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There’s a Lot to Love in Denver: Sweet Bargains and Free Things to Do This Weekend

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Devotchka playing UMS 2025

The Magic of UMS…and the Mystery

By Scott HappelFebruary 14, 2026

“You have to believe we are magic…”

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Just Imagine: A New Paradigm to Educate Denver Students

By Federico PeñaFebruary 9, 2026

A great city demands a great school system.

“I See So Many Scooter Riders Completely Ignoring Traffic Laws”

“I See So Many Scooter Riders Completely Ignoring Traffic Laws”

By Patricia CalhounFebruary 8, 2026

“I see so many car drivers completely ignoring traffic laws,” counters another reader.

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Will Boulder See the Light Before the Dark Horse Is Demolished?

By Maria SmithFebruary 8, 2026

“This is not just a cultural loss — it is economic displacement. “

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The Backlash to Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show Reveals How MAGA Defines Who Belongs in America

By Gavin FurreyFebruary 7, 2026

The U.S. has a long history of excluding Latinos from its sense of national identity.

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Reader: The Craft-Beer Industry Is Changing, and Not for the Better

By Patricia CalhounFebruary 1, 2026

The Great American Beer Festival is moving outdoors and cutting back days.

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Denver highway traffic

“Driving in Denver Isn’t Bad. Just Close Your Eyes, Like the Rest of Them”

By Patricia CalhounFebruary 1, 2026

Colorado ranks as one of the worst states to drive in. These readers agree.

Opinion: Scooter Selection a Necessary, Responsible Evolution for Denver

By L. Elle Baker and OthersFebruary 1, 2026

“Veo integrates equity access with enforceable rules, compliance technology and operational accountability.”

protesters with whistles

Anti-ICE Protesters Using the Nonviolent Playbook of People in War Zones Around the World

By Oliver KaplanFebruary 1, 2026

Whether with whistles or WhatsApp, networks of protectors are sharing information to identify threats and come to each other’s aid.

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The ensemble of Shrek the Musical performs "Freak Flag" with Pride flags

“What Happened to Free Speech and Artistic Expression?”

By Kristen FioreJanuary 31, 2026

The cast of Shrek the Musicalwas asked to remove Pride flags from the Parker production.

Standing With Our Communities, Supporting All Immigrants

Standing With Our Communities, Supporting All Immigrants

By Scott Tobias and OthersJanuary 30, 2026

Voice Media Group supports those participating in the nationwide ICE strike, and does not support the current administration’s actions against immigrants. A message from our CEO and editorial director.

machete on colfax

“People Are Mourning the Loss of a Very So-So Food Place Again”

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 25, 2026

Did this Machete really close because of Colfax construction?

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Colorado Needs the Right Behavioral Health Workforce

By Lorez Meinhold and OthersJanuary 25, 2026

People want providers who reflect their identities, speak their language, and understand the communities they come from.

Time to Bring Out Your Best: The 2026 Readers’ Choice Poll Is Live!

Time to Bring Out Your Best: The 2026 Readers’ Choice Poll Is Live!

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 19, 2026

Our biggest issue of the year drops on March 26.

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Opinion: Zoning for Financial Resiliency in Lakewood

By Shane SarnacJanuary 19, 2026

Lakewood’s efforts to make its residents more financially resilient is under threat in the upcoming special election.

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Why Trump Should Just Grab Greenland, Colorado

By Teague BohlenJanuary 19, 2026

He already considers this state enemy territory!

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Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. Marade Marches On

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 19, 2026

Community leaders will gather in City Park by Ed Dwight’s statue of MLK, which replaced a more controversial sculpture.

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Reader: Aldi Coming Is Amazing News for Colorado!

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 18, 2026

In 2026, the company plans to open dozens of stores along the Front Range. But where?

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Opinion: Limited Access to Shared Mobility Is a Mistake

By John BaileyJanuary 18, 2026

Why did DOTI go solo with Veo when the city has one of the country’s most successful and equitable scooter programs?

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Reader: Free Speech Is Not Free From Consequences

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 17, 2026

Life in Denver: Protest today at noon, Broncos game at 2:30 p.m.

Colorado Ranks Among Top Five States for Flu: What to Do

Colorado Ranks Among Top Five States for Flu: What to Do

By Jean HoffmanJanuary 15, 2026

An emergency-room physician explains why the 2025-’26 flu season is hitting so hard.

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polis and CBS anchor

The Air Apparent: Tina Peters Hangs Over Colorado Like a Brown Cloud

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 14, 2026

On a stop at Union Station, the new CBS anchor asked Governor Jared Polis about vaccines, lemonade…and our most famous jailbird.

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