💰 Who benefits from the new tax package?

📜 What Happened in Special Session?

Gov. Jared Polis signed off on a six-bill tax relief package Monday as state lawmakers concluded a four-day special legislative session. The package will largely benefit the low-income Coloradans “who need it the most,” Polis said. The biggest changes worth noting include “flat” TABOR refunds, expanded Earned Income Tax Credits, and reduced property tax rates. [CPR]

🦃 Polis Pardons Turkeys

To celebrate Thanksgiving and Colorado’s robust agricultural industry, Gov. Polis hosted the state’s first ever Thanksgiving turkey pardon (imitating a longtime White House tradition) at the Governor's Residence at Boettcher Mansion. Four turkeys — which Polis and his family named Gus, Maple, Pumpkin, and Matilda — will not end up on anyone’s dinner table this Thanksgiving, but will spend the rest of their days roaming free at Erie’s Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary. [Westword]

🛏️ Where Will Denver’s Migrants Go?

The ongoing migrant crisis has put a lot of pressure on city services as busloads of people seeking asylum continue to show up in Denver weekly. So what’s happening with these makeshift shelter spaces and where are folks ending up? [City Cast Denver 🎧]

❄️ Miracle at Union Station | Daily | 4 p.m.-Midnight

Enjoy a glass of holiday cheer among Christmas lights, candy canes, and faux snow at this annual immersive pop-up bar. [Union Station; Reservations Required]

✨ City Holiday Light Show | Nightly | 5:45 / 6:45 p.m.

See the City and County Building shine with a dazzling display of lights that dance in time to festive holiday music. [Civic Center; Free]

🥧 Pie Pop Up | Wednesday | 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Snag a fresh baked pecan, apple, or pumpkin pie from the expert bakers at Denver Milk Market and take one thing off your Thanksgiving dinner prep list! [Union Station; $35+; must order ahead]

🎨 D3 Arts Final Friday Fundraiser | Friday | 5-8 p.m.

Buy work from local artists while enjoying food and music at this gathering to raise money for the all-ages nonprofit art space D3. [Westwood; Free]

🎄 Holiday Magic at McGregor Square | Friday | 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Tree lighting, ice skating, and a visit from Santa are just some of the festivities slated for this holiday kickoff party. [LoDo; Free]

☃️ Olde Town Arvada Holiday Market | Friday-Sunday | Times Vary

Soak in the holiday vibes as downtown Arvada is transformed into a winter wonderland with local vendors selling wares from German Christmas-style huts. [Arvada; Free]

🛍️ Small Biz Saturday at Stanley Marketplace | Saturday | 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

Shop locally at this indoor holiday extravaganza featuring festive décor from Lonnie Hanzon, a letters-to-Santa mailbox, a family-friendly silent disco, and much more. [Aurora; Free]

🎅 Pictures With Santa | Saturday | 3-6 p.m.

Families, friend groups, dogs, cats — all are welcome at this first-come-first-served photo op with Old Saint Nick at Fiction Beer Company. [South Park Hill; $10]

🚂 Rocky Mountain Train Show | Saturday-Sunday | 9 a.m.

Meet fellow rail lovers at this massive gathering celebrating experts, aficionados, and vendors of the model train world. [Loveland; $10+]

🎁 Horseshoe Holiday Market | Saturday-Sunday | 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Celebrate small businesses at this all-local roundup of vintage sellers, flea market finds, handmade goods, and more. [Highland; Free]

Tension Over Migrants, Our Denver Gratitudes, and United’s New DIA Rom-Com

The migrant crisis in Denver continues with issues spilling out into neighborhoods as city-sanctioned temporary shelters reach capacity. Today on the City Cast Denver podcast, Denver Post reporter Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton joins host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi to talk about her on-the-ground reporting of the situation. Plus, we review United Airlines’ new mini rom-com filmed right here at DIA.