City Cast Denver

Ski season is upon us, and we’re wondering: Where’s the best place to get a bite after a day on the mountain? Contributor and foodie Sara Rosenthal joins producer Olivia Jewell Love to share some of the best bites in Breckenridge. Then, we hear Sara’s nominations for who she thinks should be up for Best Restaurant/Bar at the Denver-est Denver Awards, coming up on Dec. 10! Finally, we close out with the age old question: pie or cake? And, is Denver a pie city? We drop some of our best pie recommendations ahead of Thanksgiving this year so you can skip the baking and get straight to the eating.  Join us on Dec. 10 for the second annual Denver-est Denver Awards! Grab your tickets here, and submit your nominations for awards here!  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 do you think? 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 sponsors of this November 9th Episode: Wild Free Colorado Springs Visit Estes Park Denver Botanic Gardens Chalat Hatten Enjoy Illinois Colfax Ave Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

It’s fall in Denver, but just this week, cities across the country experienced record-high heat. In Somerville, MA, the city government is realizing that rising temperatures deserve their attention and intervention year round — and they’re running a fun, generous program to help. David is joined by Elyse Belarge from the Somerville Mayor's Office of Sustainability and Environment to talk about the city’s pilot to de-pave and re-vegetate residential lots. Elyse shares the jaw-dropping impact of asphalt-free zones, as well as the joy of taking sledgehammers to driveways in your neighborhood. Mentioned on the show: Cooling East Somerville program and application for residents: https://voice.somervillema.gov/cooling-east-somerville   The Barr Foundation, which funds Somerville’s work as part of a cohort: https://www.barrfoundation.org/climate/initiative/community-heat-resilience/  Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!  We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter

Ballots are still being counted, but there’s no doubt Colorado was definitely part of the national blue wave. How did Democrats manage to flip some of the reddest seats in the state? Today, Denver Post city government reporter Elliott Wenzler and The Lever founder and editor in chief David Sirota join producer Olivia Jewell Love to break down what happened in Boebert Country and what passage of the graduated income tax measure could mean for Colorado. Plus, City Cast Denver neighbors get a special bonus segment with a sneak peak of our upcoming Denver-est Denver Awards (grab your tickets here). The crew rounds out the show with a round of wins and fails. Elliott mentioned the secretary of state’s website’s security breach. David brought up the Nuggets’ current record. Olivia mentioned Ameriquarium, the state fish game, that you can play here.  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 do you think? 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 sponsors of this November 6th episode: Xcel Energy Arvada Center Blue Sky The Escape Game Visit Estes Park Enjoy Illinois Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

While voters delivered Democrats huge victories across the country this week, Denver voters also elected a new City Council member, Melissa Mejía, who will immediately jump into the fray. She will take her seat as the rest of City Council is deep in talks with Mayor Mike Johnston on his proposed budget for 2027, including the hotly contested line item for eviction defense. So today, we are revisiting a conversation host Bree Davies had with Mejía in 2023 when the future council member was working on eviction defense with the Colorado Economic Defense Project.  This episode first aired on Dec. 18, 2023. 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 do you think about Melissa Mejía’s new role on City Council? 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 sponsors of this episode: Blue Sky The Escape Game Arvada Center Enjoy Illinois Visit Estes Park Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

Across the country and right here in Colorado, the blue wave materialized! Our state’s Democrats flipped seats, took historically red districts, and solidly sent eight dems to Congress. But statewide ballot measures told a different story with some surprising turns on conservative issues. Meanwhile in Denver, City Council gained another DSA-endorsed member and voters said “no” to foie gras. Producer Olivia Jewell Love and host Bree Davies dig into the results and discuss Colorado’s role in the national 2026 midterms. Editor's note: We recorded this on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 11:30 p.m. Some of the numbers referenced in the episode may have changed by the time you're listening because votes are still being counted. Stay tuned for more analysis and perspective and check out today’s newsletter for a full breakdown of results.  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 do you think about the election results? We want to hear from you! 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 sponsors of this episode: Blue Sky The Escape Game Arvada Center Enjoy Illinois Visit Estes Park Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise