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Utah’s One Thing: Enrique Limon, Former City Weekly Editor

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Since we started our show in 2016, we have been asking our guests at the end of every New Utah interview, “What is the one thing that you would tell someone visiting Utah they had to do before leaving?”

It took some time, but we were so excited to be joined for episode 150 by the (now former) editor of City Weekly, Enrique Limon. Enrique told us that the one thing you should do when visiting Utah is to allow yourself to be taken by the city. He said there is so much to do; nightlife, art spaces, pop up’s. Enrique said that one thing he remembers before he took the job at City Weekly, he was in town for a conference and he remembered waiting for the Trax and looking at the skyline and the mountains and thinking, I am a Utahn. He thought to himself, “something cool is happening here. Utah is on the brink of something,” and he just wanted to come back. Be like Enrique and go with the flow!!

Enrique also said, “don’t take what you think about the state as gospel.”

Check out City Weekly’s “Best of” Edition for great ideas to do around Salt Lake and the state!

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Episode 150 City Guides and Gas Station Snacks

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It’s not a city guide TO gas station snacks, but maybe it should be? We did have plenty to talk about with editor of Salt Lake City’s very own City Weekly, Enrique Limón for episode 150. We had to wait a little longer to post our recap so we could make sure that the annual City Weekly “City Guide 2019” was live! The City Guide was just one of the many reasons we wanted to sit down and chat with Enrique. We also wanted to know how he picked little us for his “best of” for the 2018 Best Of Utah issue!

Enrique is a transport from Southern California to Utah. Having previously worked for other publications he jumped in with both feet and has been the head editor at City Weekly for the last few years. Enrique’s passion for local reflects in his work. Think of Enrique as your Rudolph. He and his team will guide you through Utah and Salt Lake City.

What is this City Guide you may be asking yourself? Each year the editors of City Weekly find favorite spots throughout Salt Lake City and smoosh it into a magazine for your enjoyment! In this guide you will find things to see, things to eat, things to drink, and places to go and learn in each respective SLC neighborhoods. The 2019 City Weekly City Guide also offers a calendar to upcoming summer festivals such as Nihon Matsuri, Living Traditions, Urban Arts, Craft Lake City, and one of our favorites the Fringe Festival! We love talking about films that are done in Utah and there is a condensed guide to “shot in Utah” films for you! Of course, we love Utah food. The City Weekly City Guide is a giving you a SLC food passport of ethnic food as well as a way to eat “cheap” through the city this summer! Nightlife, music, and breweries round out this years guide.

This guide is your summer road trip through Salt Lake City and should be kept in your car at all time, or downloaded on your phone if you aren’t old school.

We want to take a minute to recognize the artist of the cover art. Enrique brought in the actual piece when we recorded with him and in person it is absolutely stunning! Done by Geofrey Redd of Yarns and Noble, it is a beautiful representation of Utah. Maybe this should be Utah’s new flag?

Artist: Geofrey Redd Yarns & Noble/Photo: City Weekly

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