(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Alec Pharo, center, takes in the music as The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Tyrone Smith is joined by her granddaughter Mya Ruiz, left, and daughter Dakota Reese-Smith as they get ready to enjoy The Roots marking the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Friends gather for The Roots as they mark the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Paul Johnson lifts her daughter Enora, 3, as they enjoy a little down time before The Roots take to the stage for the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Roots marks the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People enjoy The Roots as they mark the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series at Pioneer Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
Thursday's concert featuring hip-hop/jazz collective (and Jimmy Fallon house band) The Roots marked the finale of the 2017 SLC Twilight Concert Series slate.
And with the series annually running six figures in the red, and the Salt Lake City Council noncommittal about committing enough to its budget to account for the difference, some are preparing for the possibility that, after 30 seasons, Twilight's twilight may be here.
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