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⏰ Don’t forget to change your clocks!
November 3, 2023
Good morning, Denver! Here’s a friendly reminder: daylight saving time ends this Sunday at 2 a.m. Your clocks will “fall back,” granting most people an extra hour of sleep. (Unless you, like me, have a 10 month old 🫠 in that case, what is time?)
What's CITY Talking About?
⏰ Speaking of Daylight Saving Time …
The national push to make daylight saving time permanent has, for now, stalled out in a legislative committee. In the meantime, Colorado and 18 other states have passed “trigger laws” that would enforce year-round DST if Congress eventually approves the change. [Axios Denver]
📓 Polis Prioritizes Education in 2024-25 Budget
In his 2024-25 budget released this week, Gov. Jared Polis proposed an additional $564.1 million for K-12 education, a 6% increase from this year that will meet mandatory funding requirements for Colorado public schools for the first time in 14 years. [Chalkbeat]
🇺🇸 In DC, Johnston Pushes for More Migrant Support
Mike Johnston is leading a charge of big city mayors hoping to meet with President Biden to request more federal support for the recent influx of migrant arrivals in their cities. Denver is reportedly spending $2 million per week on sheltering migrants. [AP via Denverite]
- Back to the beginning: Behind on the migrant situation? Denver Post reporter Saja Hindi walked us through how we got here. [City Cast Denver 🎧]
⚖️ Accused Cop Takes the Stand in Elijah McClain Trial
In an unusual move, one of the Aurora police officers on trial in connection with the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain took the stand at his own trial this week. During an emotional retelling of what happened that night, Nathan Woodyard told jurors he would “do everything differently” if he could. [CPR]
Things To Do This Weekend
🎞️ Denver Film Fest | Friday (and Beyond) | Times Vary
Roll out the red carpet! Friday kicks off the 46th annual Denver Film Fest, a 10-day celebration of movies. [Citywide; Prices vary]
🏵️ Muertos en Westwood | Friday-Sunday | Times Vary
Experience the rich cultural traditions of Día de los Muertos with the Westwood community. [Westwood; Free]
🎿 Opening Day Party | Friday | 5 p.m.
Celebrate the start of ski and snowboard season with free waxing, games, and the chance to win a locally designed Never Summer snowboard. [Sunnyside; Free]
💀 Día de los Muertos Art Crawl | Friday | 6-9 p.m.
Enjoy myriad altars, exhibits, and performances from Indigenous and Latino artists. [Lakewood; Free]
🍷 Colorado Uncorked | Friday | 6-9:30 p.m.
Sample some of the best wines in the state at the 2023 Governor’s Cup Collection. [Cap Hill; $65]
🪴 Seed Swap and Giveaway | Saturday | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Gather with other plant lovers to trade tips, tricks, and seeds. [Overland; Free]
🕯️ Día de Muertos | Saturday | Noon-8 p.m.
Find food, music, dancers, and games at Denver’s official Día de los Muertos celebration. [Civic Center; Free]
🎁 Holiday Makers Market | Sunday | Noon-4 p.m.
Get your holiday shopping done early at this local artisan and vendor market. [Park Hill; Free]
🧸 Holiday Toy Drive | Sunday | 2-5 p.m.
Stop by FlyteCo Brewing for a beer and drop off a toy donation for the Tennyson Center for Children. [Berkeley; Free]
Where Is It?
Last week’s answer: The Wizard’s Chest
We’ve got a lot of WC fans in the audience:
- “Best place to get a Halloween costume in the city and the best board game selection around!” — Ben R.
- “It's my favorite little palace of costumes and nerddom here in Denver!” — Jordan C.
- “This place is amazing inside and out with lots of hidden gems and wonderful, friendly staff. Great pick for the Halloween week's mystery photo!” — Jenna W.
- “Even though I'm grown, I LOVE this whimsical spot!” — Shawnee L.
- “My family and I went there for our first visit last weekend because of your memorable episode featuring the iconic shop from last year. It is amazing and we plan to go back for holiday shopping.” — Diane G.
- Art by Denver treasure Lonnie Hanzon.” — Tom G.
📣 A super shoutout to our earliest correct guessers:
- Alicia Y. was the first to write in with the correct answer! (AGAIN 👏)
- But Dawn C., Misty M., James L., Sarah C., and Keith S. weren’t far behind!
Thanks to all 65 (!!) of you who wrote in to answer correctly! 😲
This Week’s Photo:
🕵️ Do YOU know where to find this distinctly vibrant ceiling? Be among the first to respond with the right answer and you’ll get a special shoutout in next Friday’s newsletter!
Today on City Cast
Unmasking the ‘Rat’ in the Weed Biz, Bye Bye Ken Buck, and is Denver Unfriendly?
A mysterious “rat in the community” allegedly tipped off the city to dozens of pseudo-private weed parties over the summer, and now her identity has been revealed. But what does this week’s drama say about the state of legal weed in Colorado?
That’s all for this week! Catch ya on the flipside ✌️
— Peyton Garcia
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