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

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Hannah Metzger

Hannah Metzger is a staff writer at Westword, reporting on news, arts and culture since joining the staff in October 2023. She previously worked at publications including Colorado Politics and the Denver Gazette, where she covered the Colorado Legislature, the Denver and Aurora city councils and breaking news. Hannah has been honored with numerous awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Colorado Press Association, Colorado Student Media Association and Denver Press Club. She graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a major in journalism and a minor in political science.

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Emily and Brennan pose for a wedding portrait.

Married at First Sight Recap: Emily Reaches a Breaking Point With Image-Obsessed Husband

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 31, 2024

Brennan is scared of being portrayed as a villain, but he’s making himself one in the process.

A screenshot of a live-streamed video by Eli Regalado, promoting INDXcoin in June 2023.

Colorado Con Artists: Denver Crypto Pastor Isn’t the State’s First Famous Fraudster

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 30, 2024

From Soapy Smith in the 1880s to James Hogue in the 2020s, scammers are a staple of Colorado.

Chloe at the bridal shop on the left. Michael posing for his first round of wedding portraits on the right.

Married at First Sight Recap: Michael and Chloe Tie the Knot in Show’s First-Ever Second Wedding

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 25, 2024

After fourteen episodes of waiting, the season’s fifth couple finally begin their marriage.

abortion supporters at Colorado capitol.

As Coloradans Fight to Enshrine Abortion Rights, the Supreme Court Could Soon Change Everything

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 25, 2024

“The federal government has exclusive authority to regulate medications. If the Supreme Court decides that this medication can’t be provided, there’s nothing Colorado can do about it.”

Motorcyclist in “From Colorado Springs to Denver in Twenty Minutes” Viral Video Takes Plea

Motorcyclist in “From Colorado Springs to Denver in Twenty Minutes” Viral Video Takes Plea

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 24, 2024

“We care too much for those traveling on our roadways to ignore the blatant disregard for the safety of others.”

A screenshot of Colorado State Patrol footage of House Minority Leader Mike Lynch's DUI arrest.

Now Serving: Mike Lynch Wasn’t the First Colorado Legislator Busted for a DUI

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 24, 2024

“Keep the press out of this,” he asked cops. Here are seven other lawmakers whose drunk-driving arrests made the media.

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Shad Murib, chair of the Colorado Democratic Party

For the Colorado Democratic Party, All Politics Is Local

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 24, 2024

“The next frontier of Colorado politics is local,” says Shad Murib. “When we compete, we win.”

Dave Williams with a small Donald Trump sitting on his shoulder.

GOP Leader Dave Williams Wants to Regain Voter Trust by “Exposing” Democrats…and Republicans

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 23, 2024

“Gone are the days that the Republican Party was used as political cover for do-nothing politicians.”

The exterior of the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse with an enlarged photo of a bedbug ontop.

Did the Denver Courthouse Have Bedbugs? Yes, but Not Anymore, Officials Say

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 22, 2024

“We have found no evidence of bedbugs since then. This was an isolated incident which our facilities personnel responded to quickly.”

Becca and Austin pose for wedding portraits

Married at First Sight Recap: Couples Still Celibate Weeks Into Marriages – Despite Pleas From Wives

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 18, 2024

This could be the show’s most sexless season yet, but not for lack of trying.

Denver Ties Record in 2023 for Most E-Scooter Crashes

Denver Ties Record in 2023 for Most E-Scooter Crashes

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 14, 2024

Denver Health registered 1,449 “patient encounters” with scooter injuries in 2023 – nearly four per day.

Governor Jared Polis during the 2024 State of the State address in the Colorado Capitol House chamber.

Ranking Governor Polis’s State of the State Jokes, From Rockies Roast to Yoda Impression

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 11, 2024

Polis has developed a reputation for making goofy jokes and nerdy references during serious political events. Here are the latest, from best to worst.

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Michael stands next to a pink outline of a woman with a question mark over it.

Married at First Sight Recap: Meet Michael’s Second Bride, Chloe

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 11, 2024

With Denver’s emotionally unavailable men, Chloe says it’d be “crazier not to” marry a stranger.

The gold dome topping the Colorado Capitol Building.

Sit-Ins, Split Votes and Subtweets: Colorado Legislature Starts 2024 Session on Shaky Ground

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 11, 2024

The “toxicity” of 2023 threatens to spill into the new session.

The street view of 3522 Shoshone Street, Denver, CO 80211

Feds Charge Denver Man in $8.5 Million Airbnb Scam Involving Fake Listings, Double Bookings

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 9, 2024

Shaunik Raheja of Denver and Shray Goel of Miami were indicted on federal fraud charges connected to nearly 100 short-term rental properties in ten states.

Madhvi Chittoor at a river cleanup event in Denver.

Meet the Twelve-Year-Old Behind Colorado’s Ban on Plastic Bags and Styrofoam Containers

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 5, 2024

After seven years, Madhvi Chittoor’s fight to restrict single-use plastic has finally paid off.

Clare and Cameron pose for a wedding portrait.

Married at First Sight Recap: Another Couple Divorces, Former Contestant is Offered New Bride

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 4, 2024

Clare and Cameron’s marriage is coming to an end, but Michael’s journey is only beginning.

Legislative headshots of former representatives Ruby Dickson and Said Sharbini.

Vacancy Committees for Dummies: What Happens When Colorado Legislators Resign?

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 3, 2024

This month, 57 people will choose legislators to represent nearly 175,000 Coloradans.

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The Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center was blocked off by police tape on Tuesday afternoon.

Man Shoots Up Colorado Supreme Court Building – but Not for the Reason You Think, Police Say

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 2, 2024

The Arizona man was arrested January 2 after reportedly shooting out windows, setting a fire and holding a guard at gunpoint; police say the incident was unrelated to threats over Trump decision.

A mugshot of Victor Salazar-Guarache on top of the Thornton Topgolf location.

Topgolf Employee Goes on Deadly Shooting Rampage Against Co-Workers, Laughs About It Afterward: Cops

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 31, 2023

Victor Salazar-Guarache, 26, has been charged with murder for the December 23 shooting, which unfolded in the parking lot of a Topgolf in Thornton.

A collection of single-use plastic grocery bags from Safeway and King Soopers.

Colorado’s Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban: What to Know (and Use) in 2024

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 29, 2023

Is your favorite grocery chain switching to paper bags or no bags in the new year?

Representative Tim Hernández at a Brother to Brother event in October 2023.

People to Watch 2024: Tim Hernández, the Capitol’s Newest Firebrand

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 29, 2023

“In what ways can we push this institution and these people to change?” asks Colorado’s youngest legislator.

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