Does Denver Need a ‘Slavery Acknowledgement’? Plus, Wildfire Smoke and Women’s World Cup Hopes

Why did City Council backtrack on letting bars and nightclubs stay open to 4 a.m.? And who exactly was in favor of later let-out times in the first place? Denver Post city government reporter Elliott Wenzler joins guest host Adrian Felix to ⁠give us the scoop⁠ from inside council chambers. Elliott breaks down what happened to the new nightlife regulations, explains why council is ⁠debating a “slavery acknowledgement⁠,” and swaps wins and fails of the week with Adrian.  Adrian talked about ⁠wildfire smoke⁠. Elliott mentioned ⁠Denver’s Women's World Cup hopes⁠ and ⁠the flooding on Colfax⁠. For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at ⁠denver.citycast.fm⁠. Follow us on Instagram:⁠ @citycastdenver⁠ Chat with other listeners on reddit:⁠ r/CityCastDenver⁠ Support City Cast Denver by ⁠becoming a member⁠! What are your wins and fails of the week? We want to hear your hot takes! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsor of this August 6th episode: ⁠NKollectiv⁠ Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at ⁠citycast.fm/advertise