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Denver Jobs (fwd to a friend)

• CVS Health
  Analyst, Patient Relations LINK
  Analyzes patient feedback to improve healthcare services. Interesting because it combines data work with patient advocacy.

• Cherry Creek Medical Weight Loss
  Medical Assistant – Weight Loss Clinic LINK
  Supports clinicians in patient care. Interesting for students wanting hands-on healthcare experience.

• Medtronic Inc.
  Clinical Specialist – Cardiac Surgery – Western US LINK
  Assists medical teams during advanced surgeries. Interesting for exposure to cutting-edge medical technology.

• Solar United Neighbors
  Colorado Program Associate (Remote within Colorado) LINK
  Helps expand community solar programs. Interesting because it connects students to clean energy advocacy.

• Colorado PERA
  Investment Application Support Analyst LINK
  Maintains systems for a large retirement fund. Interesting for blending finance, tech, and problem-solving.

• Evercommerce
  EverHealth – Training & Enablement Analyst LINK
  Supports training for healthcare tech solutions. Interesting for combining education, tech, and healthcare.

• H&R Block, Inc.
  Associate Team Leader LINK
  Helps oversee seasonal tax teams. Interesting for building leadership and financial service skills.

• Campfire Culinary Wellness 
  Personal Chef LINK
  This role involves working one-on-one with clients to create customized weekly meal plans that suit their dietary preferences and lifestyle needs.

From the podcast this week LINK (Spotify)

 Real Good Denver Podcast: Troy + Tom + Ryan

• Denver Vibe Code Meetup: Wed, Sep 10, 5–7 pm @ 3960 High St

• The Vault sneak peek (Colorado’s future entrepreneurship hub)

• Colorado Startup Week Kickoff Party: Tue, Sep 16 @ Skyline Beer Garden (spirit of “Party on a Tuesday”)

• Cult of Cthulhu — Audacious Immersive - interactive horror-comedy festival: Oct 10 – Nov 1 at breweries/venues citywide; early bird ~$15; expect fog, lights, jump scares

• Featured guest: Thoa Nguyen (Bánh & Butter Bakery)

• Quesadillas for Good (Denver Inner City Parish)

  • Fri, Sep 12, 5:30–8:30 pm @ 1212 Mariposa; $40 fundraiser with tequila tastings, live music, carnival games

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Developing Denver

• F1 Arcade is open tomorrow

• Broncos confirm Burnham Yards as preferred site for new stadium

• New Developing Denver Website

Featured Events

• Sammy Virgi @ Civic Center Park

• Pacific Nations Cup @ Dicks Sporting Goods Park

• DAS Public Nights @ Observatory Park

• Red Rocks Schedule

News

• Police Score Big Raises After City Layoffs
  LINK: https://denverite.com/2025/09/08/denver-police-raises/
  City Council approved hefty raises for police just weeks after cutting 170 city jobs, sparking outrage over Denver’s budget priorities.

• Denver Schools Defy Federal Bathroom Order
  LINK: https://denverite.com/2025/09/08/dps-response-deadline-east-high-all-gender-bathroom/
  DPS refuses to reverse an all-gender bathroom despite a Trump administration mandate, calling it an anti-trans attack under Title IX.

• Flavored Tobacco Ban Faces Big Tobacco
  LINK: https://denverite.com/2025/09/05/denver-flavored-tobacco-ban-fundraising/
  Tobacco companies have dumped over $400K to repeal Denver’s flavored nicotine ban, doubling the “protect kids” campaign’s funding.

• Homeless Center Shutters (Again)
  LINK: https://denverite.com/2025/09/03/one-of-denvers-homeless-outreach-centers-is-closing-again/
  Denver’s AID Center closed quietly after its director was laid off, ending key services for the city’s unhoused population.

• Polis Grilled in Reddit AMA Firestorm
  LINK: https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/05/jared-polis-reddit-ama-rfk-jr/
  Gov. Jared Polis’s Reddit AMA spiraled as users pressed him on RFK Jr., leading to 32 fiery replies and an all-caps denial of eugenics.

• Jail Commander Sued for Peeping Videos
  LINK: https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/04/class-action-lawsuit-la-plata-jail-commander-strip-search-video/
  A former La Plata County jail commander is accused of secretly watching 3,166 strip search videos of women for years.

• Half of Colorado Still Howling for Wolves
  LINK: https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/08/colorado-wolf-reintroduction-poll/
  A new poll shows 53% of voters still support wolf reintroduction despite ranchers’ complaints over livestock losses.

Events

• Momentum Sprint Car Showdown
  LINK: https://www.coloradospeedway.com/
  Colorado National Speedway roars Sept. 13 with sprint cars flying under the lights in the season’s final showdown.

• Ukulele & Chill Jam Session
  LINK: https://www.meetup.com/capitol-hill-ukulele-jamboree/events/310586603/
  Spirit Hound Distillers hosts a free uke jam Sept. 10 where anyone can strum, sip, and sing along.

• Swing Dance Under the Stars
  LINK: https://cmdance.org/events
  Cheesman Park Pavilion fills with live big-band swing Sept. 11 for a free Lindy on the Rocks pre-party.

• Colorado Festival of Horror: Monsters
  LINK: https://cofestivalofhorror.com/
  From Sept. 12–14, Marriott Denver South transforms into a creepy-cool horror convention of films, art, and scream queens.

• Jaipur Literature Festival Colorado
  LINK: https://jlflitfest.org/colorado
  Sept. 13–14 brings international authors and thinkers to Boulder Public Library for free panels and readings.

• Sunnyside Music Fest
  LINK: https://www.sunnysidemusicfest.org/
  Chaffee Park’s annual neighborhood bash Sept. 13 runs all day with local bands, food trucks, and artisan vendors.

• Taste of Ethiopia New Year Fest
  LINK: https://www.tasteofethiopia.org/
  Celebrate Ethiopian New Year Sept. 14 in City Park Pavilion with music, dance, food, and coffee ceremonies.

• Viva Southwest Mariachi Concert
  LINK: https://www.levittdenver.org/blog/https/www9newscom/article/entertainment/music/colorado-music/levitt-pavilion-free-summer-concert-schedule/73-63bd5732-b531-4304-b04f-0518dc3a6ef9
  Lupita Infante headlines a free mariachi blowout at Levitt Pavilion Sept. 14 with colorful costumes and classic rancheras.

• Game On! Rooftop Board-Game Social
  LINK: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw2n70JvN5w/
  Cherry Creek North’s Room & Board rooftop becomes a free board-game lounge Sept. 12 with trivia, snacks, and city views.

Weekly Weather Forecast

Denver stays hot with highs in the mid-80s to near 90 through midweek, sunny mornings giving way to moody afternoon clouds.
A daily chance of a quick sprinkle or thunderclap keeps you guessing on patio plans.
By the weekend, temps cool to the upper 70s under clear skies, hinting that fall might actually exist.

Local Sports

• Colorado Rapids vs. Houston Dynamo
  LINK: https://www.ticketmaster.com/colorado-rapids-vs-houston-dynamo-tickets/artist/805925
  Sept. 13 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park features Rapids vs. Dynamo with fireworks and $1 hot dogs for fans.

• CU Buffs Volleyball vs. Arkansas
  LINK: https://www.ticketmaster.com/colorado-buffaloes-womens-volleyball-vs-arkansas-razorbacks-womens-volleyball-tickets/artist/2971573
  CU’s #19 women’s volleyball team battles #8 Arkansas Sept. 12 in Boulder for a high-stakes showdown.

• Momentum Racing at Bandimere’s Finale
  LINK: https://coloradospeedway.myracepass.com/schedule/
  Wingless sprint cars slide sideways Sept. 13 at Colorado National Speedway’s adrenaline-packed season finale.

Volunteer Opportunity

SAME Cafe – Prep & Serve Volunteers
LINK: https://soallmayeat.org/denver/volunteer/
Spend 1–3 hours chopping, cooking, or serving at Denver’s pay-what-you-can cafe where everyone leaves with dignity and a meal.

New Restaurants

Cherry Cricket (Broomfield)
LINK: https://www.9news.com/article/money/business/cherry-cricket-4th-colorado-location-broomfield/73-f9cafd33-1ba7-4046-8bf1-e83c9768a4c9
The beloved burger joint opened a fourth spot Aug. 25 with green-chile cheeseburgers and craft beers in Broomfield.

Santo (DIA Concourse C)
LINK: https://www.flydenver.com/press-release/denver-international-airport-celebrates-the-opening-of-taos-new-mexico-inspired-restaurant-santo/
Hosea Rosenberg’s Northern New Mexico restaurant debuted Aug. 28 at DIA with enchiladas and biscochito cookies.

BÃO Brewhouse (Berkeley)
LINK: https://www.westword.com/restaurants/cherry-cricket-urban-egg-bao-brewhouse-open-new-spots-25147306
The Tennyson Street expansion opened Aug. 29 serving bao buns, dim sum, and cocktails in a casual neighborhood space.

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