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Sandy, Utah Patch AM: a 5 min readMorning Sandy! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Can RSL keep its sellout streak alive in Sandy next month?
- Rock legends Cheap Trick are set to hit Sandy Amphitheater August 18
- How a Sandy police sergeant helped confirm Elizabeth Smart’s identity
Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Daybreak and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 100 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 102, low: 77.
- Monday: Warm with a t-shower in spots, with a high of 99 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Real Salt Lake Looks to Correct Course Away at Portland Timbers Real Salt Lake (rsl.com) — Real Salt Lake is gearing up for a packed stretch of home matches in Sandy, aiming to extend a 13-game sellout streak and build on a strong 16-4-2 record at America First Field. Before that, the club visits Portland and St. Louis, with new signing Saba Lobjanidze and defender Lukas Engel expected to play key roles as RSL chases Leagues Cup and MLS success. 
• '70s Rock Band Announces News Ahead of 2026 Tour (islandpacket.com) — Cheap Trick is bringing its All Washed Up 2026 North American tour to Sandy Amphitheater on August 18, giving local fans a chance to hear classic hits live. The expanded 38-date run supports their latest album and features several rock acts as special guests, with ZZ Top joining on select shows elsewhere.
• Why Elizabeth Smart Says There's 'Still Reason to Have Hope' in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Case (eonline.com) — Elizabeth Smart reflects on hope in the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie while revisiting details of her own 2002 kidnapping, including the moment she was recognized after arriving by bus in Sandy. Sandy City Police played a pivotal role in confirming her identity and reuniting her with her family, a turning point that still shapes her advocacy for survivors today.
📸 Around Sandy
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Upcoming Events in
Sandy
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★ Featured events ★
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Death Cab for Cutie →
Sandy Amphitheater, 1245 E 9400 S, Sandy
7:00 pm
Wednesday July 29
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Other local events
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Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Daybreak →
11221 Copper Rock Dr, South Jordan
10:00 am -
Drill Military Choreography
Jordan High Sandy, UT 84070
8:00 am -
The Stray Cats →
Sandy Amphitheater, 1245 E 9400 S, Sandy
7:00 pm -
Pete Bernhard →
Sandy Amphitheater, 1245 E 9400 S, Sandy
7:00 pm -
G Volleyball v. Tooele
Jordan High Beetgarden
6:30 pm -
Fit For A King →
America First Field, America First Fld, 9256 S State St, Sandy
12:30 pm -
Direct from Sweden - The Music of ABBA →
Sandy Amphitheater, 1245 E 9400 S, Sandy
7:30 pm -
Scotty McCreery →
Sandy Amphitheater, 1245 E 9400 S, Sandy
7:30 pm
Saturday August 1
Monday August 3
Tuesday August 4
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Thursday August 13
📣 Sandy Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Football Weights (Weight Room and Gallery)
Hillcrest High Midvale, UT 84047
7:00 am -
Summer Band Camp
Hillcrest High Midvale, UT 84047
8:00 am -
Fall Football (Field/Field House)
Hillcrest High Midvale, UT 84047
5:00 pm -
Hillcrest Community Dance (Dance Studio)
Hillcrest High Dance Studio
5:30 pm
Monday July 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My soul mate cat Huggy disappeared during the thunderstorms earlier this week.
Near 10600 s & State. Please check your sheds and barns. He is a short hair tabby (neutered, friendly and chipped). I know there are a lot of tabby… (Nextdoor Crescent) - Rumi is missing!
We are very worried. Missing from the 8600 So 160 E area. (Nextdoor Historic Sandy)
- Morgan Stanley posted a job opening for Team Manager, Executive Relationship Management in Sandy. Apply here.
- Allied Universal Compliance and Investigations posted a job opening for Surveillance Investigator - Part Time in Sandy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sandy here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cottonwood Heights
- Fresh-Churned Utah Honey Butter with Smith's Chef Jeff (fox13now.com)
- Citing a hunger ‘crisis,' US mayors call for end to federal SNAP cuts • Utah News Dispatch (utahnewsdispatch.com)
- 030_049 Champs Intermediate Women Grp A (usfigureskating.org)
Midvale
- Apartment For Rent at 8344 S Iris Lumi Lane Unit 204, Midvale, UT 84047 (ksl.com)
- Unified police arrest woman in Midvale for attempting to steal vehicle with BB gun (fox13now.com)
- Bid on Roosevelt City Chip Seal and Lane Leveling in (utahbids.net)
Ok Sandy! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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