Free Things to Do in Denver (and Beyond) This Week, May 11-17
A free day at the Denver Art Museum, and art markets this weekend.
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Proposed Child Marriage Ban Adds Exemption for Age Gaps of Up to Ten Years
“Who wrote this amendment, Jeffrey Epstein?”
Denver Pride Announces 2026 Lineup of Performers and Parties
The stacked lineup includes two collaborations with Denver queer artist collective PlayHaus.
“Real Stoners Quit Going to the 420 Rallies Twenty Years Ago”
Once a renegade celebration, the Mile High fest is now ticketed and fenced off.
I Own a Bar and Helped Write Colorado’s Cannabis Laws: Taverns Shouldn’t Serve THC Drinks
Proposed legislation would allow restaurants and bars to sling so-called “hemp-derived,” high-THC beverages for on-site consumption alongside alcohol.
Colorado Senator Spends Final Session Fighting for Those on the Fringes
Nick Hinrichsen made a surprising shift to social issues this year, running bills to decriminalize prostitution, ban child marriage and update bigamy law.
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Accusations of Racism Create Losing Season for Vista Peak Prep Cheerleaders
Black parents worry their daughters were bullied, but the coach says she was the victim.
Opinion: Credit Card Competition Act and SB 26-134 Could Deepen Inequality in Colorado
For many Coloradans, credit card rewards are not a luxury, they are a financial tool.
With Future of Denver 420 Fest in the Air, Stoners Can’t Help but Bring Up Old Traditions
“Last time I came here, a dude got shot in the ass. That’s not why I stopped coming, but it just used to be a lot wilder.”
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Remembering the Ludlow Massacre: April 20, 1914
It took the lives of 25 miners and their family members during a bitter strike for fair wages and conditions.
Are Anti-Trump Protests Working? Denver Activists Weigh In
“Patience is needed, but change is coming. We’re doing a good job.”
Denver Should Start Listening to Neighborhoods and Rethink Public Safety
In a time of limited resources, careful planning is the only option to get results.
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Denver’s Latest No Kings Protest Breaks Recent Records
More than 10,000 people are estimated to have protested in Denver, and even more in Fort Collins.
Why Did Women Keep Silent for Decades After Alleged Abuse by Cesar Chavez?
Some said it was “for fear of tarnishing the image of a man who has become the face of the Latino civil rights movement.”
Art Is Activism: Denver Creators Take a Stand Against Immigration Injustice
Denver creators are making art and music and putting on events to build community and resistance in the face of immigration injustice.
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Denver No Kings Protest: When, Where, What to Know
More than 70,000 people are expected at the State Capitol for what organizers call the “largest protest in American history.” More demonstrations are planned around Colorado, too.
Denver’s Most Visible Iranian Protester Doubts U.S. Intentions, Ayatollah’s Death
“Who does it benefit? The rich, because war is always a way for them to be more powerful.”
Mike Johnston Says He’s Listening, but Will He Meet With Constituents?
Coloradans for the Common Good wants to talk with Mike Johnston about Axon Enterprise replacing Flock Safety.
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Denver Scrubs Cesar Chavez From Parks, Holidays
“For many of us, this is not just news. This touches our history, our identity and the stories we were raised on.”
Victims of Conversion Therapy Could Sue Practitioners Under Colorado Bill
“We will continue working towards a world where LGBTQ people are treated as equals not in need of ‘conversion,'” Representative Alex Valdez says.
Colorado Ballot Breakdown: Transgender Student Athlete Ban, Other Anti-Trans Measure on the Way
Plus, all the ballot measures Coloradans will vote on in November.
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Is Colorado Ready to Allow THC Beverages Into Bars and Restaurants? Some Businesses Are Counting on It.
Colorado would show a change of heart regarding intoxicating hemp beverages if this upcoming bill passes.