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August 4, 2026

Did BRT Construction Flood The Squire? Plus, Our Favorite New Local Businesses

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Did BRT Construction Flood The Squire? Plus, Our Favorite New Local Businesses

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After a bout of heavy rain in Denver last week, The Squire Lounge on Colfax was left several feet underwater, and people online are looking for someone to blame. Politics contributor Adrian Felix is filling in as host this week and is joined by Westword editor emeritus Patty Calhoun to break down the BRT-blame game, talk about some of their fave new businesses popping up around town, and chat about the state of media in Colorado. 

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