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May is the ultimate transition month in our city, where it’s not quite spring but not yet summer. Host Ali Vallarta and Deseret News columnist Meg Walter bring you a guide to what to expect and how to make the most of this month, from the end of school to the start of festival season. Plus, if you plan on hitting up one of the music festivals mentioned, don’t miss our episode on how to be a good concert goer.
For even more tips on how to make the most of May in Salt Lake, check out Hey Salt Lake’s take on what to do this month. 
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Your Guide to May in Salt Lake

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Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall is asking for a $44,000 raise. Has she earned it? Executive producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to discuss how this pay bump measures up to other mayors and how residents can weigh in. Plus, the hottest new mode of transportation, Memorial Day pool openings, and a (probably) last-ever sidewalk sale. 
Resources and references:


SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall wants to give herself a hefty raise. Here’s what Tribune readers are saying. [Salt Lake Tribune]


How Salt Lake City mayor's proposed salary compares to other cities [Axios]

Participate in Salt Lake’s budget process



Utah launches first air taxi that can transport packages, people via the sky [Fox 13] 

Shops on Broadway sidewalk sale


Five Salt Lake County pools open this weekend.

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The Mayor’s Big Raise, SLC Heli-Uber, and Pool Open Dates!

Introducing LG QUICKIE: SEXGANG from LadyGang. Follow the show: LadyGang Today, we are going back to basics. It's been a while since we talked about our sex lives, and this episode is a doozy. We describe the perfect kiss, share what song is on top of our sex playlist, discuss the movie scene with the best sex scene, and Becca shares a NSFW confession about her *skillz*. Welcome to the SEXGANG. bitches!

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A local family is in a heated campaign with Veterans Affairs to keep their mom 40 miles closer to Salt Lake. Salt Lake Tribune reporter Sofia Jeremias joins host Ali Vallarta to share the story of Patricia “Pat” Gallegos Delgado and brainstorm what policies could do more for our city’s veterans than a Memorial Day tweet.
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SLC’s VA Health System Isn’t Working for Local Veterans

You’ve found it: your special outdoor spot. But if you let people in on the secret, do you run the risk of drawing too much traffic to paradise? And if you don’t share those spaces, what kind of legacy are you enabling? Western Desk founder Madeline McGill joins host Ali Vallarta to examine gatekeeping of our natural lands and who writes the rules for navigating them.
This episode originally aired April 17, 2023.
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Are We Camping Southern Utah to Death?

Introducing Defend the Men! with Odette and Dave Annable from LadyGang. Follow the show: LadyGang The ladies are joined by adorable real-life couple Odette and Dave Annable to get honest about life in the spotlight, being Becca Tobin besties and in a LADYGANG first, we asked our community, "what is the one thing your significant other does that drives you crazy, but you love them anyways?" and we collected those instances of friction and have Dave *defend the men!* This is a hilarious episode full of love, laughs, and many excuses for those beard trimmings in the sink.

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Your Guide to May in Salt Lake

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