❌ Should Denver ban furs and slaughterhouses?

❌ Should Denver Ban Furs and Slaughterhouses?

Next November, Denverites will have the chance to vote on two animal rights measures, one to ban the sale and manufacturing of furs, and one to close and prohibit slaughterhouses in the city. [Denverite]

🎥 Colorado Cult Draws National Attention

HBO is promoting a new docuseries chronicling a religious cult in Crestone, CO, called Love Has Won. The group made headlines in 2021 when cult leader Amy Carlson, known to her followers as Mother God, was found dead inside a sleep bag wrapped in Christmas lights. [Axios Denver]

🚩 Strip Club Reprimanded Over Prostitution Allegations

Following a Denver police sting at PT’s Showclub in July that uncovered violations of local prostitution laws, the city has ordered the club to close for 14 days in January as a penalty. [Westword]

👀 Eyes on Global Israel Conference

More than 2,000 people are expected to attend the annual four-day Global Conference for Israel this weekend taking place at the Colorado Convention Center. Security will be heightened throughout the area as pro-Palestinian activists protest the event. [Denverite]

• More: What are some other impacts the Israel-Hamas conflict is having at a local level? We talked about it with Denver Post reporter Joe Rubino. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

🧀 GF Charcuterie Workshop | Friday | 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Learn how to build your own charcuterie board, gluten-free style, at this step-by-step guided workshop and beer pairing. [Golden; $85]

🕯️ Olde Golden Candlelight Walk | Friday | 5 p.m.

Wander Olde Golden by candlelight with fellow holiday revelers before the official lighting of the lights. [Golden; Free]

❄️ WinterFest on South Pearl | Friday-Saturday | Times Vary

This neighborhood holiday party kicks off with a grand tree lighting in the park, followed by a family-friendly weekend of wagon rides, carolers, wine tastings, Santa visits, and more. [Platt Park; Free]

🎨 Paint & Sip Holiday Ornament Workshop | Saturday | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Create your own hand-painted ornament to hang on the Christmas tree this year at this paint n’ sip workshop led by local artist Jessica Fraser. [RiNo; $65]

🫖 Tea Street Anniversary Party | Saturday | Noon-3 p.m.

Help Tea Street celebrate five years of business with an anniversary party that will feature delicious guest pop-ups from Yuan Wonton and Sweet Rice Flour. [Glendale; Free]

🫔 Tamale Making Class | Saturday | Noon-4 p.m.

Perfect the art of holiday tamale making at this hands-on, chef-guided tamalada party at Que Bueno Suerte. [Platt Park; $70]

🎄 Parade of Lights | Saturday | 6 p.m.

Denver’s most iconic Christmas event is back to take over several blocks of downtown Denver with carolers, marching bands, cultural displays, and more than 40 holiday floats. [Downtown; Free]

👟 Rudolph Ramble 5K | Sunday | 9 a.m.

Run, run Rudolph … around City Park for this festive 5K complete with cookies, costumes, and Christmas photos. [City Park; $30+]

🍪 Christmas Beer and Cookie Tour | Sunday | 12:15-2:45 p.m.

Hop between local breweries sampling craft brews and expertly paired fresh baked Christmas cookies. [RiNo; $55]

Last week’s answer: York Street Yards

• This mixed-use industrial park in Clayton offers event spaces and office suites available for rent. Last month it hosted 303 Magazine’s 6th annual Denver Fashion Week.

👏👏 Extra big claps for our ONLY correct guesser:

• Jessica N.!

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Gaza Protests Escalate, the Mayor's Plan for Downtown, and El Tepehuan Closing

Ever since the Hamas attack on Israel Oct. 7, tensions over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have been on the rise in Denver, with reports of hate crimes, protests and counter-protests, and several high-profile politicians clashing. Host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi talk it through with Denver Post reporter Joe Rubino, who was at City Council when Palestinian solidarity protesters disrupted the proceedings Monday evening.