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March 10, 2025 · Thanks to City Cast Pittsburgh newsletter editor Francesca Dabecco for writing part of today’s tax article.
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The Problem With Utah’s Beauty Standard
Utah is gaining national notoriety for our beauty standard. You know it, you can picture it, because it’s literally on our billboards. Where does it come from, and what would it take to change it? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Lagoon Zoo Closing
After years of criticism over allegedly poor conditions, Lagoon’s zoo exhibit will close as the park phases out its Wild Kingdom train attraction. Several big cats have already been relocated to a Colorado sanctuary, and the remaining animals are expected to be rehomed by the end of the year. [Salt Lake Tribune 🔒]
Utah Senator Switches Parties
On the final day of the Utah Legislature’s 2025 general session, Sen. Daniel Thatcher, R-West Valley, announced he is leaving the GOP to join the Utah Forward Party. Now the only third-party legislator in Utah’s House and Senate, Thatcher criticized the state’s political system for not truly representing voters. [ABC 4]
- Catch up: Thatcher said one of the biggest examples of ignoring voters was last year’s Amendment D debacle.
See the Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse
A rare “Blood Moon” total lunar eclipse will cast a coppery glow on the night sky early this Friday, March 14. Totality will occur around 12:26 a.m. to 1:31 a.m. MDT. No special equipment required for viewing. [Axios Salt Lake City]
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What To Do
Monday, March 10
- ⛷️ First Tracks Ski & Breakfast | 7:15-10 a.m. | $30-$100 | Park City
- 🎥 Movie Mondays: “Princess Mononoke” | 6-9 p.m. | $5 donation | Avenues
- 📖 Author Q&A: “The Ragpicker King” | doors at 6:15 p.m., 7 p.m. | $35 | East Central
- 🎤 Concert: Talib Kweli | 7 p.m. | $28 | 21+ only | Central City
- 🍷 Juice: A Wine & Music Party | 7 p.m.-late | 21+ only | Downtown SLC
- 🏳️🌈 RuPaul’s Drag Race Trivia Night | 7:30 p.m. | Free | 21+ only | Downtown SLC
Tuesday, March 11
- 🍺 Yoga & Beer | 6-7 p.m. | Free yoga, $6 beers | Downtown SLC
- 💗 Breast Health & Cancer Workshop | 6-9 p.m. | Free registration | Ballpark
- 🎨 Sip & Paint: Planter Pot | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | $45 | 21+ only | Central 9th
- 🪮 BRAID’d Meeting | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Free registration | For Black girls ages 11-14 | Central City
- 🧗 Adult Climbing Club (6 weeks) | 7-9 p.m. | $84 members, $104 non-members | Sandy
Wednesday, March 12
- 🦋 Butterflies Behind the Scenes | 5:50 p.m. | $20-$30 | University
- 🌙 Nordic Night (Yoga & Sauna) | 6:30 p.m. | $10 | 21+ only | Ballpark
- 💬 The Unhoused Panel Discussion | 7 p.m. | Free | University
- 📖 Fice Gallery Book Club: “Angela’s Ashes” | 7 p.m. | Free | Downtown SLC
- 🎞️ Documentary: “Still Working 9 to 5” | 7 p.m. | Free RSVP | Downtown SLC
- ☕ Radical Reading and Teatime | 7:30-9 p.m. | Free | Poplar Grove
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