🌱 Denver's Only Lesbian Bar Faces Lawsuit + Big Fire In RiNo

Happy Wednesday, people of Denver! Here's everything you need to know going on today — I have info about a lawsuit against a local bar, a big fire in abandoned buildings and some fun holiday traditions that have returned.

First, today's weather:

You can expect more clouds than sun today, with a high of 38 and a low of 24.

Here are the top stories today in Denver:

1. Three former employees launched a lawsuit against Denver’s only lesbian bar, Blush & Blu. The bar is being accused of racial discrimination and unfair pay. (Paywall - The Denver Post)
2. A large plume of black smoke was seen yesterday in RiNo after two abandoned buildings went up in flames. The cause of the fire was not known. No injuries were reported. (The Denver Channel)
3. An air tanker pilot died in a crash near Estes Park Tuesday night. The plane was flying near the Kruger Rock Wildfire, which had grown to 133 acres. (The Denver Channel)
4. Zoo Lights is back! The Denver Zoo will be transformed into a twinkling wildlife wonderland for the 31st year, which also marks the "final toast" in a yearlong celebration of the zoo's 125th anniversary, officials said. But as with every year, tickets are expected to sell out quickly. Here's how to snag some. (Denver Patch)
5. The Leonid meteor shower — known to produce fast, bright meteors as Earth plows through a trail of debris left behind by the comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle — peaks Wednesday and Thursday mornings just before dawn. AccuWeather calls for a partly cloudy sky for both days in Denver. (Denver Patch)

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Today in metro Denver:

• Power Partners-CO Women's Chamber of Commerce (8:30 a.m.)
• How America Changed Veteran Homelessness (5 p.m.)
• Ski X Board Tune Night (5 p.m.)
• Denver Public Schools Foundation’s Films for the Future (6 p.m.)
• Alton Brown Live - Beyond The Eats (7 p.m.)
• Bryan Kellen at Comedy Works south (7:30 p.m.)

Denver Patch Notebook

• City and County of Denver Government: Denver Landmark Preservation is updating the Design Guidelines for Denver Landmark Structures and Districts. Join the city for a community meeting today at 6 p.m. to weigh in. (Facebook)
• Denver Broncos Community Development: Join the Denver Broncos and Vitalant by donating blood in support of Drive For Life 24 and help patients in need. (Facebook)
• Denver Public Schools: The district is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week. The Apprenticeship Program has proven to be a strong example of preparing students for life after high school, DPS said. (Facebook)
• Downtown Denver Partnership: Last chance to help shape the future of transportation in our city. Take the Travel Survey today and be entered to win a $50 giftcard. (Facebook)
• Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce: Prosper CO is "lighting a fuse for employers like Pinnacol Assurance to make sure their vendors are representative of the region’s demographics," the chamber said. (Facebook)

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About me: I'm a Patch editor covering news in Denver's metro area and Boulder. I've spent the past nine years working for various news outlets across North America, including Chicago Patch, Global News and WBEZ. I've covered high-profile court cases, civil rights abuses, mass shootings, natural disasters and major crimes — but also countless happy news stories about kindness, innovation and resilience. When I'm not writing articles, I can be found hiking, snowboarding, debating politics with my husband and attempting to be a sci-fi and astronomy geek.

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