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° Partly 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 Denver Housing Fair June 2 - Kickoff Affordable Housing Week with the Denver Housing Fair in the Webb Municipal Office Building atrium. The fair will feature a variety of affordable housing and rental options available throughout the City and County of Denver. Economic Development Forum June 3 - Forum  to address development opportunities in Council District #5, as well as economic development tools and financing options available to business owners, developers and community organizations along East Colfax Ave. Denver Union Station Public Presentations June 4 - Denver is a partner in the development of Denver Union Station as a multimodal transportation center.  National landscape architecture firms will discuss their philosophy of design as it relates to the public spaces. Spring into Health June 6 -A showcase of fitness and wellness programs. This year's keynote speaker is Joan Borysenko, Ph. D., one of the leading experts on stress, spirituality and the mind/body connection. Movies in the Parks June 6 - Aug 2: Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic goodies for a fun-filled night under the stars. 16 family-friendly films on outdoor screens with high quality sound is one-of–a-kind experience.   Special Exhibition June 9 - Special one-time exhibition of work entitled Heart Land by artist Chandler Romeo at the Buell Theatre contemplate the altered landscape of the eastern prairies of Colorado. June Great Outdoors Month in Colorado June 14 - National Outdoors Day reconnects our youth and everyone to the great outdoors. Booths and outdoor stations will offer a variety of fun activities such as a mountain bike course, rock climbing and geocaching. More Announcements      1