City Cast Denver logo
April 28, 2026

Downtown Ice Cream Project Melts, Frank Azar’s Hollywood Connections, and Your Bucket-List Meals

City Cast Denver

Downtown Ice Cream Project Melts, Frank Azar’s Hollywood Connections, and Your Bucket-List Meals

00:00:00
View all City Cast Denver episodes

There will be no Museum of Ice Cream in downtown Denver – at least for now. The interactive dairy-themed selfie attraction has become the latest project turned down for support by the Downtown Development Authority. So, what gives? Are the mayor’s big plans for a downtown comeback in peril? Westword Editor-in-Chief Patty Calhoun joins host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi to talk through the bigger picture, plus the lore of personal injury attorney and local celeb Frank Azar and a listener comment about the places to eat if you only had a week left to enjoy the Mile High City. 


Paul discussed 5280 Magazine’s profile of Frank Azar.


Are you a City Cast Denver Neighbor yet? Become a member today and support local journalism!

For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm.


Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver

Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver

Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm


What do you think about the mayor’s downtown revitalization work? We want to hear from you! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418


Learn more about the sponsors of this April 28th episode:

Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Hey Denver

Stay connected to City Cast Denver and get ready to join the local conversation.

Can't subscribe? Turn off your ad blocker and try again.

Latest Episodes

See all
June 12

Kyle Clark on GOP Exorcisms, CD-8 Switcheroos, and Tornado False Alarms

Can Victor Marx conduct exorcisms over the phone? The ordained minister and front-runner in the GOP primary for governor says so, and mad...

City Cast Denver podcast episode art
June 11

Senator Michael Bennet on Housing Affordability, Redistricting, and How He’s Different From Gov. Polis

Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in congress since 2009. Now, the U.S. senator is running for governor – and is in the midst of a...

City Cast Denver podcast episode art
June 10

Attorney General Phil Weiser on Data Center Moratoriums, Bike Lanes, and His Run for Governor

Governor Jared Polis is serving his final term and the Democratic primary race to replace him is heated. Attorney General Phil Weiser joi...

City Cast Denver podcast episode art
June 9

UMS or Blucifer's First Rodeo? Plus, Bike Fest, CD1 Primary Challengers, and More From the Mailbag!

Host Bree Davies and Producer Olivia Jewell Love are opening up the City Cast Denver mailbag to hear listeners’ thoughts on everything fr...

City Cast Denver podcast episode art
June 8

Where Denver Falls in the Harm Reduction Conversation

When it comes to numbers, the story of drug-related overdose deaths in America is simple. They increased slowly and steadily through the...

City Cast Denver podcast episode art
June 7

'Your City Could Be Better': How Las Vegas Saves More Water Than Any Other City — Presented By City Cast Denver

Denver recycles some of its water, but not as much as Las Vegas, where the water there stays in the city. How else could a desert city po...

City Cast Denver podcast episode art
June 5

Council Loses a Progressive Champion, Gay Bar Turtle Drama, and the Summer Mosquito Forecast

The Colfax staple Charlie’s got into trouble this week after a video posted to social media showed six little turtles “racing” on the leg...

City Cast Denver podcast episode art
June 4

Wanda James on Working for Barack Obama, Being Censured, and Running for Congress

Diana DeGette has been representing Denver in congress since 1997, winning reelection 14 times in nearly 30 years on the job. The 1st Con...

City Cast Denver podcast episode art
June 3

Melat Kiros on Money in Politics, Antisemitism, and Her Run for Congress

Could Denver see a new face in congress in 2026? Diana DeGette has held the 1st Congressional District seat for nearly thirty years, hand...

City Cast Denver podcast episode art
June 2

Will the Broncos Stadium Actually Get Built By 2030? Plus, AI Backlash in Englewood and Which Congressperson Snubbed Us?

Last week the City of Englewood shared a video about the work they are doing to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. But the municipality was...

City Cast Denver podcast episode art