🌱 Snowball Fights + Try Buying A House + $20k For Retail Popup

Denver CO

11 February, 2022

6:54 AM

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Denver, it's Friday, so let's get you started with what's going on in and around Denver today. We're glad you're here. Friday's weather: Cooler; a bit of p.m. snow. High: 41 Low: 15. Here are the top stories today in Denver: Go ahead, try buying a house in metro Denver. Homebuyers across the Denver metro area continue to battle a tight housing market, and it's only getting worse. Will anticipated increases in interest rates alter the demand? (7News) National Parks working to advance plans for long-deferred maintenance. In the face of massive increases in attendance at the nation's national park system, the Great American Outdoors Act is working to reduce the backlog of maintenance projects. (CO Newsline) Bring a friend for a snowball fight at a Denver park. Nothing is better than rekindling your childhood instincts than a good old-fashioned snowball fight with a group of random people. It's like Fight Club, but with snow and fun at its heart. The first rule of Snowball Fight... (5280) Downtown Denver Partnership is trying to reimagine retail on the 16th Street Mall. A project piloted by DDP is set to give $20,000 to entrepreneurs to set up five vacant spaces in Upper Downtown and transform them into retail stores. (303 Magazine)Denver Police chief take on the spike in violent crime in Denver. As Denver and the metro experience increasing crime rates, is Denver cracking down on crime hotspots? Find out how his department dealing with it. (FOX31) From our sponsor: Tackling a big to-do list around the house to start the new year? Our partners at Thumbtack, the home services app, have made hiring trusted local pros for pretty much any job extremely easy and intuitive. In minutes, you can find a painter, plumber, roofer or someone to help with small jobs such as trash hauling or appliance repair. And Thumbtack's rating system can give you confidence that you're hiring a quality pro you can count on. Click here to get started. Today in Denver: CWCC: Women of Influence & Impact Leadership Program. (8:30 a.m.) Black History Show: Infinite Corners in Five Points. (7 p.m.) Last In Line: At The Rose, in Golden. (7 p.m.) Andrew Orvedahl: At Denver Comedy Underground. (8 p.m.)Art Attack: Feel the love this weekend. (Westword) From my notebook: Lakeside Amusement park has been around since 1908, check out these old photos. (Denverite) 2022 Black History Month Project Contest: Deadline for submissions is Feb. 15. (CBHC) Denver Art Museum Youth Summer Camps: From painting and sculpture to making stop-motion animations and even an NFT (non-fungible token), there's a wide variety of camps sure to spark inspiration and ignite your child's creativity. (DAM) The Black American West Museum has been renovating its space and revitalizing exhibits. The museum's mission is to emphasize the role that African American men, women and children played in the development and settlement of the West. (Denverite)The Ruby Hill Rail Yard is open! The is loaded up with man-made snow, and features ten rails and boxes, rental equipment is available on Thursdays and Saturdays. (Unofficial Network) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Jason Greenlaw Jazz Guitar LIVE at BOCO Cider! (Feb. 12) Taxes in Retirement Seminar (Feb. 17) Top 10 Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them — Vesta Denver, Colorado Hub (Feb. 18) Taxes in Retirement Seminar Feb. 22 & Feb. 24 (Feb. 22) Sven Väth, Mr. C Warehouse Experience | Denver (Feb. 25) Add your event Loving the Denver Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] That's it for today! I'll bright and early Saturday morning with another fresh edition of the Denver Daily. Give us a thumbs up! — Brad K. Evans