City Cast Salt Lake
💐 The Little Gay Garden that could
April 30, 2024
Hey, Salt Lake! In today’s newsletter, we’re spotlighting a local business: Little Gay Garden.
What's CITY Talking About?
Utah GOP Selects Trump-Endorsed Candidate
Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs was selected as the Utah GOP’s nominee for U.S. Senate (Sen. Mitt Romney’s soon-to-be vacant seat). Staggs received significant support at the Republican party's 2024 nominating convention after receiving a glowing endorsement by Donald Trump. He still has to duke it out with more widely popular candidates in the primary election. [KUER]
- Related: Why Utahns love Mitt Romney. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
More Trails, More Fun
Two new mountain biking-specific trails are coming to Salt Lake County’s Butterfield Canyon. Phase One of the expansion project opened over 13 miles of trails last August. The two new trails are about 30% complete and should open by summer. Improved equestrian access and the addition of a parking lot aims to increase recreation opportunities and alleviate congestion on existing trails. [KSL]
- Related: The best nearby hikes for every occasion. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Native Ancestors Held in Utah Museum
According to ProPublica, the Natural History Museum of Utah has the 42nd highest amount (out of 600 federally funded institutions) of unrepatriated Native American ancestral remains in the U.S. Last year, the Biden administration revised the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) in order to expedite the return of Native remains and artifacts to Indigenous communities. The museum is working in collaboration with Indigenous communities to accelerate the repatriation process. [Salt Lake Tribune]
Getting Around SLC
Salt Lake City is writing a new plan to guide all modes of transportation, from highways to trains and bike lanes. How could it shape your commutes? Plus, a new liquor law is impacting the bars and restaurants scheduled to open this summer. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
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What To Do
Tuesday, April 30
- 🖼️ Art Exhibit: The Opposite of Fear Is Joy | 6-8 p.m. | Free entry | Avenues
- 💸 Salt Lake City Budget Open House | 6-7:30 p.m. | Free | Glendale
Wednesday, May 1
- 😋 Food Truck Roundup: Ballpark Bites | 5-8 p.m. | Free entry | Ballpark
- 🌳 Jordan Bluffs Park Celebration | 6-7 p.m. | Free | Midvale
- 🎨 Workshop: Multicolor Printmaking | 6-8 p.m. | $36 member/$40 non-member | University
Thursday, May 2
- 🌸 Art Lecture: A Life of Flowers | 4-6 p.m. | Free | University
- 🎶 DJ Night at Sayonara | 9 p.m.- 1 a.m. | Free entry | 21+ only | Downtown SLC
Today on City Cast
SLC’s Transportation Strategy, New Local Bars, and a Fuel Spill
Salt Lake City made a new plan to heal its east-west divide and guide how we get around. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means explain SLC’s transportation goals and how you can weigh in on May 7. Plus, a long-awaited bar reopening, Parleys diesel fuel spill, and the Great Salt Lake’s emotional toll.
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