Downtown Salt Lake City finally gets a ‘dirty’ soda shop — and it’s not a drive-thru
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(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fletch Howell, right, and James Morris stand behind the counter of their new soda shop Sizzurp Soda Lab in Salt Lake City on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025.
Sean P. Means has been reporting and editing for The Salt Lake Tribune since 1991 — including 25 years as movie critic. Since 2018, he has reported on arts and culture reporter, and breaking news — and was part of The Tribune’s COVID-19 reporting team. He reviews movies for MovieCricket.net and X96’s “Radio From Hell” program.