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Dems’ Big Plans for 2023, Weekend Recs, and Stock Show Trivia! Jan 06, 2023

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It’s Friday and we’re back in studio rounding up the news of the week! The legislative session kicks off Monday, and after the GOP‘s face-plant in November, the Dems hold a super majority. So, what are they gonna do with all that power? Our official state politics and green chile correspondent Justine Sandoval joins producer Paul Karolyi and host Bree Davies to dish her legislative speculation. Plus, we’re talking all about the Stock Show, which stampeded back into town on Thursday. Think you know about one of the biggest agricultural events in the region? Paul puts Justine and Bree’s Stock Show knowledge to the test. Plus, stay tuned until the end of the show for some sweet weekend recommendations and a bittersweet goodbye (and hello) for the City Cast Denver team.

Definitely check out Dos Luces Brewery’s site for a better explanation of their special chicha and pulque brews.

The events we considered for the Official City Cast Denver Maybe For Your Weekend:

inspiraHike for the new year!
Sensory friendly morning at the DAM
Movies at the CO Symphony - Harry Potter
Beer dinner at Dos Luces

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The Mystery of Downtown’s Lost Tunnels Jan 05, 2023

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Next time you find yourself in LoDo or wandering around near Union Station, look down. Just below the streets of downtown, there’s a maze of old, out-of-commission tunnels that used to connect our hotels, restaurants, and stores of yore. Glimpses of these alternative pathways still exist at street level, if you know where to look. Today on the show, host Bree Davies talks with Tracy Beach, author of “The Tunnels Under Our Feet: Colorado’s Forgotten Hollow Sidewalks,” about this turn-of-the-last-century phenomenon. Beach explains what the tunnels were used for, who used them, and how to spot the remnants of these lost transit spaces today.

Bree mentioned our tour last year of the Pueblo-themed Fuel & Iron Bar (which has since rebranded as Honor Farm), the racist anti-Chinese riot of 1880 (which she discussed with Dr. William Wei in 2021), and her interview with Coffee at the Point owner Ryan Cobbins from last year.

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Broncos Go Bust, Busloads of Migrants, and Suncor Shuts Down Jan 04, 2023

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We’re catching you up on all the top stories of the week so far: The Broncos went from bad to worse. Tattered Cover’s OG owner passed away. Denver continues to greet busloads of migrants and asylum seekers, even as the city and aid groups are overwhelmed. The Suncor Oil Refinery was shut down temporarily, which could impact air quality (in a good way) and gas prices (in a bad way). Oh, and a 16th Street Mall institution may have closed its doors forever.

We know you, our listeners, like our Friday news roundups, so host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi are trying out this new mid-week wrangling of top stories and info! Let us know what you think: reach us via email denver@citycast.fm or leave us a message on the City Cast Denver hotline: (720) 500-5418‬.

Bree mentioned Axios’s coverage of the migrant situation; if you’d like to help, the city has shared information on needs and donation options on its website.

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A Tarot Reading For Our City’s New Year Jan 03, 2023

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We can’t predict Denver’s future, but — what if we could get some guidance from the universe on how our 2023 will be? To start off the new year, host Bree Davies called up her favorite tarot reader, astrologer, and astral guide Lady Speech for a reading. In a take on the traditional three-card tarot spread, Lady Speech pondered our big questions: Will Denver’s mysterious “downtown dilemma” be solved? Can the local arts scene keep thriving and bring some stability to our artists? What in the heck is going to happen with our 2023 mayoral election?

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The Downtown Dilemma Dec 30, 2022

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Programming Note: We’re taking some time off around the new year. We’ll be back with new episodes starting on January 3.

All this week, Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi counted down Denver’s top five stories of 2022. Today, we’re revealing #1, what should be done about downtown?

5. Hockeytown, USA

4. Tipping Fatigue

3. The Rise of Worker Power

2. Legal Reefer Madness

1. The Downtown Dilemma

This episode originally aired on April 1, 2022, and features Bree, Paul, former producer Xandra McMahon, and Denverite reporter Kyle Harris.

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10 Years of Legal Reefer Madness Dec 29, 2022

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Weed. It’s been legal for 10 years, and it feels more fraught than ever. All this week on City Cast Denver, host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi are counting down 2022’s top five stories in Denver. Today, #2, how had legal weed changed Denver? And how has it remained the same?

5. Hockeytown, USA

4. Tipping Fatigue

3. The Rise of Worker Power

2. Legal Reefer Madness

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We also mentioned this episode where we visited Tetra Lounge, Denver’s first-ever, smoke-friendly public weed consumption site.

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The Rise of Worker Power Dec 28, 2022

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2022, what a year, am I right? Lots of ups, lots of downs. And we made it. All this week on City Cast Denver, host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi are counting down 2022’s top five stories in Denver. Today, #3, grocery workers, baristas, gig workers, cannabis growers, public employees, etc. etc. etc.

5. Hockeytown, USA

4. Tipping Fatigue

3. The Rise of Worker Power

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This episode originally aired on January 14, 2022.

Other workers’ rights stories we’ve done:

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The Year We Forgot How to Tip Dec 27, 2022

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As the days tick down to the new year, we’re looking back at 2022. All this week on City Cast Denver, host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi are counting down the 2022’s top five stories in Denver. Today, #4, the bill is here. How much are you gonna tip?

5. Hockeytown, USA

4. Tipping Fatigue

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This episode originally aired on September 9, 2022.

Newsletter editor Peyton mentioned this funny video that lays out an argument against tipping and the Bonanno Concepts’ explanation of their service fee.

Check out the other episodes we’ve done on tipping:

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The Moment Denver Became Hockeytown, USA Dec 26, 2022

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Host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi are counting down the top five stories in Denver in 2022. Today’s episode kicks off with some honorable mentions and #5, a turning point moment for local hockey.

5. Hockeytown, USA

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A longer version of this episode originally aired on July 1, 2022.

Dive into our coverage of the runner-up stories of the year:

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EMERGENCY POD: Casa Bonita Announces Reopening Date! Dec 22, 2022

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Just as we were setting our away messages and logging off for the holiday season, Denver got the biggest news of the year: the South Park guys announced an official reopening date for Casa Bonita! Host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi jumped on the mic to share their first reactions to the video announcement from South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, and their head chef, decorated culinary master Dana "Loca" Rodriguez.

We swear, this is real!! Check out the video for yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rogxbMwifw

And keep your eyes on the feed next week. We’ve got a really fun end-of-year project that we’ve been working on to share.

For more on the Casa Bonita saga, our most recent episode on the topic was published on August 16, 2022, and featured 9News reporter Jeremy Jojola's investigative look into the CB re-opening project.

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