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Free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this week, Sept. 8-13

Check out LEGOs, performances, Denver Zine Fest and the Colorado Regional K9 Frisbee Championship around the city this week. The post Free things to do…

Pakistan Takes SCO Presidency at a Crucial Time: What to Expect

As SCO chair, Pakistan can be expected to highlight new connectivity routes via Iran and Central Asia that link the Belt and Road Initiative to…

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Chicago-Area Businesses Lost $1.2 Billion Because Of Immigration Crackdown, Report Says

Border Patrol's Operation Midway Blitz and ICE arrests discouraged Cook County shoppers from spending money, according to a new UIC report.

Adorned By M, CPS Teacher’s Pop-Up Vintage Boutique, Opens In Beverly

Beverly resident Melissa Matthews collects items and updates them with her own flair. The shop includes vintage clothing and other thrifted things that catch her…

The best-selling liquor you’ve never heard of is finding its way to Denver bars

The world's best-selling spirit is landing on local menus, giving Denver drinkers a taste of Korean drinking culture. The post The best-selling liquor you’ve never…

The Urbanist Fall Member Drive: Staffing Up to Expand Our Coverage

Help us hit our goal of 100 new members in our annual fall member drive. We rely on reader donations to fund our work!

Oregon workplace safety complaints rise amid record-breaking wildfire season

Complaints to Oregon’s workplace safety and health agency have reached an all-time high since it introduced rules protecting employees from extreme heat and wildfire smoke…

Republican Candidates Beg Trump To STAY AWAY From Them

Why Star Trek Is the Most Progressive Show Ever Made

Remnants of a thousand posters

At Geary Boulevard and 18th Avenue. Photo by Neal Wong. Remnants of a thousand posters

Early Addition: Put me in, coach: Aaron Judge is off the Yankees’ injury list

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees walks back toward the dugout after striking out swinging against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning…

The future for renewable energy in Colorado looked bright in 1977. What happened?

The future for alternative energy looked bright in September 1977, when we published the first issue of Westword. The post The future for renewable energy…

25 Years After 9/11: Cover-Up of Air Quality Risk Proved to Be “Death Sentence” for Thousands

Bob Hennelly, general manager of WBAI Pacifica Radio in New York, broadcast live during the September 11 attacks in 2001 and has been covering developments…

Mavra Art Gallery Opens In Jefferson Park

J.G. Singhal, the owner of Mavra, said she hopes the gallery will help draw more artistic spaces to the neighborhood.

Russia attacks Ukraine one day after peace talks with US

“People I Flew with All the Time”: Flight Attendant Union Head Sara Nelson Remembers 9/11 Victims

We speak with Sara Nelson, the international president of the Association of Flight Attendants, about how flight attendants were affected by the 9/11 attacks. Nelson…

‘Sunday In The Park With George’ Cast Visits Art Institute To Celebrate Seurat And Sondheim

The entire cast of the Kokandy company’s play now running at the Chopin Theatre went to the museum to view the iconic painting that inspired…

Dolores Sibonga: History of a Trailblazer

She repeatedly went to bat for others, managing to pass the first affirmative action plan that defined how the city would ensure applicants and employees…