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77649be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/salt-lake-city\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/345\/2025\/09\/DSC01046-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53874\" alt=\"Couple laughing together at The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show in Salt Lake City\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/salt-lake-city\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/345\/2025\/09\/DSC01046-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/salt-lake-city\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/345\/2025\/09\/DSC01046-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/salt-lake-city\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/345\/2025\/09\/DSC01046-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/salt-lake-city\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/345\/2025\/09\/DSC01046-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/salt-lake-city\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/345\/2025\/09\/DSC01046-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1d734d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b1d734d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aafc50 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7aafc50\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a325bdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a325bdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Be the Detective: The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d764943 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d764943\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1152\">Let\u2019s kick off with the big one.<\/p><ul data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1550\"><li data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1389\"><p data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1389\"><strong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1172\">What &amp; Where<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/salt-lake-city\/what-to-expect\/\"><em data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1238\">The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show in Salt Lake City, UT<\/em><\/a><span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>,<\/em><\/a>\u00a0is held at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/slccchh-hilton-salt-lake-city-center\/hotel-info\/\"><strong>Hilton Salt Lake City Center<\/strong><\/a>. It\u2019s a dinner and interactive mystery show in which<\/span>\u00a0audience members might become part of the storyline.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1550\"><p data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1550\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/salt-lake-city\/\"><strong data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1408\">Why It Works<\/strong><\/a>: This is peak immersive date night Utah\u2011style \u2014 you get dinner, drinks, laughter, clues, and maybe accusations. All the stuff you remember.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1571\"><strong data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1570\">Local pointers<\/strong>:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1910\"><li data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1778\"><p data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1778\">If you\u2019re staying downtown, walking distance to the Hilton means you can grab pre\u2011 or post\u2011show drinks at <a href=\"https:\/\/beerbarslc.com\/\"><strong data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1693\">Beer Bar<\/strong> <\/a>(135 W 1300 S) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/velourlive\/?hl=en\"><strong data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1741\">Velour Live Music Gallery<\/strong><\/a> (135 W Broadway) for local flavor.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1910\"><p data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1910\">Try\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pennyannscafe.com\/menu\/\"><strong>Penny Ann\u2019s Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/a> (multiple locations) for after-dinner dessert or hit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/evasbakery\/?hl=en\"><strong data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1889\">Eva\u2019s Bakery + Patisserie<\/strong><\/a> for something sweet.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f35b11 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9f35b11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/salt-lake-city\/murder-mystery-tickets-showtimes\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Murder Mystery Tickets<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-382923e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"382923e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a8229c elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0a8229c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/yAN66QtkTi0?si=1o5rCIxxorP5tSvp&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cce53cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cce53cb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccdc883 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ccdc883\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2532e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2532e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Chow &amp; Learn: Cooking Classes Around Town<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9783aeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9783aeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"2064\">Cooking together = bonding + food. Here are real places to learn something fun with your partner:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2645\"><li data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2260\"><p data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2260\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sliceutah.com\/cooking-classes\/date-night-cooking-classes\/\"><strong data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2100\">Salt Lake Culinary Education<\/strong><\/a> offers hands\u2011on cooking classes, including \u201cDate Night: Argentine Steakhouse\u201d or \u201cPickling &amp; Charcuterie Workshop.\u201d<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2429\"><p data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2429\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozymeal.com\/salt-lake-city\/cooking-classes#compact\"><strong data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2275\">Cozymeal<\/strong><\/a> offers a variety of cooking classes in Salt Lake City. Cuisines vary, and many are couples&#8217; or small\u2011group friendly.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2645\"><p data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2645\"><a href=\"https:\/\/parkcityculinaryinstitute.com\/culinary-courses\/cooking-classes\/\"><strong data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2464\">Park City Culinary Institute<\/strong><\/a> has recreational cooking classes (Italian, pastries, etc.) that are great for an experiential date night or trying something completely new.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2745\">These are perfect to combine with \u201cfoodie guide\u201d content or \u201cbest local businesses\u201d roundup posts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f92595f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f92595f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74c8dd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"74c8dd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/bKN_83WnmQs?si=U7YPyAIYev7iclJp&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9a3f56 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d9a3f56\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfaf8cb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cfaf8cb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0a1d88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0a1d88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Culture &amp; Theater: Live Performances to Stir the Soul<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cfcf37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cfcf37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2814\" data-end=\"2913\">Live performances will do the job if you&#8217;re looking for something more classic but still electric.<\/p><ul data-start=\"2915\" data-end=\"3661\"><li data-start=\"2915\" data-end=\"3086\"><p data-start=\"2917\" data-end=\"3086\"><a href=\"https:\/\/live-at-the-eccles.com\/\"><strong data-start=\"2917\" data-end=\"2935\">Eccles Theater<\/strong><\/a> is one of the biggest and most well\u2011known. They host touring Broadway shows, concerts, and large\u2010scale events.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3284\"><p data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3284\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.balletwest.org\/events\/plan-your-visit\/rose-wagner-performing-arts-center\"><strong data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3127\">Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center<\/strong><\/a> is downtown and has several performance spaces. Intimate theater, dance performances, etc. Good for something artsy.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3285\" data-end=\"3492\"><p data-start=\"3287\" data-end=\"3492\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saltlakecountyarts.org\/venues\/abravanel-hall\/\"><strong data-start=\"3287\" data-end=\"3305\">Abravanel Hall<\/strong><\/a> is the place to go if you love orchestras or symphonies \u2014 the Utah Symphony plays there, and the hall has a big, beautiful stage and classic vibe.\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3493\" data-end=\"3661\"><p data-start=\"3495\" data-end=\"3661\">For more indie or smaller acts, the venue <a href=\"https:\/\/soundwellslc.com\/events\/\"><strong data-start=\"3537\" data-end=\"3550\">Soundwell<\/strong><\/a> downtown is beloved by locals. It\u2019s an excellent spot for live music vibes.\u00a0<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3663\" data-end=\"3790\"><strong>Pairing tip:<\/strong> get dinner beforehand at a nearby restaurant (think Greek, tapas, or modern American), so the whole evening flows.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0617002 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0617002\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afa494e elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"afa494e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/hDgm2m_69_I?si=9IeXKZo8sqAzjsSx&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33aba60 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33aba60\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f138cf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f138cf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de7bfd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de7bfd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Stargazing &amp; Unexpected Evening Treks<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74e376f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74e376f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3843\" data-end=\"3912\">For a more low\u2011key but magical \u201cunique Salt Lake City evening.\u201d<\/p><ul data-start=\"3914\" data-end=\"4418\"><li data-start=\"3914\" data-end=\"4098\"><p data-start=\"3916\" data-end=\"4098\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saltlakecounty.gov\/clark-planetarium\/plan-your-visit\/\"><strong data-start=\"3916\" data-end=\"3937\">Clark Planetarium<\/strong><\/a> in The Gateway offers dome shows and interactive exhibits, so if clouds or cold are a problem, this is a stellar backup.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3914\" data-end=\"4098\"><p data-start=\"3916\" data-end=\"4098\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ensignpeak.org\/?lang=eng\"><strong data-start=\"4101\" data-end=\"4116\">Ensign Peak<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/redbuttegarden.org\/plan-your-garden-visit\/\"><strong data-start=\"4120\" data-end=\"4140\">Red Butte Garden<\/strong><\/a> for walks at sunset. Bonus points if you pack hot drinks and stop somewhere local afterward (maybe <a href=\"https:\/\/publikcoffee.com\/locations\"><strong data-start=\"4240\" data-end=\"4266\">Publik Coffee Roasters<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coffeegardenslc.com\/\"><strong data-start=\"4270\" data-end=\"4293\">Coffee Garden House<\/strong><\/a>).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4298\" data-end=\"4418\"><p data-start=\"4300\" data-end=\"4418\">Don\u2019t forget hidden gems like the various neighborhoods with murals, small galleries, and neighborhood coffee spots.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c85072 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c85072\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d7c88a elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1d7c88a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/VgJiRVAbMk8?si=ah7KR8cqEORFfaSD&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bee025b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bee025b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44efb15 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44efb15\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8311aed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8311aed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Outdoor Adventure &amp; Hidden Local Gems<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c02b2b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c02b2b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4471\" data-end=\"4528\">Bring on the fresh air, surprise corners, and active fun.<\/p><ul data-start=\"4530\" data-end=\"5085\"><li data-start=\"4530\" data-end=\"4640\"><p data-start=\"4532\" data-end=\"4640\"><strong>Hiking option<\/strong>: Trails in Big <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/locations\/250796300\/big-cottonwood-regional-park\/\">Cottonwood Canyon<\/a>, or climb up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utahsadventurefamily.com\/the-living-room-hike\/\"><strong data-start=\"4595\" data-end=\"4618\">Living Room Lookout<\/strong><\/a> for sweeping views.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4641\" data-end=\"4880\"><p data-start=\"4643\" data-end=\"4880\"><span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">Check out miniature golf courses or take a painting workshop or pottery class for something quirky. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classpop.com\/salt-lake-city\/cooking-classes\"><strong>Classpop!<\/strong><\/a> also offers cooking and \u201cPaint &amp; Sip\u201d (art classes + drinks) <\/span>events.\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4881\" data-end=\"5085\"><p data-start=\"4883\" data-end=\"5085\"><strong>Live Music &amp; Venues:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecomplexslc.com\/index.php?venue=1\"><strong data-start=\"4908\" data-end=\"4923\">The Complex<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/thestateroompresents.com\/state-room-presents\"><strong data-start=\"4927\" data-end=\"4945\">The State Room<\/strong><\/a> often have cool local bands. If you want an upbeat atmosphere, these give you something more electric.\u00a0<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aed554a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aed554a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1b38cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"a1b38cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/gOIS42d9iyg?si=eJH_BH-P6xVGbphG&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d6d393 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d6d393\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d87578b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d87578b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ec21e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ec21e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tips to Make Any Local Date Extra Special<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8d3c89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8d3c89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"5139\" data-end=\"5248\"><p data-start=\"5141\" data-end=\"5248\">Reserve ahead, especially for cooking classes and theater shows \u2014 many of these local businesses fill up.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5249\" data-end=\"5348\"><p data-start=\"5251\" data-end=\"5348\">Support small\/local: when you pick restaurants, venues, treat them like part of the experience.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5349\" data-end=\"5454\"><p data-start=\"5351\" data-end=\"5454\">Think about transportation &amp; parking downtown. Factor in Uber or parking fees so you&#8217;re not stressed.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5455\" data-end=\"5549\"><p data-start=\"5457\" data-end=\"5549\">Combine different ideas: e.g. cooking class + live music, or theater + dessert + stargazing.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec72c5f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec72c5f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d633cd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"d633cd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/6IU92gH6vO0?si=xukbcj2Gu333Fj4k&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-589b85e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"589b85e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34caf81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34caf81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ: All Your Local Date Night Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fab6410 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fab6410\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left\" data-start=\"5602\" data-end=\"5855\"><strong data-start=\"5602\" data-end=\"5672\">Q1: What neighborhoods have good dining + live performance combos?<\/strong><br data-start=\"5672\" data-end=\"5675\" \/>A: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtownslc.org\/\">Downtown SLC<\/a> (near Eccles Theater and Rose Wagner) is excellent. Sugar House has cute caf\u00e9s and more small live music spots. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaltlake.com\/salt-lake-city\/avenues-capitol-hill\/\">The Avenues<\/a> is suitable for scenic walks and local espresso shops.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left\" data-start=\"5857\" data-end=\"6147\"><strong data-start=\"5857\" data-end=\"5895\">Q2: Are cooking classes expensive?<\/strong><br data-start=\"5895\" data-end=\"5898\" \/>A: They vary. Depending on cuisine, ingredients, and size, some are $50\u2011$100\/person. <a href=\"https:\/\/sliceutah.com\/cooking-classes\/\">The Salt Lake Culinary Education<\/a> classes or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozymeal.com\/salt-lake-city\/cooking-classes\/date-night\">Cozymeal<\/a> tend toward moderate pricing. For a \u201cbudget\u2011friendly experiential date night,\u201d find weekday or \u201coff\u2011peak\u201d classes.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left\" data-start=\"6149\" data-end=\"6420\"><strong data-start=\"6149\" data-end=\"6215\">Q3: How far in advance should I buy tickets for shows\/theater?<\/strong><br data-start=\"6215\" data-end=\"6218\" \/>A: At least a few weeks ahead for big performances at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=L&amp;ai=DChsSEwj8q-Kq8dOPAxVWJkQIHSewMcwYACICCAEQBRoCZHo&amp;co=1&amp;ase=2&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwiY_GBhBEEiwAFaghvpeCrP-kiJ7NNf95nN_RwIuCKdINtlWuRYEGRJvB0naA42QLg9nYgRoC8fYQAvD_BwE&amp;cid=CAASsAHkaNwmrmKLx3LYlaaD20q65wwaE6vBeDgTlmFXmNTmxzA1IqyQEDxNR7DvmWYHdcxmE757NOSQU7upzz1ROeRPTFsvpULUf8kWbHnBdzT4XR735NFsqeJGLKtrKt97TVIeKYBdt4sTdLUDpygbCiGxtgihCJ8pemt_QA3DGZRlAzrzRtFOmR8yVXffn0wJ14quckp2NwdqjF8r6js7IA6Ggw4wTIxelpUHnqs4EYxASg&amp;cce=2&amp;category=acrcp_v1_32&amp;sig=AOD64_06Ez0T_KZLJTeixw5Lv52eXGFFTw&amp;q&amp;nis=4&amp;adurl\">Eccles Theater<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saltlakecountyarts.org\/venues\/abravanel-hall\/\">Abravanel Hall<\/a>. Sometimes you can grab tickets at the last minute at small shows or indie music, but seating and parking may be an issue.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left\" data-start=\"6422\" data-end=\"6756\"><strong data-start=\"6422\" data-end=\"6494\">Q4: What about the weather \/ best season for outdoor or immersive dates?<\/strong><br data-start=\"6494\" data-end=\"6497\" \/>A: Spring and fall are gold \u2014 mild evenings, fewer bugs, lovely skies. Summer works if you do early evenings or have backup indoor plans. Winter: Some outdoor places close or get icy, so indoor venues (like planetariums and theaters) or cozy classes are safer bets.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left\" data-start=\"6758\" data-end=\"7049\"><strong data-start=\"6758\" data-end=\"6829\">Q5: Are these options good for first dates vs. established couples?<\/strong><br data-start=\"6829\" data-end=\"6832\" \/>A: Yes to both. Immersive ones like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedinnerdetective.com\/salt-lake-city\/murder-mystery-tickets-showtimes\/\">The Dinner Detective<\/a> help if first date nerves exist\u2014lots to talk about. 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