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January 3, 2025
Good morning! Are you a resident of South Salt Lake with big ideas? The South Salt Lake City Council is looking to fill a vacant at-large seat. Applications are due by Jan. 16.
What's CITY Talking About?
Park City Ski Patrol Strike
Around 200 safety staff from Park City Mountain Resort have been on strike, demanding a base wage increase, incentives for certifications and experience, and improved benefits. Yesterday, Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association and Vail Resorts, Inc. were scheduled to meet for a third round of negotiations. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
SLC’s Tiny Home Village Opens
Salt Lake City’s long-awaited Other Side Village, a tiny home community for folks experiencing chronic homelessness, welcomed its first six residents after years of delays. The project will eventually feature 430 homes and on-site services for employment, medical, and mental health. [Salt Lake Tribune]
Funding the Olympics
Despite talk of spending cuts from the incoming Trump administration, Utah Congressman-elect Mike Kennedy expressed his commitment to securing federal funding for infrastructure projects in Park City to support the 2034 Winter Olympics. [FOX 13]
- Related: What’s in the 2034 Winter Olympics deal? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Daiso in Midvale
Utah is getting its first Daiso (in Midvale). The popular Japanese dollar store chain is known for its home goods and stationery. [Salt Lake Tribune]
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What To Do
Friday, Jan. 3
- 🥋 Beginning Taekwondo | 11-11:30 a.m. | Free | Ages 4-12 | Herriman
- 👾 Electric Alley Arcade | 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | $5 | Millcreek
- 🎨 Children’s Drawing/Painting Class (4-week) | 4-6 p.m. | $145 | Central City
- 💼 Utah Black Chamber First Friday | 6-9 p.m. | $10 members, $20 non-members | Gateway
- 🏁 Monster Jam | 7 p.m. | $20+ | Downtown SLC
- 🤸♀️ Utah Gymnastics vs. Utah State | 7 p.m. | $10+ | University
- 🎻 Film Music of John Williams | 7:30 p.m. | $10.50-$97 | Downtown SLC
- 🎷 Take 5 Jazz Band | 7:30-9 p.m. | Free | West Jordan
- 🎭 Sarah Silverman | 8 p.m. | $44.50-$79.50 | University
Saturday, Jan. 4
- 🎣 Utah Women Flyfishing | 8 a.m. | Free | Heber City
- ❄️ Winter Snowshoe/Hiking Class (4-week) | 9 a.m.-noon | $25 | Draper
- 🎤 A Chorus Line Auditions | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | West Valley
- 🥕 Winter Farmers Market | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Free entry | Downtown SLC
- 👾 Electric Alley Arcade | 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | $5 | Millcreek
- 🏁 Monster Jam | 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. | $20+ | Downtown SLC
- 🐦 Family Nature Club | 3-4 p.m. | Free | South Salt Lake
- ✍️ SLC Writers Group | 3-5 p.m. | Free | Downtown SLC
- 🏀 Utah Men's Basketball vs. Texas Tech | 5 p.m. | $10+ | University
- 🎻 Film Music of John Williams | 7:30 p.m. | $19.50-$97 | Downtown SLC
Sunday, Jan. 5
- 🥖 Winter Sunday Market | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Free entry | Murray
- 🌿 Natural Prep for Menopause | 10:30 a.m.. | Free registration | Sugar House
- 👾 Electric Alley Arcade | 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | $5 | Millcreek
- 🏁 Monster Jam | 1 p.m. | $20+ | Downtown SLC
- 🎲 Tabletop Role Playing GAYmes | 3-5:30 p.m. | Free | Downtown SLC
- 🍵 Cozy Winter Concert Series: Tea & Tunes feat. Melissa Chilinski | Doors at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. | $25 suggested donation | Sugar House
Monday, Jan. 6
- 🎨 Apply for the Utah Arts Festival | First deadline is Jan. 22 | Online
- 🖼️ China Academy of Art Exhibit Opening | 8 a.m.-5 p.m, on display through Jan. 30 | Cottonwood Heights
- ❄️ Winter Snowshoe/Hiking Class (4-week) | 9 a.m.-noon | $25 | Draper
- 👾 Electric Alley Arcade | 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | $5 | Millcreek
- 🏔️ Yoga in the Mountains | 5:30 p.m. | Free, bring your own mat | Alta
- ❓ Questionable Productions’ Trivia at Gracie’s | 7:30 p.m. | Free entry | 21+ only | Downtown SLC
See ya.
— Terina Ria
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