🚧 Who’s hacking DOTI’s road signs?

🆘 Socks the Coors Field Cat is Missing

Coors Field’s favorite feline resident hasn’t been seen by her volunteer care team in four weeks. If you think you’ve seen her, her care team asks that you DM them on X at @CoorsFieldCat. “We’re hoping she’s simply found a new hiding spot – and your sightings could make all the difference!” [X]

🚘 Car Theft in Denver is Way Down

Recent data from the Denver Police Department shows a 63% drop in stolen vehicle reports from 2022 to 2025. Just three years ago, the Mile High City topped the charts for most car theft reports in the nation, after which the city launched several new measures — including the controversial Flock surveillance cameras — to crack down on the crime. [Axios Denver]

🚧 Who’s Hacking Denver’s Street Signs?

A couple of digital road safety signs downtown were hacked last Friday night to display the message: “Cars Ruin Cities.” But this isn’t the first time road signs like this have been manipulated. Today on the City Cast Denver podcast, we dig into the mystery of the sign hackings and what we’ve learned about the future of this unique form of vandalism. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

🌸 Denver’s Japantown Is Ready for a Revamp

The authorities behind Sakura Square — the outdoor plaza taking up the 1900 block of Larimer Street and marking the center of Denver’s historic Japantown — have requested $30 million from the Denver Downtown Development Authority to build a new temple and cultural community center in the area. [Denver Business Journal 🔒]

• Some background: Sakura Square is one of 80-plus applicants vying for a piece of the $164 million in bond money currently available from the DDDA for local improvement projects. Last year, Denver voters approved a measure to expand the boundaries of the DDDA and OK’d up to $570 million in debt financing. [Denverite]

We love when we spot something cool/weird/wacky around Denver. Like our name on the marquee at The Oriental Theater 🤩

Our first-ever Denver-est Denver Awards Show is THIS THURSDAY at The Oriental! It will be fancy, festive, and sooo much fun! We cannot wait to spend the evening celebrating the very best of Denver with you all! 🫶

If you haven’t grabbed your ticket yet, there are still some left! 🎟️ 👈