City Cast Salt Lake
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February 25, 2026 · — Ali Vallarta
Good morning, Salt Lake. I’m Ali Vallarta, host of the City Cast Salt Lake podcast, filling in for Terina.
Congrats to the UVU cheer team, now back-to-back national champions. Who among us couldn’t use some of that energy today?
What's CITY Talking About
Gunman Attacked Imam Shuaib Din
A gunman staked out the home of Imam Shuaib Din, leader of the Utah Islamic Center, and fired eight shots at him. The shooting is being investigated as a possible hate crime, during the holy month of Ramadan. [KUTV]
First Cases Arrive at Utah’s Constitutional Court
The Utah Legislature created a Constitutional Court to hear lawsuits against the state, taking big decisions away from district courts. Now, Attorney General Derek Brown has motioned to have four hot-button cases moved to the new court. [Salt Lake Tribune 🔒]
- Get smarter on this issue: I debated a Utah lawmaker about the whole scheme, so you can hear both sides. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Salt Lake Bees To Play As ‘Dirty Sodas’
The Salt Lake Bees are the latest minor league baseball team to take up a kooky alternate identity. For a few games this season, they will play as the Salt Lake Dirty Sodas. [KSL Sports]
What if You Ran the Marathon in April?
Here’s an idea: What if you ran in the Salt Lake City marathon this April? Maybe just the 5K? Registration fees go up Sunday, so now is the time to decide. We assembled tips and practice routes from expert runners and people who hate running. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
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What To Do
Wednesday, Feb. 25
- 🪡 Stitch & Bitch | Lovebound Library
- 🍨 Tiramisu & Gelato Class | Park City Culinary Institute
- 📽️ Local BIPOC Shorts | Utah Film Center
- ❤️ Where Love Meets the Shadow | Golden Braid Books
- ✍️ Drawing: Caricature | Visual Art Institute
- 👑 Royal Storytime | Marmalade Branch
- 🪩 Drop-in Drawing Disco | UMFA
Thursday, Feb. 26
- 👾 Breaking Bingo | A Bar Name Sue
- 🏀 New Orleans Pelicans at Utah Jazz | Delta Center
- 🎸 Christopher Kaukali’s Guitar Solo | Drift Lounge
- ☀️ Sunny in the Dark | Salt Lake Acting Company
- 🩺 Heartsaver CPR/AED | South Jordan Fire Station #62
- 👗 Goodwill Grand Opening | Goodwill South Salt Lake
- 🍣 Intro to the Art of Sushi | AC Hotel Salt Lake
- 🤠 Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament | The Westerner
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