City Cast Salt Lake
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July 23, 2025
Hey, Salt Lake! Back-to-school season is around the corner. Pik2ar is collecting donations for their School Supply Drive through Monday, July 28. You can either purchase supplies off their Amazon list or Walmart list or donate through Givebutter.
What's CITY Talking About?
UVU Challenges Space Theory
A new study led by Utah Valley University astrophysicist Joseph Jensen shows the universe is expanding faster than current theories predict. In response, NASA awarded the team three more James Webb Telescope observing programs, bringing UVU about $220,000 in research funding. [Utah News Dispatch]
Hikers Regain Trail Access in Orem
A new law requiring a hunting or fishing license to access certain state-managed recreation areas no longer applies to Orem’s Timpanogos Wildlife Management Area. Following public pushback, officials issued a special use permit for the area, home to part of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, restoring license-free access for hikers and bikers who stay on designated trails. [FOX 13]
- Well, that was quick. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
New Target (& Trader Joe’s?) in Herriman
According to Herriman City’s own podcast, a new Target is coming to Herriman. And, rumor has it, Trader Joe’s might be next. In the meantime, we have confirmed Trader Joe's coming to Holladay and Riverdale. [Herrimanology, Salt Lake Tribune]
Utah Propaganda We Aren’t Falling For
Hopping on the trend, we counted down the Utah propaganda we aren’t falling for (like raw milk) and a few things we are falling for. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
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What To Do
Wednesday, July 23
- 🍻 Small Lake City Presents: Pie & Beer Day at Kiitos Brewing | Granary
- 🐶 Pups, Ciders, & Trivia at Mountain West Cider | Marmalade
- 🧩 Speed Jigsaw Puzzling at Scion Cider Bar | Central 9th
- 🧘 State of Mind: Yoga at The Capitol | Capitol Hill
- 🥕 West Jordan Farmers Market at Veteran’s Memorial Park | West Jordan
Thursday, July 24
- 🥤 Utah Trivia by Questionable Productions | Various Locations
- 🎵 Jessie Reyez at The Union | Capitol Hill
- 🌌 Pioneer Day Drone Show at Liberty Park | Liberty Wells
- 🥧 Pie & Beer Day at Smith’s Ballpark | Ballpark
- 👑 Coca-Cola Sunset Cinema: “Arthur the King” at Solitude | Solitude
- 🎭 Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival | Various Locations
I heard Picnic Cafe is doing a Vietnamese coffee pie for Pie & Beer Day — OMG.
— Terina Ria
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