Good News Roundup + When To See The Harvest Moon + Oktoberfest

Rise and shine, Denver! Let's get you started this Sunday with everything you need to know going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 90 Low: 55. The air quality in our city has finally improved into 'good' category, state public health data shows.

Here are the top stories today in Denver:

1. To get you started, here's a roundup of good news stories from across Denver's metro area. (Patch)
2. You won't need to wait until fall to see this year's harvest moon in all its glory. Here's when to expect it in the skies over Denver. (Patch)
3. You may want to have some tissues on hand for this one! A man who moved from Indianapolis to Denver not only found love, but a new kidney in a perfect match on a dating app. (FOX 31 Denver)
4. If you missed the beginning of Oktoberfest in downtown Denver this weekend, don't worry — it's set to run next weekend too! The event is expected to draw more than 350,000 people. (CBS Denver)
5. Looking to adopt a fuzzy friend? Check out this week's list of pets waiting at shelters in and around Denver. (Patch)

Today in Denver:

• Consecration of the First Bishop of the Rocky Mountain Region, Ecumenical Catholic Communion. (3 p.m.)
• Free Mini Photo Sessions in Denver! (9 a.m.)
• Center for Musical Arts: Birthday Block Party. (2 p.m.)

Denver Patch Notebook

• Denver Museum of Nature & Science: "Take a look at this beautiful fossil cycad leaf, found in a road cut in Castle Rock in 2009. This specimen is from the Dawson Arkose Formation, dating to the Paleocene." (Facebook)
• City and County of Denver Government: "According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, between July 1 and August 24 approximately 25% of COVID-19 cases in Colorado have been breakthrough cases. Its as important as ever to get tested ..." (Facebook)
• Denver Police Department: "Romance Scam: With the fall season fast approaching, many of you might be on the lookout for someone to snuggle on the couch with as temperatures cool down, and we know some of you will be taking to dating sites ..." (Facebook)
• Denver Broncos Community Development: "Parents. We know you've been rock stars lately and are juggling a lot right now. Why don't you let us take recess off your hands." (Facebook)

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