City Cast Denver
🏛️ Students sue over revoked visas
April 21, 2025 · — McKenna Harford
Good morning, Denver! Some exciting news today: We’re expanding our membership program and giving it a fresh name. City Cast Denver members are now City Cast Denver Neighbors. Because good neighbors make good cities, and City Cast Denver Neighbors are essential to this newsletter and this city.
Each member will continue to have access to ad-free podcast listening and a first look at weekly Denver events before everyone else. We’re also expanding members-only events where you can connect with other Neighbors and interact with the City Cast Denver team. Joining the growing community of City Cast Denver Neighbors connects you with all the things that make Denver great. And as a welcome gift, we’ll send you a custom ceramic mug if you sign up during our spring membership campaign, which kicks off today!
What's CITY Talking About?
⚖️ International Students Sue Trump Admin Over Revoked Visas
With the number of Colorado student visas terminated up to at least 38, three students have filed lawsuits claiming the termination of their visas was unlawful and without due process. The students are not identified in the lawsuits out of fear of retaliation. [Denver Post 🔒]
🏛️ Gov. Polis Vetoes Bill Changing Open Records Requirements
The bill would have allowed municipalities a longer response time for open records requests, except for those made by journalists. Polis said he vetoed it because it would give government officials too much power to define who is a journalist and what counts as news. [9News]
🏙️ Inside the Mayor’s Big Plan to Save Downtown
Ever since the pandemic started, downtown Denver has had some troubles. Businesses are struggling, and a lot of people feel like it’s unsafe. But the mayor has been working on a big, complicated plan to jumpstart the recovery. We asked an expert to explain how it’s supposed to work and what could go wrong. [City Cast Denver 🎧]
🚲 LoDo To Get Bike Medics
Another initiative to increase foot traffic downtown is the expansion of the mobile emergency medicine program to the 16th Street Mall. Equipped for most major emergencies, the additional bike medics will help relieve some 911 calls to crowded areas with quicker response times. [Denver Gazette 🔒]
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What To Do
Monday, April 21
- 📚 Penny Guisinger Live | 6-8 p.m. | $7.25 | Tattered Cover Colfax
- 🖌️ 420 Pottery Painting | 6-8 p.m. | $12.51+ | Got Paint in Colorado Mills Mall
- 🪄 Mind Reading and Magic (16+) | 7 -8:30 p.m. | $15 | The Savoy Denver
Tuesday, April 22
- 👗 Earth Day Clothing Swap | 4-7 p.m. | Free | Stanley Marketplace
- 👔 Castle Rock Business Networking | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Free | The Office Co Bar and Kitchen
- 🌳 Bonsai Bar Workshop | 6:30 p.m. | $85 | Woods Boss Bar
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