City Cast Denver
🧨 Which fireworks are legal
July 2, 2024 · — Peyton Garcia
Good morning, Denver! Getting excited for July 4th? 🎆 Just be sure you know your city’s rules on fireworks before lighting up. Check out our tips below on what’s legal, what’s not, and how to use fireworks safely and responsibly 👇
What's CITY Talking About?
🚫 SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Homeless Sweeps
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision in a case over the legality of outdoor camping. Ruling in favor of the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, the 6-3 vote effectively allows municipalities — including Denver — to use law enforcement to sweep homeless camps and ticket people sleeping outside. [Denverite]
- Why it matters: The ruling allows our neighboring city of Aurora to double down on its “tough love” approach, including a recent decision to stop giving unhoused people 72 hours of notice before a sweep. [BusinessDen 🔒]
🥂 ‘Bougie Ratchet Energy’ Coming to Colfax
A former employee of acclaimed Boulder restaurant Frasca is set to open a new French-American diner in the iconic building that once housed Tom’s Diner on Colfax. Owner Chris Donato says Champagne Tiger will serve everything from burgers and omelets to caviar and champagne. [BusinessDen 🔒]
🏀 Nuggets Let Key Starter Walk
After winning the NBA championship with the Nuggets last year, starting shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope pursued a big pay day in free agency this summer. Instead of re-signing with the Nuggets, the defensive standout agreed to a three-year, $66-million deal with the Orlando Magic on Sunday 😢 [Denver Sports]
🤠 The Real Story of Denver’s Early Sex Workers
Sex workers played an important role in the early Wild West years of Denver, but even more surprising is the stories of the madams who built businesses that allowed them to thrive. [City Cast Denver 🎧]
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What To Do
Tuesday, July 2
- 🪷 Sunrise Yoga | 7:30-8:30 a.m. | $10+ | Denver Botanic Gardens
- 🌮 Taco Tuesday | 3-10 p.m. | $3 Tacos | Kachina Cantina
- 🎶 Evenings Al Fresco | 4:30-8:30 p.m. | $22+ | Denver Botanic Gardens
- 🫖 True Crime & Teatime | 5-6:30 p.m. | Free | Anythink Huron
- 🌱 Urban Plant Walk | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | $40 Suggestion | Baker
Today on City Cast
The madams were very slick marketers … they would hire marching bands to parade down Market Street advertising their houses, public water fights, public pillow fights — which apparently has always been a thing.
The Hidden History of Early Denver's Sex Workers
Denver’s Wild West past has been defined by the stories of men — the railroad titans, gold miners, and politicians who helped build the city we know today. But women were also foundational to this place. One historian explains how madams and sex workers had a hand in the formation of an early Mile High City.
That’s all for today! Catch ya on the flip flop ✌️
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