Good News Roundup For Denver's Metro Area And Boulder County

Arvada CO

06 August, 2021

12:03 PM

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Good news happens in Denver's metro area and Boulder County every day, but it can often be overshadowed by the latest pandemic, crime, natural disaster and political news. So Patch decided to dedicate a weekly roundup of news that will hopefully uplift readers' spirits a bit and offer some hope. Here are some recent good news stories: $60M Meow Wolf Installation Set To Open In Denver The highly-anticipated Convergence Station installation is scheduled to open in September. Perseid Meteor Shower: Peak Dates; Colorado Dark Sky Parks To see the fireball-producing Perseid meteor shower, a summertime favorite, head to the darkest skies you can find in Colorado. Lakewood Theater, Orchestra: Single Tickets On Sale The Lakewood Cultural Center announced a season filled with live performances. Here's the lineup and how to get tickets. Boulder, Cherry Creek Schools See Record Summer School Turnout Following Pandemic Learning Loss This summer, Boulder saw 874 elementary students participating in summer school, up from 732 in 2019 and only 674 in 2018. Colorado Teen Gets New Kidney After Overwhelming Response From Community Joe Wren's second transplant comes after the overwhelming response following his family's plea for a donor on CBS4 in late December. Littleton's Weekends On Main, Artisan Market: What To Know Here's everything you need to know about Weekends on Main and Second Saturdays in Littleton. Colorado Drought Situation Improves For The First Time In MonthsThe weekly drought monitor released Thursday morning showed improvement in all four drought categories. Colorado Towns Along Detour Route From I-70 Seeing Unexpected Bump In Revenue The northern detour recommended by the Colorado Department of Transportation takes the better part of five hours. 9 Colorado Hospitals Named Best In State: U.S. News In addition to ranking the best hospitals in the nation, new rankings from U.S. News also highlight the best hospitals by region. Feral Kitten Saved From Weld County Dumpster With A Little Oil Animal Control officers rescued the kitten from a drainage hole in mid-July.