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✈️ The best airport hacks for your next trip
December 13, 2024 · — Lizzie Goldsmith
Good morning! It’s City Cast editor Lizzie Goldsmith filling in for Terina today. The annual Geminid meteor shower is at its peak this weekend, so, weather depending, keep your eyes on the skies! And speaking of skies, keep reading for our best air travel hacks.
What's CITY Talking About?
SLC Schools Won’t Help Deport
President-elect Trump’s campaign promised mass deportations. In response, the Salt Lake City School District voted unanimously to renew its Safe Schools Resolution, promising not to collect or retain information about any student’s immigration status. [KUER]
- Related: Other creative local solutions to Trump policies. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Canyon Traffic
The Utah Department of Transportation is studying winter traffic management in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Today is the last day for public comment on tolling and enhanced bus service. [UDOT]
- Related: The traffic plan in neighboring Little Cottonwood Canyon. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Sundance Film Festival Lineup
The lineup for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival (Jan. 23 to Feb. 2 in Park City) is 87 movies deep, and includes Jennifer Lopez and Questlove. Single film tickets go on sale Jan. 16. [Sundance Institute]
- Related: What happens if Sundance leaves Utah? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Plans for Smith’s Ballpark
With the Salt Lake Bees minor league baseball team resettled in the suburbs, what will happen to the Smith’s Ballpark? Salt Lake City presented three proposals for the neighborhood on Monday night. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
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What To Do
Friday, Dec. 13
- 🕯️ Disney’s Beauty and the Beast | 12:30 p.m. | $42-$85 | Sandy
- 🎁 ACE Holiday Art Market | 2-7 p.m. | Free entry | Alta
- 💗 Mobile Mammogram Clinic | 2-8 p.m. | Free but book appt. ahead of time | West Valley
- ❄️ Nature Walk | 4-5 p.m. | Free | South Salt Lake
- 🎅 Sandy City Winter Market | 4-8 p.m. | Free entry | Sandy
- 🖼️ Call for Mural Artists | Apply by 5 p.m. | Online
- 🃏 Tarot & Cocktails | 6-8 p.m. | 21+ only | $60 | Granary
- 🏴 God Is a Scottish Drag Queen: Christmas Special | 7 p.m. | $40 | Downtown SLC
- 🏀 Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns | 7:30 p.m. | $9+ | Downtown SLC
Saturday, Dec. 14
- ✨ Charm Bar & Permanent Jewelry Pop-up | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Free entry | Central City
- 🎅 Sandy City Winter Market | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Free entry | Sandy
- 🛍️ Win Win Holiday Market | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | $3 cash or Venmo | Central City
- 🏳️🌈 Always Queer Market | Noon-5 p.m. | Free entry | Downtown SLC
- 🎶 Sing With Maria | 2 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. | $25 | Downtown SLC
- 🎁 ACE Holiday Art Market | 2-7 p.m. | Free entry | Alta
- ⛄ T.F. Brewing Christkindlmrkt | 2-9 p.m. | 21+ only | Ballpark
- ✈️ Holiday Open House | 5-9 p.m. | Free entry, must RSVP | SLC Airport
- 🎅 SantaCon Pub Crawl | 5-11 p.m. | Free | 21+ only | South Salt Lake
- 🕺 Dance Party | Doors at 7 p.m., music at 7:30 p.m. | All ages | South Salt Lake
- 🌹 Cumbia Winter Formal | 10 p.m. | $15 | 21+ only | Downtown SLC
- 🪩 Trommel US Tour: Love Lunatics x Social Disco Club | 10 p.m.-4 a.m. | $35 | Granary
Sunday, Dec. 15
- 🐦 15th Annual Park City Christmas Bird Count | 7:45 a.m.-noon | Free | Park City
- ✨ Charm Bar & Permanent Jewelry Pop-up | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Free entry | Central City
- ⛄ T.F. Brewing Christkindlmrkt | 2-8 p.m. | 21+ only | Ballpark
- ✂️ Sunday Collage Club | 3-4:30 p.m. | Free | Downtown SLC
- 🍺 Brigham’s Bar Bash | 6 p.m. | Donation, warm clothes, or non-perishable food | 21+ only | Downtown SLC
Have a great weekend!
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