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Movie buff unchains himself from Utah Theater, but vows to keep fighting to save it

Protester Michael Valentine says positive comments from city leaders led him to end his hunger strike and send an ‘olive branch’ even as he tries to prevent the historic playhouse’s demolition.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Michael Valentine, chained to the Utah Theater in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, has now unhooked himself from the building and ended his hunger strike. But he is continuing his protest to try to save the playhouse from demolition.