City Cast Salt Lake
🪙 SLC council member chosen by coin toss
June 10, 2026 · City Cast Salt Lake podcast host Ali Vallarta wrote today’s “What Salt Lake’s Talking About.”
Good morning! Can you find good fish and chips in Salt Lake City? I binge watched the latest season of “Love Island USA,” and every time Zach talks about his family business I get a hankering.
Some Reddit users gave suggestions, but I’m wondering …
What's CITY Talking About
Coin Toss Decides New Councilmember
After two rounds of voting, the Salt Lake City Council appointed Jennifer Napier-Pearce to represent District 4 through 2028 with a coin toss. She replaces former councilmember Eva Chavez Lopez, whose seat was vacated after she was found to be living outside the district amid a separate misconduct investigation. [ABC4]
2 Lawsuits Over ICE Detention Center
Two different groups have filed lawsuits to halt a proposed 10,000-bed Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center on Salt Lake City’s west side. One lawsuit was filed jointly by Salt Lake City and the county. The second was filed by a new coalition called Uproar Utah. [KSL]
Some High Schools Remove Bathroom Mirrors
Kearns High School is among others in the Granite School District to remove mirrors from its bathrooms, hoping to curb student lingering. Some teens aren’t thrilled, especially with a cell phone ban imminent. [Salt Lake Tribune]
How To Spot Dangerous Water
For dog owners and swimmers, summer can be a trap: the algal bloom trap! We explore what's in the water this season and how to tell if it's dangerous. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
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Spring in the Mountains, Done Right
Escape to Black Rock Mountain Resort this spring. Enjoy 20% off accommodations with a waived resort fee through our Mountain States Residents Rate. Kids eat free, plus enjoy 10% off at Overlook Restaurant and the On the Rocks Bar.
Every Friday in the Black Rock Mountain Event Center, we will be hosting “Glide In” movies. This experience is complimentary if you want to watch from the stands, or $10 to bring your own ice skates and skate during the movie.
What To Do
Wednesday, June 10
- ✍️ Writing From Within | Maven CREATE
- 👯 Friending Night - Summer Bucket List | Village Baker Sandy
- 🎬 “The Wilderness” | Utah Film Center
- 🎶 Palmyra "Rested & Ready" | Kilby Court
- 🦎 Reptile Show | The City Library Glendale Branch
- 🎤 Thievery Corporation | The Complex
- 🎱 Game Night Live Trivia | Bewilder Brewing
Thursday, June 11
- 🥘 Dog Days Presents: Habibi | Central 9th Market
- 🛹 Summer Block Party | 9th & 9th Skatepark
- 🐾 Yappy Hour | Fairmont Park
- 🔥 Identify, Heal & Prevent Professional Burnout: 3-Part Workshop Series | The Neighborhood Hive
- ♨️ Free Community Class with Rod Livingston: Smoked Chicken & Brisket | The Workshop Alpine
- 🌿 Herbal Happy Hour | Picnic Cafe
- 🗣️ Stories of Pride: A Live Storytelling Event | Church & State
- 💃 Joy in Rhythm: Opening Night | Gallivan Center
Watch the Knicks game at Asher Adams tonight.
— Terina Ria
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