🍷 No wine in grocery stores, for now

No Wine in Grocery Stores, For Now.

A citizen ballot initiative that would’ve put wine and alcohol in Utah grocery stores, will not move forward. The person who put forth the initiative, Jeff Carter, ran into issues securing funding for the campaign. He also had a hard time convincing alcohol distributors to support the initiative. [FOX 13]

• Related: No ballot initiatives, less voters. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Affordable Housing in Park City

Park City officials broke ground on EngineHouse, a 99-unit affordable apartment complex that will open in Summer 2025. Only 15% of Park City’s workforce lives within the city limits, so 11,000 people are commuting every day. The average home in Park City costs around $3 million. [Salt Lake Tribune]

• Related: How Park City plans to house its workers. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

What’s in SLC’s 5-Year Housing Plan?

Salt Lake City councilmembers held a conversation on homelessness to explain what is and isn’t in their wheelhouse. And on the City Cast Salt Lake podcast, host Ali Vallarta spoke with policy manager Ruedigar Matthes about how Salt Lake City will execute on its brand new housing plan. [KUER, City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Harvest Market  🌽 Friday | 4-8 p.m.

The Harvest Market will be every Friday at Millcreek Common through Nov. 3. There will be local produce, baked goods, and hard ciders. Plus, enjoy free skating and a petting zoo. [Free, Millcreek]

'Encanto' Sing-Along  🎶 Friday | 6:30 p.m.

Sing along to Disney’s “Encanto” with a live band at the Eccles Theater. [$25-$150, Downtown SLC]

Outdoor Movie  🎥 Friday | 8:30 p.m.-midnight

The Lost & Found Club is hosting an outdoor scary movie night. There will be hot cider and treats. Dress warmly and bring a blanket. [$10, Murray]

Reborn Market  👕 Saturday | 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Shop 20 vintage vendors inside The Monarch in Ogden. [Free entry, Ogden]

Discover Food Festival  🥘 Saturday | 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Celebrate global food traditions at the Discover Food Festival. The food vendors at the event are a part of the International Rescue Committee’s Spice Kitchen Incubator. [Free entry, Downtown SLC]

Giant Pumpkinpalooza  🎃 Saturday | noon- 5 p.m.

Pumpkins and zombies are ascending on The Gateway for the Giant Pumpkinpalooza. There will be a zombie walk, pumpkin pie eating contests, and giant pumpkins (obvs). [Free entry, Downtown SLC]

Open Streets Art Market  🎨 Saturday | noon-6 p.m.

There will be over 30 artists at the first Open Streets Art Market on Main Street. [Free entry, Downtown SLC]

Sauce Lake City  🌶 Saturday | noon-8 p.m.

This annual food event features your favorite local sauce companies. There will be spicy challenges and a beer garden. [Free entry, Ballpark]

Weekly Dog Training  🐕‍🦺 Sunday | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Pups SLC is offering free dog training every Sunday in October at Pioneer Park. [Free, Downtown SLC]

Urban Flea Market  🛍 Sunday | 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

It’s the last outdoor Urban Flea Market of the season. There will be 95 vendors selling vintage and antique finds. [$3, Downtown SLC]

Who Can Afford Salt Lake, In-N-Out vs. the Vision, and a $7.9 Million Roof

Salt Lake Tribune data reporter Andy Larsen is exploring how Salt Lake County incomes stack up against available rental units — and, just in time for Halloween, it’s frightening! He and host Ali Vallarta discuss how it all relates to an inflammatory text from one Salt Lake City Council candidate. Plus, producer Ivana Martinez lends ears to Ali’s big feelings™️ about South Salt Lake’s proposed In-N-Out and to share picks of the week.