City Cast Denver

Lawsuit threatens buzzy restaurant, Casa Bonita turns 50 without reservations. East High students push for assault weapon ban on social media. Restaurant drama unfolds - trade secrets, non-compete clauses, and disputes.

Explore two environmentally friendly buildings rising in Denver - a 'carbon positive' hotel with aspen tree facade and a unique crack-filled building with yoga tenants. Discuss Denver's architectural evolution, sustainability, eco-friendly design, and community engagement.

Westword reporter Catie Cheshire joins the show to discuss the debate over widening Peña Blvd and the long-awaited Buc-ee's in Johnstown. They also touch on bald eagles, March Madness, elevator safety, and venue upgrades. Plus, wins and fails of the week are shared.

Denver’s fashion sense is, well, questionable. So it’s no wonder GQ once named Governor Jared Polis as the “worst-dressed congressman ever.” And boy oh boy, is he far from the only local elected who’s made some bold choices! But do our politician’s sartorial choices matter? And what do they say about us? Host Bree Davies sits down with fashion expert and her lifelong friend David Casados to break down some of our local reps’ most iconic looks and dish on what they’re all about. We posted all the pics Bree and David discussed to our instagram (@citycastdenver) so you can follow along as you listen. Who do you think are the most — and least — fashionable local politicians? We want to hear your hottest takes! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418‬For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm.Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenverChat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenverLearn more about the sponsors of this episode: Newman Center for the Performing Arts PineMelon Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

Over the past few years, ramen shops have proliferated across Colorado, as more and more Denverites hop on the broth-y, noodle-y hype train. So it made sense to the editors of the Denver Post to move past burgers, tacos and pizza for their annual March Madness local food bracket this year — it’s ramen time! And now that we’re down to just the Final Four contenders, host Bree Davies sits down with bracket architect and Denver Post editor Jonathan Shikes and Gil Asakawa, author of “Tabemasho! Let’s Eat” and expert on Japanese food in America, to talk about the big first-round upsets, cinderella stories, and which shop is the favorite to win it all.Voting on the Final Four of the Denver Post’s ramen bracket is open now! There are also still tickets available for Denver Ramen Fest this weekend at the Stockyards Event Center. For more from Gil and Shikes, Gil was on the show most recently talking about his book on Japanese food in America, and Shikes’ most recent appearance was discussing New Belgium Brewing’s rebrand of their flagship beer, Fat Tire. What’s your favorite ramen in Denver? We need to know. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418‬For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm.Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenverChat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenverBecome a member of City Cast Denver today: membership.citycast.fm/denverLearn more about the sponsors of this episode: Newman Center for the Performing Arts PineMelon Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

Westword editor Patty Calhoun discusses the fight to save El Chapultepec and the layoffs at The Brown Palace. Listeners share their favorite Denver grocery stores. The clash between preserving historical landmarks and embracing new developments is explored.

CU urban planning professor Ken Schroeppel discusses the benefits of enacting parking maximums in downtown Denver to improve urban spaces. The podcast explores the controversy around parking reform, historical parking regulations, and the impact of parking requirements on urban development and housing costs.

This podcast delves into the chaos surrounding Congressman Ken Buck's early resignation, Lauren Boebert's response, and the upcoming Colorado elections. They also discuss the worst grocery stores in Denver, construction on Peña Boulevard, Frozen Dead Guy Days, and a new micro-community in Overland.

If Sen. Michael Bennet had his way, TikTok would already be banned. But after more than a year of intense lobbying, he’s finally going to have his chance to cast that vote. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday compelling the Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok, and if they won’t, to ban the app for good. So we’re revisiting a conversation host Bree Davies had with Bennet last spring about why he feels so strongly TikTok has to go, despite how many Denverites love it.Here is some of Sen. Bennet’s correspondence on the topic: 1.   Sen. Bennet’s letter requesting Apple and Google remove TikTok from their app stores2.   Sen. Bennet’s statement after his meeting with the TikTok CEO3.   Sen. Bennet’s Digital Platform Commission ActFor even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm.Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenverChat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenverWhat do you think? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418‬Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:Get your Annual Portal Pass to Meow Wolf today!Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

The podcast discusses the demolition of Denver's historic jazz club, concerns over using algorithms for rent prices, and tenant issues at Welton Park apartments. Listeners share thoughts on the Broadway bike lane and the challenges of a car-free lifestyle in Denver.