What’s ‘The Point’? Sundance Celebs, a Local Vinyl Legend
The Point development in southern Salt Lake County is finally seeing some action after Gov. Spencer Cox and legislators broke ground this week. Executive producer Emily Means and host Ali Vallarta discuss what’s in store for the state’s 600-acre project. Plus, possible celebrity sightings at Sundance, a volunteer opportunity, and honoring a legendary Salt Laker.
Resources and references:
- Utah’s old prison now gone, leaders break ground on ‘The Point,’ a huge state-run development [Utah News Dispatch]
- Here are the 87 movies (and 57 shorts) set to screen at Sundance 2025 — and the stars they will feature [Salt Lake Tribune]
- Randy Stinson, the face of record stores in Utah, dies at age 83 [Salt Lake Tribune]
- Volunteer for the Point-In-Time Count
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