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Greetings Denver! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Denver’s first open-container entertainment district will actually work
- Recognize this Denver bank robbery suspect’s distinctive orange “TECH OPS” jacket?
- Will thousands of Denver teachers really lose their Kaiser doctors this summer?
Also on today's calendar: Free Webinar: The ABCs of Divorce and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Denverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Annie C.!
Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Denverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 60 and low of 32 degrees.
- Thursday: A little snow, up to 1", temps: high: 39, low: 24.
- Friday: Cold; a bit of morning snow, with a high of 33 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Mission Ballroom plaza about to get Denver's first alcohol license for common consumption (denvergazette.com) — Denver City Council has approved the city’s first common consumption alcohol license for the outdoor plaza by Mission Ballroom in RiNo, creating the North Wynkoop Entertainment District. Once the mayor signs, visitors will be able to carry branded drinks between participating businesses in the designated courtyard, potentially as soon as this weekend and in time for National Western Stock Show crowds. 
2. Denver police, FBI ask public to help identify bank robbery suspect (cbsnews.com) — Denver police and the FBI are asking residents to help identify a man suspected of robbing a U.S. Bank on Colorado Boulevard Monday morning. Investigators released a security photo and detailed description of his clothing and appearance, and anyone with information is urged to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers by phone or through their website.
3. Kaiser Permanente says Denver Public Schools will switch to different health care provider (cbsnews.com) — Denver Public Schools plans to drop Kaiser Permanente, forcing more than 5,000 Denver educators and staff to find new doctors as soon as July. DPS says Kaiser’s bid was too costly, while Kaiser disputes the district’s numbers, and union leaders are demanding full cost data before a February deadline.
4. Serbian Orthodox community in Denver gathers to celebrate Christmas Eve traditions (kdvr.com) — Serbian Orthodox families from across the Denver metro area packed St. John the Baptist Church in Lakewood to celebrate Christmas Eve on Jan. 6. Worshippers marked the Julian-calendar holiday with prayer, song, and traditions that help Denver’s Serbian community stay closely connected to faith, family, and heritage far from their homeland.
5. Built on culture: University of Denver gymnastics opens season with high expectations (denver7.com) — University of Denver’s nationally ranked gymnastics team is gearing up for a high-expectation season, opening at home in Magness Arena against Stanford this Sunday. Led by longtime coach Melissa Kutcher-Rinehart, the Pioneers are leaning on a strong culture, veteran leaders, and a top-10 recruiting class as they chase another deep nationals run in front of growing Denver crowds.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Denver
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- Free Webinar: The ABCs of Divorce
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5:30 pm
Thursday January 8
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Other local events
- Do We Have Free Will? - Free Sample Kabbalah Class
Kabbalah Experience , 3540 S Poplar St , Denver
9:30 am - Mystical Hebrew Letters; Channels in the Tree of Life - Free Sample Kabbalah Class
Kabbalah Experience , 3540 S Poplar St , Denver
8:30 am - Creative Journeys: Aleph Bet - Free Sample Class
Kabbalah Experience , 3540 S Poplar St , Denver
1:45 pm - Open House for Prospective Families
Denver Language School - Whiteman Campus , 451 Newport St , Denver
5:30 pm - Bonsai Bar Workshop at Novel Strand Brewing Company
Novel Strand Brewing Company , 305 W 1st Ave , Denver
6:30 pm - Yohay Sponder: Self Loving Jew
Newman Center for the Performing Arts , 2344 E Iliff Ave , Denver
7:30 pm - Kabbalah as an Antidote to Tribalistic Religion - Free Sample Class
Kabbalah Experience , 3540 S Poplar St , Denver
9:30 am - Movement Baker New Years Bash
Movement Baker , 1155 W 5th Ave , Denver
5:00 pm - Jake Worthington
The Grizzly Rose , 5450 Lincoln St , Denver
8:00 pm - Yonder Mountain String Band
Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes' Other Side , 2637 Welton St , Denver
8:00 pm - All-Out Polar Prowl
Stenger Sports Complex , 11200 W 58th Ave , Arvada
9:00 am
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Birdcall Launches “Just Another Cluckin’ Birdcall Giveaway” with Scratch-Off Prizes Valid Through February 28 —Tony Cash Read on Patch
- Last seen last night at midnight in this field by Yale and Quebec.
If you see her please don’t chase just call and follow if possible. 720-339-9847 (Nextdoor Whampoa) - I am at a loss for words!
I’m grabbing stuff out the garage and two teen boys across the street start waving then my son pops his head out and they both came over introduced… (Nextdoor Westwood)
- Colorado Staffing posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Denver. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Forklift Driver in Denver. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Denver here.
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