🌱 Dark-Sky CO + Metro Food Pantries Need Food + Social Hits Southwest

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• Southwest's woes continue to grow and it's in part due to social media posts by those impacted by the meltdown.
• Colorado wants cities to be part of a plan that will create darker skies as a way to improve stargazing and generate more tourism dollars.
• Musicians fear that AEG's purchase of the Gothic Theatre will spell doom for the local music scene.

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Southwest continues to cut flights and social media posts explode. The meltdown of Southwest Airlines this week has become a public relations disaster, and given the beleaguered airline a black eye on social media. All the top social media sites have have been full of images and videos of holiday traveler's experiences. (NPR)
2. Colorado encouraging cities to create darker skies to improve stargazing. The International Dark-Sky Association has partnered with the state's Tourism Office to develop a program that will help municipalities become become certified as dark-sky places. (Summit Daily)
3. Local musicians worry over AEG's purchase of the Gothic Theatre. AEG says that the purchase will likely mean that the Gothic will remain a music venue, but local musicians say that it's another nail in the coffin for the independent musicians in Denver. (Local Today)
4. Colorado food pantries will limit visits in order to maintain resources. Demand for food from food pantries across the state has gotten so bad that they are having to limit the number of visits by those in need. (9News)

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Today in Denver:

• Pirate 42nd Anniversary: Members artist reception. (6 p.m.)
• Winter Art Market: At NEXT Gallery. (6 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Don't throw your Christmas tree away, you can recycle it. Denver's treecycle program runs from Jan. 2 -31. Drop your tree off at any one the collection sites between 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. (Denver)
• Many of the metro area food banks are running critically low on food. Please use this list and donate food to any of these charities that are helping those in need. (5280)

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