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Health Care Wait Times

Need medical care? You could be waiting several months to see a provider. Utah’s largest healthcare systems say staffing shortages and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are to blame. [Salt Lake Tribune]

Karaoke Train

Depending on who you are, a karaoke train might sound like a party or hell. The Utah Transit Authority hosted “karaoke car” on the FrontRunner from Salt Lake to Ogden, where live singers conducted a sing-a-long with passengers for the hour-long ride. Don’t worry, it was only in one car, for those who want peace and quiet on their commute. [KSL]

Utah Accents

We recently explored the phrases that are uniquely Utahn. Lead producer Emily Means asked an accent and dialect coach: What’s the dill with how Utahns speak? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Italian Language Conversation  🇮🇹 Thursday | 6-7:30 p.m.

Practice your Italian at the Chapman Library. All experience levels are welcome. [Free, Poplar Grove]

Starry Nights  🌌 Friday | 5-8:30 p.m.

Enjoy music and food trucks at the Centennial Plaza. Blasted Past will play classic rock covers throughout the evening. [Free entry, Taylorsville]

Midway Swiss Days  🇨🇭 Friday-Saturday | Various Times

Midway Swiss Days is basically like “Midsommar,” (viewer discretion advised) only wholesome. There will be a craft fair, parade, and Swiss German food. [Free entry, Midway]

What’s the Salt Lake Accent?

From “oh my heck” to dropping our Ts, many Utahns have a special way of speaking. Lead producer Emily Means talks with theater professor and dialect coach Stacey Jenson about the origins of the Utah accent and what defines it.