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Events

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Please join us this Thursday evening, July 11 for The Colorado Independent’s “Act Like a Lady” shindig, our annual summer celebration of our work and community. Some of us will be dancing like fools. Others of us won’t. In any...
June is Bike Month.  Get ready for 2019 Bike to Work Day, Wednesday, June 26. Colorado is a premier bicycling state. To celebrate bicycling for transportation, fun and health, Colorado has designated each June as Bike Month. At the same time,...
Denver Open Media launches All-Local Radio on new FM signals. Listener-scheduled Radio Station to launch on 92.9FM and 89.3HD3 with free event at 700 Kalamath St, 7pm on June 7th, 2019. Coming June 7th, fans of local music will have two...
It's decision time Denver! Watch 2019 Denver Mayoral Challengers Lisa Calderón, Jamie Giellis, Kalyn Heffernan, Chairman Seku, Penfield Tate, debate civil rights issues, moderated by the Indy's own Susan Greene. Covering topics from homelessness to community media, this debate will knock...
EVENT LINK If you make a donation of any amount, you get a free photoshoot. Grab your punk clothes and rainbow it up with your Pride flag. Allies are welcome too, as long as you guys are genuine... otherwise I'll chase you...
The Colorado Independent, Denver Open Media, and Civic Matters are proud to host the one and only Denver Mayoral No Bullsh*t Debate Date And Time Thu, April 18, 2019 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM MDT Add to Calendar Location Denver Open Media 700 Kalamath Street Denver, CO 80204 View...
EVENT LINKS The Denver mayoral election is in May! Do you know who is running? What they stand for? Join us on Thursday, March 21, at The Alliance Center for a forum featuring the candidates for Denver's next mayor. This forum will...
Event Links   Join Amy Goodman at a benefit for KFFR 88.3 FM, Colorado's newest full-power community radio station, serving Winter Park, the Fraser Valley, and the Headwaters of the Colorado River. General Admission tickets to the 7pm talk are $15. There...
Bob Woodward's Fear: Trump in the White House, currently the #1 international bestseller, is the most detailed and penetrating portrait of a sitting president in the first year of an administration. Fear sold more than 1.1 million copies in...
Have you ever wanted to learn more about the Colorado legislature and how it works? We have the training for you! Join us to learn how the legislature works (we mean how it really works) and how to advocate for...