🌱 New Omicron + Student Art At DAM + New Youth Homeless Shelter

Denver CO

19 March, 2022

7:23 AM

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Happy Saturday, people of Denver! Here's what you need to know about what's happening today in and around Denver. Saturday's weather: Partly sunny. High: 59 Low: 38. Here are the top stories today in Denver: Will the project on 17th Avenue between Steele Street and Colorado Boulevard be done anytime soon? The drainage project is supposed to be tunneling under Colorado Boulevard, but that is taking a lot longer than anybody anticipated – and some on the project wonder if it will work at all. (Denverite)New homeless shelter for youth planned in Denver. Urban Peak plans to build a new shelter for youth experiencing homelessness. Construction of the facility is expected to begin this fall on land owned by the group at 1630 S. Acoma St. (Out Front) Will Denver experience a growth crisis in the next 10 years? Declining birth rates will likely impact the state's labor force, its education and housing market in many parts of the state where the population is already shrinking. (Westword)DAM hosts student artists. The Denver Art Museum is hosting the Scholastic Art and Writing Award Showcase, which includes work by more than 100 artists from middle and high schools across the state. (9News)Denver gets the new omicron variant. The strain known as the COVID-19 BA.2 variant — the "stealth omicron," has been detected in both wastewater and human samples according to Denver's Department of Health. (CPR) Today in Denver: Concealed Carry Class: Elizabeth, Colorado. (10 a.m.) American Ethiopian Fusion Breakfast: With Chef Kidist "KK" Woldemariam. (Noon) Spring Denver School of the Arts: Friends Foundation Event. (5 p.m.) Littleton Youth Ballet presents: Cinderella. (6 p.m.) The One and Only Jon Ham Live: At Western Sky. (7 p.m.) 2nd Annual Purim Drag Queen Bingo: At Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center. (7:30 p.m.) Shane Gillis: Comedy Works. (7:3o p.m.) From my notebook: Guide to hotels in Denver recommended by Meow Wolf: When you've Converged Worlds during the day at Meow Wolf Denver, here's a list of places to rest your head at night. (MeowWolf) Denver City Council Redistricting 2022 Update: There are two final maps in consideration: (Map D) and (Map E). A public hearing will be held at the March 29 City Council meeting, where council members will vote on a final version map. (Nextdoor)Denver Film Society is expanding its schedule. The SIE FilmCenter is expanding its program offerings in hopes of bringing the community back to the cinema. (Denverite) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: The Strangebyrds take Wing LIVE at BOCO Cider! (March 19) American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22) Divorce & the Home: Spring Housing Market – Vesta Denver, CO Hub (March 25) Day of Giving (March 30) Day of Giving (March 30) 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] You're all caught up for today! I'll see you first thing on Monday morning with a brand new edition of the Denver Daily. — Brad K. Evans