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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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Kids Will Get Free Glasses and Vision Screenings in Memory of Isabella Joy Thallas

Kids Will Get Free Glasses and Vision Screenings in Memory of Isabella Joy Thallas

By Hannah MetzgerJune 7, 2025

Five years after Isabella’s murder, her family is achieving one of her goals with a youth glasses giveaway on June 8.

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Boulder Firebombing Suspect Charged with Federal Hate Crime, Adding to 118 State Charges

By Hannah MetzgerJune 6, 2025

Mohamed Sabry Soliman is also facing charges for attempted murder, assault, animal cruelty and more.

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Colorado Rape Victims Wait 568 Days for Evidence Tests: A New Law May Soon Help

By Hannah MetzgerJune 5, 2025

“To the perpetrators who’ve lucked out on this broken system for far too long: Time’s up.”

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Victim Count in Boulder Hate Crime Raises to Fifteen People, One Dog

By Hannah MetzgerJune 4, 2025

Those injured in the attack range from 25 to 88 years old, including a Holocaust survivor.

“This is Home”: Boulder Community Determined to Reclaim Pearl Street After Hate Crime Attack

“This is Home”: Boulder Community Determined to Reclaim Pearl Street After Hate Crime Attack

By Hannah MetzgerJune 2, 2025

Jasmine Summers watched officials power-wash burn scars from the sidewalk on Monday morning. Her eyes lingered on a spot where a wounded woman had lain on the ground a day earlier.

Boebert, Evans Yelled at by “Furious” Constituents Over Medicaid Cuts in Big Beautiful Bill

Boebert, Evans Yelled at by “Furious” Constituents Over Medicaid Cuts in Big Beautiful Bill

By Hannah MetzgerMay 29, 2025

“This is life and death. To come here and celebrate that you’re cutting all of these people off of Medicaid is just cruel.”

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Protesters Call Out Jason Crow Over Campaign Donors With Ties to ICE, Israel

By Hannah MetzgerMay 29, 2025

“Crow can’t claim to stand for justice or humanity while standing with Palantir.”

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Denver Dog Owners Are Sending Their Pets to the Pound in Record Numbers

By Hannah MetzgerMay 27, 2025

Dog surrenders at the Denver Animal Shelter are up 237 percent from 2019.

Ten Women Assaulted by Denver Lyft Driver Urge Governor to Sign Rideshare Bill

Ten Women Assaulted by Denver Lyft Driver Urge Governor to Sign Rideshare Bill

By Hannah MetzgerMay 23, 2025

Governor Polis “appreciates the bravery” of survivors but “is not planning to take any action that would lead to ride-sharing companies leaving the state.”

Colorado Town Has One of the Fastest-Growing Populations in the U.S.

Colorado Town Has One of the Fastest-Growing Populations in the U.S.

By Hannah MetzgerMay 21, 2025

The old mining town’s population has more than doubled since 2010.

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Denver Advances Plan to Eliminate Minimum Parking Requirements in City

By Hannah MetzgerMay 21, 2025

Apartment buildings in most Denver neighborhoods have to provide one parking space per unit. That may soon change.

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Best Bites: Cocinita Mexicana Offers a Very Special Delivery

By Hannah MetzgerMay 20, 2025

“We’ve had a few chefs tell us they’ve cried after eating the food because it reminded them of their grandmothers’ cooking.”

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Was This Denver Waitress Really “the Most Dangerous Woman Alive”?

By Hannah MetzgerMay 20, 2025

Eighty-five years after Eleanor Jarman escaped from an Illinois prison, a local author might have found her in Denver.

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Colorado’s Elderly Will Still Have to Serve Jury Duty, Thanks to Governor’s Veto

By Hannah MetzgerMay 20, 2025

Lawmakers passed a bill to let Coloradans age 72 and older opt out of jury duty. Governor Jared Polis vetoed the policy.

Five Failed Bills Expected to Come Back to the Colorado Legislature Next Year

Five Failed Bills Expected to Come Back to the Colorado Legislature Next Year

By Hannah MetzgerMay 14, 2025

Pornography, labor unions and TABOR – oh my.

Labor advocates gather at Governor's Park in Denver to rally in support of a just-cause employment ballot measure proposal.

Colorado Ballot Measure Proposal Would Require Just Cause to Fire Employees

By Hannah MetzgerMay 14, 2025

“You don’t have the type of job security you think you do.”

Eritrean-Coloradan Teen Raises Thousands of Dollars for Refugees, Plans Documentary About Crisis

Eritrean-Coloradan Teen Raises Thousands of Dollars for Refugees, Plans Documentary About Crisis

By Hannah MetzgerMay 14, 2025

Rodas Tewelde escaped the east African nation of Eritrea as a child – but she’s “never going to turn [her] back” on other refugees.

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Colorado Bill Will Likely Double Vehicle Emissions Testing Fees

By Hannah MetzgerMay 13, 2025

The state is expected to increase fees for vehicle titling and registration, as well.

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Colorado Lawmakers “Beg” Governor to Sign Rideshare Safety Bill Despite Threats From Uber

By Hannah MetzgerMay 9, 2025

Uber says it will leave Colorado if the governor doesn’t veto a bill intended to help prevent sexual assaults in rideshares.

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Colorado Passes Laws on Gun Control, Abortion Access, Trans Rights in 2025

By Hannah MetzgerMay 8, 2025

From AR-15s to misgendering to a bill that has Uber threatening to leave the state, here’s what you should know.

Denver Committee Advances New Parking, Sidewalk Rules for E-Scooters and Bikes

Denver Committee Advances New Parking, Sidewalk Rules for E-Scooters and Bikes

By Hannah MetzgerMay 7, 2025

The proposal includes mandatory parking zones, sidewalk riding detection and compliance tests for riders.

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Colorado Legislature Passes Reforms for Controversial Vacancy-Filling Process

By Hannah MetzgerMay 7, 2025

“From the outside in, it looks very bad. The trust and confidence of the voters have been eroding when they see that.”

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