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January 17, 2025 · Thank you to City Cast Salt Lake podcast host Ali Vallarta for editing this week, and to City Cast editor Adrian González for inspiring today’s Sundance article.
Hey, Salt Lake! Are you a storyteller or poet? Apply to perform at the Utah Arts Festival by Wednesday, Jan. 22.
What's CITY Talking About?
SLC Mayor’s Public Safety Plan
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall unveiled a 50-page public safety plan responding to the state’s threat of intervention. Key points include a temporary 1,000-bed homeless shelter and increased policing. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Vail Resorts Offers Credits for Strike Disruption
Vail Resorts announced they will offer 50% credits to guests who skied or snowboarded at Park City Mountain during the nearly two week ski patrol strike. The catch? The credit can only be used toward next season passes. [FOX 13]
- Related: What are the impacts from the strike? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
The Elk Are Back in Town
Utah wildlife officials are urging drivers to watch out for migrating elk herds. They’ve been moving into the valley more due to heavy snowfall in the mountains. [KSL]
What To Do
Friday, Jan. 17
- ⛰️ Silicon Slopes Summit | 9 a.m.-5:15 p.m. | Free to register, $95 VIP | Downtown SLC
- 🐉 Tomoe Tattoo Two Year Anniversary | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Prices vary | Central City
- 🗣️ Gearn Storytelling | Doors at 6:30 p.m., storytelling at 7 p.m. | $20 | 21+ only | Marmalade
- 💃 Side Hustle Dance Project: Shadow Works | 7:30 p.m. | $22-$25 | Downtown SLC
- 🎚️ Dance Party: Aprés | 8 p.m. | $10 | 21+ only | Downtown SLC
- 🧑⚖️ Gwyneth Goes Skiing | 8 p.m. | $45-$55 | Park City
- 🎷 Salt Flats Quintet | 8-11 p.m. | $10 | 21+ only | Downtown SLC
- 🎵 Reggaetonlandia | 9 p.m. | $10 | 21+ only | Downtown SLC
Saturday, Jan. 18
- 🧛 Twilight All-Day Marathon | 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. | $39.99 | Various locations
- 🚶 SLC Girlies Walk Club | 9:30 a.m. | Free RSVP | Sugar House
- ❄️ Swaner Saturday Morning Nature Walks | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Free-$10 | Park City
- 🔥 Workshop: Fused Glass Coaster | 10 a.m.-noon | Set of two $40, Set of four $75 | 12+ only | Ogden
- 🎿 Gear & Clothing Swap | 1-4 p.m. | Free, Bring your gently used gear or clothing | Fairpark
- 🧑⚖️ Gwyneth Goes Skiing | 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. | $39-$59 | Park City
- 🍺 Crafts & Drafts | 4-9 p.m. | Free entry | 21+ only | Granary
- 🖼️ Art Exhibition Opening Reception: When Life Imitates AI | 6-10 p.m. | Free RSVP | Downtown SLC
- 🏒 Utah Hockey Club vs. St. Louis Blues | 7 p.m. | $52+ | Downtown SLC
- 🎶 Concert: Tank and the Bangas | Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. | $32-$50 | 21+ only | South Salt Lake
- 💃 Side Hustle Dance Project: Shadow Works | 7:30 p.m. | $22-$25 | Downtown SLC
Sunday, Jan. 19
- 🥕 Wheeler Farm Market | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Free entry | Murray
- 🧘 NHMU Family Yoga | 10:15-11:15 a.m. | $8-$25 | University
- 🍿 National Popcorn Day | 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. | $5 popcorn at Broadway Centre Cinemas | Downtown SLC
- 🍽️ Sunday Scaries Dinner | 5 p.m. till sold out | Free entry | Liberty Wells
- 🎤 Concert: Houndmouth | 7 p.m. | $48 | Downtown SLC
- 💃 Side Hustle Dance Project: Shadow Works | 7:30 p.m. | $22-$25 | Downtown SLC
Monday, Jan. 20
- 💐 Coffee Inspired Bouquets & Pressed Flower Cards | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Free entry | Central City
- 📣 MLK Day March & Rally | 2:30-5 p.m. | Free | University
- 🎥 Movie Mondays: “Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas” | 6-9 p.m. | $5 suggested donation | Avenues
- 📚 The Forbidden Bookshelf Book Club: “Milk and Honey” | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Free RSVP | 15th & 15th
- 🎨 Art Club Pop-up | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | $30 | 21+ only | Sugar House
- 🍷 Juice: A Wine & Music Party | 7 p.m.-late | Free entry | 21+ only | Downtown SLC
- 🏒 Utah Hockey Clubs vs. Winnipeg Jets | 7:30 p.m. | $35+ | Downtown SLC
We’ll be off Monday for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. See you on Tuesday.
— Terina Ria
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