City Cast Salt Lake
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May 10, 2023
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What's CITY Talking About?
Woman Who Wrote Book on Grief Charged With Murder
A Utah woman, Kouri Richins, who wrote a children’s book about dealing with grief, has been charged with her husband's murder. An autopsy shows Eric Richins died of a fentanyl overdose. The level of the drug in his system was about five times the lethal dosage. [KPCW]
Unreported Deaths of Unsheltered People
In December, five people died in seven days on Salt Lake City streets due to harsh winter conditions. But since then, there’s been no record kept of other unsheltered people who may have died during one of the snowiest winters our city has seen. Generally, Salt Lake City police don’t track the death of unsheltered people, but they reported on the five because “The deaths … happened within a few days and gained public interest.” On City Cast Salt Lake, we chatted with a public defender about how SLC criminalizes homelessness. [Salt Lake Tribune]
Park City Monopoly
Have you ever played Salt Lake City Monopoly (Salt Lake City-opoly)? Where you pass pastrami burgers and traffic jams? Well, now Hasbro is making a Park City edition and wants to hear from locals on what should be included. Email your submissions through June 20. My suggestion for one of the Monopoly pieces is Gwyneth Paltrow on skis. [TownLift]
Salt Lake Gardening Showdown
It’s a gardening showdown this weekend as two big gardens host their annual plant sales on the same day. Are you getting in the (potting) mix? Or do you find growing things overwhelming? On today’s episode of City Cast Salt Lake, host Ali Vallarta chats with experimental gardener Madison Boerner about tips for growing beautiful things anywhere. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
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Food & Drink
Joshua Jones of the Downtown Alliance reported on food news, including a couple things coming soon:
Water Witch 2.0 & STK
The trio behind the popular bar Water Witch on 900 S. is opening a new location downtown. It’ll be in the historic Cramer House, which was built in 1890 by Danish immigrant and florist Christopher Cramer.
STK, an international steakhouse that has locations in Milan and London, will open near the new Le Meridien hotel. It will share the space with Adelaide (a French-themed breakfast place) and Van Ryder (the rooftop bar).
What To Do
Concert Week 🎶 Wednesday-Tuesday | Ongoing
It’s Live Nation’s Concert Week! They’re offering $25 tickets to a bunch of different concerts nationwide, including Utah. [$25, Online]
HEAL Utah Comedy Night 🎭 Thursday | 6-8:30 p.m.
HEAL Utah is hosting a comedy night at Wiseguys Comedy Club to wrap up this year’s legislative session. 21+ only. [$25 in advance/$30 at the door, Salt Lake City]
KRCL Music Meets Movies 🎥 Thursday | 7:30 p.m.
KRCL’s final Music Meets Movies wraps up with “Meet Me in the Bathroom” at Brewvies. 21+ only [$10, Salt Lake City]
Today on City Cast
Effortless Gardening Tips for Renters and Plant Killers
This weekend is a gardening showdown in Salt Lake, with Wasatch Community Gardens and Red Butte Gardens hosting their annual Spring plant sales on the same day. No green thumb? No problem! Experimental gardener Madison Boerner has tips for renters, basement dwellers, and plant killers on how we can all grow something beautiful – even in the sidewalk cracks.
Later dudes.
— Terina Ria
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