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🐾 New scam targets Denver pet owners
December 10, 2024 · — Peyton Garcia
Good morning, Denver! Have a friend who’s unlucky in love? Here’s your chance to help a homie out. The internationally successful Pitch-A-Friend event series has made its way to Denver. How it works: Give the elevator pitch on a “free agent” friend in your life to a room full of strangers who are single and ready to mingle. The first installation is tomorrow evening at Vesper Lounge 💘
What's CITY Talking About?
🕵️ Denver Pet Owners Beware
The Denver Animal Shelter is warning local pet owners about a recent scam making the rounds. Multiple residents have reported receiving a phone call from what appears to be the city’s 311 hotline in which the caller claims the Denver Animal Shelter has found their lost pet. The caller then says the animal is injured, and a $500 deposit is needed over the phone to begin emergency surgery. Animal shelter officials emphasize they will never request a payment over the phone. [Denverite]
📉 Experts Forecast Gloomy Outlook for State Economy
According to experts from CU Boulder, Colorado’s economy has been one of the strongest in the country since the 2008 Great Recession — until now, that is. Growth is expected to continue in 2025, but Colorado’s GDP increase ranked 41st in 2024 after 15 years in the top five — and a number of other indicators put us in the middle of the pack. [Denver Post 🔒]
🚬 Why Flavored Tobacco Ban May Finally Come to Fruition
In 2021, Golden passed a measure to ban the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products. When Denver tried to do the same, the City Council-approved ban was vetoed by then-mayor Michael Hancock. With current Mayor Mike Johnston already on board, will a renewed effort to keep kids from vaping finally become law? And does Big Tobacco have any sway on these issues anymore? [City Cast Denver 🎧]
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What To Do
Tuesday, Dec. 10
- 💀 Corpses and Cookies Book Club | 10-11:30 a.m. | Free | Anythink Wright Farms
- 🔮 Adult Storytime: Winter Tales (18+) | 6-7 p.m. | Free | Anythink Thornton Community Center
- 🎧 Sensory Inclusive Holiday Performance | 7 p.m. | $9 | Lone Tree Arts Center
Wednesday, Dec. 11
- 🍪 Aging Wisely: Holiday Social and Cookie Exchange | 10-11 a.m. | Free | Anythink Wright Farms
- 🛍️ Holiday Shop & Craft for Kids | 5-7 p.m. | $23.18 | Stanley Marketplace
- 🎶 Bourbon Barrels & Bluegrass | 8:30-11:30 p.m. | Free | Seven Grand
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In the spirit of the season ✨ The City of Denver’s Giving Tree campaign is back for the holidays to bring warm clothing and personal care items to Denverites in need. Donations will be accepted virtually and in-person through Dec. 24.
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