Thursday, Nov. 26 - City and County of Denver offices will be closed for the day in observance of Thanksgiving Day. On Friday, November 27, most City and County offices will aslo be closed as Employees are taking a furlough day to help the City create budget savings during these challenging economic times. Please see details here for specific information on how the closures may or may not affect City functions.

Top Headlines Sunday, November 22, 2009 | 32.0° A Few Clouds Denver Update: Weekly News Summary November 13 - 19, 2009 (Review by Denver 8 TV) Review current events in the City and County of Denver. Visit the Denver Update webpage, or click the icon to watch the program. 2009 Mayor’s Design Awards Announced Mayor John Hickenlooper celebrated the growing number of Denver’s homeowners, small business owners and developers who have made design excellence a priority in their community at the fifth annual Mayor's Design Awards. The program honored 15 diverse projects that enhance the city.        News Archives           Current Headlines 1 2 3

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Martin Luther King Day Events Martin Luther King Day Events City Celebrates With Marade and Rodeo   First observed in 1986, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will be observed this year on Monday, January 21. The city of Denver will be celebrating this memorable day with a variety of events, including the Marade and African-American Rodeo of Champions.       The Marade - Join fellow marchers and parade fans in this year's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 'Marade' on Monday, January 15. Participants will congregate at the Dr. King memorial site in City Park at 8:30am . The Marade will begin at 10:00am and participants will march together to the Civic Center, where cake will be served. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. yearbook will be signed again this year at the State Capital, and program festivities are expected to end at 1:00pm.   The Rodeo - The Martin Luther King Jr. African-American Rodeo of Champions aims to show how black cowboys and cowgirls affected the West throughout history. The Rodeo will take place on January 21, 2008 at 6pm at the Denver Coliseum. Reserved seating for this event costs between $12-$35.       Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Return