EVENTS COURTESY OF DEBORAH LASTOWKA PUZZLES FIRST FRIDAY: JAZZ IN THE PARK Free jazz in the plaza, featuring Fedora Swing. Event also features local food trucks, vendors, and entertainment for children. WHEN: Aug 2, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. COST: Free. WHERE: Cousins Plaza - Sonny Lawson Park, 2401 Welton St. INFO: denver.org NEW TALENT NIGHT Every New Talent Night features a mix of amateur Denver comics – including Comedy Works debuts – and Colorado’s own nationally touring comedians. It’s a solid night of entertainment. WHEN: Aug 6, 13, 20, and 27, 7:30 p.m. COST: $12 with a two-item minimum. WHERE: Comedy Works – Downtown, 1226 15th St. INFO: comedyworks.com WHEAT RIDGE CARNATION FESTIVAL This 55th annual community festival will feature live music, classic cars, parade, circus, carnival rides, vendors, food, beer and wine, fireworks, and more. WHEN: Aug 9 – Aug 11 COST: Free entry. WHERE: Anderson Park, 44th Ave. and Field St. INFO: thecarnationfestival.com ACROSS 1. Eau de ___ 9. Aloof 15. Minuses, basically 16. Grosse ___, Mich. 17. Ship overseas again 18. AT&T and Verizon 19. Bonkers 20. Roadhouse 21. Share the marquee 22. Plead 23. On the ___ (fleeing) 24. Tints 26. Like many cathedrals 29. Extend, in a way 31. However, briefly 32. White House office shape BIKE REPAIR WORKSHOP Get a free 10-minute bicycle tune-up and learn basic bike maintenance skills from volunteer bike mechanics. Tune-ups will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring your bike and be ready to learn! WHEN: Aug 17, 7 p.m. COST: Free. WHERE: Decker Branch Library, 1501 S. Logan St. INFO: denverlibrary.org/events 33. Smooth, in music... or an anagram for a smooth dairy treat 34. Lithium-___ battery 35. What that is? 38. Full house sign 39. Bitcoin, e.g. 40. Yorkshire river with a name that sounds like what a very muddy river might do 41. It can follow “must” or “can” but not “might” 42. Blends together 43. Unexpected sports outcome 44. Animal with a mane 46. Ave. crossers 47. UK award 48. Floats along 50. Latin I 51. Victoriaís Secret item 54. “Same here” 55. Pressed for cash 57. Brain cell 58. Certain tie score 59. Shoe part 60. Conveys, as information DOWN 1. School session 2. ___ Day vitamins 3. Picked from a lineup, briefly 4. Careless 5. Spotted 6. Flip-flop 7. Fork-tailed flier 8. NYC clock setting 9. Eye doctor’s field 10. Adversaries 11. Disgusting stuff 12. Reckless 13. Magazine 14. “For ___ a jollyÖ” 21. Fancy finger foods 22. Actor Lugosi 23. League of ___ (multiplayer online game) 25. Shakespearean verse 26. Dolphin fin 27. Vetoed 28. Stinky 29. Rises up 30. Go a-courting 33. Quarry mineral 36. Pro ___ (for now) 37. “Forget it!” 43. Depth charge targets 45. Rocket fuel ingredient, for short 47. Fairy tale villains 49. Put one over on 50. Sicilian spewer 51. Certain blood type: Abbr. 52. Nevada city 53. The Mideast’s Gulf of ___ 54. Magician’s name ending 55. Soak (up) 56. Edgar Allan whose last name is contained within another word that also applies to him COURTESY OF STREETROOTS ANSWERS ARE ON PAGE 15 DASHIKI FEST The goal of this festival is to celebrate African people and their culture while increasing awareness about our culture and fostering unity, integration, diversity and inclusion between different communities in Colorado. All are welcome. WHEN: Aug 31, 3 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. COST: Free for general admission; $35 for VIP seating. WHERE: Levitt Pavilion Denver, 1380 W. Florida Ave. INFO: levittdenver.orga August 2024 DENVER VOICE 13 PUZZLE COURTESY OF STREET ROOTS, DENVER VOICE’S SISTER PAPER IN PORTLAND, OR PUZZLE COURTESY OF STREET ROOTS, DENVER VOICE’S SISTER PAPER IN PORTLAND, OR
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