Downtown SLC

Council Members Derek Kitchen and Stan Penfold on Addressing Homelessness

Today Jason is joined by Salt Lake City Council Members Derek Kitchen and Stan Penfold for a conversation about the strategy behind the city’s planned homeless resource centers, and to talk more broadly about what it will take to more successfully address homelessness in our community.

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UMOCA Director Kristian Anderson on Utah’s Art Scene and the Year Ahead

Today on the show, Jason is joined by regular guest Kristian Anderson – Executive Director of the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, or UMOCA. They discuss the state of Utah’s art scene, how art reflects politics, and the year ahead for creative expression. Plus New Years resolutions, and more.

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Ringing in the New Year with EVE Winterfest

Today on the show a preview of EVE WinterFest, the multi-day celebration with concerts, performances and activities for kids and families taking place at the end of this month in Downtown SLC. Jason is joined by Topher Horman, creative director of EVE to hear about the events, concerts, dj-venues, activity spaces, the mirror ball countdown,…

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The Jingle Bus Rolls on this Holiday Season

Now in its 5th year, the Jingle Bus rolls through downtown Salt Lake City through the holiday season every day (except Christmas) from 5-10pm. This free holiday themed ride circulates between The Gateway, Temple Square, City Creek Center Gallivan Plaza & Capitol Theatre. Host Jason Mathis speaks with the proprietor and driver of the Jingle…

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Dee Brewer from City Creek Center Helps Kick Off the Holiday Season

This week, Dee Brewer Marketing and Sponsorship Director for City Creek Center, joins Jason Mathis to talk about the holidays in Downtown Salt Lake City – from Santa Visits to fountain shows to “Santa Paws” and beyond.

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Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams on Reassuring Refugees and Immigrants

Today on the show, Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams joins Jason Mathis for a Thanksgiving conversation about the contributions refugees and immigrants make to the local community, and about building a coalition for immigration reform at the national level.

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Update on ‘Operation Diversion’ with Chief Mike Brown

Today on the program, Jason Mathis is joined by Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown and Lana Dalton, Social Work Manager for the police department. Today’s show provides an update on “Operation Diversion,” the experimental new approach to crime and drug use in the city’s Rio Grande neighborhood that offered treatment to addicts and…

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Opening Weekend of the Winter Market at Rio Grande Depot

Today on the show, Alison Einerson, Director of the Winter Market at the Rio Grande Depot – an every-other-week market in our downtown. Host Jason Mathis and Alison discuss what’s on offer at the Winter Market, and about efforts to launch a year-round market in the Rio Grande district.

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Peter Barth CEO of The Iron Yard on Coding Schools Coming to Downtown

Multiple technology coding schools have recently made downtown Salt Lake their home. Today on the show, Jason speaks with Peter Barth, President and CEO of The Iron Yard, an immersive code-education program with campuses around the country – including a new presence in Salt Lake City’s Clift Building. What do these schools do, and why…

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Grand Opening of the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater

Today on the show, host Jason Mathis speaks with Katherine Potter, Senior Advisor to the Redevelopment Agency and Executive Director of the Utah Performing Arts Center Agency to talk about the grand opening of the new George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater – taking place through this weekend. A preview of upcoming performances and…

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