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May 9, 2025 · Thanks to City Cast Salt Lake podcast host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means for editing this week.
Good morning! How cute are Salt Lake City’s new flags? ICYMI, the city just adopted three new official flags for LQBTQ+ pride, transgender pride, and Juneteenth, in response to Utah’s new law banning non-sanctioned flags on government property.
What's CITY Talking About?
Affordable Housing (and Daycare!) in Fairpark
The Spark apartments opened in the Fairpark neighborhood with 200 affordable housing units. The development uniquely offers residents an on-site child care center among other amenities. [KSL]
Sketchy School Voucher Administrator
A judge ruled the taxpayer-funded Utah Fits All Scholarship unconstitutional, but the program remains in place while the state appeals. Now, an organization accused of questionable practices when administering similar programs in other states has been selected to run Utah’s $100 million version. [Salt Lake Tribune]
- The big idea: Give $8,000 in public money to private school parents. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Pioneer Park Art
Salt Lake City’s Pioneer Park is getting a permanent art installation called “Common Roots” in 2026. Artists James Shen and Jennifer Tran will create a colorful archway design that honors Salt Lake’s immigrant history and cultural diversity. [Salt Lake City Arts Council]
Friday News Roundup
Every Friday on the City Cast Salt Lake podcast, we offer thoughtful analysis of the biggest local stories. Today, we explore policy to follow SLC’s flag protest, new access to the Walker Center roof, the city’s cold plunging phenomenon, and the highlights and lowlights of the mayor’s $512 million budget proposal. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
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What To Do
Friday, May 9
- 😋 Dubai Brownies at Pie Party | 8 a.m.-sold out | Millcreek
- 🏳️🌈 Queer Food Festival | 5:30-9 p.m. | $25+ | 21+ only | Marmalade
- 💧 Art Installation: Wake the Great Salt Lake Billboard Bash | 6-8 p.m. | Free | Poplar Grove
- 🌹 Queer Prom | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Free RSVP | Ages 14-19 | Central 9th
- ⚾ Salt Lake Bees vs. Sugar Land Space Cowboys | 6:35 p.m. | $18+ | Daybreak
- 🎶 Official Kilby Block Party Kick Off Party | 7 p.m. | $15+ | Granary
- 🏓 Craft & Crush Pickleball | 7-10 p.m. | $12 for one or $20 for two | 21+ only | Millcreek
Saturday, May 10
- 🏷️ Ballpark Yard Sale | 8-11 a.m. | Free | Ballpark
- 🌱 Wasatch Community Gardens Plant Sale | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Free entry | Fairpark
- 🥞 Pancakes & Pilates | 9:30-11:30 a.m. | $15, bring your own mat | 21+ only | Millcreek
- 💐 The Flower Parade | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Free | Glendale
- 🎵 Granary Music Market | Noon-5 p.m. | Free entry | Granary
- 🚲 SLUG Cat Bicycle Race | 4 p.m. | Free registration | Downtown SLC
- 📍 Mural Fest | 4-8 p.m. | Free | South Salt Lake
- 🎉 Blaq Void: Underpass Block Party | 4-9 p.m. | $10 | 21+ only | Central 9th
- 💄 Trixie Mattel: Solid Pink Disco | 7 p.m. | $39.50 | 18+ only | Downtown SLC
Sunday, May 11
- 🍶 Sake Sunday | 5 p.m.-1 a.m. | Free entry | 21+ only | Downtown SLC
- 🐕 Dog Training | 10 a.m.-noon | Free | Capitol Hill
- 🎨 Second Sunday Market | Noon-5 p.m. | Free entry | Avenues
- 🎭 Puccini's Madame Butterfly | 2 p.m. | $18.50+ | Downtown SLC
Monday, May 12
- 🐕🦺 Animal Services & Food Truck Night | 5-8 p.m. | Free entry | Sandy
- 🌈 Volunteer Days at Dreamscapes | 5-9 p.m. | Downtown SLC
- 🏉 Utah Warriors vs. Seattle Seawolves | 7 p.m. | $13+ | Herriman
- 🍷 Juice: A Wine & Vinyl Party | 7 p.m.-late | Free entry | 21+ only | Downtown SLC
- 🩰 A Midsummer’s Night Dream | 8 p.m. | $14+ | Sandy
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Nuanua Collective is accepting orders for panipopo, Samoan sweet coconut buns, in order to raise funds for this year’s Fafa Fest. Orders are open through Sunday, May 11 for a May 17 pickup 🌺
— Terina Ria
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