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		<title>Own a Home in Denver? It&#8217;s Probably Losing Value</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:22:10 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/scott-partee-flickr-denver-homes.jpg" alt="A row of old homes with lush lawns in east-central Denver" /><p>In fact, the Mile High City tops national charts — in a bad way.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/study-shows-decline-in-denver-colorado-home-value-40879558/">Own a Home in Denver? It&#8217;s Probably Losing Value</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Summer House Star Jesse Solomon Talks Reunion Leaks and a Timely Tour</title>
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					<dc:creator>Emily Ferguson</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:42:07 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/Jesse-Solomon-denver.jpg" alt="Jesse solomon" /><p>"This isn't just, like, a reality TV guy trying to make it as a DJ for fun," he says. "I care about the music and I care about the craft, and I'm not, like, skipping any steps. I'm taking it seriously."</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/music/summer-house-jesse-solomon-reunion-leaks-touring-40878731/">&lt;i&gt;Summer House&lt;/i&gt; Star Jesse Solomon Talks Reunion Leaks and a Timely Tour</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Trump: Suspect in Press Dinner Shooting Had &#8220;Manifesto&#8221; for Attack</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:07:28 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2273158122-e1777294951307.jpg" alt="President Trump is making a statement after the cancelation of the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner after a possible shooting." /><p>Trump and MAGA allies said security flaws exposed by the incident prove the need for a new secure ballroom at the White House.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/trump-suspect-in-press-dinner-shooting-had-manifesto-for-attack-40878234/">Trump: Suspect in Press Dinner Shooting Had &#8220;Manifesto&#8221; for Attack</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>DIA Named Among Top U.S. Airports for Food </title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
				<category domain="foundation:section-category">Food &amp; Drink</category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2022-33/mercantile_dia.webp" alt="DIA Named Among Top U.S. Airports for Food " /><p>See which airports ranked higher and which restaurant they named to the wrong concourse.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/denver-international-airport-is-one-of-the-top-in-the-u-s-for-food-40872732/">DIA Named Among Top U.S. Airports for Food </a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Two Denver Coffee Shops Ranked Among the Best in the World</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:10:56 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2023-05/screenshot_2023-01-30_2.27.28_pm.png" alt="people inside a coffee shop" /><p>The recognition is "a cool moment for the city's coffee scene."</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/2-denver-coffee-shops-ranked-among-the-best-in-the-world-40872706/">Two Denver Coffee Shops Ranked Among the Best in the World</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Denver Trapeze Artist Recounts Netflix Star Search Journey</title>
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					<dc:creator>Toni Tresca</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:48:20 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/Copy-of-EN-US_StarSearch_Show6_DuoVespertilio_16x9_CLEANThumbnail-1.png" alt="A duo trapeze performance" /><p>Denver-based aerialist Saifee Ghadiyali reflects on Netflix’s <i>Star Search</i>, a painful injury and what’s next in the Mile High circus scene.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/arts-culture/denver-trapeze-artist-recounts-netflix-star-search-journey-40866948/">Denver Trapeze Artist Recounts Netflix &lt;i&gt;Star Search&lt;/i&gt; Journey</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>What We Love About Colorado&#8217;s 2026 James Beard Finalists</title>
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					<dc:creator>Molly Martin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/YuanWonton-ChefP.jpg" alt="two women working in a kitchen" /><p>High five to these five finalists! </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/colorados-five-2026-james-beard-finalists-are-all-must-visits-40866474/">What We Love About Colorado&#8217;s 2026 James Beard Finalists</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Cheat Sheet: Colorado Sues Trump Over Election Order</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:37:46 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2025-04/trumpcolorado.webp" alt="donald trump clapping by Colorado flag" /><p>“The president’s unlawful executive order threatens the right to vote for millions of Colorado voters — Democrat, Republican or Unaffiliated — who use mail ballots."</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/opinion/colorado-sues-trump-over-election-executive-order-40868598/">Cheat Sheet: Colorado Sues Trump Over Election Order</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Democratic States, Including Colorado, Sue Trump Over Mail-In Ballot Order</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:26:11 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2024-44/10.06.2024_electiondaysuff_6.webp" alt="election ballot box" /><p>The order requires the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration to compile a list of voting-age citizens living in each state.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-dem-states-sue-trump-mail-in-ballot-order-40868607/">Democratic States, Including Colorado, Sue Trump Over Mail-In Ballot Order</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Tina Peters Gets a New Sentence and a New Champion</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:53:15 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/tinagetty.webp" alt="blonde woman in white dress" /><p>“The trial court’s comments about Peters’s belief in the existence of 2020 election fraud went beyond relevant considerations for her sentencing."</p>
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