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Free meals and groceries around SLC
November 11, 2025 · — Ali Vallarta
Hey, Salt Lake! I’m City Cast Salt Lake podcast host Ali Vallarta filling in for Terina today.
The government shutdown may end this week, but it could take a minute to resume SNAP benefits. Below is a comprehensive list of restaurants and organizations assembling free meals, no questions asked.
What's CITY Talking About
Salt Lake County Delays Daycare Closures
Republicans on the Salt Lake County Council are holding firm to close a senior center and four daycare centers, amid a 20% property tax increase. But a new vote delayed the closures to May 31. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
East High Theater Goes Bilingual
That’s a wrap on bilingual “Shrek, Jr.”! Over the weekend, East High School drama students became some of the first in the nation to produce a Spanish/English version of the Broadway musical. [East High Theater]
Graffiti in Arches National Park
Hikers found graffiti and strewn toilet paper in Arches National Park last week. Recent staffing cuts and furloughs of park rangers during the government shutdown mean it’s harder to monitor activity within Utah’s Mighty Five. [Outside Magazine]
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What To Do
Tuesday, Nov. 11
- 🎂 Loki Coffee Turns 2 | Central City
- 🧶 Knit a Stripe Christmas Stocking at Willow Hill Yarn Company | West Jordan
- 🎲 Table Top Role Playing Game Night at The Legendarium | Central City
- 🌿 Pine Holiday Centerpiece Workshop at Scion Cider | Central 9th
- 🧵 Sew Social: Poncho Night at Maven CREATE | Central City
- 🎉 The Afterparty Sober Meetup at Botanika | Downtown SLC
Wednesday, Nov. 12
- 🧀 Fall Charcuterie Workshop at Botanika | Downtown SLC
- 🎞️ “The Last Republican” at the Utah Film Center Black Box | Marmalade
- 🦃 Friendsgiving Party with Craft Club SLC | Downtown SLC
- ✍️ BeMo Guided Writing Circle at 1974 Bookstore | Downtown SLC
- 🫶 Volunteer Appreciation Day at Wasatch Community Gardens | Central City
- 🧘 Yoga Storytime at Marmalade Library | Marmalade
- 🍿 Remembering Redford: “The Way We Were” (2 Days) at Broadway Centre Cinemas | Downtown SLC
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