Shots in the Arm & Boots on the Trail Plus a Community Call for Main Street Fire

  • August 14, 2025
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Nicholas Rupp of SL county Health Department stops by for National Immunization Awareness Month. Take a Hike with Ashley Brown shares about the pain points that keep folks from getting outside and hiking in Utah. Downtown alliance discusses the recent building fires impacting local restaurants on Main street and how the community is calling for support. 

Plug into your community with tonight's guests, organizations and community events.

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Dee Brewer of Downtown alliance discusses the recent building fires impacting local restaurants on Main street and how the community is calling for support for the Main Street Fire Employee Assistance fund.

  • DONATE:  "The Downtown alliance is working closely with business owners, city leaders, and community partners to support the employees who have been displaced by this tragedy. Many are facing immediate financial hardships while their workplaces are shut down. 100% of your donation will go directly to helping these employees cover essential expenses—rent, groceries, transportation—during this difficult time."

Film Screening of Cheese Bait by local filmmaker Tucker Rountree is a 5th generation Salt Laker and contributed to an Emmy award-winning documentary film soundtrack with Bob Dylan, Valley Uprising. This is Tucker's first full length feature independent comedy film, Cheese Bait, which just premiered in New York City at the Film Noir Cinema Theater. 

  • TICKETS: Friday, August 15 at 9:30 pm screening of Cheese Bait at Brewvies Cinema Pub age 21+ event.

A Madden of Utah FIlm Center's Artist Foundry shares about the new Fall workshops and events for Utah filmmakers.

  • OPEN HOUSE: Thusday, September 4, 5:00 pm @ Utah Film Center. Celebrate the launch of the newly reimagined Artist Foundry! Tour the updated space, learn about the new membership options, mingle with fellow filmmakers, meet local film organizations, and join this new chapter for our Artist Foundry. RSVP Here

Take A Hike

Local hiking expert Ashley Brown, author of Urban Trails: Salt Lake City, shares about the pain points that keep folks from getting outside and hiking in Utah.

  • Hike of the Week: Ashley is adventuring through Bells Canyon this week. 
    Are you taking in any hikes? Please share what hikes are you planning this weekend at radioactive@krcl.org with subject line: Take A Hike.

Nicholas Rupp of Salt Lake County Health Department stops by for National Immunization Awareness Month. In a recent study, Community Vaccine Forum Executive Summary on Utah Childhood Vaccinations it was found "The decline in school-age vaccinations reflects parental concern about safety, resulting in an increasing number of parents who are requesting vaccine exemptions for their school-age children.  The increase in exemptions is associated with misinformation about vaccines."

  • INFO: More information for back to school immunization. For the latest information on measles in Utah, visit the Utah Department of Health and Human Services measles page.

 

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