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Happy Wednesday, Salt Lake City! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 71 Low: 50.

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

  1. A red-carpet event was held in Salt Lake City this week screening an upcoming TV series starring Academy Award nominee Andrew Garfield. The limited series is based on the John Krakauer true-crime bestseller, Under the Banner of Heaven, and takes a deep dive into the infamous Utah murders of Brenda Lafferty and her infant daughter at the hands of two of her brothers-in-law who were driven by radical beliefs and a so-called "removal revelation." (FOX 13 News Utah)
  2. City Brew Tours, the company that brings gastronomic and educational tour experiences to local breweries in cities all across the country, has opened a tour in Salt Lake City for its latest expansion. The $75-a-ticket "Sip of Salt Lake" tour takes participants to at least four Salt Lake breweries with more expected in the coming months. City Brew Tours founder Chad Brodsky noted that "Salt Lake City is a craft beer mecca" and that coupled with the city's proximity to ski resorts, outdoor recreation, and national parks, it's a perfect fit. (ABC4.com)
  3. The shortcut that commuters take from downtown to points north that juts up State Street to the capitol and veers down Victory road to 300 W/Beck Street and on to I-15 is not going to be a convenient passage any longer, at least for now. Construction to replace century-old water and sewage pipes began this week and construction crews have completely blocked traffic from driving up the hill to the capitol. The recommendation is to find a different route, and to keep to that route until at least August. (KSL.com)

Today in Salt Lake City:

  • Taste up to 16 different local craft beers around SLC while enjoying a deliciously paired lunch and round-trip transportation with this insider's look at how four different local Salt Lake City breweries create their renowned beers. It's the City Brew Tour. (11:00 AM)
  • Excellence in the Community presents Q'd Up at the Gallivan Center, a celebration of saxophonist Ray Smith who is retiring after 40 years spent teaching and leading the BYU jazz program. (7:30 PM)
  • Get Comfortable & Confident on the Dance Floor in 6 weeks, Two Flame Tango brings the Zero to Tango class to Salt Lake City's The School of Dance, starting tonight. (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • New Mural Alert! Four UVU Design Studio students designed and painted a new mural on the Torrent Cycle Downtown building with help from LOVELOUD! You won't miss it! (Downtown SLC)
  • Sugar House residents on 1100 East between Ramona Ave and Wilson Ave are invited to join the project team online Thursday, April 28 at 6pm to discuss planned changes to on-street parking and bike lanes on 1100 East between Ramona Ave and Wilson Ave as part of the 1100 E/Highland Drive project building in 2023. Register in advance for the zoom link here. (SLCMoves)
  • Attention 9 Line Riders! Our annual spring maintenance project is complete and the 9 Line Bike Park is now open. As a reminder, 900 S is currently under construction and no parking is available along the road. When visiting the park, limited parking is available on 700 W. (Salt Lake City Public Lands)
  • Celebrate Eid al-Fitr with The City Library's take-home kit full of colorful activities for the family. This year we have two different kits available: Introduction, for those new to Eid, and Enhanced, for those who already celebrate the holiday. Each kit includes a craft activity and other accessories. You can pick up your kit at any City Library beginning Monday, April 25, while supplies last. Eid al-Fitr, or the Festival of Breaking Fast, marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and is filled with peace, joy, and festivity. Eid al-Fitr begins at sundown on May 2, and ends the following evening. (The City Library)
  • "Congratulations to our tenor Resident Artist Daniel O'Hearn for making it to the finals of The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition! It has been an honor to work with Daniel over the last two years and see his drive, motivation, empathy, and growth as an artist." (Utah Opera)
  • "The year is 1897, and the premiere of Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 1 was a disaster. The conductor was drunk (and arguably incompetent), Rimsky-Korsakov did not find it "agreeable," and that was probably the nicest thing anyone said about it. What resulted was a deep, three-year depression from which emerged Rachmaninoff's most enduring masterpiece. Can't remember the tune? Here's a clip from the last time we performed it at Maurice Abravanel Hall. Don't miss this emotional ride happening April 29-30" (Utah Symphony)

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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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