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Celebrate Juneteenth in Salt Lake
June 17, 2024 · Thanks to Natalia Aldana for editing. Hey Houston’s Brooke Lewis wrote the Juneteenth article; Terina Ria contributed.
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What's CITY Talking About?
My uncle reached out to me and was like, 'Are they going to wipe us off the face of the map? Are they just going to take us out of history?
What Will Happen to Japantown?
The Salt Lake City Council is about to vote on a citywide 0.5% sales tax increase to fund a new sports and entertainment district downtown. The project will affect various landmarks, including Abravanel Hall, the Salt Palace, and historic Japantown. Could this mean the end of Japantown, or will the proposal help save it? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Redwood Drive-In Decision Gets Delayed
West Valley City officials delayed a decision on the future of the Redwood Drive-In and swap meet last week after three hours of public comment. Around 300 supporters, including vendors, attended to oppose a rezoning proposal by EDGE Homes to convert the site into housing. The planning commission voted 3-2 against the proposal. [Salt Lake Tribune]
- Related: More on the fight to save Redwood Drive-In. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Salt Lake Design Week
Interested in hosting an event for Salt Lake Design Week? This week-long conference provides opportunities for creatives to meet other creatives. They’re accepting submissions through Sept. 1. Salt Lake Design Week will be from Oct. 7 to 11. [@sldesignweek/Instagram]
Race Equity Community Assessment
YWCA Utah is looking for QTBIPOC (Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, people of color) residents of Salt Lake to interview. Participants will receive a $50 gift card for attending a one-hour virtual or in-person interview, and providing insights on racial and gender inequity. [@ywcautah/Instagram]
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Where Is It?
Surprisingly, nobody guessed the location of the boat on a pole. It’s at Bickley Park in South Salt Lake. Brush up on your park knowledge and follow along with City Cast Salt Lake podcast host Ali Vallarta on her quest to visit every park in Salt Lake County.
Next up is Salt Lake City’s unofficial mascot, Petunia the pig. Where does she stand?
What To Do
Monday, June 17
- 🎶 Summer Jam Concert Series | 7-9 p.m. | Free | Millcreek
- 🎻 Utah Symphony | 8 p.m. | Free | Sandy
Tuesday, June 18
- 🎨 Workshop: Intro to Block Printing | 6-8 p.m. | Free | Taylorsville
- 🎤 Iron & Wine | 8 p.m. | $42.50 | Marmalade
Wednesday, June 19
- 🎇Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony | 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Free, Parking $3/hr | University
- ✏️ University of Utah Juneteenth Workshop | 11 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. | Free, Parking $3/hr | University
- 🎉 Salt Lake Juneteenth | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Free | Downtown SLC
- 📖 Stories of Pride | 7 p.m. | $15 | Downtown SLC
Today on City Cast
How We Get Japantown Back
There’s a lot in the crosshairs of Smith Entertainment Group’s proposal for a new sports and entertainment district downtown, but Japantown might be getting the least attention. Salt Lake City Council member Darin Mano tells host Ali Vallarta how SLC and SEG’s visions for the historic downtown community align — and where they diverge. Plus, how long before downtown sees a resurgence of Japanese businesses?
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