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📱 What’s in the mayor’s secret group chat?
March 28, 2025 · — McKenna Harford
We made it to Friday! Today’s most Colorado news might be the announcement of $250,000 for improvements to trails on a dozen fourteeners, including Mounts Bierstadt and Quandry 🏔️
What's CITY Talking About?
📺 City Cast Denver Debuts on YouTube
We’re on YouTube now! Watch us every Friday on our channel where the City Cast Denver podcast crew rounds up the news of the week with a special guest 📹 [City Cast Denver 🎧]
👀 What’s Hiding in the Mayor’s Group Chat
The mayor’s office is in hot water after it was discovered that they used an encrypted messaging system for official city business. The Johnston administration has already been criticized for a lack of transparency, but is a secret group chat something Denverites should be worried about? [City Cast Denver 🎧]
🏘️ Rent-setting Bill Gets Second Chance
A bill that seeks to ban the use of rent-setting algorithms has another chance of becoming law this year after passing through the Colorado House on a party-line vote Wednesday. Last year, a similar bill died in the Senate, but bill co-sponsor Rep. Javier Mabrey is more optimistic about its chances now. [Denver7]
📽️ Sundance to Move to Boulder
After 40 years in Park City, Utah, Sundance Film Festival will make its new home in Boulder beginning in 2027. In the announcement, officials from Sundance pointed to Boulder’s thriving arts community, natural beauty, and range of venues. [Colorado Sun]
- More on the potential impacts: Check out the City Cast Denver podcast’s chat with fest insider and City Cast Salt Lake host Ali Vallarta. [City Cast Denver 🎧]
Where Is It?
Last week’s answer: This beer school is located inside BrewDog Denver in RiNo, a taphouse and brewery serving up burgers and tacos 🌮🍻
📣 A special shoutout for this week’s correct guessers:
- Nora A. was the first to write in with the correct answer!
- But Leah J., Ashley C., and Delaney G. weren’t far behind!
This Week’s Photo:
🕵️ Do YOU know where this pedestrian and cyclist counter 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, March 28
- 🌳 Free Day at Four Mile Historic Park | 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Free | Washington Virginia Vale
- 🧳 Great American RV Show | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | $13.25 | Colorado Convention Center
- 💎 International Gem and Jewelry Show | Noon-6 p.m. | $6+ | Stockyards Event Center
- 💅 RuPaul’s Drag Race Watch Party | 6-8:30 p.m. | Free | Sie FilmCenter
- 🪩 Indie Sleaze Dance Party (18+) | 9 p.m. | $31.62 | Bluebird Theater
Saturday, March 29
- 🧳 Great American RV Show | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | $13.25 | Colorado Convention Center
- 🍳 5280 Brunch Event | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | $65 | Asterisk
- 💎 International Gem & Jewelry Show | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | $6+ | Stockyards Event Center
- 🔮 Tarot & Astrology Reader Faire | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Free | Ritualcravt
- 🍸 Espresso Martini Making Class | 1-2 p.m. | $30 | Dairy Block
- 🤡 Batman LIVE! Immersive Comedy | 9-10:30 p.m. | $31+ | Rise Comedy
- 🎭 The Stirfry Archive Sessions | 8-10 p.m. | $10 | Western Sky Bar & Taproom
- 🔎 Murder Mystery Dinner | 6-9 p.m. | $63.71 | Embassy Suites Denver Downtown
- 🦄 Closing Night: The Menagerist | 7:30-9 p.m. | Name Your Price | Buntport Theater
Enjoy the weekend! Saturday kicks off the inaugural season for Denver’s new women’s rugby team, the Onyx, which will be playing in Glendale 🏉
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