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September 23, 2025
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What's CITY Talking About?
Black-Owned Bank Opens in Utah
Redemption Bank, the first Black-owned bank in the West, has opened in Holladay, Utah. Investor and 2000s R&B singer Mario was in attendance at their official launch. [Salt Lake Tribune, TikTok]
- We asked Redemption Bank’s chairman and CEO Ashley Bell: Why Utah? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
More Tattoos, Lower Risk of Skin Cancer?
A new study from Huntsman Cancer Institute found that people with two or more tattoo sessions had a decreased risk of melanoma, while those with only one tattoo session showed a higher risk. However, researchers caution that more studies are needed and that tattoos shouldn’t be seen as a protection against melanoma. [Huntsman Cancer Institute]
Utah Sues Ticketmaster and Live Nation
Utah and six other states are suing Live Nation and Ticketmaster, accusing them of hiding fees and misleading consumers about ticket availability, which drives up the costs. [Utah News Dispatch]
- Everybody hates Live Nation: except for Ryan Smith. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Downtown Construction Timeline
A date has been set for breaking ground on Salt Lake City’s new sports, entertainment, culture and convention district downtown: February 16, 2027. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
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What To Do
Tuesday, Sep. 23
- 🎤 Noah Cyrus at The Union | Capitol Hill
- 🎶 Celebración Sinfónica: A Festival of Latin American Culture at Abravanel Hall | Downtown SLC
- ✍️ Poetry Writing Group at Marmalade Library | Marmalade
- ⛷️ A Ski & Snowboard Film: “Pressure Drop” at Red Butte Garden | University
- 🎵 Empire of the Sun at Granary Live | Granary District
- 🌏 Global Rhythms: Middle Eastern Night at Gallivan Center | Downtown SLC
- ✨ Intro to Stained Glass at Our Lady of the Snows | Alta
Wednesday, Sep. 24
- 🍺 Oktoberfest Books & Brews Social at Beer Bar | Downtown SLC
- 🍕 Back to School Pizza Party at Quarters | Sugar House
- 🌽 Masa and Tlacoyos Workshop at Picnic Cafe | Liberty Wells
- 💃 Cosplay Cabaret at Thieves Guild Cidery | Central 9th
- 🎶 The Paper Kites at The Complex | Downtown SLC
- ❣️ Changing Seasons, Changing Lives Fundraiser with The Road Home | Fairpark
- 🍻 Trivia Night at HK Brewing Collective | Ballpark
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Join us on Oct. 2 at 5:30 p.m. for a scooter tour of our growing downtown. From new buildings to new bike lanes, there is a lot afoot (or, awheel?) in downtown SLC. See it all on wheels. The tour is capped at 15 people, so reserve your spot now.
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— Terina Ria
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