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🗞️ How the Denver VOICE was saved
October 25, 2024 · — Peyton Garcia
TGIF! What an exciting week it was — Kroenke’s big plans are finally in motion around Ball Arena; a deadly E. coli outbreak is impacting fast food joints statewide; and we’re less than two weeks away from election night! We cover all that and more news from the week in today’s Friday news round-up on the City Cast Denver podcast. Don’t miss it 👇 🎧
What's CITY Talking About?
🗞️ Denver VOICE to Return Next Month
The beloved monthly street paper — known for providing income opportunities for folks experiencing homelessness or poverty — has shared plans for an extra special November issue. After the paper announced an abrupt and indefinite closure last month due to financial constraints, community support flooded in, resulting in enough money to get it through the rest of the year and into next. [Denverite]
🧅 Illegal Pete’s Ditches Its Onions
The burrito chain has removed all onions from its kitchen and menu out of “an abundance of caution” following the fast-spreading E. coli breakout tied to local McDonald’s restaurants. While there have been no confirmed cases linked to Illegal Pete’s, the restaurant sources its onions from Taylor Farms, the same farm as McDonald’s. [CO Sun]
🚫 The Flavored Tobacco Debate is Back
A group of Denver City Council members is resurrecting an effort to ban the sale of flavored tobacco, which they argue is a gateway product marketed specifically for youths. Council passed a similar measure three years ago, but it was vetoed by then-mayor Michael Hancock. [Denverite]
- Refresher: What happened last time? We looked at all sides of the argument with Denver Post reporter Noelle Phillips. [City Cast Denver 🎧]
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Where Is It?
Last week’s answer: That neon Pac-Man display can be found in the new 80s-themed bar The Delorean at 1753 South Broadway. Buckle up for an old school MTV vibe, retro gaming, and throwback movie references.
- Don’t miss: The Delorean’s totally awesome Halloween Party (21+) on Oct. 31.
- Best wrong guess: 1UP Arcade Bar 👾
👏 Big claps for this week’s correct guessers:
- Kris C. was the first to write in with the correct answer!
- But Alejandro G., Stephanie, Bryant P., Iain C., Jennifer B., and several others weren’t far behind!
This Week’s Photo:
🕵️ Do YOU know where this mesmerizing wall art is? Be among the first to respond with the right answer and you’ll get a special shoutout in next Friday’s newsletter!
📸 Want to submit a photo? Send me a snapshot of somewhere in Denver, and I’ll consider it for an upcoming photo trivia segment!
What To Do
Friday, Oct. 25
- 🍬 Special Needs Trick or Treat | 4-7 p.m. | Free | CSU Spur
- 👻 Boo at the Zoo | 5-9 p.m. | $25.50 | Denver Zoo
- ⛺ Halloween Family Overnight | 6 p.m. | $120 | DMNS
- ⚰️ Victorian Death Experiences | 6-7 p.m. | $25 | Center for Colorado Women’s History
- 🕸️ Spooky Halloween Nature Walk | 6-7:30 p.m. | $8 | Plains Conservation Center
- 🚀 Danceportation (21+) | 10:30 p.m. | $84.50 | Meow Wolf
- 🔦 Adults Only Flashlight Tours | Multiple time slots | $18 | Butterfly Pavilion
- 🔦 Family-Friendly Flashlight Tours | Multiple time slots | $18 | Butterfly Pavilion
- 🎩 Dancing in the Dark | Multiple show times | $21 | The People’s Building
Saturday, Oct. 26
- 😌 Low Sensory Morning | 8-10 a.m. | Free | History Colorado Center
- 🦋 Bug-A-Boo | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | $15.95 | Butterfly Pavilion
- 🏃 MonsterDash | 9:30 a.m. | $44+ | Sloan’s Lake Park
- 🌵 Skulls and Spooky Succulents | 9:30-11 a.m.| $59 | Denver Botanic Gardens
- 🐑 Farm-To-Fashion Fair | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.| Free Admission | Jefferson County Fairgrounds
- 💀 Día de los Muertos | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Free | Civic Center Park
- ⚰️ Victorian Death Experiences | 1 & 3 p.m. | $25 | Center for Colorado Women’s History
- 🥃 Adult Trick-or-Treating (21+) | 1-10 p.m. | Talnua Distillery
- 💀 Sugar Skulls Craft | 2-3:30 p.m. | Free | Anythink Perl Mack
- 🐶 Howl-O-Week Dog Costume Contest | 2-4 p.m. | WestFax Brewing
- 🍬 Family Trunk or Treat | 4-6 p.m. | Free | Southwest Family YMCA
- 🦁 Boo at the Zoo | 5-9 p.m. | $25.50 | Denver Zoo
- 🥃 Spirits and Spirits (21+) | 6-11 p.m. | $30+ | Four Mile Historic Park
- 🪩 Disco Mystique | 7-10 p.m. | Free | Dairy Block
- 🍺 Halloween Bar Crawl (21+) | 8 p.m.-2 a.m. | $18.58 | Various Locations
- 👠 Boos N’ Brews Drag Show | 8-11 p.m. | $21.51 | Zymos Brewing
- 🔦 Flashlight Tours | Multiple time slots | $18 | Butterfly Pavilion
- 🎩 Dancing in the Dark | Multiple show times | $21 | The People’s Building
Happy Halloweekend! In case you missed it, here are my personal picks for how to celebrate 🎃
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