City Cast Salt Lake
Could the data center get overturned?
May 12, 2026 · — Ivana Martinez
Good morning, Salt Lake! City Cast Salt Lake producer Ivana Martinez here, filling in for Terina this week.
Temps are gonna get into the 90s today, so make sure to stay hydrated and wear your sunscreen. Maybe even cool off by treating yourself to a Dole Whip at Liberty Park🍦
What's CITY Talking About
Data Center Referendum Petitions
A group of Box Elder County residents want to force a referendum on the county commission’s vote to allow a 40,000 acre data center in Utah. If the referendum petitions are approved, residents must then gather a certain number of signatures in order to force a public vote on the commission’s decision. [KUTV]
- Who’s to blame? It isn't really Kevin O'Leary. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
Utah Jazz Get No. 2 Draft Pick
Thanks to questionable “tanking” practices and a lucky lottery win, Utah Jazz basketball will get the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s NBA draft in June. It’s a sign of hope for beleaguered fans and a coach sick of yelling, “f***ing play harder!” [Salt Lake Tribune]
More Housing in Glendale?
Salt Lake City is reviewing a proposal to rezone single family homes on Van Buren Avenue in the Glendale neighborhood so a developer can build 24 new units as a mix of single family, row, and twin homes. [Building Salt Lake 🔒]
Local Stories Worth Celebrating
We assembled a few local headlines worth celebrating today, like fires that could help save the Great Salt Lake. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
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What To Do
Tuesday, May 12
- 💪 Free CYCLE + Strength Class | Seek Studio
- 🎶 Ben Folds | Abravanel Hall
- 🌱 Planting Session | International Peace Gardens
- 🌸 Floral Crown Workshop | Loki Coffee
- 🔭 Astronomy on Tap | HK Brewing Co.
- 🗣️ Hannah Vaughn: Discussion on Process | Finch Lane Gallery
- 🏃 Dude Peak Derby Course Preview | Memory Grove Park
Wednesday, May 13
- 🛍️ Fisher Art Market | Fisher Brewing Co.
- 🦁 Performing Dance Center: “The Lion King” (Multiple Dates) | Kingsbury Hall
- 🍸 The Great Curious (Zero-Proof) Cocktail Party: Show Your Colors | Botanika SLC
- 📚 Author Talk with Lisa Henry: “Challenging White Supremacy” | Books & Supply
- 🌿 Indigenous Justice Circle Girl Society | Tracy Aviary Nature Center at Pia Okwai
- 📚 Maia Kobabe & Lucky Srikumar: Opting Out | Vieve Gore Concert Hall
- 🥾 Accessible Foothill Nature Walk | Red Butte Garden
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