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May 2024
29m 55s

Your Guide to May in Salt Lake

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If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Salt Lake community. 

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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