Your last-minute voting guide

Presidential Debate

Salt Lake City is set to host the 2024 presidential debate at the University of Utah on Oct. 9, 2024. In 2020, the campus hosted the vice presidential debate with Kamala Harris and Mike Pence. Here’s hoping for another fly incident. [FOX 13]

Classroom Neutrality

Utah lawmakers are considering a draft proposal, titled, “Classroom Neutrality,” that would prohibit teachers from displaying Pride flags or symbols perceived as endorsing “political” views in schools. This would expand on existing restrictions to include gender identity and sexual orientation in the realm of political viewpoints. Some critics worry the vagueness of the proposal would result in “selective enforcement.” [Salt Lake Tribune]

• Related: There is no Salt Lake without Pride. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Political Families

This year, the term “nepo baby” was added to the dictionary. It’s playful slang for the children of famous people, whose connections have been essential to their own success. But for some families, politics is the family business. Today, we unpack the family trees of four local politicians. You know them, but do you know the parents or spouses who helped pave their way? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Career Pathways for Undocu-Students 🦋 Tuesday | 2:30-4 p.m.

Learn about career opportunities available to undocumented students at the University of Utah Dream Center. [Free, University]

Share the Warmth Blanket & Coat Drive 🧣 Wednesday | 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Sandy City Hall is accepting donations for the “Share the Warmth” blanket and coat drive to benefit the winter overflow shelter through Nov. 22. [Donation, Sandy]

Computer Science Trivia 💻 Sunday | 7 p.m.

Gather your smartest friends for computer science trivia night at The DLC inside of Quarters. 21+ only. [Free entry, Downtown SLC]

Salt Lake Political Nepo Babies You Should Know

The term “nepo baby” — shorthand for the children of famous or well-connected people who have benefited from nepotism — has become a cultural buzzword. You surely could name some celebrity nepo babies, like Zoë Kravitz and Sofia Coppola. But for some families, politics is the family business. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means explore the family trees of four Salt Lake-area political leaders and the parents or spouses who helped pave their way.