🌱 Avalanche Stanley Cup Celebration + Denver PrideFest Sets Record

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Here are the top three stories in Denver today:

1. Downtown Denver was a sea of burgundy and blue yesterday as the city celebrated the Colorado Avalanche's Stanley Cup win. A parade and community celebration were held in the team's honor after they claimed the Cup for the first time in over 20 years. Fans were able to watch the team ride through the streets along the parade route, which began at Union Station at Wynkoop and 17th and ended at Civic Center Park. (FOX 31)
2. Denver PrideFest set a new attendance record this year. Organizers estimate over 535,000 people attended the two-day event and raised over $1 million to support the Center on Colfax, the largest LGBTQ+ center in the Rocky Mountain region. (Denver 7 Colorado News)
3. A false claim of a painting featuring children donning masks with their country's flag appeared at the Denver International Airport in 1994 is recirculating. Social media users are trying to claim the mural as evidence the COVID-19 pandemic was planned. However, communications staff at the airport confirmed the mural did not belong to their art gallery. (The Colorado Sun)

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Today in Denver:

• Colorado Music Festival | Takács Quartet Plays John Adams’ Absolute Jest At Chautauqua Auditorium (6:30 PM)
• Josh Blue At Comedy Works South (7:00 PM)
• Rotating Tap! A Comedy Show At River North Brewery - Blake Street Taproom (8:00 PM)
• Denver Fan Expo Video Games and Tabletop Party At Hard Rock Cafe (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Bodego Denver will be opening in Sunnyside next month. The "sandwich-forward" eatery will be located at 2651 West 38th Avenue. (Westword)
• Children as young as six months are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Make an appointment for your child here. (City and County of Denver Government via Facebook)
• The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has five new shows – including touring Broadway favorites – with tickets on sale now. Buy yours here. (Denver Center for the Performing Arts via Facebook)
• The Denver Preschool Program shared a helpful article about anger management in children and strategies to help them control their anger. Learn more here. (Denver Preschool Program via Facebook)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.