Hello, Bucket Listers! It’s a busy weekend in the world of sports. Not only does the 2026 Winter Olympics begin, but it is also Super Bowl weekend. Although we are all still recovering from the Broncos’ playoff loss, the majority of us at Bucket List intend to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday to see the Seahawks face the Patriots. Before you settle into your sofas for the weekend, check out these stories from our team of reporters about recent ICE protests in Denver, Black History exhibits at History Colorado, DU’s theatre intern program and our February radio show.
Coloradans Tell ICE to Get “Out Of Our State” at Protests
Following the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, thousands protested in Denver this past weekend, demanding “ICE Out.” Though protests have been taking place in the metro area since the beginning of President Trump’s first term, marches have grown in popularity as federal immigration enforcement has increased throughout the city and residents have lost members of their community to deportation. Our Perry Guidry attended the protests and spoke with attendees about why they chose to take action.
Black History at History Colorado
February is Black History Month, and it is an important time to reflect on the Black people who helped shape our country. History Colorado’s Zoom In exhibit is one of several installations the museum has focused on Black history. The exhibit features 100 objects that tell the story of Colorado, with five specific objects reflecting on the contributions of the Black community. Learn more about Zoom In and History Colorado’s other Black history offerings in a story written by Emma VandenEinde for KUNC and republished through our partnership with COLab.
DU Theatre Internship Program Gives Students Practical Experience
While many DU students prefer to spend their breaks doing as little as possible, students in the Theatre Tech Internship Program work in the community to build sets for professional theatre companies. Steven McDonald established the program in 2016 to give students real-world experience before graduating, and it has resulted in many students landing full-time jobs after college. For her first Bucket List story, CU Boulder senior Ella Berry investigates the 10-year anniversary of DU’s Theatre Tech Internship Program, interviewing the program’s creator and students about their experiences.
Radio Show Covers Transit, CPRD’s Expansion and More
Yesterday, KGNU broadcasted the seventh episode of the Bucket List Community News radio show. On the program, we discussed Denver’s troubling traffic trends, the Colfax BRT project, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance’s expansion, political rhetoric targeting Somali immigrants and the impending closure of Boulder’s Dark Horse. If you missed the episode when it aired, you can listen to it now by clicking the button below, and mark your calendars for our next episode on Thursday, March 5, at 3 p.m.
Stuff We Noticed
Lisa Calderón and Paul Pazen Announce Runs for Office. This week, well-known local figures announced that they would run in two separate races. Lisa Calderón, a progressive community activist, has announced that she will run against Mayor Mike Johnston in the April 2027 mayoral election. This is Calderón’s third run for mayor, and she is campaigning to restore hundreds of jobs that Mayor Johnston cut. Over on the city council side, Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen is running for Denver City Council District 2. Pazen’s campaign aims to support small businesses, affordable housing and public safety.
E-Scooter Deaths in Denver Hit Record Highs. The well-known E-Scooters that can be seen flying down Denver’s streets have had a record number of deaths this year, with eight riders killed. That is four times the previous record of two deaths set in 2021 and 2023. Changes are on their way, with the city replacing Bird and Lime scooters with Veo scooters to ensure compliance with a slew of new safety ordinances passed by the city council in May. Beginning this spring, Veo intends to roll out e-scooters in Denver with a sensor system to detect unsafe behaviors such as sudden movements, swerving, sidewalk riding and riding with multiple passengers.
Inaugural Denver Summit Home Game Set To Break NWSL Record. The Denver Summit FC, the city’s new women’s soccer team, has already sold more than 40,000 tickets for its first home game on March 28 at Empower Field. Analysts predict that the game will break the current attendance record of 40,061, set last year when the Spirit played Bay FC at Oracle Park in San Francisco. This is a good sign for the new team’s popularity in Denver as they wait for their new venue, which was recently approved by the city council and will open in the Santa Fe Yards in 2028.
Finally, NASA postponed the launch of its historic Artemis II lunar mission. The mission will send four astronauts into deep space for the first time since the Apollo program ended more than five decades ago. The liftoff is now scheduled for March. If you’re curious about Colorado’s connections to the Moon mission, Ryland Scholes compiled a list of five fast facts about how the Centennial State contributes to humanity’s return to the Moon in our Bucket Listicle. Have a great weekend and Super Bowl Sunday, whether you’re watching the game, Bad Bunny’s halftime show or the infamous commercials. See you next Friday, Bucket Listers!
Warmest Regards,
Kathryn Cronin
Editorial Intern/Bucket List Community News
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