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🏳️⚧️ CO prepares for trans sanctuary seekers
November 14, 2024 · — Peyton Garcia
Good morning, Denver! I’m definitely not trying to skip past Thanksgiving, but I thought fellow Miracle Bar fans would like to know the cult-followed over-the-top Christmas cocktail experience returns to Union Station for the season tomorrow at 4 p.m.! Make your reservations today 🎅 ☕
What's CITY Talking About?
🏳️⚧️ CO Prepares to Become a Trans Sanctuary State
With President-elect Donald Trump’s looming campaign promises to roll back supportive trans policies, local LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations are preparing for a flood of people from trans communities in more conservative states seeking sanctuary. [CPR]
💸 Officials Quietly Finalize 2025 City Budget
Denver City Council approved an exceptionally slim $4.4 billion budget for city spending next year. It passed unanimously and without any amendments after the mayor and council failed to come to any agreeable changes. [Denver Post 🔒]
🛡️ Polis Leads Charge to Protect Democracy
Gov. Jared Polis is teaming up with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to fight back against “increasing threats of autocracy” in a new partnership they’re calling Governors Safeguarding Democracy. The group will serve as a think tank for governors committed to “protecting the rule of law.” [Denver Post 🔒]
🏫 Does DPS Have to Close Schools?
Superintendent Alex Marrero recently unveiled a list of 10 DPS schools up for potential closure or consolidation. Community feedback meetings have commenced, with tearful parents and anxious teachers voicing their concerns. But in a district facing declining enrollment, one expert explains how DPS’ ongoing dilemma is more complicated than it seems. [City Cast Denver 🎧]
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Thursday, Nov. 14
- 🎨 Creative Convening | 5-7 p.m. | Free | Denver Botanic Gardens
- 👠 Holiday Fashion Show | 6-7:30 p.m. | Free | Stanley Marketplace
- 🦋 Bugs & Brews: Monarch Magic (18+) | 6-8 p.m. | $45 | Butterfly Pavilion
- 🎤 Mortified: Angstgiving Special (18+) | 8-10 p.m. | $22+ | The Oriental Theater
Friday, Nov. 15
- 🌕 Full Moon Hike | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $5 | Plains Conservation Center
- 🎞️ Honoring Clara Brown: Film Screening | 6-8:30 p.m. | Free | History Colorado
- 🖌️ Sip & Paint: Día de los Muertos | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | $60 | Butterfly Pavilion
RIP to my favorite DIA travel hack — the bridge security checkpoint will soon be no more ✈️ 🥲
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