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🍿 Alamo Drafthouse employees unionize
June 13, 2024 · — Peyton Garcia
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What's CITY Talking About?
🍿 Local Alamo Drafthouse Workers Unionize
Two metro Denver Alamo Drafthouse locations — Westminster and Sloan’s Lake — have successfully unionized. Employees of the dine-in theater chain across the country have been organizing union efforts since last fall, claiming they’re overworked and underpaid despite record revenue gains from the “Barbenheimer” double movie debut last summer. [@MorePerfectUS on X]
- Worth noting: News broke yesterday that Sony Pictures has purchased Alamo Drafthouse, marking the first time a major Hollywood studio has been allowed to own a theater in 75 years. [Hollywood Reporter]
🚍 A Tough Week for RTD Riders
Newly designated “slow-down zones” on some RTD light rail lines have riders feeling frustrated. The speed restrictions are due to recent track issues spotted by safety inspectors and have unfortunately coincided with the planned station closures as part of a massive RTD maintenance project downtown. Riders are reporting commute delays of up to 45 minutes or longer. RTD officials couldn’t answer how long the disruptions might last, but announced that CDOT’s Bustang will be available to help make up service coverage. [Denver7]
- In other transit news: We recently spoke with CPR transportation reporter Nathaniel Minor about the latest on RTD, the Front Range Passenger Rail, and more Colorado commuter news. [City Cast Denver 🎧]
⚖️ Meet Denver DA Candidate Leora Joseph
Denver District Attorney Beth McCann will not be seeking re-election, meaning the race is on for a new DA. Democrats John Walsh and Leora Joseph will both appear on this summer’s primary ballot, but what sets them apart? Hear directly from Leora Joseph on the City Cast Denver podcast today. [City Cast Denver 🎧]
- Psst! We shared our interview with candidate Walsh yesterday!
We can’t let our jails be the mental health treatment centers. And so the initiatives I’m working on now have allowed me to look for creative ways that local municipalities, local district attorneys can make change in that space.
What To Do
Thursday, June 13
- 🌳 Civic Center Volunteer Day | 9-11 a.m. | Free | Civic Center Park
- 🎵 Rock the Block | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Free | Marjorie Park
- 🐶 Dog Caricatures | 4-7 p.m. | Free | The Maven Hotel
- 🏳️🌈 Black Pride Happy Hour | 5-9 p.m. | $20 | MCA
- 🎤 Taylor Swift Day | 6-8 p.m. | Free | Stanley Marketplace
- 🧘 Flexi-verse | 6:30 p.m. | $35+ | Meow Wolf
Today on City Cast
Why Leora Joseph Wants to Be District Attorney
The Denver District Attorney handles public safety issues facing our city from police misconduct cases to youth gun violence. With the current Denver DA not seeking re-election, two Democratic challengers have stepped up to run. The City Cast Denver podcast sat down to hear from both of them — tune in today for our conversation with candidate Leora Joseph.
- ICYMI: Listen back to yesterday’s interview with challenger John Walsh.
It’s gonna be a hot one 🌡️ Highs are expected to reach 95 degrees today! Keep cool out there, Denver.
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