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⚖️ Body Cam Footage Shows Police Killing of Teen in Aurora

Aurora police shot and killed 14-year-old Jor’Dell Richardson on June 1 after, according to police, he and a group of other teens robbed a convenience store near Dayton St. and E. 8th Ave. The footage released Friday afternoon shows officers chasing Richardson into an alleyway, tackling him to the ground, and firing a single shot. According to police, Richardson was carrying a pellet gun that looked like a real handgun. The officers performed CPR, and Richardson can be heard saying, “They made me do it. I didn’t know who they were. They made me do it.”

• What you can do: The Richardson family is raising money on GoFundMe to support their loved ones and their pursuit of justice.

🎨 CHAC Returns to Denver!

After being priced out of Denver and moving to Lakewood last year, the Chicano Humanities and Arts District (CHAC) has announced it will not only return to its former home of the Art District on Santa Fe, but the beloved Chicano arts organization will now own a gallery there — all thanks to the very generous donation of a stranger! [Denverite]

🚲 Colorado Unveils New E-Bike Rebates

Separate from the wildly popular City of Denver e-bike rebates, the state set aside $12 million last year to get even more e-bikes on our streets. Now we know how they plan to spread that money around: Starting in mid-August, approximately 1,000 rebates worth up to $1,200 will be available per month to low- and middle-income Coloradans. [5280 Magazine]

🤖 How is AI Going to Reshape Denver?

Founded seven years before the recent AI hype, Valyant AI has raised $17 million to figure out how to actually make money with this cutting edge technology. Their first big move? Deploy an AI chatbot at four local Carl’s Jr. drive-thrus. City Cast Denver tested out “Holly” and talked to Valyant AI CEO Rob Carpenter.  [City Cast Denver 🎧]

💃 Mariachi Alma del Folklore | Monday | 7 p.m.

Enjoy dinner and a show tonight at Dazzle, which is hosting Mariachi Femenil Alma de Folklore, Colorado’s first all-female mariachi band. [Downtown; $20]

🪕 Open Bluegrass Jam | Monday | 5-8 p.m.

BYO-Banjo for this open bluegrass jam sesh at Woods Boss Taproom. Or just grab a beer and enjoy the live tunes. [Five Points; Free]

❓ Trivia Night | Monday | 7-9 p.m.

No fees, all fun — come test your random knowledge at Colorado Sake Co. The winner gets a 6-pack of sake! [Five Points; Free]

Has AI Already Taken This Denver Job?

The onset of generative AI has sparked fears of human extinction. But should we be more worried about it getting our order wrong? Today on the show, host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi check out the cutting-edge AI that was recently deployed at a local drive-thru. Then, Bree talks to Rob Carpenter – CEO of Colorado’s Valyant AI, the company behind the fast food tech – about how AI could realistically shape Denver’s future.