🤔 What makes a Salt Laker?

U of U Presidential Debate Canceled

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won’t face off at the October debate hosted at the University of Utah: It’s officially been canceled. The Commission on Presidential Debates was set to host events at the U and three other universities, but Biden announced he would only engage in debates hosted by television networks. The first debate airs today on CNN. [Deseret News]

Post Malone Tour Kicks Off in Utah

Rapper, singer, and Utah resident Post Malone will kick off his U.S. tour in Utah on Sunday, Sept. 8 at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre (formerly USANA). [Salt Lake Tribune]

• Related: Brush up on your concert etiquette. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

New SLC Brewery

Shades Brewing’s new location in Salt Lake City’s Ballpark neighborhood is set to open in the fall, even after delays. The brewery and distillery will feature a full kitchen and two patios. [Salt Lake Tribune]

Do You Have What It Takes To Be a Salt Laker?

Fill in the blank: “You’re not a Salt Laker until …” Today, I join City Cast Salt Lake executive producer Emily Means and producer Ivana Martinez to get to the bottom of what makes a Salt Laker. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

There are certain rites of passage that define what it means to be a Salt Laker, whether you’ve lived here your whole life or are a recent transplant. We asked Hey Salt Lake readers to help us out with the essential experiences that really make you a local.

🚦 Live, Laugh, Love the Grid System

“You learn and respect the grid system. It’s so genius.” — Anonymous

• Related: Essential rules for surviving Salt Lake. [Hey Salt Lake 📰]

💧 SLC Bucket List

“​​You've smelled the Great Salt Lake, eaten or made fry sauce, you’ve gone to Redwood Drive-in, you've gone back behind the State Capitol to see the awesome view of our valley, you've gotten a sandwich from Grove Market.” — Sunshine C.

🎶 Salt Palace Concerts

“...Went to concerts at the Salt Palace. Oh the days of long gone.” — Melinda C.

⛰️ Outdoor Enthusiast

“You’re not a Salt Laker until you need a second garage for your bikes, you convince visiting friends to go to state parks instead of national parks, you ski in June, you plan canyon hikes or Lagoon visits to coincide with Sunday church services, you correct someone on how to pronounce La Verkin, Mantua, Tooele, and Hurricane.” — Jason S.

⛪ The LDS Influence

“You know what ward you are in and you aren’t Mormon.” — Jen C.

You’re Not a Salt Laker Until …

What does it take to be a true Salt Laker? There’s gotta be a turning point sometime after you first see the Salt Lake City wizard but before you throw down about where to get the best fry sauce. Executive producer Emily Means sits down with producer Ivana Martinez and Hey Salt Lake newsletter editor Terina Ria to help finish this sentence: You’re not a Salt Laker until …