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What's up Salt Lake City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to actually snag Garth Brooks tickets at the Delta Center
  • How TSA's new Gateside program changes reunions at Salt Lake City airport
  • Salt Lake trauma surgeon's survival reshapes care at U. of U. Health

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Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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  • Saturday: Partly sunny, windy and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. How to Get Tickets to the Garth Brooks Concert in SLC, Utah (newsradio1310.com) — Garth Brooks is bringing his arena tour to Salt Lake City's Delta Center for two nights, October 9 and 10, with tickets going on sale September 18 at 10 a.m. Mountain Time. All seats are expected to be the same price, around $154, and available through SeatGeek with an eight-ticket limit, so locals are urged to set up accounts and be ready to buy quickly.
   

2. How Salt Lake travelers feel about TSA's new Gateside program (deseret.com) — Travelers using Salt Lake City International Airport can now access TSA's new Gateside program, allowing unticketed TSA PreCheck members to go through security and meet loved ones right at the gate. Locals share mixed feelings, balancing excitement over closer reunions with concerns about busier gate areas. The article explains eligibility, how to apply online, and which airports, including SLC, are participating.
   

3. After the fall: Trauma surgeon sees profession differently from hospital bed (deseret.com) — A Salt Lake City trauma surgeon who survived a catastrophic backcountry skiing fall is now recovering at University of Utah Health and rethinking how he cares for patients. His story was shared as the hospital celebrated 25 years as Utah's first nationally verified Level I trauma center, which has treated about 50,000 seriously injured patients from across the region.
   

4. Utah secondary ready for tougher test (abc4.com) — Utah fans in Salt Lake City can look forward to a tougher defensive test this Saturday when the Utes host Arkansas at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Coaches praise the secondary's aggressive play and welcome back safety Rabbit Evans from injury, expecting more blitzes and physical coverage in the primetime 8:15 p.m. kickoff.
   

5. Hello Kitty and the Red Cross encourage blood donations (abc4.com) — From Salt Lake City, the American Red Cross is urging residents to schedule blood or platelet donations to help prevent future shortages. By booking an appointment through the Blood Donor App, RedCrossBlood.org, or phone, locals can support patients who rely on a stable blood supply and ensure more people enjoy healthier futures. Every donation can help multiple patients.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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