☕️ What to eat & drink this holiday

Nutcracker Ticket Scams

Ballet West says a surge in third-party ticket scams has left dozens of “Nutcracker” fans with fake or wildly overpriced tickets, some paying $2,000 for seats that originally top out at $220. The company urges patrons to buy only through balletwest.org or arttix.org. [Salt Lake Tribune 🔒]

• Avoid the scams: Ticketing basics everyone should know. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

ICE Releases Utah Coach

Jair Celis, a Utah soccer coach arrested and detained by ICE and wrongly accused of serious crimes by the Department of Homeland Security, was granted a $5,000 bond after a judge found no evidence supporting DHS’ claims. Jair is expedited to return home within days and his attorney plans to pursue legal action over the wrongful allegations. [FOX13]

Arches Hiker Rescued from Quicksand

A hiker in Arches National Park got stuck up to his thighs in quicksand during a backpacking trip and was rescued hours later by Grand County Search and Rescue using ladders, boards, and a drone. [KUER]

Hosting the Family in Town

Whether they are up from St. George or in from Chicago, we made a guide to entertaining friends and relatives visiting you in Salt Lake over the holidays — from free to kid-friendly or swanky. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]