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(coming soon) for specific information on how the closures may or may not affect City functions.

Top Headlines Tuesday, November 24, 2009 | 28.0° A Few Clouds Denver Human Services receives Progress Report on 3rd Party Review Denver Human Services has received a progress report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation assessing the department’s progress  the 2007 Third-Party Review requested by the agency. The Review Team found the department has made “significant progress” on several of the recommendations. 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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New Public Art Bike Tour New Public Art Bike Tour The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) have created a bicycle tour of its slate of Public Art Tours. The inaugural bike tour of selected works in Downtown Denver and the Central Plate Valley will take place on Sunday, July 19. The tour will be led by DOCA Public Art staff members Rudi Cerri and Brooke Jones. Highlights include art at Denver Skate Park, Commons Park, Colorado Convention Center and Civic Center Park. This tour will begin at 10 a.m. at the City of Cuernavaca Park, located at 20th St. & Platte St. As with all Public Art Tours, this tour is free, but limited to 15 people. All participants will be required to wear appropriate safety gear, including a helmet. Participants must sign a release form and will need to provide their own bike, water, food and repair kits. The tour will last approximately two hours, with a distance of almost three miles, and make use of available bike routes and paths. To reserve a place on the Public Art Bike Tour, contact Rudi Cerri at 720-865-4307 or e-mail rudi.cerri@denvergov.org. DOCA’s Public Art Tours allow citizens and visitors to experience some of Denver’s most architecturally stunning environments, as well as view noteworthy artworks and learn the intimate details of their creation and installation. For more information on DOCA’s Public Art Program, please call 720-865-4313 or visit www.denvergov.org/publicart. The mission of the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs is to advance the arts and culture in the City and County of Denver. Posted on Monday, June 22, 2009 Return