🍿 Secret movie screenings

Safety Plans at SLC Airport

Harrowing footage of commercial planes nearly colliding or landing belly up have made flying even more anxiety-inducing. We asked SLC International’s head of operations what’s keeping Salt Lake travelers safe? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Redd Sworn in as Police Chief

After Salt Lake City Council approval, Brian Redd was sworn in as SLCPD’s new police chief. This follows Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s decision to replace former Chief Mike Brown to strengthen agency relationships. [KSL]

• Background: Who is Brian Redd? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Wildlife Auction for Conservation

Utah’s Department of Natural Resources will auction off hundreds of antlers, furs, and other items seized during poaching investigations or collected from animals that died naturally. The proceeds will benefit wildlife conservation efforts. [Utah Division of Wildlife Resources]

• Related: Is it legal to hunt in the Avenues? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Secret Movie Screenings

For $5, moviegoers can attend “Secret Cinema” screenings at Megaplex and Cinemark theaters and watch a movie before its official release. You won’t know anything about the movie beforehand except its rating. [Axios Salt Lake City]

🍪 On the Best Cookies

Hey Salt Lake readers shared their favorite cookies around Salt Lake.

“Have you had the chocolate chip cookie at Caputo’s? It is life changing.” — Paul L.

“You cannot have a discussion of the best cookies in the Valley without Ruby Snap. Best unusual flavors.” — Rina S.

📚 On What You’re Reading Recently

City Cast Salt Lake members get exclusive access to our Discord to chit chat and share recs. Lately, we’ve been talkin’ all about books.

“‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ is taking the world by storm (I only am sort of being hyperbolic here). It’s a genre called ‘LitRPG’ which is books that are kind of like video games or D&D. But even those who are only a little nerdy get hooked. The audiobook is especially amazing if you are inclined towards those.” — Val

“‘Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow’ is so dang popular for a reason. ‘Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory’ by Raphael Bob-Walsberg is like if David Sedaris wrote fiction (which I love). I couldn’t put down ‘Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make and Keep Friends.’ It’s wayyyyy less ‘make friends and influence people’ than it sounds.” — Greta

“For light non-fiction ‘The Age of Magical Overthinking’ by Amanda Montell” — Justice

Interested in joining the conversation?