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🥾 City hikes (haters will call it walking)
October 9, 2024
Hey, Salt Lake! This newsletter goes out to all the indoorsy folks who want to walk in nature sometimes. (Pssst, there’s a club for that).
What's CITY Talking About?
Rocky Anderson Drops Tax Referendum
Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson planned to lead a referendum forcing a city-wide vote on the sales tax increase to fund a new sports, entertainment, culture and convention district in downtown SLC, but reversed course after meeting with Smith Entertainment Group. Anderson explained that pursuing a referendum would distract from addressing vital city issues and instead sought a cooperative alliance with SEG. [KSL]
- Related: Exactly what to expect from the sales tax increase. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Little Free Libraries Under Fire
Democratic State Rep. Sahara Hayes announced plans to stock local Little Free Libraries with banned books for Banned Books Week, and some advocates aren’t happy about it. Critics accused Hayes of distributing “explicit content” to children, sparking calls for prosecution. [Axios SLC]
On Your Ballot: Rachelle Morris
The race is on for an open seat on the Salt Lake County Council, representing all 1.2 million SLCo residents (and ⅓ of the state’s population). Learn what Republican candidate Rachelle Morris has planned for homelessness, affordable housing, and criminal justice if she wins. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
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What To Do
Wednesday, Oct. 9
- 📱 UX Thinking Workshop | 10:30 a.m.-noon | Free RSVP | Lehi
- 🌽 Cross E Ranch Corn Maze | 4-9 p.m. | $15+ | North Salt Lake
- 🥁 Concert: Dropkick Murphys | 7 p.m. | $55+ | Fairpark
Thursday, Oct. 10
- 🧹 Witches Tea at the Grand | Noon-3:30 p.m. | $35+ | Downtown SLC
- 👻 Haunted Trail | 4:45-5:15 p.m. | $3.25 | Draper
- 🧰 Panel: Designers Fight Utah's Housing Crisis | 6:30-8 p.m. | $15 suggested donation | Granary
- 🍫 Caputo's Chocolate Festival | 7 p.m. | $70-$100 | Downtown SLC
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The Dirty Devil Hangs in the Balance!
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