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🌱 Abortion Subsidy New Amazon Benefit + SLC's Cupbop On Shark Tank
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Morning, neighbors! Joseph Peterson here with today's copy of the Salt Lake City Daily.
First, today's weather:
Sunny, pleasant, and warmer. High: 77 Low: 56.
Here are the top five stories in Salt Lake City today:
- Downtown Salt Lake foodies will know Cupbop from when it was the loud food truck that shouted your spicy level preference loud enough for everyone on the street to hear that became the Korean food sensation that has expanded to brick and mortars all across the Wasatch front. But it was the rest of the country that got a taste of the runaway food chain when its founders went on Shark Tank and wooed every investor to make them an offer. (KSL.com)
- Shortly after 5:00 on Tuesday, hundreds of Utahns marched from Capitol to Salt Lake City offices in support of abortion rights. In response to the Supreme Court leak that spelled out the majority's intention to overturn Roe v. Wade, protestors in Salt Lake took to the streets chanting "separate church and state" along with the more recognizable refrain of "my body my choice." The protest was part of a nationwide response organized by Women's March. (Gephardt Daily)
- In the wake of the news about the leaked Supreme Court opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade — for which Utah has a trigger law — Amazon has announced a new benefit of travel expenses and up to $4,000 for any of its employees who need a medical procedure they can't obtain within 100 miles of their house. While this could mean a number of treatments, for Utahns who work at Amazon, this would also mean abortion, should it become illegal in the state. (2 KUTV)
Today in Salt Lake City:
- With special expertise and care, the ceiling paintings from the Sistine Chapel have been reproduced in a truly unique way using licensed high definition photos. It's Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition, at the Gateway. (11:00 AM)
- Join NYT bestselling author Shannon Hale for a reading of and discussion about her two new children's picture books, Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn & This Book is Not for You! Today at the King's English bookshop. (6:00 PM)
- Live at the Eccles Presents Whose Live Anyway? tonight at the Eccles Theater on Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City. See the current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? in their new improv tour. (8:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- "Salt Lake City is still hiring for YouthCity Positions! - Do you want to help youth in the community? Apply for the PAID open YouthCity positions! YouthCity fosters positive youth development in Salt Lake City." (Salt Lake City Civic Engagement Team)
- We're hiring a Love Your Block Fellow! The Love Your Block program will award mini-grants to residents and community partners that apply to implement improvement projects around Bend in the River and Modesto Park in Glendale. As a Fellow, you'll play a key role in supporting the program's planning process and connecting with community members. (Salt Lake City Public Lands)
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month. A mental illness is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, or mood. Such conditions may affect someone's ability to relate to others and function each day. Each person will have different experiences, even people with the same diagnosis. But remember, you are not alone. We'll be sharing resources, information, and practices all month long to help you put your best foot forward and tackle one day at a time. It's okay to ask for help. Stay tuned! National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 (Salt Lake County Health Department)
- Do you have an animal-loving mother that deserves a special Mother's Day surprise? Want a wild-themed gift for yourself? Join us for our Wild Blooms class on May 7 from 6-8:30 pm where you'll make an animal-themed floral arrangement! Class fee includes flowers, vase, and craft supplies. Masks are required. Hurry! Spots are very limited! (Utah's Hogle Zoo)
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That's it for today! If you like this newsletter or have any feedback on what you'd like to see more of, let me know in a comment. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.
— Joseph Peterson
About me: Joseph is a writer and marketing communications strategist with a degree in Mass Communication and Public Relations from the University of Utah. He's keen on city life, public libraries, national parks, and promoting events that build community.
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