City Cast Denver
👀 Landlords on the run
February 27, 2024
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What's CITY Talking About?
⚖️ Renters’ Lawsuit Against Landlord Moves Forward
A Denver District Court judge has given the greenlight for tenants from a Virginia Village apartment complex to move forward with a class action lawsuit against the property’s management companies. Plaintiffs allege that complaints about inhospitable conditions — broken AC, no hot water, trash pile ups — went ignored. [Denverite]
I want to make an example of bad landlords like this. I want them to be hurt so bad financially, that they have to liquidate their assets, and they have their real estate license revoked in the state of Colorado.
🏛️ Mayor Johnston’s Got New Goals for 2024
The mayor was channeling his inner CEO on Monday morning when he announced his main priorities for the city this year, including multi-department “tiger teams” tasked with housing another 1,000 people, reducing gun violence, and more. So Westword editor Patty Calhoun is on our podcast to help decode the jargon. [City Cast Denver 🎧]
What To Do
Tuesday, Feb. 27
- 🪷 Sunrise Yoga at the Gardens | 7:30 a.m | $12 | Denver Botanic Gardens
- 🍦 Bingo and Ice Cream | 6-8 p.m. | Free | Little Man Ice Cream Factory
- 🍶 Sake Tasting 101 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | $10+ | Colorado Sake Co.
Wednesday, Feb. 28
- 🦋 Sensory-Friendly Afternoon | 3-5 p.m. | Free-$16 | Butterfly Pavilion
- ♟️ Chess Club | 5-9 p.m. | Free | Woods Boss Brewing
- 🌈 Rainforest Yoga | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | $12 | Butterfly Pavilion
- 🧠 Denver Trivia League | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Free | Denver Beer Co.
- 🔭 Mile High Astronomy Tour | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | $40 | City Park
- 📚 Reading Den | 7 p.m. | Free | Fort Greene
Thursday, Feb. 29
- 🎉 Leap Day Party | 4-5 p.m. | Free | Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library
- 🍺 LatinasGive | 5-9 p.m. | Free | Cervecería Colorado
- 💿 Sips n Spins Record Club | 7 p.m. | Free | Swallow Hill Music
- 📺 Music Video Bingo | 7-9 p.m. | Free | Lowry Beer Garden
Today on City Cast
Mayor Johnston’s Big New Plans for 2024. Plus, ‘Noncommitted Delegates’
After a housing sprint moved more than 1,000 people into shelter last year, the mayor has got a new set of big goals for his administration this year. Westword editor Patty Calhoun is on the podcast with producer Paul Karolyi to talk through the mayor’s goals and what they say about his priorities. Plus, they dissect all the confusing choices on Denverites’ ballots for next week’s presidential primary.
That’s all for today!
— Peyton Garcia
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