Outside Festival starts tomorrow!

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Rise and shine, Denver. Is it me or do we need more 4-day work weeks? Hang tight, it’s almost the weekend!

In today’s Denver Scoop:

• The inaugural Outside Festival

• Purina sued over dog food smell in Denver

• New owners of Tattered Cover

Let’s jump into it.

— Angelica Gomez

THE DAILY DIGEST

BUSINESS

💩 Neighbors suing Nestle-Purina for the odiferous nuisance

Good news for everyone that hates the dog food smell in Denver. Neighbors near the Nestle-Purina plant are taking legal action over the smell infiltrating their lives, with one neighbor comparing the smell to "someone barfed in your backyard and then it baked in the sun."

🏢 Ground breaks today for new office building in Cherry Creek

Looks like Cherry Creek is about to get a whole lot tastier with an office building serving up hospitality alongside its spreadsheets! They're putting a bar on the rooftop for those extra 'inspirational' meetings.

📚 Who’s buying Tattered Cover?

Tattered Cover's in the market for a new story arc, soliciting offers for new owners since the retailer has been under bankruptcy since last year. Looks like someone might be stepping in this Summer. Go support our local book store!

⚡️ Hydrostor picks Denver

Hydrostor, the Canadian trailblazers of renewable energy storage, are setting up shop in Denver, drawn by the city's industrial pulse and green energy surge. With ambitions to expand their team and a knack for emissions-free innovation, they're poised to shake up the energy storage game.

CIVIL NEWS

👮🏼 Niecy Murray fired after alleging Denver leaders wanted to lower hiring standards for police and firefighters

Looks like things are heating up at the Civil Service Commission as they bid farewell to director Niecy Murray amidst a heated debate over hiring guidelines for Denver's first responders. With allegations swirling about political influence and score adjustments, it's becoming quite the drama.

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WHAT’S GOIN’ DOWN IN DENVER

Nothing beats a 4-day week to get us to the weekend faster! Tons to keep track of this weekend. Here’s a rundown to keep your schedules packed.

ARTS & CULTURE

Friday

The Rooted Andina • History Colorado Center • 6–7:30PM • $135

Saturday

STILLness: Meditation in the Galleries • Clyfford Still Museum • 9–10AM

Denver Chalk Art Festival • Golden Triangle Creative District • 10AM–8PM

Denver Cultural Market • Clyfford Still Museum • 11AM–4PM

Dad’s Free Day At The Museum • Air & Space Museum • 12–5PM

Sister Rosetta • Blair Caldwell African American Research Library • 2–4PM

Joy Park Workshop • Children's Museum of Denver • 3–4:15PM

Noche de Museo - Cuba • Museo de las Americas • 6–9PM

Sunday

Denver Chalk Art Festival • Golden Triangle Creative District • 10AM–8PM

COMEDY

Friday

Al Jackson • Denver Comedy Underground • 7:30–11:30PM • $20

Andrea Gibson & Tig Notaro • Paramount Theater • 7:30PM • $52+

Ken Flores • Comedy Works Downtown • 7:30PM and 9:45PM • $30+

Lagers & Laughs: Christie Buchele • Bierstadt Lagerhaus • 8PM

Saturday

Wanda Sykes • Paramount Theater • 5PM and 7PM • $50+

Ken Flores • Comedy Works Downtown • 7:30PM and 9:45PM • $30+

MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS

⛰ South by Southwest for outdoor enthusiasts

This weekend, Denver transforms into an outdoor playground with hyperkinetic dog races, cold plunges, live music, and inspirational speakers at the first-ever Outside Festival. Whether you're climbing until you're crying or chilling under a tree, it's the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation in the heart of the city.

Friday

Mile High – Nexus Tour • Denver Coliseum Outdoors • 4PM • $87+

DUPB Presents: MusicFest • Levitt Pavilion • 6PM

Brooks & Dunn • Ball Arena • 7PM • $53+

Rainbow Kitten Surprise  • Mission Ballroom • 7PM • $85+

Echo & The Bunnymen • The Ogden Theater • 8PM • $49+

Creed Fisher • Grizzly Rose • 8PM • $20

Saturday

Mile High – Nexus Tour • Denver Coliseum Outdoors • 4PM • $87+

Outside Festival • Civic Center Park • 1–10PM • $59+

Cherry Creek North Summer Concert Series • Cherry Creek North • 2–8PM

Cinderella • Newman Center • 2PM or 7PM • $43+

Calexico w/ The PlainsSong Symphony • Levitt Pavilion • 7–10PM • $40+

Stevie Nicks • Ball Arena • 7PM • $59+

Rainbow Kitten Surprise • Mission Ballroom • 7PM • $85+

Buckethead • Ogden Theater • 7PM • $49+

Sunday

Outside Festival • Civic Center Park • 1–10PM • $59+

Pride Drag Show & Brunch • Woods Boss Brewing Company • 1–3PM

Madison Beer • Fillmore Auditorium • 6PM • $51+

James Taylor • Red Rocks • 8PM • $169+

OUTSIDE

Saturday

Yoga on the Rocks • Red Rocks • 7AM • $35

2024 Denver Heart Walk • Sloan’s Lake Park • 7:30AM

Denver Run with Strength in the City • ReelWorks • 8:15–10:15AM

Walk With a Doc •  South Denver Heart Center • 9AM

Stronger Together Festival • ReelWorks Denver • 9AM • $55-$95

Indie Retail Fest • Tennyson St • 11AM–5PM

Made By Us Markets x Pride Party • Denver Central Market • 11AM–5PM

Saturday Night BAZAAR • Platte St. • 4–8PM

Sunday

Flamingo Day 5K • Sloan’s Lake Park • 8AM • $40

Pride Makers Market • Call to Arms Brewing Company • 1–6PM

SPORTS

🐴 New name for the Broncos’ headquarters, practice facility

The Denver Broncos are set to build a swanky new practice facility named "Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit" after this year's training camp. With both their stadium and practice facility boasting the longest names in the NFL, here's to hoping Sean Payton can work some magic on their win count too.

⚽️ (6/1) Colorado Rapids @ Vancouver Whitecaps • 8:30PM

⚾️ (6/1) Colorado Rockies @ LA Dodgers • 8:10PM

⚾️ (6/2) Colorado Rockies @ LA Dodgers • 2:10PM

WEATHER

Friday

🌡️ High 74º Low 51º 
⛅️ 24%
💨 NNE at 5 to 10 mph

Saturday

🌡️ High 84º Low 56º 
⛅️ 22%
💨 ESE at 10 mph

Sunday

🌡️ High 88º Low 57º 
⛅️ 23%
💨 WSW at 13 mph

THAT’S ALL FOR TODAY 👋🏼

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