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		<title>Free things to do in Denver (and beyond) today</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:10:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Things to do in Denver this week, June 8-14</title>
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					<dc:creator>Kristen Fiore</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:10:05 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2025-25/parade_ren_fair_photo_by_kastle_waserman.webp" alt="People in Renaissance Festival clothes." /><p>Hear ye, hear ye! The Colorado Renaissance Festival is back for the summer. </p>
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		<title>Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero is a candidate for top schools job in Miami</title>
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					<dc:creator>Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Colorado</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:26:19 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Ten things not to miss at FAN EXPO Denver 2026</title>
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					<dc:creator>Teague Bohlen</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-21-143842-small.jpg" alt="People gather for FAN EXPO Denver" /><p>FAN EXPO Denver, Colorado's largest pop-culture convention, is Thursday, May 28, through Sunday, May 31.</p>
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		<title>Ensuring Every American Child Belongs: Celebrating Día del Niño</title>
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					<dc:creator>Senators Scott Bright and Mark Baisley</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:33:26 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/667.jpg" alt="gathering at Capitol" /><p>"We stand firmly with respect and honor for everyone, especially our children."</p>
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		<title>Here&#8217;s Where to Find Third Places (And Community Connection) Around Denver</title>
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					<dc:creator>Shannon Tucker</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:04:51 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/town-hall-collaborative-1.webp" alt="Here&#8217;s Where to Find Third Places (And Community Connection) Around Denver" /><p>Making connections is harder than ever. Here are a dozen of the best places to hang out, work out, (make out?) and get out around Denver.</p>
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		<title>The Best Things to Do in Denver With a Child &#8211; According to a Six-Year-Old</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:02:40 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2025-35/img_4510-523471901.webp" alt="A girl with binoculars stands on a hippo statue" /><p>Looking for ways to keep your kid entertained during spring break in Denver? My niece rates the city's top attractions.</p>
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		<title>This Education Co-Op Quietly Opened a Christian Public School. Does Colorado Need More Guardrails?</title>
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					<dc:creator>Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:17:41 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Colorado Bill Targets an Obsolete Bigamy Law</title>
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					<dc:creator>Brendan Joel Kelley</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/hybrid-storytellers-nEQY2vfKnt4-unsplash-e1768942994312.jpg" alt="friends hang out in backyard by fire" /><p>Advocates say say the proposal would protect domestic violence survivors, non-traditional families and others from unjust prosecution.</p>
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		<title>Ten Unique Indoor Activity Joints Around Denver</title>
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					<dc:creator>Teague Bohlen</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2025-14/beat_the_bomb_paint_mission_1.webp" alt="People splattered in paint" /><p>Cold? Stay indoors and play!</p>
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