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Are You Ready to Get Lit? A Dozen Things to Do in Denver This Week

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civic center park
Opinion | Letters to the Editor

Opinion: I Am Proud to Work at Civic Center, but I Dread This New Construction Project

By AnonymousNovember 19, 2025

“I would love to have leaders who listen to both the public ansd workers.”

A portrait of two people
Film, TV & Streaming

Sunnyside Couple Signs Ten-Year Lease for Historic Yates Theater With Plans to Turn It Into a Movie Venue

By Owen SwallowNovember 18, 2025

The couple intends to restore the building and turn it into a bar and cinema space.

Weld County Neighborhood Wins 2025 Community of the Year
Business

Weld County Neighborhood Wins 2025 Community of the Year

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 17, 2025

Community members have access to a seventeen-seat hot tub and schools are a walk away.

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Reader: Denver’s Expensive, but Worth It
Opinion | Reader Response

Reader: Denver’s Expensive, but Worth It

By Patricia CalhounNovember 15, 2025

If you’re willing to make some big concessions, you can find your little house on the prairie.

Interested in Becoming a Summit Fan? What to Know About Denver’s NWSL Team and New Stadium
Sports

Interested in Becoming a Summit Fan? What to Know About Denver’s NWSL Team and New Stadium

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 13, 2025

The first home match is on March 28, and tickets are now on sale.

people walk in a large library
Denver Life

Check It Out: Central Library Restores Hours, Opens New Chapter After Massive Renovation

By Kristen FioreNovember 11, 2025

“I have to be in reality about the fact that none of us could have predicted that 2025 would look the way it has so far.”

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Denver Life

Getting Down to Business: Arts Contributed More Than $3 Billion to Colorado’s Economy in 2024

By Kristen FioreNovember 6, 2025

Arts and cultural experiences had more attendance than Rockies, Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche and Rapids games combined.

The Polls Are Closed: How Did Denver Vote?
Politics & Government

The Polls Are Closed: How Did Denver Vote?

By Patricia CalhounNovember 4, 2025

Mayor Mike Johnson has proclaimed victory for the Vibrant Denver bonds.

When and Where to Vote (and Some Suggestions for How to Vote, Too)
Politics & Government

When and Where to Vote (and Some Suggestions for How to Vote, Too)

By Patricia CalhounNovember 2, 2025

It seems everyone has an opinion on Denver’s eight ballot measures, and we’ve shared many of them.

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Opinion | Calhoun: Wake-up Call

A Ghost of a Chance

By Patricia CalhounOctober 29, 2025

Civic Center Park doesn’t have to become a dead zone next year!

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Politics & Government

Denver Quietly Added Extra $900K, Twenty Acres to Park Hill Land Swap

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 27, 2025

The original parcels of land weren’t worth as much as predicted, so the city was forced to revise its deal.

skyline of denver
Opinion | Reader Response

Reader: “When You Give Up Cars in Denver, You Give Up Freedom”

By Thomas MitchellOctober 26, 2025

Will eliminating minimum parking requirements for new developments really help create more affordable housing?

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Opinion | Community Voice

Like the Perfect Box of Pastries, There’s Something for Everyone in the Vibrant Denver Bond

By Mary NguyenOctober 24, 2025

“As a business owner, I know firsthand that when a city invests in itself, we all benefit.”

skyline of denver
Politics & Government

Analysis: Denver Study Shows Removing Parking Requirements Results in More Affordable Housing Being Built

By Susan Daggett and Stefan Chavez-NorgaardOctober 20, 2025

“We find that eliminating parking minimums creates more options for developers and renters.”

Mayor Mike Johnston talks to the press.
Opinion | Community Voice

Before You Vote on the Vibrant Denver Bond, Consider These Questions

By Cheryl SpectorOctober 19, 2025

“We all have the power to choose the kind of difference we make, and I want the best for the inhabitants of Denver.”

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Performing Arts

Buntport Theater Is Buying Its Building

By Kristen FioreOctober 13, 2025

The theater is more than doubling the total square footage of space available for rehearsals, storage and productions.

Amache Prowers
Politics & Government

Denver to Name New Park After Native American Leader

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 10, 2025

The ten-acre park in Green Valley Ranch will be the first urban park in the city named after a Native American.

16th Street
Politics & Government

Photos: Denver Celebrates 16th Street Reopening

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 4, 2025

Exactly 43 years after it debuted as the 16th Street Mall, this stretch through the heart of downtown hosted another grand reopening.

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Denver mayor speaks on mic
Business

Denver Pavilions Sold to Downtown Development Authority

By Bennito L. KeltySeptember 30, 2025

“Many of us have memories of the Denver Pavilions, whether it was your high school prom dinner, whether it was a first date at the movies, whether it was a great family dinner.”

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Opinion | Reader Response

Denver Diners Will Choose Chains Over Mom-and-Pops All Day Long

By Westword ReadersSeptember 28, 2025

Pete’s University Park Cafe is closing next month, and regulars already miss it.

A conceptual rendering of Wynkoop Crossing.
Opinion | Reader Response

What’s the Deal With Denver and Bridges Lately?

By Westword ReadersSeptember 28, 2025

Kroenke presented plans for Wynkoop Crossing to the city this week. Readers are up in the air over the proposal.

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A conceptual rendering of Wynkoop Crossing.
Politics & Government

Denver City Planners Move Forward With Ball Arena Bridge

By Bennito L. KeltySeptember 24, 2025

The Downtown Advisory Board took its first look at the proposed bridge to Ball Arena on Tuesday.

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