City Cast Salt Lake
The big Olympic caveat
July 25, 2024 · Thanks to Ali Vallarta for writing today’s news section.
Hey, Salt Lake! I came across this TikTok video that unlocked a memory of bizarre Utah/Mormon foods I ate growing up, like Hawaiian haystacks (rice, chicken gravy, chow mein noodles, mandarin oranges). What’s the most (ehrm) interesting food you’ve encountered here?
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The IOC’s Big Caveat
Salt Lake City won its bid for the 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. But only after Utah officials signed a pledge promising to lobby the U.S. government to end its investigation into an anti-doping case involving Chinese swimmers at the Tokyo games. Excuse me? [Associated Press]
Poisoned SLC Trees
Over 200 Salt Lake City-owned trees along North Temple were accidentally poisoned by the city itself. After an herbicide glitch two months ago, the Fairpark neighborhood trees are just now starting to look … deathly. [Building Salt Lake]
- Related: Who waters Salt Lake’s urban forest? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Maybe Sundance Stays in Utah?
After 40 years in Park City, the Sundance Film Festival is scouting a new location. Organizers just announced six finalists: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Boulder, Louisville, Santa Fe, and Salt Lake/Park City. [Sundance Institute]
- All this begs the question: Is Sundance ok? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Best Tourist Traps
On our City Cast Salt Lake podcast, we name the best and worst Salt Lake tourist traps, and provide some fun alternatives. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
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What To Do
Thursday, July 25
- 💎 The Silver Queen’s Estate Sale | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Free entry | Address TBA | Park City
- 🩸 HIV & Hep C Testing | 3-4:30 p.m. | Free | Ogden
- 🎤 Outdoor Concert: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with BIG BOI | 7:30 p.m. | $67 members/$72 non-members | University
Friday, July 26
- 💎 The Silver Queen’s Estate Sale | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Free entry | Millcreek
- 🎥 Movies in the Park: “Shrek” | Dusk | Free | Sandy
- 🚗 Car Show: Lowrider Pre Hop | 5 p.m. | Free | Glendale
Today on City Cast
Salt Lake’s Best and Worst Tourist Traps
Every city has its share of tourist traps, but does Salt Lake have any worth visiting? From Temple Square to Park City Main Street, Kendall Rodriguez, TikTok’s Queen of SLC, and host Ali Vallarta separate the must-sees from the avoid-at-all-costs. Plus, what’s in it for locals?
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