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Good morning to you Denver! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How warm weather turned Cherry Creek’s last-minute rush into a holiday stroll
  • How a Denver hospital is helping a firefighter walk again
  • How a Lakewood roller rink rescued a struggling Denver-area food lifeline

Also on today's calendar: Josh Blue and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 40.
  • Saturday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 58 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Last-minute holiday shopping turns festive in Cherry Creek in warm December weather (kdvr.com) — Cherry Creek’s streets in Denver were packed with last‑minute holiday shoppers enjoying unseasonably warm weather, twinkling lights, and a relaxed, festive vibe. Locals and visitors lingered over boutiques and holiday markets, swapping tips on deals, patience, and traditions. Many said the real highlight wasn’t the gifts, but slowing down with family before Christmas celebrations.
   

2. MAKING STRIDES: Colby Amos recovers in Denver hospital (kjrh.com) — A volunteer firefighter from Oklahoma is spending weeks in a Denver hospital, relearning how to walk after a severe motorcycle crash and drawing strength from small milestones like a long-awaited haircut. His recovery in Colorado continues for several more weeks before he can finally return home, with family and fellow firefighters cheering him on from afar.
   

3. From nearly shutting down to rolling forward: How a roller rink saved a local food non-profit (kdvr.com) — A Denver-area food nonprofit, Joy’s Kitchen, nearly shut down after losing its warehouse just before Thanksgiving, jeopardizing more than 133,000 pounds of food. A Lakewood roller rink, Roller City, stepped in with unused space, allowing the group to quickly restart distributions and serve hundreds of families, though it still urgently needs volunteers and financial support.
   

4. Banging the drum loudly for unsung heroes of the invisible stage arts (denvergazette.com) — Denver’s theater community gets a big spotlight as the Denver Gazette’s True West Awards honor behind-the-scenes heroes, from wonderstudy and director Victoria Holloway to drummer Sean Case and stage manager Megan Davis. The piece also celebrates multidisciplinary artist Riley Anne Martin and underscores how Denver-area technicians, musicians, and managers quietly power productions from Lakewood to Boulder and beyond.
   

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