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Happy Friday, Salt Lake City! Let's get this day started off right. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

Morning snow, possibly up to an inch; cloudy. High: 39 Low: 24.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Salt Lake City:

  1. The city's police department has hired a full-time mental health care professional available to officers 24/7, a move which the department says will not only benefit police personnel, but in turn, the community and neighborhoods they serve. Police Chief Mike Brown said having this role within the department helps lessen the stigma around seeking mental help as well.(KJZZ)
  2. The Utah Pride Center's new CEO resigns after just five months into the job, citing health and family as reasons for an early departure. A Utah native who returned to her home state from Washington D.C. to lead the center entered the job amidst controversy, coronavirus, and canceled fundraisers. (Subscription: Salt Lake Tribune)
  3. The owner of the property at the northwest corner of Sugar House Park where the old Sizzler building is, wants to put a gas station on it across the street from an existing gas station. Currently zoned as "Community Business," a gas station requires conditional approval. (Building Salt Lake)
  4. Two of Utah's biggest craft beer brands are set to fall under new ownership, including Utah Brewers Coop (Squatters / Wasatch), which is part of a "monster" 330-million dollar acquisition by Monster Energy drinks. Uinta brewery has also sold to US Beverage, based in Connecticut. (Gastronomic SLC)

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Today in Salt Lake City:

  • The 2022 Slamdance Film Festival is all online. (All Day)
  • Tanner Dance presents In Accord: An Evening of Music and Movement, tonight at the Mary Ann Walton Lee Black Box Theatre. (7:30 PM)
  • The State Room presents Mindy Gledhill X Madam Bandit tonight at The State Room. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • "DinoFest: In Living Color has migrated to April 2 & 3! This event is no longer happening in January. By April our next special exhibit "The Nature of Color" will also be open. If you already bought tickets for Jan. 29 or 30 we'll be reaching out to you." (Natural History Museum of Utah)
  • "salt 15 artist Horacio Rodriguez talked with Salt Lake City Weekly's Scott Renshaw about his work. "Borders are a complicated concept — often arbitrary, and generally used to define who should belong on one side or another. For Horacio Rodriguez, his journey as an artist has been one of exploring every part of that concept, often on a very personal level." Hear more from Horacio Rodriguez today during his conversation with curator Whitney Tassie. Find more info about that event at umfa.utah.edu." (Utah Museum of Fine Arts)
  • "Effective immediately, the Main Library (downtown location) will be closed to in-person visits. Curbside services, including holds pickup, will remain open. At this point, we expect this closure to last a minimum of two weeks. The City Library's neighborhood branch locations will remain open." Visit this link for a list of locations and hours: https://about.slcpl.org/locations." (Salt Lake City Public Library)
  • "Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, we have made the difficult decision to postpone our Member's Only event, today. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but please know that it will be rescheduled! We appreciate all of your patience and understanding as we continue to navigate our way through COVID." (Discovery Gateway Children's Museum)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! Have a great weekend, I'll see you soon.

— 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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