Free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this week, Aug. 10-16
Explore adventure films at Basecamp Exchange this weekend.
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The bumpy road to unionizing Denver Art Museum workers
“I think there can be a perception that because we have unionized, we were largely dissatisfied with our museum. And that’s not true at all.”
Phamaly premieres ‘504: The Musical’ as states try to weaken the law that inspired it
A new show debuting in Denver revisits the 1977 disability rights sit-ins as legal challenges to Section 504 resurface.
Colorado’s rape kit backlog is improving, but falling months behind schedule
The average turnaround for sexual assault tests is 185 days — 74 days longer than projected.
Waste activists hold funeral at Gov’s Park for millions of dead electronics, all killed by a lack of software
Constant software updates and cutting off support to older models “fuels our massive and growing electronic waste problem,” organizers said.
Holy spirits: This Denver nomadic church prefers your neighborhood bar
“We’re not pew sitters,” an AfterHours coordinator says as they crank out 100 sandwiches for the homeless. “We get out.”
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Colorado prepares overhaul of semiautomatic gun sales
New training requirements will cover many popular types of firearms.
No Kings events around Colorado this weekend: What to know
Over 250 gatherings are planned around the country, including nine in Colorado.
Denver author’s new collection responds to the ongoing plight of women in America
Cynthia Swanson will appear at Tattered Cover with other local authors on Wednesday, June 10.
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Help Wanted: Colorado record-sealing organization needs willing attorneys
Expunge Colorado has been helping people get on their feet for over eight years.
Proposed Child Marriage Ban Adds Exemption for Age Gaps of Up to Ten Years
“Who wrote this amendment, Jeffrey Epstein?”
Denver Pride Announces 2026 Lineup of Performers and Parties
The stacked lineup includes two collaborations with Denver queer artist collective PlayHaus.
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“Real Stoners Quit Going to the 420 Rallies Twenty Years Ago”
Once a renegade celebration, the Mile High fest is now ticketed and fenced off.
I Own a Bar and Helped Write Colorado’s Cannabis Laws: Taverns Shouldn’t Serve THC Drinks
Proposed legislation would allow restaurants and bars to sling so-called “hemp-derived,” high-THC beverages for on-site consumption alongside alcohol.
Colorado Senator Spends Final Session Fighting for Those on the Fringes
Nick Hinrichsen made a surprising shift to social issues this year, running bills to decriminalize prostitution, ban child marriage and update bigamy law.
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Accusations of Racism Create Losing Season for Vista Peak Prep Cheerleaders
Black parents worry their daughters were bullied, but the coach says she was the victim.
Opinion: Credit Card Competition Act and SB 26-134 Could Deepen Inequality in Colorado
For many Coloradans, credit card rewards are not a luxury, they are a financial tool.
With Future of Denver 420 Fest in the Air, Stoners Can’t Help but Bring Up Old Traditions
“Last time I came here, a dude got shot in the ass. That’s not why I stopped coming, but it just used to be a lot wilder.”
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Remembering the Ludlow Massacre: April 20, 1914
It took the lives of 25 miners and their family members during a bitter strike for fair wages and conditions.
Are Anti-Trump Protests Working? Denver Activists Weigh In
“Patience is needed, but change is coming. We’re doing a good job.”
Denver Should Start Listening to Neighborhoods and Rethink Public Safety
In a time of limited resources, careful planning is the only option to get results.
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Denver’s Latest No Kings Protest Breaks Recent Records
More than 10,000 people are estimated to have protested in Denver, and even more in Fort Collins.