RadioACTive Speaks Up for the Agrihood

  • September 20, 2024
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Punk Rock Farmer Aldine and Lara shine a light on growers in our state. Plus, Open Streets, The Road Home, Curiosity Farm, and music from Ambar Lucid and Utah's own Detzany.

Tonight's Punk Rock Farmer Friday edition of RadioACTive features the following people, organizations and/or events. Check them out and get plugged into your community:

Homegrown music from Detzany, who opens for Ambar Lucid this Sunday in downtown SLC!

  • Sept. 22: , 4:00-7:00 p.m. at McCarthey Plaza at Eccles Theater, 131 S. Main St., SLC. Event by Eccles Theater and Salt Lake County Arts & Culture: "VOCES EN BLOOM is a vibrant bi-lingual concert featuring AMBAR LUCID bringing radical self-love and empowerment with her cosmic rainbow of psychedelic Latin pop, and SLC-native DETZANY will open with her genre-blending soundscapes. Join us for our Latin community celebration. FREE TO ATTEND! Find out more at saltlakecountyarts.org. This program is supported in part by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts. For ADA Reasonable Accommodations, contact Krystal Cardenas at 435-263-6942."  

Karissa Guthrie of The Road Home, a nonprofit helping people step out of homelessness & back into our community.

  • Sept. 25: Changing Seasons, Changing Lives: A Fall Fundraiser, 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the Grand Building at the Utah State Fairgrounds, 155 N. 1000 W., SLC. Event by The Road Home: "Join us as we celebrate the work being done to help change the lives of those experiencing homelessness. This event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with our community, unwind, create lasting memories, and support The Road Home! Family-Friendly Fun: Bring your loved ones along for a day of joy and togetherness. Carnival Games: Enjoy a variety of games and activities suitable for all ages. Delicious Food and Drinks: Indulge in tasty treats and refreshments throughout the event. Opportunity Drawing: Enter for a chance to win exciting prizes!"

Josh Scheuerman stops by to spread the word about the last weeks of Open Streets, which transforms the Granary District into a pedestrian promenade every Friday and Saturday in September. From 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on 500 West, between 700 and 800 South, vehicles will be diverted to make way for pedestrians. Live music, local food trucks and breweries, street soccer, and kids’ activities will take place. Additionally, on 500 West from 700 South to 900 South, a Green Loop demonstration will increase space for people walking and bicycling by narrowing the road. Parking and business access will remain open.

  • Friday, Sept. 20: Kids Soccer Tournament by Calle. Food Trucks: Olive’s Oasis, Bella Pizza, Chubby Baker. Beer Garden by Bewilder Brewing Co. Music: Jon Bean & the Eye Rollers / Columbia Jones.

  • Saturday, Sept. 21: Food Truck: Argentina’s Best Empanadas, Comfort Bowl, Shiba Boba. Beer Garden by Bewilder Brewing Co. Music: High Nowhere / Third Class Relics.

Thanksgiving Point is about to debut talks Curiosity Farms, a 9-acre farm and learning center located on the site of the historic Fox Family Farm in Lehi. RadioACTive gets a preview with the Point's Abby Allard. 

  • Sept. 26-28: Curiosity Farms Grand Opening for Thanksgiving Point members. Open to the public September 30. "Explore science and technology at Curiosity Farms, a real working farm in the heart of Silicon Slopes showcasing the newest and coolest advancements in agriculture. Become curious in the Grow Tech Gardens, where hydroponic containers provide a glimpse into the future of farming. Build your confidence and have fun at the Play Patch Playground. Grow compassion for life by feeding the goats and pigs, milking the cows, and riding the ponies. With dozens of hands-on experiences, a visit to Curiosity Farms will inspire generations of kids through the transformative power of STEM.

Wasatch Community Gardens' Georgina Griffith-Yeats with an update on the search for her replacement and other news at the nonprofit that empowers people to grow and eat healthy, organic food. Interested in leading the organization? Click here for a job description. 

Red Acre Center's Symbria Patterson with a legislative update from this week's interim committee hearings at #ThePeoplesHouse. Lawmakers were talking about raw milk and food security this week.

The Landrace Gardener himself, Joseph Lofthouse, is preparing for a European tour touting his "promiscuous gardening" technique. And exciting news, scientists and Michelin-star restaurants are taking an interest in one of his nitrogen-fixing, promiscuous tomatoes.

Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Listeners' Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm. Questions, comments, or suggestions for the show? Email radioactive@krcl.org. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

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