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

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Hannah Metzger is a staff writer at Westword, reporting on news, arts and culture since joining the staff in October 2023. She previously worked at publications including Colorado Politics and the Denver Gazette, where she covered the Colorado Legislature, the Denver and Aurora city councils and breaking news. Hannah has been honored with numerous awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Colorado Press Association, Colorado Student Media Association and Denver Press Club. She graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a major in journalism and a minor in political science.

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Man Pleads Guilty in Connection to Viral Attack Against Denver Protesters

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 26, 2025

He faces up to 364 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000.

Friend of Murdered Veteran Pleads for Answers in Unsolved Denver Stabbing

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 25, 2025

Ethan Martinez was found dead in the Platte River in July 2024. No arrests were made.

Did One River North Catfish Denver?

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 23, 2025

Without the luscious landscaping, some say the famous RiNo apartment complex isn’t all it was cracked up to be.

The headshots of 32 contestants from the Denver-based season of Love is Blind.

Are the Love is Blind: Denver Contestants Actually From Colorado?

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 23, 2025

At least three of the so-called Denver singles have already moved out of state before the show has even aired.

Denver Lab to Receive Anonymous $47K Donation to Help Clear Rape Kit Backlog

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 19, 2025

The money will be used to process 47 of the lab’s oldest sexual assault kits.

ReSrface Embraces Authenticity and Imperfection in New Digital Concert

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 19, 2025

“To me, a concert is the possibility that something might go wrong,” says Aurora rapper Jesse Santana.

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Denver Council Bans Pet Store Sales of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 18, 2025

There aren’t any pet-selling shops in the city, but supporters call the ban a “proactive” move against breeding mills.

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Facing Frightening Costs, Broadway Will Host Bar Crawl Fundraiser for Parade

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 17, 2025

Dozens of businesses will partake in the first annual Halloween bar crawl on October 10.

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Denver Pastor and Wife Ordered to Pay $3.4 Million to Crypto Scam Victims

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 16, 2025

The “21st-century false prophets” said God told them to create the worthless cryptocurrency…and to spend investor money on home renovations.

Denver Laid Off Its Parking Magistrates: Here’s What That Means for Disputing Tickets

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 16, 2025

Starting this week, drivers must request in-person hearings to fight parking citations.

Yadira Caraveo Drops Out of CD8 Race, Cites “Stigmatization of Mental Health”

Yadira Caraveo Drops Out of CD8 Race, Cites “Stigmatization of Mental Health”

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 12, 2025

The former congresswoman was accused of mistreating staff and attempting to take her own life during her first term.

Superior Farms employees gather outside of the City and County Building to advocate against Denver's proposed slaughterhouse ban.

Dozens of Additional City Jobs Were Eliminated in Wave of Denver Layoffs

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 12, 2025

The mayor’s layoff report did not include 71 positions frozen or cut from the city’s independent agencies and government branches.

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Pitch-a-Friend to Host Denver Singles Festival at McGregor Square

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 11, 2025

The event this Friday will feature speed dating, mixers and PowerPoint presentations advertising local eligible singles.

Colorado State Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer

Barb Kirkmeyer Joins Race; 34 People Now Running to Be Governor of Colorado

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 10, 2025

From congressmen and state legislators to football stars and reality show contestants, the candidates are…

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Commerce City Couple Charged After Animals, Kids Found in “Deplorable” Conditions

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 9, 2025

The husband and wife face 41 counts combined, including animal cruelty and child abuse.

A four-bedroom home on a 0.9-acre lot in view of a large lake in Bel Mar, Colorado.

Denver’s “Secret” Luxury Lakeside Suburb Gets National Attention

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 3, 2025

The Wall Street Journal recently lauded “the mythical land of Bow Mar,” where kids still play outside and ranch homes sell for millions.

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The Best Things to Do in Denver With a Child – According to a Six-Year-Old

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 3, 2025

Where should you bring a kid visiting Denver? My niece rates the city’s top attractions.

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CU Denver to Guarantee Admission for Certain Denver Public Schools Students

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 3, 2025

Eligible students will be automatically admitted to the University of Colorado Denver, with a waived application fee.

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Police Say They Know Who Killed Alicia Tverberg. Six Years Later, the Suspect Is Still Free.

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 3, 2025

“I can’t understand why they would sweep this under the rug,” the victim’s mother says. “It’s a murder case and you know who did it.”

Suzanne and Barry Morphew

Judge Modifies Bond for Barry Morphew in Wife’s Murder Case, Orders He Stay in Colorado

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 2, 2025

The trial against Barry Morphew for the murder of his wife, Suzanne, is expected to begin in the summer of 2026.

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Aurora Police Department Adopts Support Program for People with Disabilities

By Hannah MetzgerAugust 29, 2025

Participants fill out the envelope ahead of time and present it to officers during traffic stops or other police interactions.

Aspen Estate May Break Record for Most Expensive Home Sale in U.S. History

Aspen Estate May Break Record for Most Expensive Home Sale in U.S. History

By Hannah MetzgerAugust 28, 2025

It’s nearly triple the amount that anyone has ever paid for a home in Colorado (that record was also set in Aspen).

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