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And on the Salt Lake City Patch calendar - The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Salt Lake City, UT
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In today's newsletter:
- How Salt Lake neighbors are filling community fridges, no questions asked
- How a Salt Lake pitmaster is rebuilding after fire and heartbreaking loss
- How a party in West Valley City turned into a knife attack
Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Salt Lake City, UT.
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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, SUSAN C.!
Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 36 and low of 25 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 41, low: 26.
- Wednesday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 44 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. When Utahns go hungry, these grassroots resources offer a stigma-free solution (sltrib.com) — Community fridges in Salt Lake City’s Rose Park and Sugar House quietly offer free, stigma-free food to anyone who needs it, stocked by volunteers and the Food Justice Coalition. The story also highlights a similar effort in Ogden and explains how residents can donate, volunteer, or even start their own neighborhood fridge to fight food insecurity. 
2. In memory of his wife Joy, Salt Lake barbecue king determined to carry on (deseret.com) — Salt Lake City barbecue fans are rallying around Chris Blatchford, the pitmaster behind Blatch’s Backyard Vegan BBQ in the Avenues, as he rebuilds after a devastating garage fire and the sudden death of his wife Joy. The story traces how their home-based spot became an award-winning neighborhood favorite, then explains Chris’s determination to keep serving limited plates while he heals and searches for a new full-time location.
3. Man arrested after allegedly injuring 2 with a knife at a West Valley City party (kslnewsradio.com) — Salt Lake City–area readers should know that a 52-year-old man was arrested in West Valley City after police say an argument at a party escalated into a hammer attack and knife assaults that sent two people to the hospital. Officers say the suspect admitted hitting one victim and faces multiple aggravated assault and weapons-related charges while the case remains under investigation.
4. Top Deseret News stories for 2025 (deseret.com) — Salt Lake City figures prominently in this year-end look at Utah’s biggest stories, from President Russell M. Nelson’s funeral and passing in the city to Olympic planning milestones and University of Utah sports changes. The roundup also revisits the Charlie Kirk shooting, redistricting fights, immigration crackdowns, and Gov. Spencer Cox’s rising national profile, all with strong Utah ties.
5. Podcasting gives Utah politicians a new platform for political discourse (ksl.com) — Salt Lake City readers are seeing more Utah politicians turn to podcasts as a way to speak directly with voters, staffers and political insiders without traditional media filters. The story spotlights GOP Sens. Todd Weiler and John Johnson, whose shows mix legislative talk with experiments in artificial intelligence, and explores why long-form, conversational audio can feel more authentic than social media sound bites.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salt Lake City
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- The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Salt Lake City, UT
Hilton Salt Lake City Center , 255 S W Temple St , Salt Lake City
7:00 pm - KIDZ BOP LIVE: The Concert Movie - Centerville
Megaplex 14 at Legacy Crossing + IMAX, 1075 Legacy Crossing Blvd, Centerville, UT 84014
2:00 pm - The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Salt Lake City, UT
Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel , 150 W 500 S , Salt Lake City
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
Friday January 2
Saturday January 10
🗓 Events Nearby
- Lil x_999: Tour 2025 UT
The Great Saltair , 12408 W Saltair Dr , Magna
2:00 pm - Boys Basketball v. Summitt Academy (@ Olympus)
Jordan High Sandy, UT 84070
7:00 pm - Jr Husky Boys Basketball (Main and Aux)
Hillcrest High Midvale, UT 84047
7:00 pm - Boys Basketball @ Olympus (AB)
Olympus High School , 4055 S 2300 E , Holladay
7:00 pm - School Tours (No appointment necessary)
Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington Farmington, UT 84025
10:00 am - Woods Cross Wildcats vs Mountain Crest Mustangs
Woods Cross High School , 600 W 2200 S , Woods Cross
10:30 am - Mountain Crest Girls Varsity Basketball @ Woods Cross
Woods Cross High School , 600 W 2200 S , Woods Cross
2:30 pm - New Years Day
Cottonwood Heights City Hall , 2277 Bengal Blvd , Cottonwood Heights
12:00 pm - Memphis Hustle at Salt Lake City Stars
Maverik Center , 3200 S Decker Lake Dr , West Valley City
6:00 pm
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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- I’m absolutely horrible in family pictures.
Its actually a family joke… Everyone yells at me to stop smiling like that! I always look mentally disabled or like I just had a stroke during… (Nextdoor Avenues) - **He has been reunited with his family!
** Found this lost boy last night in the 2300 E. 1800 So. area. We think we know who the owner is but not been able to reach. If you have further… (Nextdoor East Bench- Sugar House)
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