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💔 Downtown is losing another institution
December 2, 2025 · — Peyton Garcia
Rise and shine, Denver! Dazzle jazz club is hosting two free memorial performances in December to honor the late great Purnell Steen, who died last month. The first one is this Friday, Dec. 5 🎷 🎶
What's CITY Talking About
🍦 Museum of Ice Cream May Come to Denver Next
Unlimited ice cream and dessert-inspired “playscapes” are what Denverites can expect if the Museum of Ice Cream makes its way to the Mile High. The same developer who recently opened the F1 Arcade in RiNo hopes to bring the Insta-worthy immersive experience to LoDo and is asking the Downtown Development Authority to chip in roughly $7 million to help fund the project. [BusinessDen 🔒]
💔 After 150 Years, Denver YMCA Is Closing
The YMCA of Metropolitan Denver is selling its space in the historic building at 16th Avenue and Lincoln Street to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, which plans to convert it into affordable housing units. The new CEO of the YMCA of Metro Denver, Breezy Bolden, says the center has been struggling since the pandemic. [Denverite]
🚨 Is Colorado in a Shoplifting Crisis?
A new study shows retail crime was up 22.4% in 2024, and the authors are recommending a crackdown on high-dollar shoplifters. Will lawmakers take up the call? Westword editor Patty Calhoun discusses the politics of retail crime and all the latest developments downtown. [City Cast Denver 🎧]
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What To Do
Tuesday, Dec. 2
- ❓ Team Trivia @ Bierstadt Lagerhaus
- 🍀 Christmas with the Celts @ Paramount Theatre
- 🎺 Ellington’s “The Nutcracker Suite” @ Dazzle
Wednesday, Dec. 3
- 🔭 Stargazing @ Civic Center Park
- 🎹 An Evening of Jazz Fundraiser @ Dazzle
- ♟️ Boardgame Night @ Spirit Hound Distillers
- 🟢 How the Grinch Stole Christmas The Musical @ Denver Center for the Performing Arts
- 🎁 Jingle & Mingle: Toy Drive Happy Hour @ Elway’s
- 🌜 Moonlight Elves: A Circus Immersive Holiday Extravaganza @ The Savoy Denver
- 🔮 Tarot Readings @ Call Me Pearl
- 🌸 Blossoms of Light Birthday Bash @ Denver Botanic Gardens
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Did you know City Cast Denver has a perks program? Every week, we’re highlighting some standout deals from our favorite businesses in town to help you support local and save some money. Check it out:
- Green Door - Use code DENVERPERK for $10 off any experience box.
- Sexy Pizza - 20% OFF Pizzas through January 31, 2026, with code: CityCast.
- Blue Sky CBD - Use CITYCASTDENVER for 30% off sitewide.
To see the full list of deals, visit denver.citycast.fm/perks. And if you have a local business, you can offer your own deals on our perks page, too. Hit the link above!
Some joy to-go: This Englewood wildlife photographer creates a tiny feast for squirrels every Thanksgiving, and it’s a work of art 🍽️ 🐿️
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