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Coin Toss Decides New Councilmember

After two rounds of voting, the Salt Lake City Council appointed Jennifer Napier-Pearce to represent District 4 through 2028 with a coin toss. She replaces former councilmember Eva Chavez Lopez, whose seat was vacated after she was found to be living outside the district amid a separate misconduct investigation. [ABC4]

2 Lawsuits Over ICE Detention Center

Two different groups have filed lawsuits to halt a proposed 10,000-bed Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center on Salt Lake City’s west side. One lawsuit was filed jointly by Salt Lake City and the county. The second was filed by a new coalition called Uproar Utah. [KSL]

Some High Schools Remove Bathroom Mirrors

Kearns High School is among others in the Granite School District to remove mirrors from its bathrooms, hoping to curb student lingering. Some teens aren’t thrilled, especially with a cell phone ban imminent. [Salt Lake Tribune]

How To Spot Dangerous Water

For dog owners and swimmers, summer can be a trap: the algal bloom trap! We explore what's in the water this season and how to tell if it's dangerous. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

This article is sponsored by the Utah Arts Festival

The Utah Arts Festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and it remains one of Salt Lake’s quintessential summer traditions. As a suburban teenager, attending the festival always made me feel like such a city girl.

Whether you’re a festival regular or finally checking it out for the first time, here’s how to make the most of it.

Festival Deets

• When: June 18-21 (Thursday, 5-11 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, noon-11 p.m.)
• Where: Civic Center and Library Square (200 E. 400 S.)
• How much? Single-day admission ranges from $15-$22, or you can spring for a four-day pass for $70. Kids 12 and under are free.

Browse All the Art

The heart of the festival is the Artist Marketplace, where more than 170 artists from Utah and beyond are selling everything from ceramics and jewelry to paintings and photography. Even if you’re just window shopping, it’s hard not to find something special you’ll want to take home.

Catch Some Performances

It wouldn’t be a Utah Arts Festival without some song and dance. This year’s lineup includes headliners Digable Planets, Yola, Shakey Graves, and Rubblebucket, plus performances from local bands, dancers, and performers taking stage throughout the weekend.

Cool Off and Watch a Film

If you need an air-conditioned break, head inside the Main Library Auditorium for the Fear No Film Festival, a free showcase featuring 84 short films from 20 countries. There’s even a kids program for young movie buffs.

Feast at the Fest

Follow your nose to Food Row, where you’ll find everything from Swahili cuisine to Cuban sandwiches. Then, wash it all down with something refreshing at the Mountain West Cider & Wine Lounge (I spy a yuzu-coconut cider).