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😋 Where to satiate your snack attack
April 19, 2024
Hey, Salt Lake! Feeling snacky? In today’s newsletter, we’ve got a munchies guide for 4/20 and beyond.
What's CITY Talking About?
Marathon Road Closures
It’s the Salt Lake City Marathon Saturday. Many roads (and some businesses) between Salt Lake City and Holladay will be closed from early in the morning until around 11 a.m. (with some closed until 2 p.m.). Make your brunch plans accordingly, people. [Salt Lake City Marathon, Hey Salt Lake]
- It’s never too late: How to start running in Salt Lake. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
SLC’s Officially an NHL City
ICYMI, the Arizona Coyotes are officially moving to Utah after the NHL Board of Governors approved the deal. The team will begin playing next season without a team name. But Yotes fans aren’t thrilled about it. At a recent game, the crowd chanted “Salt Lake Sucks.” But, hey Arizona, this is Ryan Smith’s world and we’re just living in it. [X, formerly Twitter, KUER]
- Related: Hockey starts October? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Flavored Vape Ban
A new law in Utah aims to ban flavored electronic cigarettes to curb nicotine use among young people. Additionally, it will restrict the nicotine concentration of any vape product to below 4%. Vape shop owners argued that the law will devastate the nearly 200 vape shops in Utah and drive sales to big tobacco companies. The business owners plan to contest the law in court. [Salt Lake Tribune]
Rio Grande District
The Salt Lake City Council is exploring some very big ideas right now: from the Rio Grande District to a new downtown sports district, to raising our sales tax. City Cast Salt Lake podcast host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means break down when we will get answers and how you can weigh in. Plus, they share some spring-centric picks of the week. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
What To Do
Friday, April 19
- 🦋 Pollinator Palooza | 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. | Free entry | Millcreek
- 🌱 Talk Dirt(y) to Me: Plant Pop-up | 5 p.m. | Free entry | Downtown SLC
- 🖼 Art Show: Ten Thousand Seeds | 7 p.m. | Free entry | Downtown SLC
- 👯♀️ Dance Party: Perra x The International | 9 p.m.- 1:30 a.m. | Free | 21+ only | Downtown SLC
Saturday, April 20
- 🎞 Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids | 9 a.m.- 6:45 p.m. | Screenings free, Workshop prices vary | West Jordan
- 🌳 South Salt Lake Park Tours | 10 a.m. | Free | South Salt Lake
- 🚮 Earth Day Volunteer at Jordan River Trail | 10 a.m. -1 p.m. | South Salt Lake
- 🛍️ Maker’s Hive Market | Noon- 5 p.m. | Free entry | Riverton
- 😱 Scream Queers Book Club | 1-2 p.m. | $1-$5 sliding scale | 18+ only | Downtown SLC
- 🌏 Earth Day Celebration | 2-6 p.m. | $7 to skate, $5 rentals | Millcreek
Sunday, April 21
- 🍳 Breakfast Sandwiches at Holy Water | 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. | Free entry | Central City
- 🍺 Bites & Brews at The Bayou | 1-4 p.m. | $45 in advance, $50 at the door | 21+ only | Central City
- 🍔 Family BBQ Party | 4 p.m. | $12 a plate | Taylorsville
Monday, April 22
- 🏊 Lifeguard Training (April 22-27) | 4-8 p.m. | $205 | 15+ only | Sandy
- 🗣 ESL Conversation Group | 4-5 p.m. | Free | Rose Park
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Today on City Cast
Marathon Closures, 2 Downtown Visions, and Summer Symphonies
The Salt Lake City Council explored some big ideas this week, from reimagining a historic train station to dissecting a new sports hub downtown. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means weigh how the proposals could shape the city’s future. Plus, beware of the marathon traffic this weekend, and add these good-weather events to your calendar.
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