Hello Denver! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: World's largest swimming lesson, hand cut silhouette portraits, and a changing nightlife scene + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
A changing nightlife scene: 1up Arcade Bar announced Tuesday its original LoDo spot has closed after 15 years, citing downtown and hospitality pressures, while expanding elsewhere with a new 13,000-square-foot Lakewood location -- read the full story.
New housing fast track: Denver introduced a 90-day review on Monday for eligible affordable housing projects, promising reviews and permits within 90 days, coordinated by the Affordable Housing Review Team under Colorado’s Proposition 123 -- learn more about the process.
Campus growth downtown: CU Denver purchased downtown's Independence Plaza high-rise to consolidate departments and expand student opportunities. It includes a plaza, 25 levels of commercial space, and underground parking, with no state dollars -- see CU Denver’s new hub.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Fresh-air reset: City Park Nature Play is a climb, splash, and wander zone tucked into City Park where kids burn energy and adults breathe a little easier. Pop by this week for a low-stress, high-smiles micro adventure that feels very Denver.
Level up your greenery: Denver Plant Club is that friendly neighborhood plant shop where you can pick a new leafy roommate and get real talk on keeping it alive. Swing by this week to refresh a shelf, brighten a room, or finally replace that cactus you overwatered.
Level up your hang: Round up the group chat and book Super Awesome Fun Factory for your next Denver get-together, a private warehouse arcade stuffed with pinball, classics, racing sims and a Hologate VR arena. Bar service or BYOB keeps it easy, you just focus on talking trash and racking high scores.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🏊 World's Largest Swimming Lesson @ Anderson Pool (Wheat Ridge) | Thursday (6/25) at 9:45 AM – Think your dog paddle still has it? Join the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson at Anderson Pool, a global splash for all ages that builds real water smarts, confidence, and community, free and drop in, just cover the usual Wheat Ridge Rec or Anderson entry.
✂ Hand Cut Silhouette Portraits in Denver @ Little Bird Denver | Friday (6/26) at 10:00 AM – Little Bird Cory is hosting silhouette artist Karl Johnson, hand cutting portraits by appointment for $45. Sit for a few snips, let the squirmy ones wiggle, and leave with a nostalgic keepsake your mantel, your grandma, and your inner Victorian will proudly claim.
🎉 Big Hooray for the Yetman Family Farm @ Yetman Family Farm (Lakewood) | Friday (6/26) at 6:00 PM – Take a breather from the cul-de-sac and head to Yetman Family Farm for Big Hooray Bluegrass in the wilds of suburbia. It’s pickin’, grinnin’, and good company among tractor views, fresh grass, and maybe a cow’s curious side-eye. Big time, low fuss.
🏃 Run for David 5k @ Cherry Park | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – This community 5K is as welcoming as a neighborhood block party, only with more strollers. Walk, jog, or pace yourself while every step funds the David Ibanez Camp Scholarship, sending BAC Young Life kids to camp in his name. Fifth year, same big heart.
🌿 Family Nature Adventure Days @ Bluff Lake Nature Center | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Free fresh air, crafts, critters, and a guided stroll where everyone learns a thing or two and your step counter finally earns its keep. This monthly, no-reservation hangout pulls in local educators, hands-on activities, and actual birdsong near the entrance, assuming Mother Nature signs off.
🎸 Jenn Cleary Duo @ DANG Soft Serve | Saturday (6/27) at 6:00 PM – Jenn Cleary Duo is filling Dang with easygoing tunes, and yes, there’s ice cream to sweeten the deal. Consider it the grown-up version of summer break, just good music, a scoop or two, and conversation you can actually hear.
🎲 Christ Church Family Game Night @ Christ Church United Methodist | Saturday (6/27) at 6:30 PM – Trade the screens for Scrabble at Christ Church, where board games, popcorn, and light trash talk are practically canon. Bring your crew and a favorite game for friendly competition, dubious house rules, and the kind of laughter that carries down the hall.
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07 — The Denver report Weather forecastToday — High: 90°F — Low: 59°F — Precip: 33%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tomorrow — High: 82°F — Low: 57°F — Precip: 83%
Showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. This house is wildPerched above Cherry Creek North in The Laurel, this refined residence pairs lock-and-leave ease with sweeping mountain and city views. Walls of glass and a retractable Nano door wall open to a covered terrace, while the chef’s kitchen stuns with Wolf, Sub-Zero, Asko, dual dishwashers, and a Miele coffee machine. The primary suite feels like a private retreat.
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