City Cast Salt Lake
The birds to watch out for this fall
September 19, 2023
Hey, Salt Lake! I went to Nickelcade for my nephew’s birthday and played pinball and Guitar Hero like it was my 7th birthday. Is there somewhere you go to feel like a kid again?
What's CITY Talking About?
House Speaker Brad Wilson Resigns
Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson announced his resignation from the House of Representatives Monday, which will take effect Nov. 15. He has a special announcement event scheduled for Sept. 27. This comes after U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney said he will not seek reelection in 2024. TL;DR: Wilson is almost certainly running for Romney’s open Senate seat. [State of Utah]
- Related: City Cast Salt Lake lead producer Emily Means predicted this 🔮 [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
LDS Church Condemns Tim Ballard
The SLC-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made a rare public statement to criticize Tim Ballard, the former head of anti-human trafficking nonprofit Operation Underground Railroad, for “morally unacceptable” actions. Allegedly, he used high-ranking church official M. Russell Ballard’s name to make money and gain celebrity status. There are also rumors that Tim Ballard will run for Romney’s open Senate seat. [Salt Lake Tribune]
The Ruby Franke Case
Utah mom Ruby Franke was supposed to appear in court Monday to determine if she and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, will be let out on bail. The two women are charged with aggravated child abuse, and now the court says there is just too much new info to sort through before they can make a determination. There’s nothing about this case that feels good, but what can we learn from it? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
What To Do
Moonlight Market 🌙 Thursday | 7-10 p.m.
Shop local vendors at the Moonlight Market inside Church & State. There will be crystals and oddities. Plus, seasonal menu items at Chapel Coffee Co. [Free, Downtown SLC]
FanX 💥 Thursday-Saturday | Various Times
Don your best cosplay, the FanX Comic Convention is back! Among many other things, there will be the “Back to the Future” experience with actors from the movie and The Delorean. [$50+, Downtown SLC]
Fall Bulb & Native Plant Sale 🌱 Friday-Saturday | 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Red Butte Garden is hosting their annual fall bulb and native plant sale. Get waterwise plants for your garden. [Free entry, University]
- Related: Effortless gardening tips for renters and plant killers. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Today on City Cast
I feel that society has become increasingly isolated ... and so the temptation is to put everything about parenting online. But that robs children of the ability to tell their own story and define their own identity and have their own narrative.
How Much Utah ‘Sharenting’ Is Too Much?
Former “8 Passengers” vlogger and Utah mom-fluencer Ruby Franke has been charged with aggravated child abuse. How did this story evolve, and what are the lessons to be learned? Deseret News features writer Meg Walter joins host Ali Vallarta to get candid about the money making business of “sharenting” online and how she grapples with posting about her own family.
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