Community Corner
🌱 Utah's Big Seat Belt Enforcement Strategy + New Plan For Fairpark
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Salt Lake City.
Hey, Salt Lake City! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Salt Lake City.
First, today's weather:
Not as warm in the afternoon. High: 75 Low: 40.
Here are the top three stories today in Salt Lake City:
- Despite skyrocketing housing costs, Salt Lake City has been ranked among U.S. News and World Report's "Best Cities to Live in the U.S." list, again. For the second year in a row, Utah's capital city comes in at No. 23, the same ranking it received last year. Based on five indexes, SLC's job market and quality of life index scores were among the nation's highest. (FOX 13 News Utah)
- An almost existential problem of the Utah State Fairpark has been how to attract visitors when the State Fair isn't going on. Now, the Fairpark has a new master plan, including new housing, a Ferris wheel and a hotel. While the historic barns will stay, the plan calls for a new exposition hall as well as a zip line, rock wall and a new grand entrance. (Salt Lake Tribune)
- Buckle up. Seat belt use in Utah has declined 2% since 2019 from 90% to 88% and with that decrease, auto-related fatalities have risen. In response, the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS), Utah Highway Patrol (UHP), and Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) have released a statement announcing 480 additional shifts to increase seat belt enforcement across the state during the summer months. (2 KUTV)
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Today in Salt Lake City:
- Enjoy student art and experiences, live music, culinary delights by the Blended Table, craft cocktails with Sugarhouse Distillery, sweet treats by Normal Ice Cream,and more – at Spy Hop's Annual Benefit, tonight at the Kahlert Youth Media Arts Center. (6 p.m.)
- Brought to you in partnership with Eat Drink SLC, it's Wine Takes Flight, with a sneak preview on summertime patio sippers. (6 p.m.)
- Catch a teen-friendly hip hop concert with Zac Ivie, T-Mental, Wes Burke, 1520 Arts Dancers, and Scenic Byway at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. It's the ARTrageous Teen Hip Hop Concert. (7 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- "Heads up gardeners very cold temperatures are expected Friday morning. The areas shaded in purple will see temperatures at or below 32 degrees Thursday night into Friday morning. Patchy frost is possible across most of the Wasatch Front." (US National Weather Service Salt Lake City Utah)
- "Each year the Utah Arts Festival offers 7,000 free tickets to various organizations who are doing amazing work serving our fellow community members. Our Community Outreach Ticket Program is just part of our efforts to make sure the Utah Arts Festival is accessible and inclusive. The 2022 application closes Friday and we'd love to see some new organizations on our list. Help us spread the word!" (Utah Arts Festival)
- "Professor and former VP for Academic Affairs Dan Reed has been elected chair of the National Science Board, which governs the National Science Foundation (NSF) and serves as an advisor to the President of the United States and Congress on policy matters related to science and engineering. Congrats, Dan!" (The University of Utah)
- "Living Traditions Festival Celebration - Wednesday, Council Member Ana Valdemoros and the City Council hosted several Consuls and diplomats at a luncheon to kick off the Living Traditions Festival with Mayor Mendenhall. (Communications Team, Salt Lake City Council)
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You're officially in the loop for today. 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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