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		<title>Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s changed in Denver&#8217;s nightlife licensing proposal</title>
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					<dc:creator>Emily Ferguson</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:56:12 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Red Rocks parking lot dubbed &#8220;most unexpectedly romantic spot&#8221; in Colorado</title>
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					<dc:creator>Emily Ferguson</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:32:20 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>15 fun facts about Red Rocks that may surprise you</title>
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					<dc:creator>Emily Ferguson</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:38 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2022-27/screenshot_2022-07-07_172315.webp" alt="15 fun facts about Red Rocks that may surprise you" /><p>From rock-and-roll bans to UFOs, here are some bizarre facts to share while you're waiting in line for a vodka lemonade.</p>
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		<title>All the Concerts Announced for the JunkYard This Summer</title>
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					<dc:creator>Emily Ferguson</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:43:10 -0600</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/music/junkyard-denver-summer-concerts-40885540/">All the Concerts Announced for the JunkYard This Summer</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>People Aren&#8217;t Just Going to Hang Out and Sober Up After a Club Stops Serving Alcohol</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:56:16 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/clubthackeray.webp" alt="packed dancefloor" /><p>Denver's proposed update for club licensing would allow venues to stay open until 4 a.m. -- if they stop serving at 2.</p>
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		<title>Colorado Springs Issues Permit Allowing Ford Amphitheater to Continue Concerts</title>
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					<dc:creator>Emily Ferguson</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:54:26 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2024-32/img_1186.webp" alt="Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs" /><p>The venue has been subject to numerous noise complaints since opening.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/music/colorado-springs-ford-amphitheater-noise-hardship-permit-40882651/">Colorado Springs Issues Permit Allowing Ford Amphitheater to Continue Concerts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Storied Local Music Venue Starts a Third Chapter, This Time In Cherry Creek</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:36:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/soiled-dove.jpg" alt="stage with people around it." /><p>The Soiled Dove at Choppers will host the Railbenders on its first weekend.</p>
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		<title>Could a 4 a.m. Closing Time Improve Denver Nightlife?</title>
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					<dc:creator>Emily Ferguson</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:29:49 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2025-12/movements_pic_2.webp" alt="people dancing" /><p>"This is a step forward to making Denver all we can be, as far as truly being the entertainment capital of the Rockies."</p>
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		<title>A New Venue Will Open Inside a Five Points Church</title>
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					<dc:creator>Michael Roberts</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 08:22:04 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/regas.christou.new_.church.project.exterior.jpg" alt="A New Venue Will Open Inside a Five Points Church" /><p>A veteran nightclub entrepreneur is revamping the property.</p>
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		<title>Curious Theatre Staying in Acoma Home After Landmark Building Sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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