
City Cast Salt Lake
SLC Gripefest 2024
June 29, 2024 · Thanks to Emily Means for editing Hey Salt lake this week.
Hey, Salt Lake! This newsletter goes out to the Negative Nancies and the Debbie Downers. We’re talking about the best (most annoying) Salt Lake gripes.

What's CITY Talking About?
Next Steps For the Redwood Drive-in
The West Valley City Planning Commission voted to send a positive recommendation to the City Council to rezone the site of Redwood Drive-in and Swap Meet for housing. Disappointed locals and swap meet vendors continue to fight on, as the City Council has the final say. [KSL]
- Related: Saving Redwood Drive-in. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
New Utah Royals Training Facility
The Utah Royals unveiled a swanky new training facility at the Zions Bank Real Academy in Herriman. The 11,000 square-foot space includes state-of-the-art weight rooms, hydrotherapy, on-site childcare, and lactation rooms. [Just Women's Sports]
- Related: Why the Royals’ return is big for Utah women. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
A ‘Bar Hall’ in Sugar House
A 21+ food hall is set to open in a few months at 2155 S. Highland Drive. Sugar House Station will let patrons purchase alcohol from any vendor and move around freely with their drinks. [Salt Lake Tribune]
Utah’s Primary Election Results
The primary election results are in; what do they say about Utah voters? KUER politics reporter Saige Miller joins City Cast Salt Lake executive producer Emily Means to make sense of it all, from the race to replace Mitt Romney to the Salt Lake County Council. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

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What To Do
Saturday, June 29
- 🎆 Taylorsville Dayzz | 7 a.m.- 11 p.m. | Free entry, 10 rides for $10 | Taylorsville
- 🎨 Maker’s Market | 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. | 21+ only | Free entry | Millcreek
- 🖼 Utah Arts Festival | Noon-11 p.m. | $8-$18, Kids 5 and under are free | Downtown SLC
- 🏳️🌈 Sugar House Pride | Noon- 1 a.m. | 21+ only | $7.74 for a weekend pass | Sugar House
- 📷 Photo Exhibition: Darkroom | 6-10 p.m. | Free | Black attire required | The Avenues
Sunday, June 30
- 🏳️🌈 Sugar House Pride | Noon-6 p.m. | 21+ only | $7.74 for a weekend pass | Sugar House
- 🖼 Utah Arts Festival | Noon-11 p.m. | $8-$18, Kids 5 and under are free | Downtown SLC
- 🍸 Pop-up Food & Drink Party: Rookie Mistake | 3 p.m.-Late | 21+ only | Free entry | Downtown SLC
- 🌈 Pride Without Police | 5-9 p.m. | Free | Masks required | Sugar House
Monday, July 1
- 🍼 Diaper Drive | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Bring diapers to donate | Sandy & Ogden
- 🏎️ Hobby Shop Opening Day | 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | Free entry | Millcreek

Today on City Cast

The New Mitt Romney? Elections Analysis, and an LDS Horror Film
Utah’s primary election results are in — what do they say about what voters want? KUER politics reporter Saige Miller joins executive producer Emily Means to analyze the juiciest political drama, from the Salt Lake County Council all the way up to the U.S. Senate. Plus, Hugh Grant is terrorizing sister missionaries, and join Salt Lake’s hottest reading challenge.

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