Mayoral Madness: Who You Should Vote For If...
It’s the Friday before election day and these races are heating up. Or are they? Low voter turnout for mail-in and drop-off ballots indicate low interest, or maybe voters are just overwhelmed with 16 candidates for mayor? But not to worry. Producer Paul Karolyi, host Bree Davies, and Westword editor Patty Calhoun are going to tell you who they think you should vote for. Plus, rumors are swirling about the Park Hill Golf Course becoming a Topgolf — or an In-N-Out? Patty’s got the scoop, plus newsletter editor Adrian González joins to share a boatload of great events happening around Denver this weekend.
Paul and Bree are going to be on the excellent Get More Smarter podcast this weekend talking about the mayoral election. Subscribe and listen here: https://getmoresmarter.com/
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Here are links to our weekend recs. Looking for more? Sign up for our Hey Denver newsletter!
- Dabin at Red Rocks (Morrison)
- Cervecería Colorado’s Mi Vida IPA Release & Photography Exhibition Party (LoHi)
- Patty’s Pick: Alan Prendergast Book Release, in Conversation with Patty Calhoun (Congress Park)
- Grand Reopening of Russell Square Park (Cole)
- Charcuterie Making Class (Park Hill)
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