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Controversial Utah State Board of Education member Natalie Cline got the boot at the Salt Lake County GOP convention last weekend. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means analyze what the outcome says about Salt Lake Republican delegates. Plus, the Arizona Coyotes NHL team is Utah-bound, U of U basketball star Alissa Pili heads to the WNBA, and SLC is busy patching potholes.
Resources and references:


Natalie Cline to lose Utah school board seat after Salt Lake GOP nominates Amanda Bollinger [Salt Lake Tribune]


Everything we know about the Arizona Coyotes moving to Utah [ESPN]


Billboard Wars, Did SLC Catch a Coyote? And Consignment Strategies [City Cast Salt Lake]


What Utah star Alissa Pili represents to the basketball fans who flock to see her [The Athletic]


Report a pothole to Salt Lake City.

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The just-announced lineup for the Twilight Concert Series heralds the return of outdoor music season in Salt Lake. Will the same sad boys take the stage this year? Will Sartain, co-founder of S&S Presents, joins host Ali Vallarta to explain how his team selects artists, clarify the profit situation, and entertain the future of the Kilby Block Party.
Resources and references:

Get tickets to the Twilight Concert Series in Ogden and Downtown SLC after 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16

Get tickets to the Kilby Block Party


Listen to the 2024 Twilight Concert Series Playlist and get to know the acts [Spotify]


Sad Boy Concerts, Banning the Bible, and a Transit Conundrum [City Cast Salt Lake]


How To Be a Good Concert Goer [City Cast Salt Lake]


Why Salt Lake's Hottest Dance Party is Taking a Break [City Cast Salt Lake]

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It seems like every day in Salt Lake, one restaurant opens and another closes — or transforms from a dive bar into a cocktail lounge overnight (looking at you, Junior’s). So, what does it take to survive in Salt Lake’s food scene? Maxwell Christen, owner of Big Mouth Marketing, joins host Ali Vallarta to explore how important identity and adaptability are in a restaurant’s longevity.
Resources and references:


Go Eat At These Restaurants Now [City Cast Salt Lake]


Why Utah Restaurants Aren’t Getting Michelin Stars [City Cast Salt Lake]

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The Billboard Industry reigns supreme in Utah, with signs for Minky Couture and colorful scriptures blocking our scenic mountain views. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means break down how cities accommodate billboards and question if they’re really so bad. Plus, is Salt Lake suddenly getting its NHL team? And, tips to clean out your closet for earnings.  
Resources and references:


‘Monstrosity’ on SLC’s 300 West emerges as a symbol of ongoing billboard battles [Salt Lake Tribune]


You can’t unsee Salt Lake’s billboards [City Weekly]


Why Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith is hellbent on bringing an NHL team to Salt Lake City [The Athletic]

Video: Grizzlies fans throw trout on the ice



Can a Hockey Team Help Save the Great Salt Lake? [City Cast Salt Lake]

Arizona Coyotes pledge fealty to Phoenix [X, formerly Twitter]


Jackson County, Mo. voters reject stadium tax for Royals and Chiefs [KWCH]

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Tired of eating at the same Cafe Rio every week? Salt Lake has a ton of delicious places to try besides your usual haunts. Kendall Rodriguez, TikTok’s Queen of SLC, joins host Ali Vallarta to share five restaurants worth trying this spring, as well as what to order and a little trend forecasting.
Resources and references:


Ogden may have the best “Main Street” in the Country [KSL] 


Two Salt Lake Lake City chefs progress to James Beard finals [Gastronomic SLC]


Why Utah Restaurants Aren’t Getting Michelin Stars [City Cast Salt Lake]

Restaurants mentioned:

Drunken Kitchen


Tona Sushi 

Momo Cheesecakes 

Roux SLC

Matteo

Francks Restaurant 

Koyote

Urban Hill

Mazza Cafe

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The federal government recently awarded Salt Lake City a $39 million loan to replace our lead service lines, which has us wondering: Is there lead in our drinking water? Laura Briefer, Salt Lake City Public Utilities director, joins executive producer Emily Means to alleviate our fears and separate fact from fiction when it comes to what’s coming out of the tap.
Resources and references:

Salt Lake City Public Utilities Lead and Copper Program. 

Take the Salt Lake City Public Utilities lead pipe survey.


What the Eyes Don’t See [Penguin Random House]


Do you have lead pipes in your home? [NPR] 

2023 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report.

Identify what year your home was built using the SLC Parcel Assessor.

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