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✈️ Shoes stay on at SLC Airport!
July 11, 2025 · Thank you to City Cast Salt Lake podcast host Ali Vallarta for editing this week and for helping write our news section today.
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What's CITY Talking About?
Shoes Stay On at Salt Lake International
New regulations from the Transportation Security Administration mean you can now keep your shoes on through security at SLC International Airport. [@slcairport on Instagram]
26 Zones Become 6 in SLC
In a move housing advocates believe will lead to denser neighborhoods and more affordable housing, the Salt Lake City Council voted Tuesday night to consolidate the city’s 26 zoning ordinances into just six mixed-use zones, with a three month delay. [Building Salt Lake]
Church Sells, Donates $1.25M
Salt Lake City’s First Congregational Church donated half of its $2.5 million building sale to nonprofits focused on housing and homelessness: Friendship Manor and The INN Between. The congregation merged with All Saints Episcopal Church. [Salt Lake Tribune]
- More church news? The IRS says churches can now endorse political candidates without losing their tax-exempt status. [CNBC]
Utah Power Rankings
A few recent studies have rolled in, ranking Utah #2 for toxic chemicals, #9 for expensive housing, and #10 for public meeting attendance. What do we make of all this at once? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
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What To Do
Friday, July 11
- 🌱 2025 Lavender Festival (2 Days) at The Lavender Apple | Millville
- 🧜 Dive-in Movie: “The Little Mermaid” at Provo Recreation Center | Provo
- 🤠 First Rodeo: An Installation Exhibit by Scout Invie at The Gala | Granary
- 🎥 Summer Film Series at Liberty Park: “Flow” with the Utah Film Center | Liberty Wells
- 🖼️ Poor Little Ego: A Multimedia Solo Show by Elaine Sayer at All Together Skatepark | Granary
- 🕺 Red Bull Dance Your Style at The Depot | Downtown SLC
- 🎤 Common at Deer Valley Music Festival | Park City
Saturday, July 12
- 🏮 2025 Obon Festival at the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple | Downtown SLC
- 💃 Glimpses of Bharatanatyam at South Salt Lake Community Center | South Salt Lake
- 🍔 Cookout with the Salt Lake County Black Democrats | University
- 🖼️ The Sugarhouse Gallery Stroll at Align Real Estate | Sugar House
- 🎚️ Party with Plants at Botanika | Downtown SLC
- 📷 “Flow” Photo Walk with SLC Photo Community | North Salt Lake
- 🎶 Twilight Concert Series: Earthgang at The Gallivan Center | Downtown SLC
- 🍻 Crafts & Drafts Makers Market at Kiitos Brewing | Granary
- 🍹 The Donn of Tiki at Brewvies | Downtown SLC
- 🍸 Side Bar Saturdays at Ogden’s Own Distillery | Ogden
Sunday, July 13
- 🌴 Love Island USA Watch Party at T.F. Brewing | Ballpark
- 🛍️ Urban Flea Market at The Gateway | Downtown SLC
- 🧋 Small Business Sunday at Space Tea | Ballpark
- 🎵 Red Butte Garden Outdoor Concert Series: Watchhouse | University
- 🍿 Cinema Club: “X” at The State Room | Downtown SLC
- 😎 Kick Back in the City at Granary Live | Granary
Monday, July 14
- 🌳 Monday Concerts in the Park at Liberty Park | Liberty Wells
- 🎵 Red Butte Garden Outdoor Concert Series: Houndmouth + Shane Smith & The Saints | University
- 🎶 Ben Kweller at The Urban Lounge | Central City
- 🎤 Barry Manilow at the Maverik Center | West Valley
- ☀️ Draper Days | Draper
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