🌱 Missing SLC Woman's Body Is Found + Big Win For 'Twenty Is Plenty'

Get on up, Salt Lake City! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday, May 12 off on an informed note. Here's everything happening today in the SLC.

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First, today's weather:

Cool with clouds and sun. High: 61 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories today in Salt Lake City:

1. Will the iconic Murray Theater be another casualty of the pandemic? After years of ups and downs, residents of Murray and members of the Historic Murray First Foundation want to see the long-shuttered landmark re-open to shows and audiences again. They even got $3 million from the county to help restore it. But still, the future is uncertain for the theater that first opened its doors in 1938. (FOX 13 News Utah)
2. The body of a Salt Lake woman who went missing last week has been found in Tooele. Brooklyn Elise Odland Tyree's death sparked a letter from Rocky Anderson, a former mayor of Salt Lake City and a family friend of the Tyrees, criticizing the police for not taking the case seriously, calling their efforts an "outrageous failure." As for the police, they now have Tyree's ex-boyfriend in custody on suspicion of murder. (KSL.com)
3. In a unanimous vote, the Salt Lake City Council voted in favor of reducing the city's default speed limit to 20 mph from 25 mph. In reaction to the growing number of auto-related accidents, particularly a series of pedestrian-related collisions throughout the city, organizers, and advocates coined a "twenty is plenty" campaign that has now become an official city program. (KUTV 2News)

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Today in Salt Lake City:

• Utah Arts Alliance presents Star Wars: Heroes and Villains, which features fan art from the Star Wars universe and beyond, at the Urban Arts Gallery. (noon)
• Explore The Nature of Color in an immersive exhibition at NHMU, and learn how you can support the next generation of leaders. It's the Power of Your Purse with United Way of Salt Lake. (6:30 p.m.)
• Join PBS Utah and the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs for a screening and discussion about how Benjamin Franklin was an example of civic engagement and leadership. It's the Ken Burns' Benjamin Franklin Screening & Discussion, tonight at the Public Library's Main Branch, downtown. (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• "The weather looks good for a midmorning Foothill Nature Walk! Join experts from @nhmu and @redbuttegarden and explore the flora and fauna of spring in Utah. The next walk happening this Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. is free to attend but registration is required." (Natural History Museum of Utah)
• "The City Library challenges you to read 50 books in this new year-round reading challenge for adults. Stop by any City Library location to pick up your 50 Books Tracker, where you can track your progress, win prizes, and find prompts to inspire your next read. There's no deadline, so you can go at your own pace." (Salt Lake City Public Library)
• "Don't miss our most musically diverse mix of headliners ever in 2022, including everything from Hip Hop and 80s Rock to Country, Soul/Funk, World Music, and more. Check out the full headliner lineup." (Utah Arts Festival)
• "The Ryan Dungey Foundation donated 24 Strider balance bikes to Edison and Franklin Elementary Schools. The bikes are specially designed to teach young children how to ride." (Salt Lake City School District)
• "Check out the Mind Riot at @TheLeonardoSLC museum this June. High school students from around Utah will design creative entrepreneurial solutions to real-world problems to improve air quality. ⁠ ⁠ When: June 9, 10, and 11 from 8:30 a.m." (Utah Arts & Museums)
• "Mark Your Calendars For May, And Plan A Family Fun Day! This month we are excited to host a HawkWatch International Bird Show, a Surae Chinn Book Signing, and a Scales and Tails Utah Live Animal Event. Don't miss an opportunity for your family to experience all Discovery Gateway has to offer!" (Discovery Gateway Children's Museum)

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— 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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