Are we getting another Trader Joe’s?

A Trader Joe’s on 2100 S.?

Trader Joe’s has requested a commercial building permit to open a store at 2160 S. 700 E. in Salt Lake City (the current site of Pep Boys, behind Dee’s). A dream come true for Westminster students, a nightmare for Sugar House traffic? To the people of Kaysville: Don't lose faith. [X]

All Hail Utah Women’s Basketball

The University of Utah women’s basketball team is ranked #1, according to preseason polling among Pac-12 media and coaches. Things fire up on Nov. 6. I have season tickets, do you? [KSL Sports]

• Related: What could it mean to build the nation’s first dedicated women’s sports complex in Ballpark when the Salt Lake Bees head to the suburbs? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Casual Civics: Mayoral Salaries

Being the mayor is a tough gig, so how much does it pay? Would it surprise you to learn that SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall makes $197,110 while Ogden Mayor Mike Caldwell makes $221,378? [Salt Lake Tribune]

• Related: As the race for SLC mayor heats up, listen to my conversations with candidates Michael Valentine, former Mayor Rocky Anderson, and Mayor Erin Mendenhall to hear each break down their approach to our homelessness crisis. If you live in Salt Lake City, your ballot will be mailed on Halloween. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Pour One Out for the Neighborhood

Why are we so protective of neighborhood identity and neighborhood boundaries? Maybe because Salt Lake is so good at absorbing them? As the SLC Council gears up to vote on the city’s anti-displacement plan, Thriving in Place, I talked to Building Salt Lake editor Taylor Anderson about the facts and feelings around local boundaries. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Damn These Heels  🎥 Thursday — Sunday | Various times

The 20th anniversary of the Utah Film Center queer film festival features 20 feature films, 20 short films, workshops, community events, and Miss Coco Peru herself! [Sliding scale, Downtown SLC]

LA MORTALIDAD: Opening Reception  💀 Thursday | 5-7 p.m.

A new exhibit in the Salt Lake Community College South Campus gallery explores the theme of mortality from an Hispanic/Latinx perspective. [Free, Ballpark]

Roller Skate Disco  🪩 Friday | 7-10 p.m.

Bring your own skates and take up space on the Gallivan rink. It’s Open Streets this weekend, so maybe grab a drink on Main St. after. [Free, Downtown SLC]

Why Do Neighborhood Boundaries Matter?

Salt Lake City’s neighborhoods are far from identical — just ask the staunch defenders of their boundaries. But is it a real problem, or a realtor’s problem? Building Salt Lake editor Taylor Anderson joins host Ali Vallarta to explain why we should care where our neighborhood starts and ends.