City Cast Denver
💸 Is King Soopers overcharging you?
May 16, 2025 · — McKenna Harford
Happy almost weekend! And let’s go Nuggets! The team won game six against the Oklahoma City Thunder last night, so they’re headed to a tie-breaker this Sunday 😎🏆🏀
What's CITY Talking About?
📸 Mayor Backtracks on License Plate Reader Cameras
A week after asking City Council to vote against extending a contract for license plate reader cameras, Mayor Mike Johnston is now saying he wants to continue using the cameras to respond to crime. The council had voted down the contract citing concerns that the data would be accessed by immigration officials, but Johnston said the city would protect the data from misuse. [9News]
👠 Strip Club Might Lose Licenses Over Alleged Wage Theft
The city is moving forward with a hearing that could suspend the business licenses for Diamond Cabaret and Diamond After Dark after allegations that the club stole money from employees. The club is appealing the hearing. If the city does suspend the licenses, it would be the first time a business lost a license for wage theft. [Westword]
🐴 The Fight Over A New Equestrian Center
Denver City Council postponed a vote on a new equestrian center at the National Western Complex after a group from the Globeville Elyria Swansea neighborhoods pushed back. The City Cast Denver podcast crew talks through the more than $800 million contract, what the community is asking for, and what could be next. [City Cast Denver 🎧]
💸 Kroger Overcharging For Sale Items
An investigation into the grocery chain across 14 states found numerous expired sale tags, leading to an average overcharge of $1.70 for customers. Lawyers who looked at the findings believe Kroger’s price tag errors could violate both federal and state consumer protection laws. [Consumer Reports]
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Navigating Denver Real Estate
Q: I live in one of the more affordable neighborhoods in Denver, and yet it's rare to see a single family home on the market for under $400k. My brother is a mailman and his wife is a nurse and they haven't been able to find anything. Is there such a thing as a "starter" home anymore?
— Bree Davies, City Cast Denver podcast host
A: The idea of a starter home has changed over the years. With rising prices and limited inventory, it’s about smart compromises: maybe a smaller space, a different location, or a townhome instead of a single-family home. Everyone’s first step into homeownership looks different — and that’s okay.
Do you have a question about Denver real estate? Submit your questions for Elizabeth Martinez HERE, and she might answer in next week’s segment.
Where Is It?
Last week’s answer: Paco Sanchez Park
The park is named for Frederico "Paco" Sanchez, who hosted one of the first Spanish language radio shows in Denver and later founded the first Latino radio station in the Mile High.
📣 A special shoutout for this week’s correct guessers:
- Keith S. was the first to write in with the correct answer!
- But Haley V., David T., Joshua D., Nora A., David B., and 20 others weren’t far behind!
This Week’s Photo:
🕵️ Do YOU know where this electric mural is? Be among the first to respond with the right answer and you’ll get a special shoutout in next Friday’s newsletter! Bonus points if you can name the artist!
📸 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, May 16
- 🏮 AAPI Culture Fest | 5-10 p.m. | Free | Civic Center Park
- 🥃 Meet the Distiller | 6 p.m. | $40 | Spirithound Distillery
- 🎤 Logan Guntzelman Comedy Show | 7:30 p.m. | $22.50 | Denver Comedy Underground
Saturday, May 17
- 🍅 Master Gardener Plant Sale | 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | Free | Harvard Gulch Park
- 🏃 Fitness on the Square | 10 a.m. | $10 | Larimer Square
- 🧺 Cherokee Basket Weaving | 1 p.m. | $40 | Four Mile Historic Park
- 🍺 Back to the 80s Retro Bar Crawl (21+) | 3-9:30 p.m. | $35 | The Delorean
- 🎤 Logan Guntzelman Comedy Show | 7:30 p.m. | $22.50 | Denver Comedy Underground
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It’s got claws, cures, cocktails, and cans—what Denver street delivers this quirky spring plan?
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Enjoy your Friday! And don’t forget there will be street closures this Sunday for the Colfax Marathon, which runs through Denver and Lakewood 🏃⛔
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