❓Why did progressives lose?

👽 Colorado Gets Its Own ‘Mystery Monolith’

The strange and unexpected arrival of a tall, shiny monolith on a dairy farm in Larimer County has attracted crowds of curious onlookers. Standing at 8 feet tall, 4 feet wide, and extremely heavy, the property owner has no idea where the object came from. [Denver Post 🔒]

• Get your tin foil hat: Since 2020, similar monoliths have been appearing in places as far flung as Utah, California, and Romania before disappearing just as suddenly.

📜 Displaced Aurarians Finally Get Their Say

For 50 years the Denverites who were once displaced from their neighborhood to make room for the Auraria Higher Education Center have been fighting to have a say in the future development of the area. Now, thanks to a new resolution passed to create the Auraria Historic Corridor, they will finally have that opportunity. [Denver Post 🔒]

• Brush up on the backstory: Why was an entire Hispanic neighborhood razed and what did it mean for the community that was living there? [City Cast Denver 🎧]

🩻 An Election Post-Mortem

After big primary losses for the Colorado GOP, it appears the party’s own candidate endorsements may have not been the best choice. Meanwhile, progressive incumbents losing seats could signal a bigger shift toward the center for the state’s Democratic party. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

Last week’s answer: Well this is a rarity — not one person recognized this Blucifer mural on the Great Divide Brewery building in Five Points 🥲 It’s off Arapahoe Street near 22nd, to be specific. So go grab a pint this weekend and check it out!

This Week’s Photo:

⚠️ Actually, there won’t be a trivia photo this week because I’m preparing something extra super-duper fun and special for the following Friday Photo Trivia segment on July 12. Mark your calendars, because trust me, you’re NOT gonna want to miss 🤩 🤩 🤩 (Psst! There are free prizes involved 🎁 🤫)

Why Progressives Lost, Dems' Cringey Stunt, and Colorado's Scariest Animals

The primaries may be over, but there is still plenty to parse out when it comes to the future of Colorado Democrats and Republicans. Plus, what wild animals in Colorado are the most dangerous? The City Cast Denver podcast crew digs deeper on the elections, scary animal encounters, and more news of the week.