Today on the show Jason speaks with Ali Noorani, Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum about his book “There Goes the Neighborhood: How Communities Overcome Prejudice and Meet the Challenge of American Immigration.” In particular, Jason and Ali discuss the role that Utah has played in helping to shape the conversation around immigration reform…
Today on the program a conversation with Mike Lydon from Street Plans about urban planning and the concept of tactical urbanism, an innovative approach to neighborhood building. From bike infrastructure to guerrilla gardening and beyond on today’s Downtown SLC.
Today on the show, Jason Mathis is joined by Alison Einerson, Director of the Downtown Farmers Market and Jorge Fierro, owner of Rico Brands and Frida Bistro. The legislature just appropriated $30,000 to help the Winter Farmers Market go weekly. We’ll hear about the effect of this funding, and about how the farmers market has…
Today on the show host Jason Mathis is joined by Vasilios Priskos. Priskos is the founder of and principal broker at InterNet Properties, a real estate group with a number of downtown holdings. He’s been involved in a number of planning processes related to Utah’s capitol city, and today he and Jason discuss the future…
Today on the show Jason speaks with local businessman John Milliken about his work with Artspace, the need for low-income housing, and the changing dynamic along 500 West. Milliken also discusses why he initially came to Utah, and why he chose to make his home in Salt Lake City.
Jesse Dean, Director or Urban Development for the Downtown Alliance joins Jason for a preview of the updated Downtown Rising Action Plan, which is meant to inform and inspire policymakers and local stakeholders. The original plan identified 8 priority projects for Salt Lake City from regional rail to the Eccles Theater. The new plan looks…
Jason speaks today with Michele Corigliano, Executive Director of the Salt Lake Area Restaurant Association about alcohol regulations related to restaurants in Utah. In particular, they examine efforts underway at the 2017 Utah State Legislative Session to try to eliminate the requirement for so-called “Zion Curtains.”
Today on the show, host Jason Mathis speaks with Salt Lake County Council Member Arlyn Bradshaw about the action the council took this week to oppose a recent executive order by President Donald Trump. Bradshaw’s resolution, written after consulting with fellow councilors, asks the federal government to rescind the order, which freezes the admission of…
Today on the show, Jason speaks with Michael Mack from Visit Salt Lake about the Sundance Festival Café. During the Sundance Film Festival, the Café will feature live music. The location: Sicilia Pizza Kitchen at 35 West 300 South – between the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center and Broadway Centre Cinemas, the two main Salt…
Today on the program, Jason is joined by Derek Deitsch, Marketing Director for Cuisine Unlimited, which runs the Encore Bistro, and all food services at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater on Main Street. They talk about what’s on offer at the Encore Bistro, and about a unique event coming up that supports…
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