City Cast Denver UMS Lives! Plus, Proposed Fees for Alcohol and Even More Coffee Recs
Feb 10, 2026
A music festival's future gets a rescue and a neighborhood move, with questions about vibe, accessibility, and walkability. Lawmakers are proposing fees on big alcohol makers to fund prevention and veterans programs. Listeners share RTD safety complaints and a massive roundup of favorite local coffee shops.
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Accessibility Remains A Key Concern
- Accessibility was a noted priority under Youth On Record and may be harder to guarantee with shuttle-based transport.
- Bree flags concerns about wheelchair accessibility on typical festival shuttles and hopes new owners keep accessibility central.
UMS Grew From Local Club To Diverse Festival
- Bree recalls UMS evolving from a rock-club, friend-driven showcase into a more diverse festival.
- She credits booking efforts, like bringing on Bruce Trujillo, for broadening genres and audiences over recent years.
Speak Up About What You Want From UMS
- Listeners are encouraged to share UMS opinions and hopes for the new festival to influence planning.
- Call or text the show to voice what you'd like to see in the RiNo-era UMS.