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December 4, 2025

And the Nominees Are… Vote Now for the 2025 Denver-est Denver Awards!

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And the Nominees Are… Vote Now for the 2025 Denver-est Denver Awards!

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We’re celebrating all the Rocky Mountain highs and lows of the year by giving our the inaugural Denver-est Denver Awards! Join us on Dec. 18 for special celebrity guests, live music, comedy, and a formal awards presentation to the Best Artist of the Year, the Best Bar/Restaurant, the Biggest Win, and more. We received hundreds of heartfelt nominations and today on the podcast, host Bree Davies and producers Paul Karolyi and Olivia Jewell Love reveal the finalists for our six categories. Now it’s up to you to vote for the winners! Who will you pick for the Denver-est Denverite of the Year?

Vote for the finalists now! And get your tickets for the party on Dec. 18 at The Oriental Theater!

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What do you think of the finalists? Tell us who you’re voting for and why! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear your message on the show: 720-500-5418

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