City Cast Salt Lake
📚 Your guide to Salt Lake in May
May 1, 2025
Hey, Salt Lake! We’ve reached the final countdown of our spring membership campaign and we still need your support. When you join City Cast Salt Lake Neighbors today, you get great perks (Iike a really cool mug), but more importantly you’re letting us know that you value what we do and you don’t want it to go away.
We’re so grateful for all those who have joined so far. Many of you shared that our newsletter and podcast help you stay the friend who’s always in the know about Salt Lake. And that it’s your favorite way to feel more connected.
Do us a solid and join this growing community of Neighbors who care about Salt Lake and want to see it thrive!
What's CITY Talking About?
No State Funds for Famers’ Mental Health
Utah lawmakers have opted not to continue a mental health voucher program for farmers, despite its demonstrated success. The federally funded program launched in 2023 and ran out of money in just four months due to overwhelming demand. Utah farmers face the third-highest suidcide rate by occupation in the state. [ProPublica]
Is ‘Utah Mammoth’ Official?
The Utah Hockey Club may have accidentally revealed its new name as Utah Mammoth after its official YouTube handle was briefly changed to @UtahMammoth before the channel was deleted. [Salt Lake Tribune 🔒]
- Related news: According to a press release, construction has officially begun to renovate the Delta Center to a dual-purpose hockey and basketball arena. [Hey Salt Lake]
Perfume on Wheels
If you’re into fragrance, you’ve probably heard of Le Labo. The cult-favorite perfume brand is hosting a pop-up in Salt Lake City starting today through June 1 at Curriculum on 900 South. [Le Labo]
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Gardening Curious? Visit Red Butte’s Plant Sale
Get to know the beauty and fun of gardening at Red Butte Garden and Arboretum’s Spring Plant Sale! Saturday, May 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission through the Amphitheatre gates.
Whether you’re into vegetable gardening, waterwise plants, or just want a colorful hanging basket for your porch, you’ll find great options and friendly advice.
Neighborhood Shoutouts
No one has better recs than City Cast Salt Lake Neighbors. Here’s this week’s neighborhood shoutouts.
📣 Paul L. wants to shout out Chez Nibs, the best Kouign amann and hot chocolate anywhere.
📣 Eliza L. loves Chielo Vintage, a favorite secondhand store in Salt Lake! So many cool items to add to your wardrobe.
📣 Kate G. is a big fan of Publik Coffee and Duffy's Tavern! Both welcomed volunteers gathering signatures for the Protect Utah Workers referendum (to repeal HB 267).
Wanna join in on the love? Become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor to participate in our neighborhood shoutouts and get double the warm fuzzies for supporting local journalism.
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Visit the Living Traditions Festival!
Living Traditions takes place on May 16-18, at Washington and Library Square. Enjoy diverse, multicultural art representing the many cultures that now call Utah home. The festival features music, performances, craft artists, and food vendors, including artists who’ve participated since the first festival in 1986! Admission is free.
What To Do
Thursday, May 1
- 🧵 Me Made May Kickoff | 6-8 p.m. | Free RSVP | Sugar House
- 🏳️⚧️ Celebrate Anything Party | 6-8 p.m. | Free entry | For BIPOC trans masc/nonbinary folks | Sugar House
- 🛠️ May Day Celebration | 6-9:30 p.m. | Free entry | Millcreek
- 🧘 Yoga at Main | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Free, bring your own mat | Downtown SLC
- 🎭 Comedy Show: Pete Holmes | 9:30 p.m. | $40 | 21+ only | Downtown SLC
Friday, May 2
- 🪡 Sewing Machine 101 | 4-6 p.m. | $85 | Sugar House
- 🧑🌾 Open Farm Volunteer & Dinner | 5-9 p.m. | Free | West Valley
- 🛼 Friday Nite Food Trucks + DJ Skate Night | 5:30-10 p.m. | $7 | Millcreek
- 🌌 May the 4th Be With You: Paint & Take | 6-8 p.m. | $20 for one, $35 for two | Liberty Wells
- 🫶 First Friday Fono | 6-9 p.m. | $5-$10 suggested donation | South Salt Lake
- 🎲 Gayme Night | 6-10 p.m. | Free entry | Central City
- 💃 Cumbia de Mayo | 10 p.m. | $5+ | 21+ only | Granary
📣 My turn for shoutouts: Thank you Robby P., Sarah B., Megg M., Erika T., Robert B., Matthew S., Ally M., Natalie T., Stephanie J., Nicole P., Laura F., Caitlin B., Amy M., Jenifer O., Cass B., and Free R. for joining City Cast Salt Lake Neighbors.
And thank you Caitlin B. for this lovely note: “I’ve never followed local news much, but your newsletter is now one of the first things I read in the morning and I just really appreciate it.”
If you have a habit of reading this newsletter, consider becoming a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor today!
— Terina Ria
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