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Denver Botanic Gardens summer concert series tickets now on sale

The Denver Botanic Gardens will come alive with the sound of music this summer.

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The Denver Botanic Gardens is poised to come alive with the sound of music this summer.Why it matters: The amphitheater in the middle of the gardens is one of the most distinctive music venues in Colorado and one of the few that allow you to pack a picnic with food and alcoholic drinks.

The Denver Nuggets hit crisis mode

The team is an anemic 4-6 since the All-Star break

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Things aren&#x27;t looking good <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="for the Denver Nuggets" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/02/13/nuggets-two-nba-all-stars" data-vars-content-id="5eb2eda5-c793-421b-baeb-cae24dc78b20" data-vars-headline="The Denver Nuggets hit crisis mode" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/02/13/nuggets-two-nba-all-stars" target="_self">for the Denver Nuggets</a>.Zoom in: The team is in a free-fall in the Western Conference, limping to a 4-6 record since the All-Star break while losing to the conference&#x27;s top contenders.

Live music: 12 must-see concerts in Denver area this spring

Denver live music fans, here's a quick list of 12 must-see concerts coming to the area this March, April and May.

Local Brief

Denver live music fans, here&#x27;s a quick list of 12 must-see concerts coming to the area this March, April and May.

Colorado's hospitals are highly consolidated, report shows

67% of the state's 80-plus hospitals analyzed in the Yale study are concentrated in ownership or represent a monopoly in certain markets.

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Colorado&#x27;s health care system is heavily consolidated among a few hospital systems, a dynamic that is raising concerns among state lawmakers.Why it matters: As rising health care costs put more financial strain on Americans, &quot;one major and underappreciated factor driving price increases is rising consolidation among U.S. hospitals,&quot; according to Yale&#x27;s new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Health Care Affordability Lab" data-vars-click-url="https://www.healthcareaffordabilitylab.org/commentary-press-release-posts/a-ranking-of-all-50-states-by-hospital-consolidation" data-vars-content-id="6b02dfb8-a885-4aed-a3f3-15f2e9e8ed4b" data-vars-headline="Colorado&#x27;s hospitals are highly consolidated, report shows" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.healthcareaffordabilitylab.org/commentary-press-release-posts/a-ranking-of-all-50-states-by-hospital-consolidation" target="_blank">Health Care Affordability Lab</a>.

Inside the new All Inn Hotel on Colfax Avenue

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The former All Inn motel on East Colfax Avenue sat unattended for years, morphing into an eyesore along the busy commercial corridor.Yes, but: After $22 million toward its transformation — including Denver City Council-approved <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tax-increment financing" data-vars-click-url="https://denverite.com/2023/09/19/all-in-motel-east-colfax-updated-plan/" data-vars-content-id="c89a0030-4344-4b9c-9be9-10b99e8ca7a0" data-vars-headline="Inside the new All Inn Hotel on Colfax Avenue" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://denverite.com/2023/09/19/all-in-motel-east-colfax-updated-plan/" target="_blank">tax-increment financing</a> — it&#x27;s an eyesore no more.

What to do in the Baker neighborhood

Baker is one of Denver's most diverse and eclectic neighborhoods, anchored by South Broadway on the west.

Baker is one of Denver&#x27;s most diverse and eclectic neighborhoods, anchored by South Broadway on the west, the Design District on the South and filled with hidden gems in between.If you go: We compiled a list of our favorite places — and recommendations from longtime residents — to guide you through the can&#x27;t-miss spots in the neighborhood south from downtown.

The history of Denver's Baker neighborhood

The neighborhood is known for its Queen Anne-style homes and Victorian architecture.

The Baker neighborhood took its name in the 1970s from the junior high school, which honors James Hutchins Baker, the first principal of Denver High School (now East High), according to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="research" data-vars-click-url="https://history.denverlibrary.org/neighborhood-history-guide/baker-neighborhood-history" data-vars-content-id="35891ee5-4325-4b00-b593-990cf8022fad" data-vars-headline="The history of Denver&#x27;s Baker neighborhood" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://history.denverlibrary.org/neighborhood-history-guide/baker-neighborhood-history" target="_blank">research</a> compiled by the Denver Public Library.The intrigue: William Byers, a surveyor and farmer, is credited with establishing much of the current Baker neighborhood. He later published the state&#x27;s first newspaper, the Rocky Mountain News, which shuttered in 2009.

How to maximize the impact of your local giving

With deep roots in the Denver community, Rose Community Foundation connects donors with local nonprofits to help their giving make the greatest impact possible.

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With deep roots in the Denver community, Rose Community Foundation connects donors with local nonprofits to help their giving make the greatest impact possible.The idea: Rose Community Foundation strives to advance inclusive, engaged and equitable Greater Denver communities through values-driven philanthropy.

John Leguizamo talks Latino identity during Denver stop for his show

Leguizamo stopped by Cultura Chocolate in the Westwood neighborhood.

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Actor and comedian John Leguizamo&#x27;s efforts to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="advocate for Latinos in Hollywood" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/10/john-leguizamo-hollywood-latino-representation" data-vars-content-id="83b768ec-c69f-459b-99bb-7c371b07e4a5" data-vars-headline="John Leguizamo talks Latino identity during Denver stop for his show" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/10/john-leguizamo-hollywood-latino-representation" target="_self">advocate for Latinos in Hollywood</a> are rooted in a personal but relatable experience: rejection.The big picture: He told us his ideas for shows and movies were often ignored — saying it was due to him being a Latino focusing on cultural topics — and it got so bad, he started questioning his abilities.

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