We’re taking the rest of the week off to be with friends and family, so please enjoy this re-run of... more

After suffering a stroke in 2019, Kristen Aguirre was let go from her dream job at 9News. Her colleagues supported... more

For the last 20 months, the fate of Casa Bonita has been uncertain. Would Denver’s original “immersive experience” survive a... more

These days, it seems like the Casa Bonita news faucet never turns off. This week, the new owners Matt Stone... more

The Bookies has been an institution in Denver for decades. Tucked away inside a nondescript Glendale strip mall, the bookstore... more

It’s no secret that Denver’s a pretty expensive place to live these days. But there’s hope — in recent years,... more

Way back in the spring of 2019, Denver became the first American city in the country to decriminalize psilocybin, or... more

Like many American cities, Denver is home to many buildings, streets, and monuments commemorating problematic figures from our sometimes violent... more

Denver had to face a hard truth this week: so far in 2021, 73 people have been killed on the... more

Last week, it was announced that the boarded-up Denver Diner would not re-open, but instead become a Chase Bank. The... more

Jenny Shank grew up in southeast Denver, but when it was time for school, she was bused all over the... more

If you’ve tried to watch the Nuggets or the Avalanche on TV at all in the last three years, you... more

Walk into SAME Café on East Colfax, and it looks like your average fast-casual lunch spot. But there’s A LOT... more

Way back in the early ’90s, the Denver-style-Mission-style burrito rolled into town thanks to Chipotle. They introduced a massive meal you... more

In this morning’s episode, Bree talked to documentarian Sara Terry about her new film A Decent Home, which is premiering... more

After filmmaker Sara Terry almost lost her home in 2008, she thought a lot about housing stability and inequality. In... more

Yes, voter turnout was low. And yes, there weren’t any major offices up for grabs. But there were a lot... more

In the spring of 1958, Marilyn Van Derbur was on University of Colorado’s ski team, worried about moguls and final... more

It’s no secret that RTD has been struggling for years. Even before the pandemic, the regional public transportation provider was... more

It’s Halloween weekend and the City Cast Denver crew created a special episode to celebrate the spooky season. Today on... more

It’s election season here in Denver, but elections are far from the only way to make changes you want to... more

There’s been a battle brewing over kids and vaping for the past few years — and now Denver is mired... more

The National Western Stock Show has been a big deal in Denver for decades, drawing farmers, ranchers, equestrians and rodeo... more

Every January for more than 100 years, Denver has hosted the National Western Stock Show. The event draws farmers and... more

The Denver Art Museum opened up its new $175-million front door this morning, and Bree has some thoughts.  Learn more about... more

Berry is back! That's right, our favorite local podcast critic is back with another #listenlocal recommendation for your weekend. Berry’s... more

It’s an off-year election, but that doesn’t mean it’s not an important one. Denver voters will be deciding things like... more

There’s a measure on Denver ballots this year that was many, many years in the making. After countless community debates,... more

Denver is in the middle of another election. Did you notice? It’s an off year, but there are still plenty... more

The music you hear every day on City Cast Denver wasn’t made for a podcast — it’s the work of... more

Palantir Technologies is a massive, publicly traded defense contractor founded on the promise of bringing Silicon Valley-style data analysis to... more

Welcome back to Fridays at City Cast Denver where the crew chats about the news of the week and shares... more

It has been 500 years since the fall of Tenochtitlan, but the Spanish colonization of Mesoamerica still reverberates across the... more

Ron Morales has been roasting green chiles in a parking lot at the corner of 52nd and Sheridan every fall... more

Since 2012 when the City of Denver enacted the Urban Camping Ban, the forced removal of people from tents and... more

Redistricting is important. We swear. Every ten years, our elected officials fight over how and who will elect them next... more

It’s Friday, which means the City Cast Denver team chats about some of the craziest news items from the week.... more

It’s tough to talk about, but we’ve got a problem. There are 20,000 people on Colorado’s sex offender registry, including... more

In this morning’s episode, Bree went deep on what makes Casa Bonita special with David Thomas, “professor of fun." But... more

It’s official: Trey Parker and Matt Stone have purchased Casa Bonita. So, now what? Will the Lakewood landmark stay the... more

Back in March, Black Lives Matter 5280 posted an account of alleged sexual assault by Denver Public Schools board member... more

Denver has been in a housing and homelessness crisis for many years, and the pandemic only increased the need for... more

It’s the City Cast Denver Friday chat with Producer Paul Karolyi, Newsletter Writer Peyton Garcia, and Host Bree Davies. This... more

Thirteen years ago, a group of friends and strangers got together and decided to start a music festival in Denver.... more

You’ve called, you’ve written us, and now we bring you the hotly anticipated Breakfast Burrito Throwdown where the City Cast... more

Denver’s sidewalks are in a sorry state, and that’s if you’re lucky enough to live in a neighborhood that has... more

The first legal weed deliveries happened in Denver last month. But like many aspects of the weed business, the actual... more

Happy first Friday of fall! For our news roundup, this week: Producer Paul Karolyi and Host Bree Davies discuss the... more

On September 15, the City of Denver set up metal barricades around Civic Center Park, blocking people from taking in... more

Zaidy’s is back! Once a Cherry Creek staple, the Jewish deli’s owners decided it was time to close up shop... more

After being unhoused and struggling with food insecurity himself, Jim Scharper knew he wanted to help others. What started out... more

Back in March, Black Lives Matter 5280 issued a statement on behalf of a woman who said that Denver Public... more

As more businesses and events require a COVID vaccine, and Gov. Jared Polis chomps at the bit for booster shots,... more

The High Plains Comedy Festival returns to South Broadway this weekend and the line-up is stacked with funny people, including... more

Jeremy Jojola and Zack Newman were doing what they normally do as journalists at 9News: Poking around. What they came... more

It was one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the Denver metro area — the 1965 South... more

For breweries in Colorado, September is typically a month of fests. There’s Oktoberfest, of course. And then there’s the Great... more

Our friend and resident podcast connoisseur Berry of Podcasts in Color is back with another recommendation to spice up your... more

Earlier this week, the city of Denver shut down Civic Center Park, closing off the public space for at least... more

When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s eviction moratorium two weeks ago, approximately 12,000 Denverites woke up... more

In the late ‘60s, Denver Public Schools began busing children across the city in an effort to desegregate our schools.... more

Police departments across the country have fallen in love with an obscure technology company called ShotSpotter, which purports to use... more

This week, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that the Aurora police officers and paramedics involved in Elijah McClain’s 2019... more

What’s going on with the Broncos? That’s one of the many questions producer Xandra McMahon asked our Sports Guy Jake... more

You’ve heard it before and probably uttered the words yourself: “Colorado has 300 days of sunshine.” It’s no secret that our weather... more

The Harm Reduction Action Center isn’t rehab, it’s a community. Not only does the center help people living with substance... more

Denver author Peter Heller joins City Cast Denver Newsletter Writer Peyton Garcia for a conversation about his latest thriller, “The... more

Host Bree Davies and the City Cast Denver team did a live podcast taping at this year's Underground Music Showcase.... more

City Cast Denver is hosting a LIVE show tonight at the Underground Music Showcase! Catch us at 6pm at Mutiny... more

Since 2006, Keith Garcia has been curating films for Cinema Q, Denver’s annual celebration of queer cinema. Garcia is the... more

Way back in 2005, then Mayor John Hickenlooper put forth an ambitious, 10-year plan to address Denver’s crisis of houselessness.... more

For 31 years, Florida “Flo” Archuletta has taken care of a plot of land on the Southwest corner of 14th... more

For more than three decades, the Mercury Cafe has been a destination for artists, activists, and outsiders. It’s more than... more

With the delta variant spreading like wildfire, it feels like we’re headed for another long, lonely winter. So we’re looking... more

After 20 years and $83 billion, the U.S. war in Afghanistan is finally ending. On Sunday, Taliban forces swept Kabul,... more

It’s no secret — Denver has been in an affordable housing crisis for a long time. But what if there... more

When Meow Wolf opens its newest and biggest immersive art museum, Convergence Station, in Denver next month, it will feature... more

Since 2002, a unique team of highly trained, motivated people have been fighting wildfires across Colorado. But of the 2,500... more

Welcome to Friday, that time of the week where we look back on what’s been happening in Denver. This week,... more

From Colorado’s worsening air quality to the recent UN report declaring a “code red for humanity,” climate change is at... more

When playwright Jessica Kahkoska set out to write something about the real-life impacts of wildfires on residents in Colorado, she... more

When the Douglas County School District announced a new equity policy earlier this year, many parents in the predominantly white,... more

Eight is an auspicious number in Chinese and other Asian cultures. That’s why some leaders of the local AAPI communities... more

A note from producer Lizzie Goldsmith: The end of May was a time of transition for City Cast Denver. Our regular... more

TGICCDF (Thank God It’s City Cast Denver Friday) which means it’s time to look back on the news of the... more

Every day since July 5, Colorado health officials have issued an “action day” alert, warning residents about poor air quality... more

Adam Cayton-Holland, Andrew Orvedahl, and Ben Roy: Together, they are The Grawlix, a comedy supergroup that has risen to the... more

Big name concerts and massive summer festivals are back in full swing, but how have local musicians fared throughout the... more

Of Denver’s 56 historic districts and 352 individual landmarks, less than 3% commemorate non-white contributions to the city’s history. Tonight,... more

For this week’s news round-up, City Cast Denver host Bree Davies, producers Paul Karolyi and Xandra McMahon, and newsletter writer... more

Dr. Alex Marrero has only lived in Denver for three weeks. But as the new superintendent of Denver Public Schools,... more

Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most loved places in all of Colorado. After a dip in visitation... more

There are more than 1,000 people sleeping in their vehicles in Denver right now, according to the Colorado Safe Parking... more

So far, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have been nothing short of surreal. With protesters in the streets and no fans... more

Since he guest hosted the show this past week, you know that donnie l. betts is an activist, storyteller, filmmaker,... more

The Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is tonight! Yes, they’re still calling it that, even though it’s definitely... more

It’s been two months since Denver lifted its mask mandate, and more than half of Coloradans are fully immunized against... more

“Just when the government was about to let crowds of people congregate again so that we could play our horns... more

These are boom times for gun sellers in Colorado, with more gun purchases reported in 2020 than in 2000, 2001... more

Earlier this year, journalist Julian Rubinstein published The Holly, a thorough and revealing look at the history of gang violence... more

It's time for another #listenlocal podcast recommendation from our friend Berry of Podcasts in Color, the largest database of podcasts produced... more

TGIF! We’re back with another news round-up for you today, and this week City Cast Denver producers Paul Karolyi and... more

History Colorado has been documenting the state’s stories since 1879, just three years after Colorado became a state. And the... more

What do Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and the Grateful Dead have in common? If you guessed music, good for you,... more

Housing activists and our unhoused neighbors say that the City of Denver has been increasing sweeps of homeless encampments ahead... more

The Globeville and Elyria-Swansea (GES) neighborhoods never seem to get a fair shake. Hemmed in by industrial polluters, highways, and... more

Happy Friday! We’re shaking things up a bit and have 15 minutes of news catch-up for you. City Cast Denver... more

Earlier this week, City Cast Denver listeners brought to our attention the story of Lakewood resident Ameer Allen and the... more

We are smack in the middle of Great Outdoors Season, and it might be a good time to remind you... more

Lisa Calderón is one of those people in Denver politics that everybody knows. Whether she’s running to be Denver’s first... more

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of moths? We know. It’s that time of year, when the miller moths... more

When longtime CEO of Denver International Airport Kim Day announced her retirement back in May, Mayor Michael Hancock called up... more

Two years ago, Kayvan Khalatbari was running to be mayor of Denver. He had started a chain of pizza shops,... more

Free love, psychedelic drugs, and the Grateful Dead: These are the tenets of Denver’s thriving jam band scene. But for... more

It’s beach-reading season, people. And one of Denver’s best novelists is back with an absolute corker of a mystery. Since... more

We’re doing things a little bit differently today. It’s Friday and it’s Pride weekend, so City Cast Denver producer Xandra... more

In the world of single-use plastics and Styrofoam, big changes are on the horizon for Coloradans … eventually. While Denverites... more

The economic recession caused by the pandemic is driving a wedge through Denver — and all of America. While many... more

This past year, Cherry Creek was more of a respite than ever. It’s the place to see world-class murals, walk... more

In the past 12 years, Denver has experienced an explosion of economic growth (as well as a slew of growing... more

The City of Denver finally recognized Juneteenth as a commemorative holiday earlier this year. But for many Denverites, it’s always... more

A few months ago, the Nuggets and the Avalanche both looked like championship contenders, but both teams flamed out hard... more

When The North Face refused to print co-branded jackets for a Houston-based fracking company, Denver oil and gas execs cried... more

Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to kickstart an economic recovery that at the same time addressed... more

When Councilperson Candi CdeBaca learned that Denverites were being evicted from their homes last year despite the federal eviction moratorium,... more

After the explosion of outrage over police violence last summer, many activists turned to the hard work of incremental criminal... more

What happens to Denver if every service worker leaving the industry learns to code? Turing School of Software & Design... more

As we slowly re-emerge from the pandemic, it seems like everyone is talking about a labor shortage. But is that... more

Every legislative session begins with hopes and dreams. Lawmakers propose hundreds and hundreds of bills, and over the course of... more

We've got another weekend bonus episode for you! It's a #listenlocal podcast recommendation from our friend Berry of Podcasts in... more

In-N-Out has been getting all the buzz — and insanely long lines — since it opened its first Denver area... more

The sun’s out, the rain’s finally cleared up, and it’s never been a better time to hop on a bike.... more

At 60, Longmont Pastor Paula Stone Williams came out to her friends, family, and coworkers as trans. She had been... more

Since last June, the City of Denver has been trying something new with its 911 emergency response system. In an... more

The local theater community is slowly emerging from its pandemic-induced hibernation, and they’ve got some wild new ideas to share.... more

When The Center on Colfax announced that law enforcement agencies would not be allowed to participate in this year’s Pride,... more

The NBA is known for elite athleticism, but it’s also the storylines, off-the-court fashion, and personal drama that make pro... more

Denver’s best known bookseller is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and it’s come a long way from that very... more

Almost a year after George Floyd's murder, communities across the country are still grappling with police accountability. In Denver, a... more

If the past year has left us with anything good, it’s a feeling of righteous urgency to make the most... more

Denver’s urban camping ban has been controversial to say the least. Though it has remained popular with a majority of... more

It seemed like a simple request to the city: Shawn Johnson and his husband Ben wanted to build an ADU,... more

After less than two years on the job, Denver Public Schools superintendent Susana Cordova resigned last fall. She said it... more

Basically no one wants to keep a golf course on those 155 acres of open space in Northeast Park Hill,... more

There will come a time this summer when you’re hanging out in a park or walking around downtown, and someone... more

When it comes to barbecue, Colorado tends to get left out of the national conversation. But it turns out, we... more

There’s a new book out about gang violence in Denver, and it’s causing quite a stir. Award-winning journalist Julian Rubinstein... more

It’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! And we’re celebrating with a look into Denver’s fascinating Japanese American history... more

Denver City Council is deciding the fate of the Denver7 building on Speer tonight. Will they side with the owners,... more

What happens when a worker at an Amazon warehouse sees something concerning and speaks up? Today on the show, we... more

Punch Bowl Social was a Denver success story — emphasis on the “was.” Starting with that one location on South... more

It’s Cinco de Mayo and that means cruising — especially on Federal. But over the last year, Chicano car clubs... more

More than a third of foster children in Colorado will end up homeless by the time they are 21. A... more

On our show last Friday, we featured a deeply human story from one man, David Gordon, about his experience living... more

There are more than 4,000 people experiencing homelessness in Denver, according to the latest Point in Time Survey from Metro... more

Elitch Gardens is so much more than a theme park. It’s more like a nostalgia factory with roller coasters, and... more

Nadia Bolz-Weber is on the show today to talk about the new season of her podcast, The Confessional, which she... more

Even if we don’t always like it, a city’s got to change. And your Denver might look very different from... more

In a city that’s been grappling with affordable housing issues for years, Denver landlords seem to hold all the power.... more

Here at City Cast Denver, we love podcasts. There are so many different styles and topics; each one is a... more

When is an “immersive art experience” worth the ticket price? What makes an art installation truly transformational and not just... more

Chicano history runs deep in Denver’s Westside, particularly in its collection of murals. Many have already been lost to time... more

Derek Chauvin is guilty of murdering George Floyd. With the verdict yesterday, the country exhaled after holding its collective breath... more

Happy 420, Denver. Sorry you can’t celebrate with Snoop Dogg in Civic Center Park this year, but we’ve got a... more

The numbers don’t add up. According to recent polling, 38% of Coloradans are not currently planning to sign up for... more

Colorado’s music scene does big business for our economy. But since the pandemic began, live music has been silenced, with... more

Get Eric Cartman on the phone, Casa Bonita needs help. More than a year into the pandemic, the iconic Mexican... more

As the world watches the Derek Chauvin trial in Minneapolis and protests continue over this week’s police killing of Daunte... more

Governor Polis has wanted it for ages. Lawmakers at the Colorado State Assembly are crossing party lines to back it.... more

It’s National Poetry Month! And what better way to understand Denver’s many diverse neighborhoods than through poetry — or at... more