Rallies and Resources, from Festival of Books to Mouse to GSL Dust to No Kings in Moab

  • October 8, 2025
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Wednesday, Oct. 8: Nick @ 6 digs into Indie Pitch, where Shark Tank meets grantmaking. A twist on typical grant processes, funding decisions will be made by a ranked-choice community vote, conducted in real time. Plus, Indigenous Art Market & Festival, Mouse, Great Salt Lake Dust Report, No Kings in Moab.

Plug Into Your Community with Tonight's Guests, Organizations & Community Events

Rallies & Resources Spotlight (full list here):

  • NOW OPEN: 2025 Westside SLC Flood Relief. Westside Coalition's Kevin Park shares details.

  • Oct. 10-11: Opening Weekend Film Festival at Brewvies and Fisher Brewery. RadioACTive finds out more with local filmmakers Dave Moppert and Kenny Riches, whose film Mouse screens at the festival. For tickets, click here.

  • Oct. 11-12: Wasatch Festival of Books @ Library Square, 210 E 400 S, SLC. Will Neville-Rehbehn, Co-Exec Director of Torrey House Press, shares the lineup.

  • Oct. 11-12: Indigenous Art Market & Festival. Margaret Chamberlain of the Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) discusses this annual event at the museum, which will feature 50 renowned Native American artists representing over a dozen tribes in Salt Lake City, selling authentic art and sharing Indigenous traditions. And we have tickets to give away!

    • The market offers a rare opportunity to meet artists in person, hear their stories, and purchase their work directly—with 100 percent of market sales staying with the artists. Beyond the market, the festival will feature opportunities to engage with Native communities, learn about traditional art forms, and celebrate Indigenous culture. 

  • Oct. 18: Moab No Kings Rally | 9A-12P @ Swanny City Park, 400 N 100 W, Moab. Organizers Everett H and Moab Indivisible's Kelsey Koprowski.

    • "Moab Indivisible is a volunteer hub for residents of the broader Moab area (Grand and San Juan counties). We are committed to the peaceful protection and defense of our nation's democracy. All are welcome!" To check out their FB group, click here.

  • Oct. 27: Indie Pitch Innovation Grants | 5:30-7:30 PM @ Rowland Hall Upper School, 843 Lincoln St, SLC. Indie Square's Vincent Carson talks about a new way to fund causes that's "Shark Tank meets grantmaking." The event will introduce you to seven small organizations and their missions. Then, YOU will be the final say on which proposals receive funding — not a board or foundation. For tickets, click here. 


Docs, Dust & Answers

Stories from the frontlines with Dr. Brian Moench and Jonny Vasic of Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, which is dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of the residents of Utah by promoting science-based health education.

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Tonight's RadioACTive Team

Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9FM. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:


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