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Syphilis Cases

According to the Salt Lake County Health Department, cases of syphilis in women increased by 800% from 2018 to 2022. Out of those cases, 89% were women of childbearing age (15-44), which brings up concerns about newborn syphilis. If the mother isn’t tested and treated in time, newborn syphilis can cause a number of serious complications. The SLCoHD offers STI testing and treatment. [Salt Lake County Health Department]

• Related: How has Utah’s stance on sex changed since the 1980s? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Mapping Care for Kids

A report by Voices for Utah Children shows our state’s childcare crisis on a county level. The majority (59%) of Salt Lake County households have all available parents in the workforce, but only 45% of our county’s childcare needs are being met. Check out their map to compare the accessibility and number of programs in each county. [Voices for Utah Children]

• Related: More on Utah’s childcare gap, and how the private sector is stepping in. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Scandals of the Week

City Cast Salt Lake host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means take a break from zoning and local politics this week to talk about two unusual scandals. One involves essential oils and the other a sexy calendar. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Street Soccer Court  🌳 Friday | 4-6 p.m.

Bring the whole family and celebrate the new street court at Sugar House Park. [Free, Sugar House]

Audra McDonald  🎶 Friday & Saturday | 7:30 p.m.

Grammy, Emmy and Tony award-winning Broadway singer Audra McDonald is performing with the Utah Symphony. The perfect date night. [$15-$110, Downtown SLC]

Baby’s Bagels Soft Opening  🥯 Saturday | 8 a.m.- sold out

Baby’s Bagels is opening its first brick-and-mortar shop. Come get your bagels, coffee and treats by Lady Flour. [Free entry, Downtown SLC]

Winter Farmers Market  👩‍🌾 Saturday | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

The Salt Lake City Winter Farmers Market starts this weekend at The Gateway. [Free entry, Downtown SLC]

Arts & Crafts Supply Swap  🎨 Saturday | 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Bring your new or gently used craft supplies to swap at Marmalade Library. [Free, Marmalade]

Live Bird Show  🦉 Saturday | 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.

HawkWatch will be at the Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum with story time and live animals. [$12.50-$13.50, Downtown SLC]

Wild Earth Winter Market  🛍 Saturday | noon-5 p.m.

Shop handmade items and local art from over 40 artists. A portion of sales will benefit HawkWatch International, which helps conserve birds of prey around the world. [Free entry, Downtown SLC]

Sangre Mía Art Exhibition  🖼 Saturday | 5:30-9 p.m.

801 Salon and Material Contemporary are hosting an opening reception for the duo art exhibition by Bianca Velasquez and Kelly Tapìa-Chuning. [Free, South Salt Lake]

Family Style Potluck  🌼 Saturday | 7-9 p.m.

Bring a dish to share at this Día de Muertos potluck. Optionally, you can bring photos or mementos of your deceased loved ones to place on the community altar. [Free, Downtown SLC]

Essential Oils Diplomacy, Sexy Calendars, and Savory Donuts

We’re taking a break from election coverage to talk about two scandals that boggled our brains this week. One involves essential oils and the other a sexy calendar — we couldn’t make this up if we tried. Executive producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to break down the stories, plus share their picks of the week.