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 | 34.0° Mostly Cloudy 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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Announcements Experience Art Installation in LODO The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the LoDo Neighborhood Assoc., offers temporary artwork  on Manny’s Bridge in LoDo, (Wynkoop St. at Cherry Creek). The installation becomes an immersive experience where visitors become aware of their place in time and space Meet Your New Pet Feb. 27 - Denver Environmental Health, Animal Care & Control will host a pet adoption event at the Wellington Webb Building, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Dogs will be in the atrium, cats will be in pet adoption vehicle on Court St.  To view adoptable pets and information visit the Denver Municipal Animal Shelter website or call 311. Special Exhibit Make First Visit to America A special exhibit of Indian artifacts found in Belgium after nearly 75 years The “ghost collection” is from a basement and will be coming to America for the first time since the 1935 World’s Fair.  The exhibit opened to celebrate Buffalo Bill’s 163rd birthday. More Announcements      1