City Cast Salt Lake
🦃 A guide to holiday hosting
November 17, 2025 · — Ivana Martinez
Hey, Salt Lake! I’m City Cast Salt Lake producer Ivana Martinez, filling in for Terina today.
Calling all aspiring artists: Did you hear about the new Art Café on 900 South? 🎨
What's CITY Talking About
No Criminal Charges Filed Against Tim Ballard
The Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office won't file sexual assault charges against Tim Ballard, former CEO of the anti-human trafficking nonprofit Operation Underground Railroad. Although multiple women accused Ballard of sexual misconduct, District Attorney Sim Gill said there wasn’t enough admissible evidence to prove the case. [FOX 13]
- Related: Learn more about the Tim Ballard scandal. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
National Brands Eyeing Utah
With plenty of food exports coming out of Utah, real estate professionals say national brands are now looking to cash in. The spotlight from reality TV shows like “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” has put Utah on the map for newer brands looking to expand here. [Building Salt Lake 🔒]
Become an Influencer 101
Utah students are learning how to build a career in influencing. Classes are being taught in nine schools after they got the green light from the Utah Board of Education last year. Students are developing skills like building an online brand and understanding analytics. [FOX 13]
- Related: Why Utahns are such natural performers. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
How Many Utahns Ski?
Every ski resort wanted to open this weekend! What percentage of Utahns are actually going up there? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
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What To Do
Monday, Nov. 17
- ⏩ Utah Business Forward Conference at Hyatt Regency | Downtown SLC
- 🖼️ Finch Lane Gallery Exhibitions | University
- 🎹 Studio Ghibli Live Music at Thieves Guild Cidery | Central 9th
- 👑 Movie Mondays: “Princess Bride” at Anderson-Foothill Library | Foothill
- 🖌️ Sip & Paint Gingerbread House with Salt Lake Pottery Studio | Downtown SLC
- 🎦 Red Bull Studios Presents: “Girl Climber” at Brewvies | Downtown SLC
- 👋 CommonPlace Offline Community Gathering at Thieves Guild Cidery | Central 9th
- 🍔 Thank You for the Short Notice Pop-up at Ramen Ichizu | Central 9th
Tuesday, Nov. 18
- 🖼️ Palette to Palate: Tequila Tour of Ancient Mexican Art at UMFA | University
- 🖌️ Holiday Vase Painting at Scion Cider | Central 9th
- 🕯️ Candlelit Yoga at Marmalade Library | Marmalade
- 🎥 “Wicked” with CineCraftSLC | Downtown SLC
- 🎨 Fall Gnome Paint Night at 3 Cups | Holladay
- 🌱 Zen Garden Workshop at Chappell Brewing | South Salt Lake
- 🎮 Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy (2 Nights) at Abravanel Hall | Downtown SLC
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A Holiday Market for Art Lovers
Find one-of-a-kind gifts at the UMFA Holiday Market and support both local artists and the the Utah Museum of Fine Arts’ work with your purchase. Shopping at the Holiday Market is free (with plenty of free parking). Enjoy live music, lunch at The Museum Café, or tour the Museum’s latest exhibitions!
Happy hosting! 🦃
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