City Cast Salt Lake
What does the mayor do?
October 31, 2023
Hey, Salt Lake! In the spirit of Halloween: Did you know the City & County Building and the underground tunnel beneath it are haunted? The tunnel was used to transport prisoners (like serial killer Ted Bundy) to court hearings.
For all the scaredy cats out there, we have a less-chilling explainer below, answering: What does the mayor do?
What's CITY Talking About?
Purple Court
It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flying, purple, people eater … ergh … rather, it’s the new, purple Utah Jazz court. What do you think of the change? [X]
- Related: Purple is back and so is the Delta Center. But will the Jazz move to the suburbs? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
City Creek Canyon Will Remain Partially Open
Last week, we shared news of the City Creek Canyon closure due to construction on a water treatment plant. It was going to be closed Monday-Friday until 2027. But now, the city has decided to keep it open on weekdays up to picnic site 16. [Salt Lake Tribune]
- Related: The best hikes for every occasion. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Ranked Choice Voting
Election day is around the corner, and because Utah is a vote-by-mail state, the county clerk is probably dropping your ballot in the mail today! Which means that sucker could arrive any day now. Depending on where you live, you could be voting for mayor, or city council or even our next congressperson. But if you live in Salt Lake City, this year might be your first ever using ranked choice voting. On this episode of City Cast Salt Lake, we tell you what to expect. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
What To Do
The Little Shop of Horrors 😈 Tuesday | 1 p.m.
Watch the 1960s film “The Little Shop of Horrors” (featuring a young Jack Nicholson) at the University of Utah’s Gould Auditorium. [Free, University]
Night of the Living Dead 🧟♀️ Wednesday | 7 p.m.
Another 1960s horror cult classic, “Night of the Living Dead,” is playing at the Salt Lake City Library. There will be a post-film roundtable discussion by the Utah Film Center’s Black, Bold, & Brilliant team. RSVP for tickets. [Free, Downtown SLC]
Snow Tha Product 🎤 Wednesday | 7 p.m.
Rapper and singer Snow Tha Product is performing at The Complex. [$29.50, Downtown SLC]
Today on City Cast
Ranked Choice Voting, Explained
So you’ve received your ballot for Salt Lake City’s municipal elections, and it just might be your first time using ranked choice voting. Now what? Salt Lake City Elections Management Coordinator Olivia Hoge joins host Ali Vallarta to break down the do’s and don’ts when it comes to ranked choice ballots, so you can successfully cast your vote this election season.
Happy haunting!
— Terina Ria
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