City Cast Denver
🥊 The Johnston-Boebert showdown starts now
March 5, 2025 · — Peyton Garcia
You asked, we answered: Today on the City Cast Denver podcast, we’re opening up the listener mailbag to hear from federal workers on DOGE cuts, servers and bartenders on the tipped minimum wage debate, and fellow Denverites on their most embarrassing “toxic Colorado traits.” Tune in now 🎧
What's CITY Talking About?
🪶 Indigenous Peoples’ Day Could Become Official in Denver
City Council is set to consider a proposal to make Indigenous Peoples’ Day an official city holiday — meaning city employees would get the day off, and some city services would be suspended. If passed, Denver would be the first city in the state to offer formal observance of the holiday, which would fall annually on the second Monday of October. [Denverite]
🔎 Trump Orders DOJ to Review Tina Peters Conviction
The U.S. Department of Justice plans to review the prosecution of disgraced former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters who was convicted last fall of breaching her county’s election system in the name of 2020 “stolen election” conspiracies and is currently serving time.
- Yes, but: The DOJ does not have the authority to overturn a state conviction, so it’s unclear what a review might result in. [CPR]
🦠 Is Colorado at Risk for a Measles Outbreak?
An ongoing outbreak of the highly contagious virus in Texas and New Mexico has local health officials prompting Coloradans to make sure they’re up to date on vaccinations. While there have yet to be any confirmed cases here, experts warn this is the worst outbreak they’ve seen “in a very long time.” [CO Sun]
What To Do
Wednesday, March 5
- 🍺 Colorado Pint Day | 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | Free | Station 26 Brewing Co.
- 🌀 Adulti-verse (21+) | 5 p.m. | $49 | Meow Wolf
- 🔊 Drones & Drinks: Immersive Ambient Music Experience (21+) | 6-8 p.m. | Free | Junkyard Social Club (Boulder)
- 🔭 Civic Center Star Gaze | 7-9 p.m. | $5 | Civic Center Park
Thursday, March 6
- 🌷 Art at the Gardens Tour | 10-11 a.m. | General Admission ($20) | Denver Botanic Gardens
- ⚕️ Brass Ring Luncheon and Fashion Show | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | $175+ | Sheraton Denver
- 🪲 Butterfly Pavilion After-Hours | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | $13.95 | Butterfly Pavilion
- 🍴 SAME Café Fundraiser | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | $75 | Space Gallery
Something neat: Our friends over at Denverite did the very important work of sketching out some mascot ideas for the city’s new women’s soccer team based on names that the public came up with. You can vote for your favorite just-for-fun, unofficial contender. Personally, I’m a fan of the Colorado Cutthroats ⚽
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