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Colorado voters sour on Democratic leaders

Colorado voters are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the state's Democratic leaders, a new poll shows.

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Colorado voters are increasingly pessimistic about the state&#x27;s Democratic leaders, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a new poll" data-vars-click-url="https://copollinginstitute.org/poll/2026-04-november-statewide-poll/" data-vars-content-id="d53cf352-0222-46fd-86f2-bb52a3d626ed" data-vars-headline="Colorado voters sour on Democratic leaders" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://copollinginstitute.org/poll/2026-04-november-statewide-poll/" target="_blank">a new poll</a> shows.Why it matters: The attitude shift among likely voters comes ahead of the 2026 election and offers insight into June&#x27;s primary contests.

Molly Brown House debuts rare Titanic artifacts

The new artifacts will be on display through December.

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Five days before the Titanic sank, American writer Archibald Gracie penned an unknowingly foreboding letter aboard the colossal ocean liner.Zoom in: &quot;It is a fine ship this, but I shall await my journey&#x27;s end before I pass judgment on her,&quot; he wrote in a letter dated April 10, 1912, sending the letter a day later when the ship was docked in Queenstown, Ireland.

Six new spots to eat and drink in Denver

Some debuts come straight from local culinary luminaries.

Food and Drink

Several new and upcoming bars and restaurants are lighting up the city, including a sprinkling of high-profile debuts from culinary luminaries.Zoom in: We found six spots that recently opened or are set for a spring debut.

Colorado is losing companies to rival states, report finds

The findings sound an alarm about the state's economic competitiveness and business environment.

Business

Major companies are increasingly departing Colorado, shrinking their footprint or bypassing it altogether for expansion or relocation, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a new report" data-vars-click-url="https://cochamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2025-Relocations-Tracker.pdf" data-vars-content-id="dfa6ef34-106a-4f85-8dfe-3f96559b4f74" data-vars-headline="Colorado is losing companies to rival states, report finds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://cochamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2025-Relocations-Tracker.pdf" target="_blank">a new report</a> shows.Why it matters: The findings — from a recent Colorado Chamber Foundation study — are sounding an alarm about the state&#x27;s economic competitiveness and business environment.

Presale launches for Underground Music Showcase

The music festival will make its RiNo debut in July.

Presale tickets are now available for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Underground Music Showcase" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/02/09/ums-underground-music-showcase-denver-2026" data-vars-content-id="508644d1-3435-456e-9d5c-aa9127057b88" data-vars-headline="Presale launches for Underground Music Showcase" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/02/09/ums-underground-music-showcase-denver-2026" target="_self">Underground Music Showcase</a> as it makes its debut this July in the River North Art District.Why it matters: It&#x27;s a new era for Denver&#x27;s largest and longest-running music festival, as organizers hope to turn its cultural capital <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="into financial viability" data-vars-click-url="https://www.denverpost.com/2025/07/01/denver-ums-underground-music-showcase-shutting-down/" data-vars-content-id="508644d1-3435-456e-9d5c-aa9127057b88" data-vars-headline="Presale launches for Underground Music Showcase" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.denverpost.com/2025/07/01/denver-ums-underground-music-showcase-shutting-down/" target="_blank">into financial viability</a>.

What to see at the Denver Art Museum this spring

Here are five exhibitions worthy of your time.

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One of Denver&#x27;s most celebrated fine arts museums this spring will showcase couture fashion, Australian Indigenous works and perhaps the weirdest utensils ever imagined. Zoom in: The Denver Art Museum and The Kirkland currently house over a dozen unique exhibitions, but more will arrive in the coming months.

Restaurant report reignites tipped minimum wage debate

Last year's fight over a bill on tipped wages drew intense political bickering.

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The latest tactic to revive <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Denver&#x27;s restaurant" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/11/13/denver-restaurants-have-4th-lowest-survival-rate-in-the-country" data-vars-content-id="82e312d7-b3ff-434d-9a81-99ceeebfaaa3" data-vars-headline="Restaurant report reignites tipped minimum wage debate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/11/13/denver-restaurants-have-4th-lowest-survival-rate-in-the-country" target="_self">Denver&#x27;s restaurant</a> industry revisits a controversial idea: lowering the city&#x27;s minimum tipped wage.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="A report released" data-vars-click-url="https://visitdenver.com/restaurantinput/" data-vars-content-id="82e312d7-b3ff-434d-9a81-99ceeebfaaa3" data-vars-headline="Restaurant report reignites tipped minimum wage debate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://visitdenver.com/restaurantinput/" target="_blank">A report released</a> last month by the city&#x27;s tourism arm reignited a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="clash between those" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/06/05/colorados-tipped-wage-bill-punts-decision-to-locals" data-vars-content-id="82e312d7-b3ff-434d-9a81-99ceeebfaaa3" data-vars-headline="Restaurant report reignites tipped minimum wage debate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/06/05/colorados-tipped-wage-bill-punts-decision-to-locals" target="_self">clash between those</a> seeking to lower labor costs to stay afloat and business owners who say providing a living wage is essential.

Red Bull Soapbox Race returns to Denver

Time to assemble your pit crew — and your car.

Time to assemble your pit crew — and your car.Zoom in: The Red Bull Soapbox Race returns to Denver June 13 at Empower Field at Mile High, marking the third time it will take place in Colorado — and where the event made its U.S. debut in 2002.

The parenting advice Axios Denver readers swear by

We asked Axios Denver readers for their best advice for new parents. As always, they delivered.

👋 Alayna here.My husband and I welcomed our baby boy — Cyrus Robert — on Tuesday (his exact due date!). He clocked in at 20.5 inches and just over 7 pounds. <ul><li>Everyone is healthy, exhausted and very much in love.</li></ul>

DIA debuts colorful, decorated paletero exhibition

Seven artists lent their talent for the exhibition, which runs through March 30.

Denver International Airport&#x27;s latest <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="public art" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/01/23/mile-highlights-dia-debuts-new-artwork" data-vars-content-id="87dca311-e34a-428f-af14-884b20045cc3" data-vars-headline="DIA debuts colorful, decorated paletero exhibition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/01/23/mile-highlights-dia-debuts-new-artwork" target="_self">public art</a> pays homage to the humble paletero — street vendors who sell cold Mexican treats, often in the city&#x27;s Latino neighborhoods.The big picture: Seven colorful carts are on display for the &quot;Westwood Paletero Stories&quot; exhibition at the Ansbacher Hall, just before the A-Bridge. They&#x27;re inspired by personal stories from local paleteros, per a statement from DIA.

First new fossils unearthed at Dinosaur National Monument since 1924

The prehistoric bones likely belong to a large, long-necked dinosaur.

For the first time in over a century, Dinosaur National Monument staff have excavated fossils inside the park split between Colorado and Utah.Why it matters: It&#x27;s a reminder that one of the West&#x27;s most studied prehistoric sites still holds surprises beneath its surface.

A new Denver statue reimagines a Western icon

The bronze sculpture features an Indigenous cowgirl tethered to a massive bull.

A recent addition to Denver&#x27;s public art scene spotlights a figure rarely highlighted in the popular iconography of the American West: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="an Indigenous cowgirl" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8V9cb6aecw" data-vars-content-id="a90c83a8-d092-42f7-a037-2cc78838e9ab" data-vars-headline="A new Denver statue reimagines a Western icon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8V9cb6aecw" target="_blank">an Indigenous cowgirl</a>.State of play: Sculptor Cliff Garten&#x27;s &quot;Taking Stock&quot; features an American Indian cowgirl connected to a massive bull, challenging the &quot;mythology of the West,&quot; most often depicted by Hollywood, Garten said in a statement.

Red Rocks set for renovations following historic year

2025 marked a record-setting year for the historic outdoor amphitheatre.

Red Rocks Amphitheatre will get new upgrades this year following one of its most <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="successful seasons on record" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/09/10/red-rocks-shows-attendance-capacity" data-vars-content-id="cd8a2f87-8691-4b8c-befa-152c21176531" data-vars-headline="Red Rocks set for renovations following historic year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/09/10/red-rocks-shows-attendance-capacity" target="_self">successful seasons on record</a>.The big picture: A merchandise stand and an east terrace used for security checks and scanning is on tap for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Denver-owned venue in Morrison" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/06/22/red-rocks-hail-storm-denver-colorado-safety-changes" data-vars-content-id="cd8a2f87-8691-4b8c-befa-152c21176531" data-vars-headline="Red Rocks set for renovations following historic year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/06/22/red-rocks-hail-storm-denver-colorado-safety-changes" target="_self">Denver-owned venue in Morrison</a>, city staff said Tuesday.

Culture

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