City Cast Salt Lake
🏛 What's the Legislature up to this summer?
May 20, 2025
Hey, Salt Lake! What’s the best new restaurant you’ve eaten at recently? I’m always looking for an excuse to not have to cook dinner.
What's CITY Talking About?
Why are Utah Republicans Fighting Each Other?
The Utah GOP Convention last Saturday showed a rift in the state's predominant political party — over who gets to be a Republican candidate and who doesn't. What's the appetite for changing how candidates land on voters' primary ballots? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Utah’s Disney Mansion Heads to Auction
Utah’s largest home, a Disney-themed mansion in Hyrum, will be auctioned on June 5 after failing to sell at its original $34.5 million listing. The 70,000-square-foot estate features “Swiss Family Robinson” rooms, a “Star Wars” tunnel, and a “Cars” raceway. Bidding will begin at a cool $8 million. [Salt Lake Tribune]
New Library Resource Opens in Ballpark
The Ballpark Library Lab opens this Friday, May 23, at 9:30 a.m. It's a temporary, mini branch of the Salt Lake City Library to test out programs and connect with the community before a permanent location is built. [Salt Lake City Public Library]
Public Hearing on SLC Budget
The Salt Lake City Council’s first public hearing on the proposed 2026 budget will be held today, May 20, at 7 p.m. This is your chance to share your thoughts, either in-person or online. You can also take the survey to help inform spending priorities. [Salt Lake City]
- Must read: What’s in the proposed $512 million budget? [Hey Salt Lake 📰]
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What To Do
Tuesday, May 20
- 🚀 AstroTots | 10:30-11 a.m. | Free RSVP | Downtown
- 🎤Concert: Beach Bunny | 7 p.m. | $39.75+ | Downtown SLC
- 🎥 Māsima: Pacific Islands Film Festival | 7 p.m. | $15 | Downtown
- 🎶 Concert: Orion Sun | Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. | $36.50 | Downtown SLC
- 🍕 Rock’n Bingo + BOGO Pizza Slices | 7-9 p.m. | Free entry | 21+ only | Central 9th
Wednesday, May 21
- 🌈 A History of Drag in Utah | 10 a.m.-noon | Pay what you can | Capitol Hill
- 🌱 Terrarium Workshop | 6-7:30 p.m. | $38+ | Liberty Wells
- 🪕 Bluegrass Jam | 6-9 p.m. | Free | Bring your own instrument | Granary
- 🔮 Psychic Fair | 6-9 p.m. | $25 for 20 minutes, book ahead | Central City
- 🎶 One Chord Wonders | 9 p.m.-1 a.m. | Free entry | 21+ only | Ballpark
Thursday, May 22
- 🚲 Mayor’s Bike to Work Day | 7:30 a.m. | Free | Glendale
- ☀️ Spring into Summer: A Lunchtime Concert | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Free | Downtown SLC
- 🎨 Paint & Plant Craft Night at Abbington Senior Living | 5-7 p.m. | $50 for two | Murray
- 🏳️🌈 Harvey Milk Day | 5-9 p.m. | Free entry | 21+ only | Central 9th
- 🎞️ Edison Silent Movies | Doors at 6:45 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. | $5+ | South Salt Lake
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