City Cast Denver
💦 This tree smells like WHAT?
April 9, 2024
Good morning! It’s Tío Adrian González filling in for Peyton Garcia today. I have a message from one of our BFFs. 👇
“Greetings Hey Denverites and City Casters! It's me, Ann Marie Awad, local journalist and plant obsessive, and I wanna know how your tomatoes are doing! I am at your service to help you find the answers to all your pressing plant questions, no question too basic. Drop me a line and let's get our hands dirty!”
What's CITY Talking About?
🧑⚖️ Lawsuit Over Trans Issues
A federal lawsuit has been filed against Colorado lawmakers, alleging suppression of free speech related to a bill facilitating name changes for transgender individuals with felonies. Filed by the Institute for Free Speech on behalf of various groups, the lawsuit alleges that the bill prioritizes criminals’ rights over public safety and aims to prohibit language restrictions on “misgendering” and “deadnaming” in discussions about transgender issues. [Denver Gazette]
🥃 Drawing a Hard Liquor Line
Small liquor store owners are supporting proposed legislation that would prohibit grocery stores from selling hard alcohol. If passed, HB 24-1373 would allow grocers to sell beer and wine, but only liquor stores could sell hard alcohol. [9News]
⚡ Earth, Wind, and Sunshine
Colorado’s renewable energy sector is on an upward trend, ranking seventh nationwide for wind and solar generation per capita. Recent data shows solar power production is up 117% and wind generation is soaring by 776% since 2014. [Axios Denver]
👮 Reporter Removed from GOP Event
A Colorado Sun reporter was ejected from a Colorado GOP event last weekend, raising questions about free speech. What happens when political parties pick and choose media’s access? [City Cast Denver 🎧]
What To Do
Tuesday, April 9
- 🖼️ Free Day at the Museum | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Free | Denver Art Museum
- 🍦 Bingo and Ice Cream | 6-8 p.m. | Free | Little Man Ice Cream Factory
- 🤠 Country Line Dancing | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Stanley Marketplace
- 🗣️ What’s In a Name? Historians Roundtable | 7 p.m. | Free | Boulder
Wednesday, April 10
- 🪷 Yoga at the Garden | 9:15-10:15 p.m. | $10+ | Denver Botanic Gardens
- ♟️ Chess Club | 5-9 p.m. | Free | Woods Boss Brewing
- 🧠 Trivia Night | 7-9 p.m. | Free | Bruz Off Fax
- 🎬 Women + Film Festival Opening Night | 7-8:30 p.m. | $50+ | Sie FilmCenter
Today on City Cast
GOP vs. the Press, Cherry Creek Rises, and a Pizza Truce
A Colorado Sun reporter was booted from a GOP event this weekend after being accused by party leaders of “unfair reporting.” Did they cross the line? Plus, as downtown struggles to shake its deteriorating image, how is Cherry Creek’s real estate doing so much better? The City Cast Denver crew digs into these news stories and more.
Thanks for reading! Peyton will be back in your inbox tomorrow morning.
— Adrian González
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