🌱 Pro-Rittenhouse Rally Today + Utah Last For Women's Equality

Salt Lake City UT

03 December, 2021

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Good morning, Salt Lake City, and welcome to the weekend! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on around town. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and mild. High: 52 Low: 36. Here are the top stories in Salt Lake City today: Far-right groups in Utah like the Proud Boys are holding a 'Kyle Rittenhouse appreciation rally' in Salt Lake City on Saturday. The rally bills itself as a second amendment and Constitutional rights event that is also a dessert potluck and canned food drive, but with more guns. Of note, the Proud Boys are classified as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. (Salt Lake Tribune) Women's equality in Utah is ranked dead last — again. Wallet Hub, the personal-finance website noted for its various rankings on a number of topics is often a favorite of Utah's governor to promote when the state ranks high for something positive, but it's not the only site to dub the Beehive State with this regrettable distinction. (Deseret News) Scientists are already testing for the omicron variant in Utah. This is not to say they've seen Omicron in Utah yet, but it's a proactive testing measure on positive COVID-19 tests in Utah to use genetic sequencing to detect if any of those positive cases are the new variant. (ABC 4) A new lawsuit over special education access was filed against Salt Lake City School District. The parents of two elementary students would like their children to receive special education services within the neighborhood school boundary where they reside instead of being assigned to a farther away "hub" school where the district consolidates special needs students. (KUTV 2News) A boom of new restaurants suggests Salt Lake is on its way to becoming the next culinary capital. Long overlooked as a cultural hub in its own right, people are seeming to notice Salt Lake City's gastronomic and cosmopolitan offerings, attracting attention from restaurateurs of larger cities. The reason? In a phrase, exploding population growth. (ABC 4) Today in Salt Lake City: Race Through Utah 1M, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2 (9:00 AM)Christkindlmarkt opens at This is the Place Heritage Park (11:00 AM) Wags to Wishes Virtual Gala - Salt Lake Chamber (6:00 PM)Festival of the Seas returns to Loveland Living Planet Aquarium with light shows. (All Month) Salt Lake City Patch Notebook Utah Division of Wildlife Resources: Winter is upon us and, for some of our high-elevation waters, ice fishing season has begun! Brush up on ice fishing safety with this nifty graphic and remember, ice thickness can vary. (Facebook) FanX™️: Vendor applications are now live! Want to be a part of one of the biggest pop culture and comic events of 2022? Then, don't miss your chance to apply early because spots go quickly. The link to apply is on the post. (Instagram) Salt Lake City Public Library: Don't forget you can now get up to two hours of free parking in the Main Library's underground parking garage! Just bring your parking ticket inside, scan it, and browse at your leisure. (Facebook) NeighborWorks Salt Lake: With our help, you could be the next homeowner on the block! Down Payment Assistance is designed to assist low-to-moderate income households in need of funds to cover the required down payment and/or closing costs for the purchase of a home. (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Social Security Webinar (December 14) Add your event You're all caught up for the weekend! See you next week for another update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — 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, travel, books, food, culture, diversity, coffee, and promoting events that build community. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Salt Lake City Daily? You can email me at [email protected].