Anthony Cotton

“Craftivist” Shannon Downey asked for help on a quilting project — and got more than 1,000 responses.

When is a win not a win? When you’ve made a bet that the Denver Broncos would triumph by 10 points and the other team scores a last-second touchdown to cut the margin to three. Indeed, cheering for your favorite sports teams could go beyond wins and losses should Proposition DD pass in next month’s election. The measure would allow sports betting in Colorado, in the process opening up a myriad of wagering possibilities. Jay Kornegay, executive vice-president of operations of the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas spoke to Colorado Matters on how sports betting would work and how much money might be wagered across the state should voters decide in favor of Proposition DD.

As if capturing the dynamics of a mother-daughter relationship, undocumented residents and immigration wasn’t daunting enough, Erin McKeown, who wrote the music and lyrics for the play “Miss You Like Hell,” had to do so while navigating her own career as a singer-songwriter. McKeown, appearing in concerts in Fort Collins, Denver and Colorado Springs this weekend, told Colorado Matters that watching the play come together, and then seeing it performed on stage by different troupes across the country, has been a revelation. The play is being staged at the Fox Theater in Aurora through the weekend. McKeown, who has also seen productions in Boston and Baltimore, says the differences each company brings to the musical is akin to a meal kit service, where ingredients are boxed and delivered to a home, but it’s up to each cook to decide the best way to make the meal sing.

Turkey is waging an offensive in neighboring Syria. The target: Kurdish fighters. The Kurds played a central role in helping the United States take on ISIS. Still, Turkey’s move came with U.S. help. Is this an example of the Trump Administration turning its back on an ally or choosing to stand alongside a different one?

These are unprecedented times. And a fascinating time to be a student of political science. As a constitutional showdown in Washington around the impeachment inquiry twists and turns, classrooms have become a safe space to share ideas and avoid the political polarization affecting the nation’s capital. Michael Berry, director of graduate studies and an associate professor at the University of Colorado Denver, said student engagement has risen because of the ongoing conflict. He also discussed how the impeachment proceedings are affecting the country’s system of checks and balances.

Colorado Democratic Representative Jason Crow and Steve House, the former executive director of the state GOP and Republican challenger to Crow’s congressional seat in the 2020 election, share their thoughts on the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

Immigration and undocumented residents are very much in the news these days. So are issues like mental health and suicide. Each is addressed in the season-opening production, “Miss You Like Hell” at the Fox Theater in Aurora. A musical written by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes, the play tells the story of Beatriz, an undocumented immigrant, who arrives in Philadelphia to convince her estranged daughter, Olivia, to join her on a cross country road trip to California.

At first glance, recent efforts to recall Democratic state legislators would appear to be an abject failure. Earlier this week, Senators Pete Lee and Brittany Pettersen survived attempts, joining Representative Tom Sullivan. That’s not to mention an attempt to oust Governor Jared Polis that went a’beggin. But there may be more than meets the eye. Ryan Lynch, a Denver-based political consultant and former chairman of the Colorado Republican Party, says at worst, the recall efforts reflect the frustrations of some members of the community.

Your interactions with friends and coworkers tomorrow may hinge on what happens tonight, as the Denver Broncos open their 2019 season against the Oakland Raiders. Denver hopes to rebound from a year that left fans grouchy and grumbling from week to week. Former Bronco offensive lineman — now Altitude Radio broadcaster — Ryan Harris says the team should be improved this year because of additions like Coach Vic Fangio and quarterback Joe Flacco. Harris also says he can empathize with the pain that led former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck to walk away from the National Football League.

There was sure to be a ripple effect when John Hickenlooper jumped into the race to run for the U.S. Senate. On Tuesday, one of the top contenders, Mike Johnston, ended his quest for the Democratic nomination — and his effort to unseat Republican incumbent Cory Gardner. Although the former state legislator (and 2018 candidate for Governor) says he agrees with those calling the 2020 contest “the most important Senate race in the country,” Johnston said the entrance of Hickenlooper changed the dynamic. The result, he added, would be an expensive, negative campaign that he didn’t want to be a part of.

When you board a flight, how often do you even think about who’s flying the plane, let alone build a lifelong relationship with them? Thirty years ago, a bond was formed between the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 232, which left Denver’s Stapleton Airport, bound for Chicago, but instead crashed in Sioux City, Iowa, killing 112 people.