🌼 Your guide to Salt Lake in July

Local Officials Respond to SCOTUS Homeless Decision

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that cities can ban people from camping and sleeping in public spaces, regardless of available shelter space. Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office spokesperson Andrew Wittenberg said the city is still reviewing the decision, but “has and will continue to enforce local ordinances” to maintain clean and safe public spaces while working with government partners to provide resources for unhoused people. [NPR]

• Related: Who gets to exist in SLC parks? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Tiny Home Village Delayed

Salt Lake City’s first-of-its-kind tiny home village to address homelessness is now expected to open by fall 2024 — three years after it was announced. Phase one of The Other Side Village will include 60 tiny homes, a community space, and mental and medical services. [KUTV]

• Related: Abandoning shelters for permanent supportive housing. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

8 Liquor Licenses Issued

Eight bars received liquor licenses at the June Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services meeting. Many of the bars have open dates for this summer. Legislative updates mandate that qualifying applicants must be given their license, but there’s only a limited amount of licenses issued in a year. [Gastronomic Salt Lake City]

Best Bets This Month

The “No Fireworks” signs are out, and that means it’s July in Salt Lake City! Now, let’s make the most of it — from the new dinosaur in town to bento boxes and raspberry shakes. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Your Guide to July in Salt Lake

Are those fireworks or a fire-prevention drone show? Must be July in Salt Lake! Host Ali Vallarta and Kendall Rodriguez, TikTok’s Queen of SLC, bring you a guide to what to expect and how to make the most of this month, from a new dinosaur to free movies and the valley’s most iconic ice cream offerings.