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Go for the Gold: A Dozen Free Things to Do in Denver This Week

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Chris Walker is a freelancer and former staff writer at Westword. Before moving to the Mile High City he spent two years bicycling across Eurasia, during which he wrote feature stories for VICE, NPR, Forbes, and The Atlantic. Read more of Chris’s feature work and view his portfolio here.

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This Burmese Refugee’s New Life in Colorado Ended in Death. Why?

This Burmese Refugee’s New Life in Colorado Ended in Death. Why?

By Chris WalkerNovember 13, 2018

Naing Mana and his wife, Li Ling, thought they’d left danger behind when they came to this country.

Mural Honors Victims of Broadway Triple Homicide and the Homeless

Mural Honors Victims of Broadway Triple Homicide and the Homeless

By Chris WalkerNovember 12, 2018

Three months after a gruesome triple homicide on Broadway, a mural is unveiled near the crime scene honoring the victims.

Why Do So Many Homeless Refuse to Stay in Overnight Shelters?

Why Do So Many Homeless Refuse to Stay in Overnight Shelters?

By Chris WalkerNovember 9, 2018

The city says it has plenty of space in its overnight shelters. So why do so many homeless individuals continue sleeping outside?

Was SWAT Raid on Burning Man Home a Drug Bust or Assault on Alternative Living?

Was SWAT Raid on Burning Man Home a Drug Bust or Assault on Alternative Living?

By Chris WalkerNovember 8, 2018

In May, Denver Police raided a household full of festival-goers and burners for drugs.

Everything You Need to Know — So Far — About the 2019 Municipal Election

Everything You Need to Know — So Far — About the 2019 Municipal Election

By Chris WalkerNovember 7, 2018

There’s no rest for the weary Denver voter.

At “Eleventh Hour,” City Rejects Tiny Home Village Plan to Relocate to TAXI  Campus

At “Eleventh Hour,” City Rejects Tiny Home Village Plan to Relocate to TAXI Campus

By Chris WalkerNovember 1, 2018

Organizers behind the tiny home village in RiNo say that the city’s decision comes as a surprise and threatens to displace tiny home residents

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How Often Do Police Enforce Denver’s Camping Ban?

How Often Do Police Enforce Denver’s Camping Ban?

By Chris WalkerNovember 1, 2018

The hard numbers behind one of Denver’s most controversial laws.

Why Pumpkins Rot So Fast in Denver (and How to Keep Them Fresh)

Why Pumpkins Rot So Fast in Denver (and How to Keep Them Fresh)

By Chris WalkerOctober 31, 2018

It’s all about temperature and the pumpkins’ cellular health.

City Dismantles Large Tent City in Ballpark Neighborhood

City Dismantles Large Tent City in Ballpark Neighborhood

By Chris WalkerOctober 29, 2018

The encampment had been home to well over 100 individuals.

Thievery Corporation Celebrates Multiculturalism at the Fillmore

Thievery Corporation Celebrates Multiculturalism at the Fillmore

By Chris WalkerOctober 27, 2018

Thievery Corporation delivered a much-needed global dance party in Denver.

ICE Defends a Chicken Pox Quarantine at Immigrant Detention Facility in Aurora

ICE Defends a Chicken Pox Quarantine at Immigrant Detention Facility in Aurora

By Chris WalkerOctober 25, 2018

ICE and immigrant rights organizations spar over a chickenpox quarantine at the immigrant detention center in Aurora.

<i>Wild Thing</i>, a Binge-Worthy Podcast All About Bigfoot, Has Roots in Denver

Wild Thing, a Binge-Worthy Podcast All About Bigfoot, Has Roots in Denver

By Chris WalkerOctober 25, 2018

When Laura Krantz, a Denver-based journalist, used to hear the word ”Bigfoot” — as in the elusive, hairy creature that stalks forests and quite a few imaginations — she would immediately associate the term with tabloids.

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United Airlines Catering Workers Unionize and DIA $15 Minimum Wage Advances

United Airlines Catering Workers Unionize and DIA $15 Minimum Wage Advances

By Chris WalkerOctober 24, 2018

“From the beginning, we knew exactly what we wanted. We wanted a union.”

Amendment A Clearly Asks Coloradans: Should the State Abolish Slavery?

Amendment A Clearly Asks Coloradans: Should the State Abolish Slavery?

By Chris WalkerOctober 24, 2018

In 2016, an amendment that would have abolished slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime was narrowly defeated.

Kamasi Washington on Fame, <i>Street Fighter</i> and Meeting Brad Pitt

Kamasi Washington on Fame, Street Fighter and Meeting Brad Pitt

By Chris WalkerOctober 24, 2018

Kamasi Washington, the 37-year-old saxophone colossus who’s thundered into America’s jazz consciousness with three records in three years, doesn’t have much free time these days.

Syed Shah Wants to Be Deported, So Why Is He Still Here?

Syed Shah Wants to Be Deported, So Why Is He Still Here?

By Chris WalkerOctober 23, 2018

Even in these deportation-heavy times, he can’t manage to get booted over the border.

Nathaniel Rateliff on Why He’s Wading Into the Politics of Gun Violence

Nathaniel Rateliff on Why He’s Wading Into the Politics of Gun Violence

By Chris WalkerOctober 15, 2018

The frontman of the Night Sweats explains his stance on preventing gun-violence.

Lisa Calderón Running for Denver Mayor

Lisa Calderón Running for Denver Mayor

By Chris WalkerOctober 15, 2018

Lisa Calderón is a progressive, non-establishment candidate who wants to unseat Hancock to become the first female mayor of Denver.

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In Latest Order, Judge in Homeless Class Action Lawsuit Defines a “Sweep”

By Chris WalkerOctober 10, 2018

The federal judge overseeing the homeless class action case against Denver has established terms and parameters for the trail, including a formal definition of a homeless sweep.

Dog Poop and Kiddie Pools: The Fight Over Traffic Circles in West Highland

Dog Poop and Kiddie Pools: The Fight Over Traffic Circles in West Highland

By Chris WalkerOctober 9, 2018

A neighborhood fight over a series of traffic circles that were installed in West Highland has grown smelly and childish.

AEG Inks Deal With Stanley Hotel in Estes Park to Book Concerts, Events

AEG Inks Deal With Stanley Hotel in Estes Park to Book Concerts, Events

By Chris WalkerOctober 8, 2018

Two ambitious players in Colorado’s hospitality and entertainment markets have joined forces.

ICE Increasingly Relying on Denver Jails to Find Immigrants It Can Deport

ICE Increasingly Relying on Denver Jails to Find Immigrants It Can Deport

By Chris WalkerOctober 3, 2018

In recent months, ICE has upped its number of requests for the release dates of inmates in Denver’s jails.

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