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It’s Friday, Denver! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Cloud seeding keeps slopes skiable, Medicare may cover cannabis for seniors, and Smithsonian-bound bronze bison + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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📰 In the news
Core principles shaping 2030: CU Denver recently hosted a community conversation on its Strategic Plan Refresh, drawing over 160 employees and Denver area leaders to discuss learner success, innovation, belonging, and the university’s impact — explore initiatives and priorities.
Science meets mountain weather: Winter Park Resort is using cloud seeding this low-snow season to keep slopes skiable, but experts say Colorado still needs a solid stretch of natural snowfall to bounce back — see how cloud seeding helps.
Evolving approach to pain relief: Medicare may soon cover cannabis medications for seniors, affecting Colorado care this spring, with a pilot that could reimburse up to $500 for CBD products, an MSU Denver expert says — get all the details.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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Plant-based comfort, sorted: When you want indulgence without the dairy hangover, Watercourse Foods delivers with 100% vegan, scratch-made plates that feel both cozy and lively. Pair something craveable with a proper cocktail, then finish with their plant-based sweets… an easy midweek lift.
Old-world treasure hunt: Craving pieces with patina and a story? At Heidelberg Antiques on Antique Row, find Swiss blankets, Black Forest carvings, and European furniture that feels lifted from an alpine chalet. A low-key Denver staple for unhurried browsing and easy home-refresh inspiration.
Brows that behave: Skip the morning brow battle, and let Blush Ink Boutique deliver microblading, lip blush, and liner that stay put while you chase coffee, meetings, and 300 days of sunshine. Clean, personalized work from a seasoned artist… so you can actually hit snooze.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🔬 Girls & Science @ Denver Museum of Nature & Science | Friday (3/6) at 4:00 PM – Family night gets a lab coat upgrade at the museum, with hands-on STEM, women mentors to grill, and a new Teen Zone for girls 13+. Bring the kids, your curiosity, and your inner tinkerer, and watch light bulbs pop on all evening.
✂ Grand Opening Celebration @ Einstein Bros. Bagels | Saturday (3/7) at 6:00 AM – Your new bagel HQ at University and Asbury by DU is throwing a grand opening. Early birds, the first 50 snag Shmear for a Year, a prize wheel dishes swag, and a free egg sandwich with purchase when you mention code 9080. Carbs over chaos.
🎨 Parfleche Painting: Plains Indians Design @ Denver Art Museum | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Give your craft table a promotion with a workshop on parfleche, Plains-style geometric rawhide design, led by Lakota artist Danielle SeeWalker at the Denver Art Museum. Learn the history, paint the patterns, and leave with earrings or a keychain, materials included, member discounts available.
🍀 Blarney on Belmar @ Belmar | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Belmar turns into Little Dublin for a free, all-ages St. Paddy’s bash, with live tunes, Irish dance, proper eats, and yes, real beer. Browse the Lucky Clover Market, let the kids burn energy, and call it cardio from walking the Plaza.
🎬 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival @ Stockyards Event Center | Saturday (3/7) at 5:00 PM – The Banff Centre Mountain Film Fest rolls into the Stockyards with MORAINE, celebrating 50 years of big peaks on bigger screens. Come early for the vendor village, food, and a local pour, then watch other people flirt with gravity while you rest your knees.
♀ Horseshoe Market International Women’s Day @ RiNo | Sunday (3/8) at 10:00 AM – Celebrate International Women’s Day at Horseshoe Market, where women makers, artists, and neighbors turn shopping into a love letter to community. Expect lucky finds, real conversations, and zero cheesy gimmicks, the kind of outing that actually feels like time well spent.
🌱 Terrarium Workshop @ Poka Lola Social Club | Sunday (3/8) at 1:00 PM – Get your hands dirty at Poka Lola’s terrarium workshop, and build a closed mini jungle without the yard drama. Ticket includes two plants, all materials, and a specialty cocktail, a.k.a. hydration for you, zero reminders for your new ecosystem.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Denver report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 37°F – Low: 23°F – Precip: 96%
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Later: Snow likely before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 53°F – Low: 28°F – Precip: 4%
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
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