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❄️ Mile High hacks for surviving the snow
January 9, 2025 · — Peyton Garcia
Happy Thursday! If it’s been a tough week, well, at least you’re not the guy who got his car stuck on a Keystone ski run after trusting directions from his GPS 🙃 (Anyone else getting Michael Scott flashbacks?)
What's CITY Talking About?
🇺🇸 Meet Colorado’s New SD31 Senator
Following a vacancy committee vote on Tuesday, Matthew Ball — former lawyer and current director of policy for Mayor Mike Johnston — will be the new representative for Senate District 31 representing central and southeast Denver. Ball is replacing former Sen. Chris Hansen who announced his resignation in November. [Denverite]
⚖️ Colorado Continues the Fight Against Shady Landlords
Colorado, the Justice Department, and several other states have amended their ongoing lawsuit against the property management software company RealPage to include several of the country’s largest landlord companies over allegations of anti-competitive practices and price-fixing schemes. [AP via CPR]
🐄 The Year Denver Almost Lost the Stock Show
The 119th annual National Western Stock Show kicks off today with a signature parade that sees longhorns marching through streets of downtown. But not so long ago, this agriculture and livestock event steeped in Western history almost left Denver for good. [City Cast Denver 🎧]
🏗️ City Council OKs More ‘Pedestrian-Friendly’ Zoning Changes
On Monday, City Council passed a rezoning proposal for areas of southeast Denver that will require future car-centric infrastructure, like parking lots and drive-thrus, to be placed further back from the road to make room for denser, mixed-used, streetside development. [Denverite]
- Related: Also this week, a council committee advanced a proposal to limit where gas stations can be built within city limits in order to make more room for housing. [Denver7]
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What To Do
Thursday, Jan. 9
- 🤠 Stock Show Kickoff Parade | 1 p.m. | Free | Union Station
- 🎶 The Temptations and The Four Tops | 7:30 p.m. | $66.70+ | Paramount Theater
- 🎺 Julius Rodriguez | 6:30 p.m. | $15+ | Dazzle
- ☕ Meaningful Conversations Hour | 6:30-8 p.m. | Free | Bardo Coffeehouse
- 🎤 Loose Lips Comedy Night | 7-9 p.m. | Free | Dairy Block
- 🔴 Family-Friendly Bingo | 6-7 p.m. | Free | Table Public House
- 🧘 Candlelit Yoga | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | $17.85 | Catbird Hotel
Friday, Jan. 10
- 🎭 Makeshift Shakespeare | 8-9 p.m. | $5 | Chaos Bloom Theater
- 🤼 Lucha Libre & Laughs (18+) | 8-11 p.m. | $25+ | The Oriental Theater
- 🎉 Justin Bieber Night (18+) | 8:30 p.m. | $19+ | Summit Music Hall
- 🪩 Silent Disco! (21+) | 9 p.m.-Midnight | $12.51 | Punch Bowl Social
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