The bees are back in town

Good morning, Denver. This is The Denver Scoop, where we gather more buzzworthy news than the busiest hive in the city—thanks to Generation Wild 🐝

In today’s scoop:

• Save the bees

• Father’s Day events

• New school budget

• Broadway Artisan Market

Let’s jump into it.

— Angelica Gomez

QUICK HEADLINES

🐝 Bringing the buzz back to Colorado

Did you know 20% of Colorado’s bumblebees are at risk of extinction? Not if Generation Wild has anything to say about it. They’re giving out 100,000 packets of native wildflower seeds across metro Denver to support local ecosystems and create healthy habitats for bumblebees. With over 56 million seeds in total, these packets can be picked up here.

LOCAL BUSINESSES

📚 An end to the indie bookstore era?

Barnes & Noble made a bid to purchase Tattered Cover which could help them climb out of bankruptcy, but needs board and U.S. bankruptcy court approval. If the sale goes through, it would mark the end of Tattered Cover’s era as a locally-owned indie bookstore, blending its spirit with Barnes & Noble’s resources.

QUICK QUESTION

SPORTS

⚾️ Rockies play the Pirates at Coors Field

The Rockies are back home playing the Pittsburgh Pirates today at 6:40PM. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Luis Ortiz and Ryan Feltner.

CIVIL

⚖️ City Council Meeting

On the agenda for Monday’s City Council meeting:

• Formation of the Ballpark Denver General Improvement District

• Installation of outdoor classroom solar canopies

• See full agenda

The meeting is at 3:30PM in the City Council Chambers at Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber 1437 Bannock Street, Room 450. The public is welcome to attend or watch live on Zoom here.

💼 Work training for asylum seekers

Everyone wants to see Denver thrive and reduce homelessness. That’s why we know you’ll be pleased to hear the city launched the "WorkReady" program at the Community College of Denver, aiming to equip asylum seekers with the skills needed for legal employment and to fill labor shortages. With laptops from the AT&T Foundation and an influx of eager participants, this initiative not only offers a lifeline to immigrants, mainly from Venezuela, but also helps tackle Denver's pressing workforce and housing challenges.

💰 School budgets pass

Denver Public Schools has approved a whopping $1.5 billion budget for the upcoming school year, despite dropping enrollment and teacher layoffs. With an influx of immigrant students and a $1 billion bond measure on the horizon, DPS is tackling its financial and infrastructural challenges head-on, aiming to balance shrinking student numbers and escalating expenses. So, what’s next?

It goes through adjustments as part of the amended budget process in January.

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Pride Month

We pounded the streets of Denver to find Pride events so you don’t have to. We’ll share them here all month. Know a Pride event not listed? Submit one here.

🫶🏻 Juneteenth celebrations this weekend

Juneteenth is next week, but celebrations begin this weekend, featuring a variety of events that honor African American heritage and history.

Upcoming Events:

• Juneteenth Jump-Off Jam: June 14 at Spangalang Brewery with DJ DEE Smooth and DJ Kimani.

• Juneteenth Music Festival: June 15-16 at 2701 Welton St., featuring Bow Wow, local vendors, and a parade.

• Juneteenth Music Festival After-Parties: June 15-16 at Mirus Gallery & Art Bar and Mile High Spirits.

• Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Juneteenth Lineup: June 14-15 with various panels and performances.

• Day-of Events:

  • Denver Museum of Nature & Science: SCFD free day with family activities.

  • Sie FilmCenter: Screening of “The Right to Read” documentary.

  • Creepatorium: “Wildest Dreams: A Juneteenth Burlesque Event.”

  • Sexploratorium: “Acts of Resistance: An Adult Showcase (Black Exclusive).”

👔 What to do for Father’s Day

Father's Day is Sunday, which means it's time to start planning a special day for your dad in The Mile High City!

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• 🎨👧🏻 Dad & Me Epoxy Coaster Workshop

• 🌮👧🏻 Happiness & Sweets Fathers Day Pop Up

• 🍒🍺 Local's Only Father's Day Market

• 🌮👧🏻 Daddy/Daughter Father's Day Afternoon Tea

• 🏛👧🏻 Dad’s Free Day At The Museum

• 🌮 Father's Day Brunch at Los Chingones

• 🌮 Father's Day Brunchat Flight Club Denver

• 👧🏻 The Dad Games! @ Dave & Busters

Things To Do Today

🏀 Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Rockies play the Pirates at Coors Field today at 6:40PM.

🎤 Steve Martin and Martin Short: The Dukes OF Funnytown!
In “Now You See Them, Soon You Won’t,” comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short present new material in a variety of musical sketches and conversations about their iconic careers, most memorable encounters, and of course, their legendary lives in show-business. Today at 8PM for $99+.

🎤 Akeem Woods @ Denver Comedy Underground
One of the best comedy clubs Denver has to offer brings Akeem Woods, a regular at the Comedy Cellar in NYC, was a semi-finalist on Stand Up NBC, and has been seen on Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, The Late Late Show with James Corden and season two of Pause on HBO. Today and tomorrow at 7:30PM & 10PM for $10 + free pizza!

🎨 👧🏻 🏛 Art Studio Workshop: Marvelous Mosaics
Add a little magic to your space with a handmade mosaic masterpiece! Make your own unique pattern with colorful, smooth glass and then seal with plaster for a one-of-a-kind creation that is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Today at 9AM.

🏳️‍🌈 Queeridescence 2024
The third annual Youth Pride Celebration, Queeridescence 2024: A Polychromatic Soiree has arrived! This is a 13+ event that embraces the full spectrum of self-expression. Walk, pose, dance, play, craft, draw, write, and be in community. Today at 7PM for $10.

🎨 Opening Reception: Hear/Say
Hear/Say, curated by Tya Anthony, features the work of 11 talented artists who participated in an intensive workshop with Colorado scientists and community members to explore the effects of high-concentration cannabis. Free today at 6PM.

🏳️‍🌈 🎨 Queer Frontier – Conflicting Ideas of Gender and Sexuality in the Old West
Check out art picturing the Jeffersonian ideal of family farm life on the frontier and discuss Indigenous peoples’ concepts of gender, sexuality, and family life that Euro-American explorers and settlers found particularly challenging to relate to.

🏳️‍🌈 The Strange Fruit of Black Excellence Gala @ Denver Botanic Gardens
Join the 4th annual gala celebrating culture, community, and progress. The theme this year is 4 My People: Afrofuturism. Come dressed to impress in Afrofuturism-inspired formalwear. Today at 7PM for $75.

🤸🏽‍♀️ Summer Nights: Sunset Yoga and Silent Disco
Ccelebrate summer in the Gardens with an all levels, vinyasa-style practice for a unique experience through breath, movement and music with silent disco. Today at 6PM for $26.

🍒 Check out Broadway Artisan Market on Saturday

Broadway Artisan Market is this Saturday! Check out this free event that includes music, food, art, crafts + more.

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THAT’S ALL FOR TODAY

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