City Cast Salt Lake

The lineup for Salt Lake’s Twilight Concert Series was announced this week, and well, it’s gonna be a sad boy summer. Plus, the Utah Transit Authority isn’t on board with the Rio Grande plan, Davis School District might ban the Bible, and policing in Salt Lake County is up in the air. Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to break down the local stories of the week.Get tickets to Storytellers at Midnight Corner.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

The crescent moon was spotted on Wednesday night which means that thousands of Muslims across Salt Lake are now celebrating the holy month of Ramadan — which includes fasting from dawn to dusk! Nora Abu-Dan of the Emerald Project joins host Ali Vallarta to create a guide to being a good neighbor, manager, or co-worker over the next 28 days. This episode first aired on April 4, 2022.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

It’s been 19 years since riders and wranglers came to town to compete in Utah’s gay rodeo. But this summer, the Utah Gay Rodeo Association plans to break that spell by hosting the Crossroads of the West Regional Rodeo. UGRA trustee Kevin Hillman joins host Ali Vallarta to explore a resurgence in cowboy culture and explain where gay rodeo fits in the “Yeehaw Agenda.”Participate in the mini, indoor gay rodeo at Club Verse this Sunday, March 26, beginning at 3 p.m. (21+)Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.

There is no Salt Lake as we know it without a vibrant LGBTQ+ community, and our drag scene reflects that. But like other places around the country, drag shows are under attack by lawmakers and right-wing extremists who say they aren’t appropriate for children. Salt Lake’s all-ages Bes-Teas show recently returned, after armed Proud Boys protested the event earlier this year. Now, Bes-Teas creator Tara Lipsyncki joins host Ali Vallarta to explain what’s at stake.Salt Lake’s 2022 municipal equality index scorecard from the Human Rights Campaign.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.

From the triumphant return of the Utah Royals soccer club to the University of Utah Women’s basketball team taking home the PAC-12 championship, our women athletes in Salt Lake are absolutely crushing it. Women’s sports super fan Sarah Reale joins host Ali Vallarta to explain why this is more than just a moment — it’s an evolution in our local industry.Read the 2021 Deloitte TMT Predictions report on the monetization of women’s sports.Get tickets to the Utah Wild.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

It seems like there’s always new news from Salt Lake City’s Ballpark neighborhood. This week, “The Swarm” proposal is the buzz about town. Plus, we have good and bad news for our shrinking Great Salt Lake. Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to make sense of the week’s news. Plus, Hey Salt Lake newsletter editor Terina Ria recommends a weekend of “maybe” events.See renderings of "The Swarm" proposal for Ballpark.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

We recently asked Mayor Erin Mendenhall if Salt Lake City would consider rescinding its “no camping” ordinance, and she said no. That raised some questions for us, like how often are Salt Lakers going to court for camping? Taylor Hastings, an attorney with the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association, talks with lead producer Emily Means about what other measures could keep folks out of the criminal justice system while trying to survive on the city's streets. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

We love our big parks here in Salt Lake: Liberty, Jordan and Sugar House Parks — all have a lot to offer.But this show isn’t about them. Today, we’re highlighting those tiny pocket parks you might never know about if you don’t know where to look. They’re scattered throughout neighborhoods and cover about two acres or less. Lead producer Emily Means talks with pocket park enthusiast Bryant Heath about his favorites. Plus, we hear from listeners on the ones they think are worth checking out.This episode first aired Sept. 7, 2022.Salt Lake City’s Ballpark design competition closes Friday, March 17.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

Utah’s got a fever, and the only prescription is new flags. Salt Lake City’s redesigned banner has received glowing reviews from flag experts. And after a multi-year process and thousands of submissions, the Legislature approved a simpler design to rep the Beehive State — though some voters think there’s no school like the old school. Host Ali Vallarta talks with Ted Kaye of the North American Vexillological Association about what makes for a good flag and why it’s important to have one.Podcaster Roman Mars’ Ted Talk that launched an obsession with flags. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

One of the reasons we live in a city is the promise of accessibility, right? Disability advocate Shelby Hintze explains how the legacy of the late Barbara Toomer can be felt in how she gets around Salt Lake in a wheelchair. Plus, she shares the infrastructure improvements as well as day-to-day courtesies on her wishlist.Listen to our chaotic Women’s History Month playlist on Spotify.More info on Disability Activist Barbara G. ToomerSubscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.