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April 10, 2024
Hey there! F is for friends who do stuff together. It also stands for frickin’ cool City Cast Salt Lake members who do stuff together (FCCCSLMWDST?).
If you didn’t know, we host occasional members-only events (psst there’s one happening next month 👀) as a way for you to meet new people and feel more connected to our city. Find out how to become a member below!
What's CITY Talking About?
Pleasant Grove’s Theme Park Permanently Closed
Evermore Park, a fantasy-themed amusement park in Pleasant Grove, has permanently closed. Despite efforts by park founder Ken Bretschneider and his team, the business struggled to sustain its operations. In the meantime, the community awaits news of what will fill the 12.7-acre void left by the magical world of Evermore Park. [Salt Lake Tribune]
- Related: A guide to Pleasant Grove. [Hey Salt Lake 📰]
Earthquake or Detonation?
Hill Air Force Base will conduct large detonations (about twice a week) at the Utah Test and Training Range in the West Desert through September. Residents along the Wasatch Front may experience some slight vibrations. The detonations are to dispose of 10,000 pounds of old Department of Defense rocket motors. [FOX 13]
Cracks in the Dam
A portion of the Brian Head-Panguitch Lake Scenic Byway in southwestern Utah has been closed, and access to Panguitch Lake is restricted, due to cracks in Panguitch Lake Dam. Although it didn’t prompt an immediate evacuation, authorities are taking precautions by closing State Route 143 below the dam. Currently, the highway above the lake remains open. [Salt Lake Tribune]
Lead Is Out, Copper Is In
Salt Lake City just received a $39 million loan from the feds to swap out lead pipes in our drinking water system for copper ones. It’s part of a national effort to replace every lead service line over the next 10 years. This begs a lot of questions from Salt Lakers. Most importantly: Is our drinking water safe? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
What To Do
Wednesday, April 10
- 🚸 Empowering Parents Conference | 5:30-8 p.m. | Free | Riverton
- 🎥 Movie + Q&A: “Hotshot” | 7 p.m. | Free | Downtown SLC
- 💅 Drag Bingo | 8 p.m. | Free entry | 21+ only | Granary District
Thursday, April 11
- ⛷ Wasatch Backcountry Alliance Fundraiser | 6-9 p.m. | $10 members, $20 non-members | 21+ only | Granary District
- 🖼 Free Palestine Art Pop-Up | 6-10 p.m. | Free entry | Avenues
- 🧶 Fiber Arts Group | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Free | Downtown SLC
Friday, April 12
- 💕 Date Night at Swaner Preserve | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | $25 per couple | Park City
- 📷 Central Ninth Market Photo Showcase | 7-10 p.m. | Free entry | Central Ninth
Today on City Cast
How Safe Is SLC’s Tap Water?
The federal government recently awarded Salt Lake City a $39 million loan to replace our lead service lines, which has us wondering: Is there lead in our drinking water? Laura Briefer, Salt Lake City Public Utilities director, joins executive producer Emily Means to alleviate our fears and separate fact from fiction when it comes to what’s coming out of the tap.
Stay hydrated.
— Terina Ria
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