City Cast Denver Should Colorado Legalize Prostitution? Plus, Erewhon Rumors in RiNo and Is Denver Done With Flock?
Feb 18, 2026
Suzi Q. Smith, poet, author, and arts educator, brings cultural perspective and local activism to the table. They dig into Colorado’s new bill on decriminalizing commercial sex and the debates around safety, zoning, and labor protections. Conversation also covers rumors of an Erewhon in RiNo and what that says about neighborhood change and who benefits.
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Erewhon Banner Sets RiNo Rumors Ablaze
- A mysterious Erewhon 'coming soon' banner appeared in RiNo, sparking social-media buzz and mixed reactions.
- Suzi Q. Smith and Bree Davies tied the rumor to gentrification patterns and LA-style retail migration into Denver.
Retail Choices Reveal Gentrification Model
- Guests framed Erewhon as a marker of a reproducible gentrification model migrating from LA to Denver neighborhoods.
- The chain signals services aimed at higher-income transplants, raising questions about who benefits from neighborhood change.
Support Local Vendors Near New Chains
- If upscale chains arrive, support local vendors by choosing street vendors and independent shops.
- Suzi Q. Smith suggested street vendors quietly resist by serving local communities near new developments.