🏠 Will Johnston’s 3rd sweep bring change?

🏠 A New Kind of Sweep?

The city has announced plans for another homeless encampment sweep to take place tomorrow in the Cap Hill neighborhood. This will be the third one since new Mayor Mike Johnston took office. City workers will clear out roughly 70 people currently living on the corner of East 8th Avenue and Logan Street. However, this sweep is expected to be different from Johntson’s previous two, as it will be the first one accompanied by offers of temporary shelter at a hotel — something Johnston promised he would do that his predecessor did not. [Denver Post 🔒]

• What happened at the last sweep? We discussed Johnston’s first sweep as mayor — how it went and how it compared to a Hancock sweep — in this recent episode of the City Cast Denver podcast.

🏓 Denver Woman to Compete on Pickleball Reality Show

One of the most contentious topics facing Denver communities right now? Pickleball. As neighbors duke it out over sound ordinances and tennis courts, one devoted local pickleball player is hoping to restore some peace by potentially opening a brand new indoor pickleball business in the city. Denver resident Tiffany Ash will be competing on a new reality TV show, “Pickleball Paddle Battle,” (rundate and network TBA) for the rights to a franchise deal with Pickleball Kingdom, an Arizona-based indoor pickleball facility. [Denver Post 🔒]

✡️ Yom Kippur | Monday | 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Celebrate the High Holiday at Denver Botanic Gardens (or via livestream!) with family-friendly music, dancing, prayer, and meditation. [Cheesman Park / Virtual; Free]

🦁 Free Day at the Zoo (Tix Release) | Tuesday | Noon

Have your laptop at the ready — tomorrow at noon, the Denver Zoo will release a limited number of free admission tickets online. Tickets are for Saturday Oct. 7 and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. [Virtual; Free]

🍻 One Last Dinner | Tuesday | 6 p.m.

Dos Luces is closing its taproom for good at the end of the week, but they’re going out with a bang! Join the crew for one final, delicious beer-pairing dinner. [Baker; $70]

👩‍💼 Women Wonderland | Wednesday | 6-8:30 p.m.

This event will bring together the women entrepreneurs of Denver for an evening of connection, inspiration, and mentorship. [Downtown; $22]

Weekend Getaways for a Perfect Colorado Fall

Colorado’s the perfect place to soak in the fall season. So, where do you go to get out of the city and really take it all in? Today on the podcast, host Bree Davies and producer Olivia Jewell Love are joined by local influencer Amanda Bitter to outline their fave Colorado destinations for seasonal fun, food, hiking, fishing, and so much more.