🌱 Bad Mushroom Trip + Is The 16th Street Mall Safe? + No More Tik Tok

Hi all. It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Denver Patch newsletter — here to tell you all the most important things happening in town. In today's issue, we'll touch on...

• City of Denver announces that city employees will no longer be allowed to use Tik Tok on city-owned devices
• Colorado is on a really bad trip when it comes to the roll out of legal mushrooms
• Sun Valley Night Market returns to Mile High Stadium parking lot in May

Thursday's weather: Clearing and colder. High: 34 Low: 12.

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Here are the top stories today in Denver:

1. City of Denver says no more Tik Tok on city-owned devices. The City and County of Denver has decided prevent city employees from downloading TikTok on city-owned devices due to cybersecurity concerns. The decision was made after the city conducted a comprehensive risk assessment of the app. (9News)
2. Roll out of legal mushrooms in Colorado is on a really bad trip. The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies has alerted state legislators that it doesn't have the necessary resources to carry out its responsibilities in the establishment of the state's new "magic mushroom" industry. CDRA is facing the challenge of creating a comprehensive regulatory framework for licensed facilities. (CPR)
3. Do you feel safe on the 16th Street Mall in Downtown Denver? The city's spending more than $150,000,000 on upgrading the aging pedestrian mall, but the agency charged with overseeing the mall continues to struggle with keeping it safe for all. (CBS4)
4. Sun Valley Night Market plots 2023 return. Community leaders in Sun Valley have announced their plan to bring back the Sun Valley Night Market on May 20. The event will include food, music, and local vendors in a parking lot near the Bronco's Empower Field. The night market creates a welcoming atmosphere and highlighting the area's diverse cultural heritage. (Denverite)
5. Denver considered one of the best state capital cities in the U.S. Despite the challenges of heavy traffic, elevated pollution levels, and high crime rate in the city, Denver stands out as one of the top state capitals, according to a recent study by Wallet Hub. The study reveals that Denver is ranked 8th among the best state capitals in the nation. (KOOL107.9)

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Today in Denver:

• Colorado Wildlife Council Meeting: Contact: wildlife.council@state.co.us. (10 a.m.)
• AARP Tax Help: Belmar Library. (1 p.m.)
• Chocolate, cocktails, and corsets: With Historic Denver. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Winter Bike to Work Day is right around the corner. It's not too late to register to cycle to work on Friday, Feb. 10. (Bike To Work)
• Have a great retail concept you want to test out? Downtown Denver Partners ship is accepting applications for the second round of Popup Denver. This round will feature enhancements from last year's pilot and expand its impact from five to eight activations. (Downtown Denver Partnership)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all first thing on Friday morning for another update! — Brad K. Evans

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