Man Dies Protecting Baby + Mask Mandate + Denver Festivals

Up and at 'em, Denver! Let's get you all caught up to start this Saturday off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 95, low: 60. Ozone levels are expected to reach the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' category, public health data shows.

Here are the top stories today in Denver:

1. Denver Health is again requiring masks for everyone, regardless of their vaccination status. (FOX 31 Denver)
2. More than $245,000 has been raised for the family of a man who was shot to death while protecting his 1-year-old son in Miami. (Denver Patch)
3. A Colorado couple is suing the Loveland Police Department and the city after a police officer shot their young dog in 2019. The 14-month-old puppy later had to be euthanized, according to the suit. (Boulder Patch)
4. The final days of August may be drawing to a close, but there are still quite a few fun summer events scheduled in the coming weeks in Denver: The Denver Day of Rock (Saturday!), Taste of Colorado, the Denver BBQ Fest, and more. (Denver Patch)
5. Some artists feel safe to return to the stage after the Denver Center for the Performing Arts announced COVID-19 vaccine and mask requirements. (CBS Denver)

Today in Denver

• Summer Art Market 2021 - Art Students League of Denver. (9 a.m.)
• COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics at The Center for African American Health. (9 a.m.)
• Japanese Americans in Five Points Walking Tour. (10 a.m.)
• Carry The Fire Grief Retreat. (10 a.m.)
• 2021 Denver Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival. (2:30 p.m.)

Denver Patch Notebook

• Denver Botanic Gardens: "Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms is open Fridays - Sundays, Sept. 17 - Oct. 30, Member tickets are on sale now! General public ticket sales begin Monday, Aug. 30." (Facebook)
• Denver Museum of Nature & Science: "This year marks the 77th anniversary of the crash of an American bomber in Northern France that occurred in the summer of 1944. The pilot’s remains have gone unrecovered in the European country for decades." (Facebook)
• City and County of Denver Government: "Hey Denverites! How can we help your community feel safe and comfortable traveling in Denver? Tell us." (Facebook)
• Denver Public Schools: "Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero's inaugural first week of classes had deeper meaning, as he dropped his daughter off for her first day of kindergarten. He shares more in Our DPS Weekly." (Facebook)
• Denver Center for the Performing Arts: "Laugh-out-loud cabaret returns to The Garner Galleria Theatre Oct. 6-31 with an all-time audience favorite, The Improvised Shakespeare Company! Tickets are on sale now." (Facebook)

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— Amber Fisher

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. As a Global TV reporter, I covered everything from tornadoes and wildfires to high-profile court cases and civil rights abuses. 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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