What we saw today at PrideFest, Comic Con and beyond
It’s been a busy day in Denver, what with PrideFest and Comic Con happening at the same time.
Civic Center Park was mobbed for PrideFest, which featured a Dogs in Drag costume contest.
#DenverPrideFest is kickin' at #CivicCenterPark. #Denver #Denverite #dnvrite
A post shared by Denverite (@dnvrite) on
Meanwhile, at the Colorado Convention Center, humans were showing off costumes of their own at an equally mobbed Comic Con.
A post shared by Denverite (@dnvrite) on
It’s also Juneteenth, and celebrations have been happening all day in Five Points.
Oh, and most adorably, there was a Bumblebee Jamboree at the Denver Botanic Gardens.
It's also the Bumblebee Jamboree at @denverbotanic today! Lots of adorable insects.
A post shared by Denverite (@dnvrite) on
And it’s not over yet. PrideFest and Comic Con both continue tomorrow. Check back on our guide to PrideFest and stay tuned to our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for more fun to come.

Mayor Mike Johnston re-appoints Hancock-era Sheriff Elias Diggins and Fire Chief Desmond G. Fulton

UCHealth says staff cut Indigenous man’s hair out of medical necessity. The family disputes the hospital’s claim.

Friday’s snowy forecast leads to overnight shelter activation

Things to do in Denver this weekend, Dec. 8-10

Here’s what Denver might do with another $1.15 million on the 16th Street Mall

Denver police shot and injured a man who they worried was reaching for a gun they’d seen in his waistband

Denver is starting to move 200 people from a 20th and Curtis encampment to a converted hotel

Migrant arrivals and flu season are straining Denver Health’s resources

Holiday markets and other festive family events in Denver this weekend

A behavioral health center needs extra funding to make it through 2024 as some Denverites lose health coverage

Looking to give back this holiday season in Denver? Here are places to volunteer your time and donate clothes, toys and more

Denver says it hired more than 200 people Friday as it looked to increase bilingual staffing at migrant shelters

Home sales dropped around Denver in November as high interest rates kept buyers away

The next generation of Mexican Cowboys: Colorado youth are embracing the legacy of Charrería

The Santa Fe Drive micro community in the Overland neighborhood is moving forward after some concessions

What happened to the musical rocking chairs outside the Denver Art Museum?

Four days of a conference for Israel, four days of protests for Palestinians: Here’s what we saw

How César Chávez Park got its name

Over a dozen arrested as pro-Palestinian protesters shut down Speer Blvd.
