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June 23, 2023
Good morning! I’m still not over the Instagram account Salt Lego City. The library! State Street taco stand! The whale! What’s your favorite piece? Send me an email.
Shoutout to City Cast Salt Lake host Ali Vallarta for that one. It was one of her picks of the week!
What's CITY Talking About?
PornHubgate
The latest in the PornHub debacle? The Utah Attorney General’s office is asking a judge to dismiss the Free Speech Coalition’s lawsuit over Utah’s age verification law for adult content websites. ICYMI, PornHub blocked users in Utah because it couldn’t comply. [KUER]
- Related: We talked to Sen. Todd Weiler who sponsored the controversial legislation. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Coyote Watch
A dog near Tanner Park was killed by a coyote. Salt Lake County Animal Services said this type of attack is rare, but it does happen. This spring has seen more wildlife wander down to lower elevation in search of food since the mountains are still frosty. [FOX 13]
- Add it to the list: Coyotes, mountain lions, bears … here’s what to do if you encounter one. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Wildfire Safety
It’s firework season and wildfire season. Not a great combo. On City Cast Salt Lake, host Ali Vallarta chatted with former wildland firefighter Jonathon Golden about fire safety tips and the firefighter wage battle. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
What To Do
Atsuko Okatsuka 🎭 Friday & Saturday | 9:30 p.m.
See Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka at Wiseguys Comedy Club, well-known for her viral TikTok drop challenge. [$30, Downtown SLC]
Utah Arts Festival 🎨 Friday-Sunday | Various Times
It’s the annual Utah Arts Festival at Library Square, a big celebration of Utah’s expansive art scene. There will be music and dance performances, spoken word, and an artist marketplace featuring almost 200 visual artists. [$8-16 for single day, $40 for three-day pass, Downtown SLC]
Pottery Sale 🏺 Saturday | 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Iron Desert Arts will be at Sugar House Coffee for a pottery sale, with art from multiple members. There will also be a throwing demonstration in the back. [Free entry, Sugar House]
IN*clued Sex Ed ✏️ Saturday | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Hosted by Planned Parenthood, this sex education course is designed for LGBTQ+ youth ages 14-19. RSVP for more event details. [Free, South Salt Lake]
Pride Skate Night 🏳️🌈 Saturday | 6-10 p.m.
The Utah Pride Center is hosting a pride skate night at Millcreek Common. [$7 day pass/$5 skate rental, Millcreek]
Italo Disco Club ✨ Saturday | 8 p.m.
Dance the night away to Italo Disco (think '80s Italian electronic music) at the DLC at Quarters. [$10, Downtown SLC]
Salsa Under the Stars 💃 Saturday | 9 p.m.- 1:30 a.m.
Dance salsa, bachata, cumbia, under the stars at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. All ages welcome. [$15 presale, $20 at door, West Valley]
Reconnecting & Reclaiming the Land 🌱 Sunday | 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
A monthly workshop for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of color) hosted by Mobile Moon Co-op. This series will provide support and resources for land acquisition, maintenance, and sovereignty. [Free, West Valley]
Pride Without Police 🌈 Sunday | 4-7 p.m.
Celebrate Pride without police in Provo at Kiwanis Park. There will be live music and free food! [Free, Provo]
Today on City Cast
Mormon Cricket Apocalypse, Speed Bump Beef, and Another Highway Expansion
If there’s one thing you can count on the Utah Department of Transportation to do, it’s expand a highway. Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to break down how turning Bangerter Highway into Bangerter Freeway could displace 241 homes in West Valley City. Plus, some residents in SLC’s Wasatch Hollow neighborhood have beef with planned speed bumps on 1300 S. And, are you prepared in case of a Mormon cricket emergency?
— Terina Ria
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