Free Things to Do in Denver (and Beyond) This Weekend
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A Simple Fix to Help Denver’s Restaurants Stay Open
The CEO of Watercourse Foods and City, O’ City discusses the potential impact of the Swipe Fee Relief Act.
Protests in Denver: Data Center Rally, Latino Advocacy and March for Life Coming to Capitol
Protests and rallies for a variety of causes are planned in downtown Denver this spring.
Bill to Decriminalize Prostitution in Colorado to Be Pulled by Sponsors
The bill would have made Colorado the second state to permit prostitution, and the first to fully remove criminal penalties.
Colorado ICE Detention Centers Face Renewed Pressure From Activists, Lawmakers
Recent reports from detainees and court rulings have put political pressure on ICE, but the federal money is still rolling in.
These Activists Are Working to Combat Food Insecurity in Colorado
Meet the food justice warriors who are fighting on the frontlines.
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Aurora Settles Lawsuit With Protesters Over Public Comment Rules
Aurora City Council meetings will have to stay public for three years, per the settlement.
Denver Streets Are Trashed: We Could Learn a Lesson From New York Mayor
Zohran Mamdani found a way to get residents involved in cleanup.
This city should do the same…before our next blizzard!
Honoring Colorado’s Black History Requires Telling Stories That Make Us Think Twice
Is Black Colorado history useful for addressing current injustices and what some see as similar moral dilemmas? Or is the recognition of Black History Month more appropriately seen as a “thank you” card from institutions and organizations?
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Summer of Peril Bassist Released From ICE Custody
“Terrified about my future. I spent the next 60 days not knowing if I would be sent to a country I haven’t been to since I was 4 years old.”
Colorado Lawmakers Considering Significant Changes to Marijuana Laws
State lawmakers are considering major changes to cannabis hospitality, taxes and health care this year.
“Palantir May Be Gone, but Big Brother Is Still Watching Us”
Colorado just said goodbye and good riddance to a controversial company. Or did it?
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Celebrate Black History Month by Supporting Small Businesses
Honor the past by building a better future for Black entrepreneurs.
Colorado Moves to End Child Marriage…But Some Senators Say “I Don’t”
Minors as young as sixteen years old can get married in Colorado. A new bill seeks to raise the minimum age to eighteen.
A Higher Calling: The Colorado Bridge Trolls Want You to Join Their Protest Parties
You’ll see them on bridges across Denver, dressed as eagles, tacos, Gumby and Star Wars characters — but their messages are a little more serious.
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Colorado Activists Urge Owner of Empty Hudson Prison to Nix Potential New ICE Facility
Highlands REIT owns seven residential properties in Denver.
Why “Doing Things Legally” Isn’t the Same as Doing Them Right
Even after finally obtaining my green card, that sense of arrival remains unfinished.
New Bill Would Decriminalize Prostitution in Colorado
Sponsors of the measure argue that sex work reform is a statewide concern, and hope that escort bureaus and massage parlors will offer more protection.
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After Killing Colorado Safety Bill, Uber Partners With Local Domestic Violence Centers
Recent ads paint Uber as a champion for survivors…months after stomping out a survivor-led effort to prevent rideshare sexual assaults.
Orange Peel Moses on His Totally Unexpected Anti-ICE Protest Song
“We want to give people hope, because joy is an act of resistance.”
Denver’s Mexican Consul Doubles Down Amid Harassment, Corruption Allegations
On top of addressing calls for his resignation, Meléndez Cruz announced plans to move Denver’s consul office and add new direct flights to central Mexico.
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Just Imagine: A New Paradigm to Educate Denver Students
A great city demands a great school system.