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We finally know what the proposed sports and entertainment district in downtown Salt Lake City could offer Salt Lakers. Salt Lake Tribune reporter Andy Larsen joins executive producer Emily Means to parse through the details. Plus our Rocky Mountain Power wants to raise our electric bills, a shout out to database nerds, and our SLC summer bucket list.
Resources and references:
Deal would keep Utah Jazz and pro hockey in Salt Lake City — or Smith group would face steep penalties [Salt Lake Tribune]
Rocky Mountain Power wants you to pay 30% more in next 18 month [Salt Lake City Tribune]
Why Your Electric Bill Might Go Up [City Cast Salt Lake]
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There are few people in this world who feel a fiery passion for salads: Michelle Obama, rabbits, and our very own Shireen Ghorbani. Shireen, a greens enthusiast, joins host Ali Vallarta to make her defense about why salads are sexy meals and the best spots in Salt Lake to grab a bite — or a fistful.
This episode originally aired on Dec. 6, 2022.
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Are those fireworks or a fire-prevention drone show? Must be July in Salt Lake! Host Ali Vallarta and Kendall Rodriguez, TikTok’s Queen of SLC, bring you a guide to what to expect and how to make the most of this month, from a new dinosaur to free movies and the valley’s most iconic ice cream offerings.
For even more tips on how to make the most of July in Salt Lake, check out Hey Salt Lake’s take on what to do this month. You can also contribute your number one to-do item for our Salt Lake summer bucket list!
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Utah’s primary election results are in — what do they say about what voters want? KUER politics reporter Saige Miller joins executive producer Emily Means to analyze the juiciest political drama, from the Salt Lake County Council all the way up to the U.S. Senate. Plus, Hugh Grant is terrorizing sister missionaries, and join Salt Lake’s hottest reading challenge.
Resources and references:
Turns out, Utah just isn’t that into MAGA candidates [KUER]
Why Utahns Love Romney, Sanctioned Camp Coordinates, and Fair Food [City Cast Salt Lake]
Join Salt Lake City Public Library’s Super Summer Challenge!
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What does it take to be a true Salt Laker? There’s gotta be a turning point sometime after you first see the Salt Lake City wizard but before you throw down about where to get the best fry sauce. Executive producer Emily Means sits down with producer Ivana Martinez and Hey Salt Lake newsletter editor Terina Ria to help finish this sentence: You’re not a Salt Laker until …
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Host Ali Vallarta is on a quest to visit all 511 parks in Salt Lake County, and she just hit her quarter mark! How are taxpayer dollars being put to use in these spaces? Producer Ivana Martinez asks Ali to debrief on trends she’s noticed, from the quirkiest playgrounds to a “water fountain crisis.” Plus, two cities get a special shoutout — do their parks merit a visit?
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Wildfire season is in full swing, so how can we keep the state from burnin’ up? Producer Ivana Martinez joins executive producer Emily Means to share some local resources. Plus, how to vote on this primary election day, the University of Utah’s LGBT Center shuts its doors, and visit this gay little town.
Resources and references:
How To Vote in Utah's 2024 Primary Election [Hey Salt Lake]
LGBT Resource Center Announces Closure Amidst DEI Changes [Daily Utah Chronicle]
‘Take this seriously’: Why this summer has Utah fire officials concerned [Utah News Dispatch]
SLC Fire’s wildland fire resources
Get to Know Helper, Utah [City Cast Salt Lake]
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Rocky Mountain Power, Utah’s largest electricity provider, is stepping away from their renewable energy plans and leaning back into coal. Utah Clean Energy climate scientist and energy analyst Logan Mitchell joins host Ali Vallarta to explain what investing in fossil fuels means for your electric bill and the future of the utilities industry.
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Take Salt Lake City’s electric transportation survey.
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Utah lawmakers met in a special session this week to push back against new federal protections for transgender students. Executive producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to break down why lawmakers are gearing up for a fight with the feds and how Salt Lake City’s mayor responded. Plus, SLC restaurants don’t have letter grades, a rock n’ roll camp for kids, and free period products in county libraries.
Resources and references:
Utah State Legislature meets in special session on transgender issues, power plant and more [FOX 13]
Why don’t Utah restaurants display simple letter grades like other states? [Gastronomic SLC]
Rock Camp SLC showcase on Saturday, June 22. Show starts at 2 p.m.
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What’s missing from Salt Lake’s seven-day-a-week network of farmers markets? Utah Farmers Market Network director Chandler Rosenberg tells host Ali Vallarta why we’re short on farmers to meet the demand. Plus, she lays down the best markets in the valley, an etiquette guide, and some cool affordability programs.
This episode originally aired on June 21, 2023.
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Denver is sending migrants to Salt Lake City, but there’s more to the story than the inflammatory headline. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means untangle state and local leaders’ response. Plus, the Redwood Drive-in & Swap Meet debate continues, a new icon in wildlife reporting, and an exciting third space.
Resources and references:
West Valley planners get an earful about Redwood Drive-In and swap meet [Salt Lake Tribune]
'No space' in Utah, as Denver pays for migrants to relocate here [KUTV]
Trish’s Bug Report at Antelope Island
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There’s a lot in the crosshairs of Smith Entertainment Group’s proposal for a new sports and entertainment district downtown, but Japantown might be getting the least attention. Salt Lake City Council member Darin Mano tells host Ali Vallarta how SLC and SEG’s visions for the historic downtown community align — and where they diverge. Plus, how long before downtown sees a resurgence of Japanese businesses?
Resources and references:
SLC Redevelopment Agency’s conceptual renderings for Japantown Street
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Intermountain Health wants to replace the Sears Lake on State Street with an urban hospital, and we finally have renderings. Executive producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to see if the vision fits what the community wants. Plus, the SLC Council approved the new budget, Heber City’s nightlife is popping off, and a cool tool to check your neighborhood’s air quality.
Resources and references:
Plan for a high-rise hospital at former Sears site isn’t wowing SLC Council [Salt Lake Tribune]
Housing is Coming. Where Will State Street’s Beloved Restaurants Go? [City Cast Salt Lake]
From Dairy Keen to party scene? [Deseret News]
Neighborhood air quality map
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In response to local complaints, law enforcement are targeting drug operations on the Jordan River Trail. But, in an area where many unsheltered people live, crime and homelessness are often conflated. Executive producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to draw comparisons between the Jordan River situation and 2017’s Operation Rio Grande — and muse on lessons learned so we don’t make the same mess.
Resources and references:
Raising Sales Tax, Juicy Texts, and More Sanctioned Camping? [City Cast Salt Lake]
Who Gets To Exist in SLC Parks? [City Cast Salt Lake]
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The Utah Department of Transportation will connect our entire state with a network of paved trails, and the first 19 projects have already been funded to the tune of $95 million. Host Ali Vallarta asks UDOT Trails Division director Stephanie Tomlin if this signals a statewide shift away from car-centric commuting — and when can we ride our bikes from Park City to St. George?
Related listening: Will A New Strategy Change Where We Recreate? [City Cast Salt Lake]
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Gov. Spencer Cox has a pointed message for homeless service providers: Show results or lose funding. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means break down the ironies in his speech and in the room. Plus, preview some Salt Lake City Council decisions, meet the county’s new public health boss, and find yellow watermelons.
Resources and references:
Utah Gov. Cox to homeless providers: Produce results, or you could lose funding [Utah News Dispatch]
Explaining the Salt Lake City Mayor's $475 Million Budget Proposal [Hey Salt Lake]
Attend the Salt Lake City Council meeting online or in-person.
Miya’s Market on Instagram and TikTok
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You know you’re a Salt Laker once you’ve had a Tan France sighting. The Queer Eye star has called Utah home for almost two decades — so let’s test him on his local credentials. Tan joins host Ali Vallarta to dish on the best and worst our town has to offer and the most Salt Lake thing about him.
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Developers want to turn West Valley’s Redwood Drive-In and Swap Meet into housing — for the second time. Executive producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to calculate its odds of survival. Plus, a vacant SLC building gets a sexy makeover, primary ballots hit mailboxes, and a weekend wrestle-off.
If the sponsored interview with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development grabbed your attention, learn more about the Startup State Initiative.
Resources and references:
Vote in the second-round survey to name Utah’s NHL team.
Who’s To Blame for the Draper Home Slides? [City Cast Salt Lake]
Public Comment on Redwood Drive-in Rezone: Email West Valley community development director [email protected] or attend the WVC Council hearing, Wednesday, June 12 at 4 p.m. (in person or on Zoom)
Old public safety building to be converted into affordable housing [Building Salt Lake]
Why Aren’t These Vacant SLC Buildings Housing? [City Cast Salt Lake]
Salt Lake County primary election information
Get tickets to Wrestle Off 2024.
Listen to Canadaland’s DYNASTIES #9: The Harts.
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Two Salt Lake chefs are finalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards, and winners will be announced on June 10. But when it comes to the prestigious Michelin star, the travel award often associated with culinary excellence, Utah restaurants haven’t made the cut. Host Ali Vallarta asks food writer and Gastronomic SLC founder Stuart Melling why we haven’t received the blessing and what area restaurants should be on Michelin’s short list.
This episode originally aired Oct. 5, 2023.
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The Salt Lake City Council just approved two new historic districts on the east bench. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means pick apart the curious case for historic protections in the Yalecrest neighborhood. Plus, downtown SLC gets a swanky new liquor store, Salt Lake County kids get free access to rec centers, and develop your disposable at a local camera shop.
If the sponsored interview with the Human Rights Campaign piqued your interest, learn more about their work in Utah, and attend their annual dinner on Saturday, June 15.
Resources and references:
SLC’s east side adds 2 historic districts, but west side still has none [Salt Lake Tribune]
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