🏙️ TODAY IN DENVER
Denver is the 24th healthiest out of 60 Colorado counties, according to this year's County Health Rankings from the University of Wisconsin's Population Health Institute. The rankings take into account overall health and health factors, such as smoking, drinking, obesity, mental health care, etc.
As for how the rest of Metro Denver stacked up:
- Douglas ranked 1st
- Broomfield ranked 4th
- Boulder ranked 5th
- JeffCo ranked 12th
- Arapahoe ranked 15th
- Adams ranked 30th
While this ranking does not reflect COVID-19 data, the organization behind the program expects the 2022 results to show the impacts of the pandemic.
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👉 What you can do: See exactly how Denver received its ranking here.
Weather forecast: Spring, is that you? Today you can expect a high of 76 and few clouds to get in the way 😎How's that for a Monday treat?
—Peyton Garcia (@peytonmgarcia)
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📰 IN OTHER NEWS
🚲 Local year-long cycling study aims to improve bike safety
The Downtown Denver Partnership's year-long bicycle study officially launched on Friday. Three hundred volunteer cyclists were given a "See.Sense" light that will record things like braking, swerving, and uneven pavement to analyze travel patterns and challenges facing local cyclists. [CO Politics]
🍻 Here's what common consumption would look like in Denver
Last week, Denver's licensing department formally adopted rules to regulate how common consumption — aka walking around with your boozy beverage in designated public areas — would work in Denver. If these rules pass through City Council and then get approval from the mayor, businesses could start applying come July, but it might get complicated. [Denverite]
🖌️ Colorado Convention Center is taking applications for new art
Denver's Public Art Program is looking to commission an artist (or team of artists) to craft original work to be displayed in the Colorado Convention Center's new D Lobby coming as part of the facility's Phase III Expansion project. The featured artist(s) will receive a $900,000 budget and will be selected by a panel of community representatives, arts professionals, and civic leaders. [CBS4]
👉 What you can do: Interested? Find the details here. The application deadline is May 24.
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🎙️ TODAY'S PODCAST
Renters Are Denverites, Too:
Denver landlords have the upper hand when it comes to the quality of rentals in the city, but Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore wants to change that. She joins host Bree Davies on City Cast Denver today to talk about a new proposal that would strengthen renter protections and require landlords to be more accountable for their properties.
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🗓️ MARK YOUR CAL
+ TONIGHT: The supermoon
Tonight at 7:34 p.m., 15 minutes before sunset, the year's first supermoon is scheduled to make its Denver debut — clouds pending, of course. Learn more about supermoons here.
+ TUESDAY: Five Points Panel
Tomorrow from 2-3 p.m., Denver Business Journal will welcome three guests to a panel discussion on the future of Five Points and the opportunities and challenges that it faces. The event will be moderated by Denver Business Journal real estate reporter James Rodriguez. Learn more about the panel and register here.
+ ALL WEEK: Dining Out for Life
Local nonprofit Project Angel Heart is teaming up with Denver Restaurant Week for its annual Dining Out for Life campaign. Certain Denver restaurants will not only feature DRW specials, but will also be supporting Project Angel Heart in its mission to provide nutritious meals to neighbors living with HIV/AIDS. Find participating restaurants here.
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Image: A screen grab from the original 9News broadcast.
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Calling all car fanatics: Colorado Mills Mall invites you to its upcoming Movie Car Museum! Rodz & Bodz, will be displaying custom cars, including the Mystery Machine from Scooby-Doo and some of Paul Walker's wheels from Fast & Furious, plus notable vehicles from other classics like Jurassic Park and Austin Powers. The attraction is scheduled to open May 15. [9News]
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