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🌱 TestUtah Slammed By Investigators + New Crêpe Bar With Health Twist
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Morning, people of Salt Lake City! Joseph Peterson here with today's edition of the Salt Lake City Daily. Let's get into it.
First, today's weather:
It's going to be mostly sunny with a high of 59. The low is 42. Happy Friday!
Here are the top three stories in Salt Lake City today:
- One of the founders of Monsieur Crêpes has branched out to create another crêpe establishment in the Salt Lake City area but this time with a wellness twist. Sisters Raysha and Shantell Carrasco are bringing their love of the thin French pancakes to South Salt Lake with C'est La Vie, a healthy crêpe bar featuring protein-rich crêpes, smoothies, and other clean eats and drinks. (KUTV 2News)
- Ignored rapid tests piling up, contaminated test kits scattered among snacks, used nasal swabs bundled with unused ones stored outside in freezing temperatures, these are just a few of dozens of findings from federal investigators that declared TestUtah's flawed coronavirus testing initaitve as an imminent threat to public health. Run by Nomi Health, TestUtah was its coronavirus testing initiative set up early on in the COVID-19 pandemic. And while investigators with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wrote that TestUtah's lab posed "immediate jeopardy to patient health and safety" it did not require it to close their testing sites. (Salt Lake Tribune)
- The Utah Domestic Violence Coalition is slated to receive a big boost from Intermountain Healthcare to the tune of $540,000 in an effort to support victims of domestic and sexual assault. The donation is in response to the fact that cases of sexual violence have risen by more than 8% in Utah since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will provide better access to resources for victims, as well as more advocacy and education about domestic violence throughout the state. (FOX 13 News Utah)
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Today in Salt Lake City:
- Utah Classical Guitar presents Johan Smith, one of the most prominent names in the world of classical guitar. See him at the Regent Street Black Box Theater at the Eccles, tonight. (7:30 PM)
- University of Utah's School of Dance brings Bizet to Kingsbury Hall at the University of Utah Featuring choreography from the School of Dance faculty. (7:30 PM)
- Samba Fogo returns to the stage to bring culture, fire, passion, and joy to Utah audiences. Enjoy an evening of live music and dance, on fire, tonight at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. (7:30 PM)
- Get swept away in this musical re-telling of Twelfth Night, Shakespeare's greatest comedy. It's ILLYRIA, presented by The University of Utah Department of Theatre, beginning its run tonight at the Babcock Theatre. (7:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- "Have you tried doing the Utah Cutthroat Slam yet? In its first six years, the Utah Cutthroat Slam has raised over $68,000 for native cutthroat trout restoration. Learn more about the slam and how to register." (Utah Division of Wildlife Resources)
- "Utah is home to many women writers (both past and present) who have found artistry and inspiration amongst the state's vast outdoor beauty." (Visit Utah)
- There are just six performances of Ballet West's Carmina Burana, opening this weekend at Capitol Theatre. The discovery of this work is worthy of an Indiana Jones movie. Read about it and then purchase your tickets! (The Blocks SLC)
- Leave the house, take the cannoli. The Godfather 50th Anniversary edition will be opening today at Broadway for a limited time. See this classic on the big screen. The 4K restoration included 1,000 hours of color correction and restoration of the original mono tracks, in addition to 4,000 hours of repairing stains and tears. (Salt Lake Film Society)
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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.