👀 Why health inspectors poured bleach on a taco stand

🚫 Health Officials Defend Viral Bleach Pouring Video

A video taken over the weekend that appears to show Denver health inspectors pouring bleach on food being sold and served at a street food stand is blowing up on social media. The city’s health department confirmed to us that its inspectors will sometimes use bleach as an immediate and effective way to shut down a food operation that is violating health codes. In this case, a spokesperson with the DDPHE told us the vendor in question is operating without a license and has been contacted by the department numerous times for violations.

🏗️ City Unveils Early Design Plans for ‘Shared Streets’ Project

The city’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is seeking community input on the early designs for its “Shared Streets” project, which would transform several stretches of road throughout the city into spaces where pedestrians take priority and “cars would feel like guests.” Officials are currently considering eight locations for the project, with each one connecting to the planned 5280 Trail. [KDVR]

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⚽ Denver’s New Soccer Team Threatens to Walk

Last week, Denver City Council delayed a crucial vote that would have released public money to the owners of the city’s brand new women’s soccer team, the Denver Summit FC, for the construction of a proposed stadium near I-25 and Broadway. Now, the team’s owners have threatened to take the team and the yet-to-be-built stadium somewhere else. So, what could this mean for Mile High sports fans? [City Cast Denver 🎧]

🏘️ ‘Work First’ Homeless Shelter Open in Aurora

The Aurora Regional Navigation Campus is now open in the former Crowne Plaza hotel and convention center at Chambers Road and 40th Avenue. Operating on a three-tier system, residents who can prove they are looking for work and staying sober will get nicer accommodations. Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman says the idea is to “incentivize” the people staying there. [Denverite]

• How it works: “Tier 1” guests get a cot in a congregate area and a few cold meals. “Tier 2” guests get a semi-private room, access to a locker, and three hot meals. “Tier 3” guests (who must be sober and employed) can pay a third of their monthly income to rent their own private room.

We love when we spot something cool/weird/wacky around Denver. Like this anonymous message of optimism spotted along Old South Pearl Street 😌 For whoever needs it, this is your sign 🫶

Have you seen something fun or curious around town recently? We want to see it too!