Why Salt Lake's Hottest Dance Party is Taking a Break
It's Friday night in Salt Lake City. The clock strikes midnight. Bars are preparing to close. And in the distance, you hear the infectious beat of reggaeton. Next to a GREENbike station on Main Street, a young man in a snapback is surrounded by two large speakers, a six-foot banquet table, and turntables. Welcome to DJ Oscar’s Block Party. Host Ali Vallarta talks with producer Ivana Martinez about the hottest dance party in SLC, why it’s special, and why it might be gone forever.
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