🦫 Why CO needs its beavers

🏫 DPS Parents Are Ready for a Change

Denver parents, teachers, and students are getting antsy for November’s school board election. The last year has been rife with tension, infighting, and scrutiny for the district’s decision makers. In the wake of a shooting at East High School that left two administrators injured, followed by demands for changes to the district’s safety protocols, parents have begun calling for an overhaul of leadership. A group of community members even formed the Resign DPS Board movement, often attending board meetings in protest. [Denver Post 🔒]

😬 Boebert Says Sorry

Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert has issued a public apology after she was kicked out of a performance of “Beetlejuice” the musical at DCPA last weekend. Fellow show-goers complained to DCPA staff that the congresswoman was recording the show with her phone, singing along loudly, and vaping during the performance. Boebert originally denied some of the accusations, but released security footage proved her wrong. [CPR]

• 🎧  Want more? We talked about what happened and what it means for the congresswoman’s political appearance in this recent episode of the City Cast Denver podcast.

🔎 Does Denver Have a ‘Homeless Bar’?

Reports of a “homeless bar” complete with “prostitution tents” in downtown Denver had the national tabloids zeroing in on Denver last week. But what’s really going on at the corner of 23rd and Champa? We talk about that and more Denver headlines on today’s podcast. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

🍻 GABF Events | All Week | Times Vary

Pre-grame the biggest beer event of the year with parties and specials at bars and breweries  across the city. [Various locations; Prices vary]

💼 Denver Startup Week | All Week | Times Vary

With hundreds of workshops, seminars, presentations, and networking opportunities, there is something for budding entrepreneurs and seasoned business pros alike at Denver Startup Week 2023. [Various locations; Free]

📚 Book Swap | Wednesday | 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Swing by Number Thirty Eight for this month’s community book swap. Chat with other bookworms, share your most recent favorite read, and leave with some new novels to crack open. [RiNo; Free]

🖊️ Jaipur Literature Festival | Thursday-Saturday | Times Vary

The world’s largest international literary festival returns to Boulder for its ninth Colorado iteration. This three-day event brings together the great writers, thinkers, and leaders of our day. [Boulder; Donation-based]

Is the ‘Homeless Bar’ Real? Plus, Public Overdose Deaths Are on the Rise

What’s the deal with the so-called “homeless bar” that popped up downtown last week? How is Denver responding to the rise in overdose deaths in public spaces requiring bystanders to become first responders? Today on the City Cast Denver podcast, host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi tackle these questions and more from the front pages.