🇺🇸 Denver’s best July 4th events!

🏆 Who Should Be in Our Colfax Hall of Fame?

Mark your calendars! On July 20, City Cast Denver is getting together in person with some other really cool people to celebrate all things Colfax — and we’d love for YOU to join us! Stay tuned for more details on the big bash, but until then, we want your help: If there was a Colfax Hall of Fame, what person, place, or thing would you like to see commemorated? Let us know your nomination!

⚖️ SCOTUS Ruling a Major Loss for LGBTQ Community

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 6-3 to grant public-serving “creative or expressive” businesses the “constitutional right to refuse to serve members of a protected class,” overruling Colorado’s anti-discrimination laws. This ruling stems from the case of a local Christian web designer who said she should not have to make wedding websites for same-sex couples. [CPR]

• 👀 Two more major SCOTUS rulings:
  
  1) Colleges and universities can no longer consider race in their admission decisions — a ruling that critics say negates affirmative action. [CO Sun]
  
  2) President Biden will not be wiping away student debt for millions of Americans as promised. [Denver Post 🔒]

🍔 SAME Cafe Block Party BBQ | Monday | 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

This pay-what-you-can cafe will be grilling up burgers, brats, and more. [Cheesman Park; Free]

🎉 Stars & Stripes Celebration | Monday | 4-10 p.m.

Beer, food, live country music, and fireworks! [Brighton; Free]

🇺🇸 Freedom Flyers Convoy | Tuesday | 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

An American flag vehicle convoy will make its way loud and proud from Castle Rock to Northglenn. [Kickoff in Castle Rock; Free]

🚲 Highland Neighborhood Parade | Tuesday | 9:30-11:30 a.m.

A bike-decorating party will take place at the Holiday Theater before the parade. The after-party will be at Little Man Ice Cream. [Highlands; Free]

👯 Park Hill Parade | Tuesday | 12:30 p.m.

Set up a lawn chair for music, floats, and more along 23rd Avenue from Dexter Street to Kearney Street. [Park Hill; Free]

🍻 Always Sunny 4th of July | Tuesday | 4-10 p.m.

Don your finest denim and get ready for real life rounds of flip cup — Flip-Flip-Flipadelphia style! — while enjoying themed cocktails, swag giveaways, and Always Sunny-style patriotic activities at Honor Farm. [Union Station; $10]

🎻 Boulder Symphony July 4 Concert | Tuesday | 7-8:30 p.m.

A Boulder Symphony concert covering symphonic classics, as well as famous film scores. [Boulder; Children $5, Adults $15]

July 4 Firework Shows

• Arvada | Stenger Sports Complex | 9 p.m.
• Aurora | Aurora Municipal Center | 9:30 p.m.
• Brighton | Carmichael Park | Dusk
• Broomfield | Broomfield County Commons | 9:15 p.m.
• Colorado Springs | Palmer Lake | 9:15 p.m.
• Denver | Elitch Gardens | 9 p.m.
• Highlands Ranch | Highland Heritage Regional Park | 9:30 p.m.
• Northglenn | EB Rains Jr. Memorial Park | Dusk
• Thornton | Carpenter Park Fields | 9:30 p.m.
• Westminster | City Park | 9:15 p.m.
• 👉 Find more options around metro Denver and Colorado [CPR]

Drone / Light Shows

• Lakewood | Monday | Festivities begin at 3 p.m., show starts around 9:15 p.m.
• Boulder | Tuesday | Gates open at 7 p.m., show starts around 9:35 p.m.
• Castle Rock | Tuesday | Festivities begin at 9 a.m., show starts at p.m.

An Insider's Guide to Surviving Denver

To smother your burrito, or not to? What is proper edible etiquette? Can you wear a puffer jacket to a business meeting? These are just some of the things you might think about when living life as a Denverite, and there are lots more where those came from. Today on the City Cast Denver podcast, host Bree Davies, producer Paul Karolyi, and friend of the show Conor McCormick-Cavanagh outline the (unwritten) rules for surviving Denver.