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Main Street in Salt Lake City is going carless again this weekend.

Open Streets is coming back to downtown Salt Lake City — four blocks from South Temple to 400 South will be transformed into a hub for arts, entertainment and food.

“Whether you’re getting there right at 2 p.m. or not leaving until 2 a.m., this year’s Open Streets truly has something for everyone,” said Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall in a statement. “Four blocks of curated fun on Main Street means four different spaces to spend time with family, friends and neighbors — all while supporting our favorite downtown.”

This year’s Open Streets divides the four blocks into four concepts: Family Commons, Arts Avenue, Village Market and Restaurant Row. All four will have different features beginning this weekend, Carter Williams reported.

Open Streets lasts from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. every Friday and Saturday in June.

Read more about Open Streets.

The Pride Month ‘vibe shift’ comes to Utah. Can Utah find common ground this June?

Gov. Spencer Cox broke with his party this week as the only Republican governor to make a statement in response to what some celebrate as Pride Month during the month of June, Brigham Tomco reported.

His statement contained a simple message about the importance of seeking unity and compassion.

“This June I’m reflecting on the values that bring us together here in Utah — service, respect, and love for our neighbor," Cox said in a post on X. “To those celebrating Pride and to all Utahns: may we keep building bridges of understanding and strive always to see the humanity in one another.”

Here are three key points:

Public and private organizations, such as the Utah Transit Authority and University of Utah, have withdrawn their formal endorsement of Pride Month festivities this year.
Rep. Trevor Lee has drafted a bill for next session that would discourage private organizations from being public about political messages, such as announcing support for Pride Month, if they receive public subsidies.
Rev. Marian Edmonds-Allen is directing efforts to reconcile LGBTQ relations with faith communities, focusing on faith and conviction while also providing compassion and grace.

Read more about the Pride Month “vibe shift."

Will supporting athlete mental health be the legacy of Utah’s 2034 Winter Games?

The 2034 Winter Games in Utah could be an opportunity to improve support and provide better mental health assistance to athletes, according to Huntsman Family Foundation CEO David Huntsman.

Referring to providing mental health care to athletes, he said “that truly can be the legacy that we leave behind after the Closing Ceremonies are over with, continuing to benefit people and society and in our communities long after the Games are over with.”

Utah Olympic organizers are working with the Huntsman Mental Health Institute to help guarantee athletes can access the mental health support and resources they need, Lisa Riley Roche reported.

“The collaboration between Salt Lake City-Utah 2034, the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the International Olympic Committee in the lead-up to the 2034 Games has the potential to reshape how the global Olympic and Paralympic community supports mental health in sport,” said Catherine Raney Norman, vice president of Development and Athlete Services for the 2034 Winter Games organizing committee.

Read more about the 2034 Winter Games.

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Utah

Salt Lake City’s growth has been mammoth. How long can that last? (KSL.com)
Utah consumer sentiment increases slightly in May (Utah Policy)
Veggies or grass? Foodscaping Utah is on a mission to turn lawns into gardens (KUER 90.1)
Graphic tees for good (Utah Business)
Utah slates over $23M to outdoor recreation. What’s in store for Southern Utah? (St George News)
Utah County Jail establishes program for inmates to earn food handlers permit (Daily Herald)

Health

Allergy experts questioning if Benadryl’s time is past (Deseret News)
Anti-inflammatory diet may improve colorectal cancer survival rates (Healthline)
Health officials warn of potential measles exposure in southwestern Utah (Standard-Examiner)

Faith

Inside the Church’s new hymnbook project, one year later (Church News)
Mobile temple recommends now available worldwide (Deseret News)
Meet Iceland’s first young service missionary (LDS Living)

Politics

On a big decision day, the Supreme Court sent a message about unity (Deseret News)
Reviewing Trump’s second travel ban and national security concerns (Deseret News)
Fallout between Trump and Musk escalates (Deseret News)
Sen. Mike Lee proposes ousting every member of Congress when inflation rises too high (Deseret News)
Trump torched the American Bar Association. Then the Federalist Society. Who’s left? (Deseret News)

The Nation and the World

U.S. Embassy warns of kidnappings in popular vacation spots. Here’s how to stay safe (Deseret News)
Here’s what Trump and Xi talked about in 90-minute phone call (Deseret News)
Deseret News Editorial Board: The world can never afford to forget D-Day (Deseret News)

Sports

Kevin Young on why he’s putting together the best nonconference schedule in BYU history (Deseret News)
A closer look at Utah’s future nonconference schedules through 2033 (Deseret News)
Retiring educator began his BYU journey with a surprise from LaVell Edwards (Deseret News)
Kevin Young signs contract extension to stay at BYU (Deseret News)

Photo of the week by Isaac Hale

Joe Horton, of Murray, swims laps in the pool at the Sports Mall in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

🗓️ Events Calendar

We put together a calendar list of events and activities going on around the state of Utah during this month. Check it out and let us know if we are missing anything!

Here are some highlights for events in Utah today:

Oremfest | Orem
SoJo Summerfest | South Jordan
OMD | Union Event Center
“The Scarlet Pimpernel” | Heritage Theater, Cedar City
“Disney’s High School Musical” | BYU OnStage, Provo
Salt Lake Bees vs. Round Rock | 7:05 p.m.

Please reach out to me at sgambles@deseretnews.com if you have any thoughts, feedback or ideas you would like to share!

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— Gambles