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😘 The lore of LDS dating shows
August 14, 2025
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What's CITY Talking About?
Homeless Count Jumps in Utah
Utah’s homeless population rose 18% in January 2025 compared to 2024, reaching over 4,500 people. Of that number, 95% were in shelters due to expanded winter capacity during extreme cold. [Utah News Dispatch]
Planned Parenthood of Utah Selects New Leader
Former Salt Lake County council member and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Shireen Ghorbani has been named president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Association of Utah. Congrats, Shireen! [Salt Lake Tribune]
- We talked to Shireen about what cities and counties could do to push back on “culture war” issues. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Help Shape Safer Streets
Salt Lake City’s Safe Streets Action Plan aims to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2035. Share your input and help shape the plan by taking the survey. [Salt Lake City]
Our Fascination With LDS Dating Shows
What's it like to date as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? A new dating show on YouTube pulls back the curtain. What does it get right about LDS dating culture? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
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Test Your Salt Lake Knowledge
Utah’s primary election may be over, but our fascination with political nepo babies (the children of well-connected people who have benefited from nepotism) lives on. This week’s quiz puts your knowledge of political legacies to the test.
*Hint hint* if you listened to this episode you’ll do very well on the quiz.
1. Who did former Salt Lake County council member Ann Granato replace in 2018?
What To Do
Thursday, Aug. 14
- 🎤 Cyndi Lauper at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre | West Valley
- 🍨 Baklava & Ice Cream at Sheer Ambrosia Bakery | Liberty Wells
- 🥕 Farmer's Market at Central 9th Market | Central 9th
- 🛹 Skate & Meet with The Rose Club | Granary
- 🍷 Wine Takes Flight x Curbside Theater at Tracy Aviary | Liberty Wells
- 🚲 Utah Bicycle Summit with Bike Utah | Orem
Friday, Aug. 15
- 🎉 Westside Culturefest at Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center | Taylorsville
- 🌭 Summer Barbecue with The Find Lab | Provo
- 🎨 OCD Anxiety Center x Craft Club SLC: Collage Night | South Jordan
- 🎥 Movies in the Park: “Wonka” at Falcon Park | Sandy
- 👠 Steppin’ on Main: Main Street Fashion Show at Eccles Theater | Downtown SLC
- 🌙 Movies in the Moonlight: “Inside Out” at Highland Park | South Jordan
- 🍿 “The Goonies” at Woodbine Food Hall | Granary
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