The bronze Works Progress Administration marker was installed near the intersection of West Alameda Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard to commemorate the 5,000 workers who extended Alameda Parkway to Red Rocks Amphitheatre during the Great Depression, according to Alameda Connects, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting the corridor.

The nonprofit’s executive director, Tom Quinn, noticed the plaque was missing from its red sandstone base and reported the apparent theft to Lakewood police on April 10. A theft investigation is underway, police spokesman John Romero said.

The bronze plaque is likely worth less than $50 as scrap metal, said Morgan Smith, a buyer at Rocky Mountain Recycling. It holds significantly more value as a historic artifact, Quinn said in a news release.

“This marker was intended as a permanent record of the New Deal legacy Franklin Roosevelt built and what social programs and public investment can achieve,” he said. “It is a somber reflection that trends indicate it was stripped for scrap by those for whom social safety nets were established to prevent this kind of desperate act.â€�

Brass is selling at slightly more than $3 a pound right now, Smith said, which is about the regular range, although perhaps slightly elevated because of its copper content, which is selling higher.

“So they’re doing thousands of dollars of damage to collect a few bucks,” Smith said of the potential thief.

He noted that if someone brought in the stolen historical marker or any other suspicious object to Rocky Mountain Recycling, the company would alert police, buy the item and collect the seller’s personal information.

“And usually, 99% of the time (the police) get here before the guy leaves,” he said.

In its 14th year as an institution at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the on Saturdays from May 30 through Aug. 29, except for July 4 and Aug. 22. Sessions take place from 7-8 a.m. Bilingual sessions are set for July 11 and July 18.

Reservations for brunch will be Walk-ins will be permitted when capacity allows.

Tickets for yoga sessions will be sold online beginning May 14. Due to high demand, purchasers must first pre-register through the Fair AXS system. Fair AXS is intended to eliminate competition with bots in ticket buying. “Everyone who registers has the same chance, and fans will be selected for the opportunity to buy tickets,” according to an .

Pre-registration opens May 6 at 10 a.m. and runs through May 10 at 10 p.m.

Six-ticket packages will cost $138, with single sessions priced at $23.

The long-running Mile High 420 Festival comes to Civic Center Park with rappers Juicy J, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, That Mexican OT and Trap Dickey. Meanwhile, Red Rocks Amphitheatre’s signature 420 on the Rocks concert will be headlined by Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube, with support from Too Short, and Czarface. The latter is a supergroup featuring Inspectah Deck of the Wu-Tang Clan and hip-hop duo 7L & Esoteric.

How will fans decide which one to attend? Ticket price might be a factor.

Though Mile High 420 Fest was traditionally a free event for adults 21 and up, organizers began charging for tickets in 2025. This year, it costs $30 for general admission entry or $185 for VIP, which includes access to a reserved lounge, private full bar, the front of the stage and a swag bag of 420 gifts. (Tickets available at .)

420 on the Rocks is pricier, with tickets starting at $199. (Tickets available at .)

Given that 420 falls on a Monday this year, timing could also play into decisions.

Mile High 420 Fest is typically a day party with a plume of smoke emerging from the crowd during a communal celebration around 4:20 p.m. The 2026 schedule has not yet been released, though the website says Juicy J performs at 4:20 p.m. From a logistics standpoint, it¶¶Òõap also unclear how the festival plans to work around construction currently underway at Civic Center Park. (The festival has not responded to inquiries from The Denver Post about what attendees can expect.)

By contrast, the 420 on the Rocks show starts at 7 p.m. (doors at 5:30 p.m.), making it a nightcap to the day. Come to think of it, that means locals could potentially hit both parties — if their stash lasts that long.

Photos by Rebecca Slezak, Special to The Denver Post

Things heat up after that with concerts from newer names like Ethel Cain (April 12), Yungblud (May 11) and Big Thief (Oct. 6) to multi-night runs from Paul Simon (June 12-13), Rod Stewart (Jun 15-16), Avett Brothers (July 10-12) and Brandi Carlile (Sept. 11-13) — the latter of which was just announced last week.

But there are a few things you should know about the venue before hiking up its steep stairs and claiming your seat. For one, there are a couple of new additions, including a permanent (replacing the usual tented option) with more points of sale that Red Rocks officials hope will equate to shorter lines.

There’s also an expanded East Terrace with extra room for security checks. The latter was part of the amphitheater’s original 1936 plan by architect Burnham Hoyt, according to Denver Arts & Venues, the city agency that owns and operates Red Rocks.

The East Stairs Entrance, South Ramp Entrance, and part of Trading Post Road (between Ship Rock Road and West Alameda Parkway) just reopened after improvements, and the usual North Gate Entrances and the Trading Post remain the same; see for a map of the venue and updates on openings/closings.

Parking is free for most shows, and lots open two hours before scheduled concert start times. Carpooling is always a great idea, given the limited parking, but you’ll have a bit of a hike up to — and inside — the venue as part of the experience, so bring closed-toe shoes and water. This year, there’s no drop-off on the top circle road unless it’s for disabled patrons.

If you park your vehicle on the side of the road leading up to the lots, as many people do, be sure to remember the general area where you parked, or pin it on a map. Also use a flashlight on the way down, given the twisting roads and traffic. Be aware that cars are streaming by you, and they won’t stop if they can’t see you.

This year there’s no more Limo Lane, and all rideshare and anyone not staged by 8:30 p.m. inside the park (party bus shuttles, livery) will be directed to Lower South Lot 2 (a.k.a. the Jurassic Lot).

Arriving early gives you a better chance of snagging a spot in a close-in lot, such as Lower South Lot 1, where tailgaters congregate. There are pick-up and drop-off areas and accessible seats and shuttles available for disabled patrons around the Trading Post and at the top of the venue — including accessible parking in each of the parking lots. Any employee can point you in the right direction.

If you need to stop by the box office/will call window, take Entrance 2 and drive up West Alameda Parkway until you hit the brief squeeze point, where employees can answer questions about parking and traversal. The box office opens four hours before showtime.

AXS, Red Rocks’ and the city of Denver’s official ticketing company, requires all patrons to use AXS Mobile Delivery. Yes, that means NO paper tickets, so be prepared and don’t hold up the line as you fumble with your phone. Most shows are all-ages and kids under 2 don’t need a ticket, Arts & Venues said.

Red Rocks is located in the foothills at 6,450 foot elevation. Bring sunscreen, extra water, and weather gear in case the weather changes drastically, which is usually does. Text RRWEATHER to 67283 for day-of weather updates.

As with most outdoor venues these days, all possessions must fit under your seat, 18″ x 12″. Single-pocket bags no larger than 13″ by 15″ by 18″ are allowed. Glass and aluminum are banned, as is alcohol and recreational drugs (that includes cannabis), pets, camping gear, and weapons. Food is allowed if it’s stored in a clear, one-gallon bag, and non-alcoholic drinks can be in tow. Bathrooms at the bottom of the venue, on either side of the stairs, are the most crowded.

City officials recommend using the spiffed-up new facilities in the Visitor Center at the top of the venue, which will likely require a bit of a hike (but not be nearly as crowded). There’s also a new, permanent , and an expanded East Terrace with extra room for security checks.

The venue, located at 18300 W. Alameda Parkway in Morrison, is a unique, world-famous, protected landmark. Blatantly littering, getting wasted and sitting in the wrong seat will not score you points with workers there, or your fellow music fans. Respect the legend!

Visit bit.ly/4sYTrPh for a full list of every Red Rocks show announced for this year, and for general information and tickets.

The rankings come from industry publications Pollstar and Billboard, which annually list the roughly 9,500-seat Morrison venue alongside much larger-capacity spots such as London’s O2 Arena (capacity 20,000) and New York’s Madison Square Garden (19,500). Both of those venues can fit about as many concertgoers as Denver’s Ball Arena.

The 2025 Red Rocks concert season saw more than 1.75 million paid fans attending 236 events, Pollstar Magazine said, making it the best-attended amphitheater for 2025. as the second most-attended venue in the U.S., only behind Madison Square Garden, according to the City of Denver’s Arts & Venues office, which owns and manages Red Rocks.

O2 Arena in London nabbed the first-place attendance spot with 2.5 million fans, Billboard reported, with Madison Square Garden and Madrid’s Movistar Arena landing on 1.8 million fans each.

“Red Rocks’ 1.72 million fans puts it in fourth place, in a virtual tie with The Sphere (Las Vegas) and Santiago’s Movistar Arena with 1.7 million fans,” according to an Arts & Venues statement. “Red Rocks will be visited by another 1.1 million unpaid tourists and others.”

City officials noted that Red Rocks is “the only venue making Billboard’s Top 10 that is outdoors and operational only part of the year, and is the only one with a capacity of fewer than 15,000 seats,” they said.

“It’s thanks to Red Rocks fans that the venue continues to post these fun statistics,” said Tad Bowman, venue director, in the statement. “For only operating part of the year and with a smaller capacity, the Red Rocks crew, our promoting partners and vendors all work pretty hard to get these results.”

That’s particularly notable with the high prices of concert tickets, with most shows at the venue costing a minimum of $50 to $75 per seat, and many more going for $100-plus per seat (to start). , however, that overall grosses and ticket sales dropped this year, “landing 6.1% short of the 2024 worldwide total, but it¶¶Òõap still a massive $8.9 billion and 60.8% higher than 2019’s overall gross, the last full year prior to the pandemic.”

This year’s results add to an already stellar few years for Red Rocks, which has seen its concert season extended from March to November to fulfill demand for shows since 2021. Denver-based promoter AEG Presents Rocky Mountains books most of Red Rocks’ concerts and sells tickets through its AXS service — both owned by Colorado billionaire Philip Anschutz. The City of Denver has also signed multimillion-dollar contracts with AXS to make it the exclusive ticket seller for all city events.

Industry publications have rated Red Rocks highly in recent years, including last year for being the world’s most attended amphitheater, with roughly 1.6 million paid attendees in 2024, and for being the venue of the year in country and EDM publications.

Here are 8 moments that helped define Denver’s pop culture profile this year.

Andrea Gibson, memorialized

Former Colorado Poet Laureate Andrea Gibson finally received some of the mainstream acclaim they deserved thanks to the documentary “Come See Me in the Good Light,” a nuanced look at terminal illness produced in part by former Denver resident, comedian and actor Tig Notaro. While Gibson collaborated on the award-winning doc, they died on July 14 — exactly four months before the film hit streaming services. It stands as a testament to hope and love in the face of staggering suffering and loss. — John Wenzel

‘South Park’ redux owns the airwaves

After more than 25 years on the air, comedy cartoon “South Park” debuted its latest season in July, generating headlines and increased viewership in the U.S. and beyond for its skewering of the Trump administration — which even responded to some of the show’s barbs. Created by Colorado natives Trey Parker and Matt Stone (owners of Casa Bonita and creators of “The Book of Mormon”), the Colorado-set “South Park” also featured Denver as the backdrop for some of the federal government’s recent actions, including immigration enforcement and deportations. — Tiney Ricciardi

Denver’s ‘Love is Blind’ makes history — in a bad way

The Mile High City got its moment on Netflix’s national stage when the popular reality dating show “Love is Blind” came to town, although it wasn’t all sunshine and wedding bells. Denver made history as the series’ first franchise to produce zero successful marriages. —Ìý°Õ.¸é.

Colorado-shot movies

This year included the family drama with a $15 million budget, “The Man Who Changed the World” (which was shot along the Front Range), and the already-released “Rebuilding,” a drama starring in-demand actor Josh O’Connor that was shot in the San Luis Valley, and which examines the complicated aftermath of a wildfire. That follows late 2024’s “Elevation,” shot in Boulder and Golden and starring Anthony Mackie (the MCU’s new Captain America), plus several other titles that bode well for the future of Colorado’s still-developing film industry. —Ìý´³.°Â.

The Oscars, and Colorado creatives

Colorado-reared filmmakers and subjects helped fuel some of 2025’s most visible titles, including Scott Derrickson’s sci-fi-romance hybrid “The Gorge,” Rian Johnson’s “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” screenwriter Nora Garrett’s “After the Hunt,” and the John Elway documentary which just premiered on Netflix. At the Academy Awards, the Best Picture, Best Director and Best Animated Feature nominees were led by Colorado natives, with former Glenwood Springs native Brady Corbet and partner Mona Fastvold winning for Best Original Screenplay for “The Brutalist,” and even more acclaimed, Oscar-nominated titles making a splash at festivals and on streaming (such as “Porcelain War,” “The Wild Robot,” and “Anjua” — all of which were also Oscar nominated but didn’t win). —Ìý´³.°Â.

Sundance Film Fest chooses Boulder

A gaggle of grinning politicians and Sundance Film Fest officials in March said the tastemaking industry event would relocate from Park City, Utah, to Boulder starting in 2027. That’s led to lots of preparation and private/public fundraising on Boulder’s part, but also global attention and projected spending that will lift the Front Range city in the lean months of January. —Ìý´³.°Â.

Farewell, Bowen Yang

Aurora comedian Bowen Yang’s run on “Saturday Night Live” ended this year on a Dec. 20 episode hosted by Ariana Grande, Yang’s pal and the co-star of the “Wicked” film series in which Yang has a supporting role. The 35-year-old had broken ground in 2019 when he became SNL’s first-ever Chinese-American cast member, and the first-ever Chinese-American nominated for an acting Emmy. His sharp yet malleable presence will be sorely missed on a show that’s going through a major cast transition. —Ìý´³.°Â.

Concerts writ large

The Front Range has long been a top concert market, and it only got bigger during this up-and-down year for the industry. As ticket prices and fees continued to rile fans, Empower Field at Mile High hosted massive events such as a two-night run from Metallica, and Denver’s own The Lumineers with Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats. In Boulder, Folsom Field welcomed its first July 4 run from Phish, and Paul McCartney played a shockingly great set at Coors Field. With Red Rocks Amphitheatre’s calendar already filling up and new venues such as Project 70 debuting in Denver, there’s plenty to look forward to in 2026. —Ìý´³.°Â.

first posted about the rescue operation at 4:23 p.m. Wednesday. By that time, paramedics had already taken the hiker to the hospital in critical condition, the agency said.

Limited information was available about the Wednesday incident, but West Metro officials said members of the agency’s technical team hiked up the trail to carry the unidentified patient out to a waiting ambulance.

West Metro officials did not specify which trail the hiker fell from.

This is a developing story and may be updated.

The 2026 season will still be loud and packed, even if it’s hard to shoehorn any more concerts into the ever-lengthening, March-November outdoor concert calendar.

Related: 5 things you didn’t know about Red Rocks, from hidden tunnels to a lot of White Claw

Here are all the 2026 shows announced for Red Rocks so far. Visit to buy tickets. Most shows are all ages or 16 and up.

2026 Red Rocks concert schedule

Saturday, Feb. 26 — Winter on the Rocks feat. BigXThaPlug, Smino, Mick Jenkins, Pawpaw Rod

Friday, March 27 — Crankdat, Dr. Fresch, Smoakland, Capochino, Hershe

Saturday, March 28 — Ravnescoon, Jantsen, Jason Leech, Noetika, DEV

Friday, April 3 — Inzo

Saturday, April 4 — Murph Rocks feat. D.O.D, oskar med k, me n ü

Wednesday, April 8 — John Summit

Friday, April 10 — Zingara & Level Up, Saka, SubDocta, Slang Dogs

Saturday, April 11 — Liquid Stranger, TVBOO b2b AHEE, AVELLO

Wednesday, April 15 — John Mulaney

Thursday, April 16 — bbno$, Oliver Tree, Kaarija, YNG Martyr, Jungle Bobby

Friday, April 17-Saturday, April 18 — Sublime

Sunday, April 19 — Wiz Khalifa, 2 Chainz, Berner, The Underachievers, Chevy Woods, DJ Bonics

Monday, April 20 — Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Czarface (ft. Inspectah Deck of Wu-Tang Clan, 7L & Esoteric)

Tuesday, April 21 — Ethel Cain, 9Million

Thursday, April 23-Friday, April 24 — Subtronics, Hedex, Cyclops, Mythm, Gardella, St. Mary (April 23); Koan Sound, Effin, Dennett, Rohaan, KLO (April 24)

Sunday, April 26 — Bob Moses, Cannons

Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29 — Lewis Capaldi, Joy Crookes

Thursday, April 30 — Electric Callboy, Polaris, Scene Queen

Saturday, May 2 — Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

Saturday, May 3 — Puscifer, Dave Hill

Tuesday, May 5 — David Guetta

Thursday, May 7 — Alejandro Fernández, Camila Fernández

Friday, May 8 — ALLEYCVT, Habstrakt, Tynan, Costa, Tazu

Saturday, May 9 — Cloonee, Kettama, Omar+, Cole Knight

Monday, May 11 — Yungblud

Wednesday, May 13 — Russell Dickerson, Niko Moon

Saturday, May 16 — LSDream

Sunday, May 17 — The Elovaters, Collie Buddz, The Hip Abduction, Protoje, Donavon Frankenreiter

Monday, May 18 — Khalid

Tuesday, May 19 — Kevin Gates, Shoreline Mafia, Ty Dolla $ign

Friday, May 22 — Seven Lions, Mitis, Kill the Noise, HVDES, Quackson

Saturday, May 23 — Fisher

Sunday, May 24-Monday, May 25 — Alabama Shakes, JJ Grey & Mofro

Tuesday, May 26 — Kali Uchis, Mariah the Scientist

Wednesday, May 27-Thursday, May 28 — Santana

Friday, May 29 — Michael Franti & Spearhead

Saturday, May 30 — Alan Walker

Sunday, May 31 — Flipturn

Monday, June 1 — Kesha, Chromeo

Tuesday, June 2 — Alex Warren

Wednesday, June 3 — Yo-Yo Ma with the Colorado Symphony

Thursday, June 4-Friday, June 5 — Brit Floyd, performing “The Wall” (June 4) and “Dark Side of the Moon” (June 5)

Saturday, June 6 — Big Head Todd and the Monsters, 4 Non Blondes

Sunday, June 7 — Trey Anastasi with The Colorado Symphony

Sunday, June 9 — Jimmy Eat World, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Get Up Kids

Wednesday, June 10 — Lord Huron

Thursday, June 11 — Jon Bellion

Friday, June 12-Saturday, June 13 — Paul Simon

Sunday, June 14 — Trevor Hall, Thievery Corporation, Dirtwire, Porangui

Also on Sunday, June 14 — Lenny Pearce, DJ Raphi, and Family Rave on the Rocks (9 a.m.-noon show)

Monday, June 15-Tuesday, June 16 — Rod Stewart, Richard Marx

Wednesday, June 17 — Amyl & the Sniffers

Friday, June 19 — Louis Tomlinson, The Aces

Saturday, June 20 — O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw, Phantom Planet

Tuesday, June 23 — “Weird Al” Yankovic, Puddles Pity Party

Wednesday, June 24 — Ziggy and Stephen Marley, Buju Banton, Karl Denson’s Tiny University, J Boog, Mike Love

Thursday, June 25 — Dirty Heads, Satsang, RDGLDGRN, honestav

Monday, June 29-Tuesday, June 30 — AJR

Wednesday, July 1 — Treaty Oak Revival, William Clark Green, Gannon Fremin & CCREV

Thursday, July 2-Friday, July 3 — Zeds Dead

Saturday, July 4 — Blues Traveler, Better Than Ezra, The Record Company

Monday, July 6-Wednesday, July 8 — Eric Church, with Corey Kent (July 6), 49 Winchester (July 7) and The Creekers (July 8)

Thursday, July 9 — Sam Barber

Friday, July 10-Sunday, July 12 — The Avett Brothers, The Lemonheads (July 10), Asleep at the Wheel (July 11), and Graham Nash (July 12)

Tuesday, July 14 — Kaleo

Wednesday, July 15-Thursday, July 16 — The Head and the Heart with Colorado Symphony, Evan Honer (July 15), Wilderado (July 16)

Friday, July 17-Saturday, July 18 — The String Cheese Incident, Clay Street Unit (July 17)

Sunday, July 19 — Maren Morris with the Colorado Symphony

Monday, July 20 — Hilary Duff

Wednesday, July 22-Thursday, July 23 — The Strokes, Hamilton Leithauser, ÖLÃœM

Friday, July 24 — Cross Canadian Ragweed, Waves in April, The Smokin’ Oats

Saturday, July 25 — Darius Rucker, Old Crow Medicine Show, Austin Williams

Sunday, July 26-Monday, July 27 — Sombr, King Princess

Tuesday, July 28 — Sarah McLachlan, Allison Russell

Wednesday, July 29 — Parker McCollum, Gary Allan, Josh Abbott Band

Thursday, July 30 — Killer Queen (Queen tribute)

Friday, July 31-Saturday, Aug. 1 — Tedeschi Trucks Band, Lukas Nelson

Sunday, Aug. 2 — Wynonna and Melissa Etheridge with the Colorado Symphony

Thursday, Aug. 6 — Of Monsters and Men

Saturday, Aug. 8 — Slightly Stoopid, The Movement, Pepper, Slum Beach Posse

Sunday, Aug. 9 — Motionless in White, Lorna Shore, Fit for a King, Static Dress

Thursday, Aug. 13-Friday, Aug. 14 — Mt. Joy

Monday, Aug. 17 — Train

Tuesday, Aug. 18 — Nathaniel Rateliff with the Colorado Symphony

Thursday, Aug. 20 — Tori Amos

Friday, Aug. 21 — Grupo Frontera

Tuesday, Aug. 25 — Ian Munsick, Ernest, Ned Ledoux

Wednesday, Aug. 26 — Ray LaMontagne, The Weather Station

Thursday, Aug. 27-Friday, Aug. 28 — Goose

Sunday, Aug. 30 — Ty Meyers, Brent Cobb, Benny G

Monday, Aug. 31 — John Fogerty

Friday, Sept. 4-Saturday, Sept. 5 — Maná

Sunday, Sept. 6-Monday, Sept. 7 — Gregory Alan Isakov with Colorado Symphony

Tuesday, Sept. 8 — Five Finger Death Punch, Cody Jinks, Eva Under Fire

Wednesday, Sept. 9 — Cole Swindell, Blackhawk, Zach John King

Friday, Sept. 11-Sunday, Sept. 13 — Brandi Carlile, Stephen Wilson, Jr.

Monday, Sept. 14 — Needtobreathe

Thursday, Sept. 17 — Get the Led Out (Led Zeppelin tribute)

Friday, Sept. 18 — Lily Allen

Sunday, Sept. 20-Monday, Sept. 21 — Andrea Bocelli

Wednesday, Sept. 23 — Bleachers, American Football

Saturday, Sept. 26 — Big Gigantic, The Funk Hunters, Motifv, Drew Birch

Sunday, Sept. 27-Monday, Sept. 28 — Jungle, Rio Kosta

Thursday, Oct. 1 — Beck

Friday, Oct. 2 — Levity

Saturday, Oct. 3 — Rezz

Tuesday, Oct. 6 — Big Thief

Thursday, Oct. 8-Friday, Oct. 9 — Tape B

Monday, Oct. 12 — Rise Against, Alkaline Trio

Friday, Oct. 16 — Sammy Virji, Confidence Man (DJ set), Oppidan, Sam Alfred

Saturday, Oct. 17 — Dermot Kennedy, Jonah Kagen

Monday, Oct. 19-Tuesday, Oct. 20 — Zac Brown Band, Grace Potter

Thursday, Oct. 22 — Macklemore

Friday, Oct. 23 — Mersiv

Saturday, Oct. 24 — Jade Cicada & Mickman, Resonant Language, Schmoop, Petals

Sunday, Oct. 25 — Stardew Valley: Symphony of the Seasons

Monday, Oct. 26 — Evanescence, K. Flay

Tuesday, Oct. 27 — Tucker Wetmore

Wednesday, Oct. 28 — Koe Wetzel, Wade Bowen, Kolby Cooper

Thursday, Oct. 29 — Cypress Hill, Method Man & Redman, De La Soul, Digable Planets, Hieroglyphics, The Pharcyde

Wednesday, Nov. 4 — Joshua Slone, Jake Minch

Saturday, Nov. 14-Sunday, Nov. 15 — mike.

The Nov. 4 off-year election will feature two state ballot issues and a wide array of local measures and candidates running for office, but no federal or statewide races.

At the state level, voters will consider Propositions LL and MM, both aimed at shoring up funding for , which was created by a measure voters passed in 2022 to provide free school meals to any student regardless of family income.

If Proposition LL is approved, the state would be in tax revenue that has already been collected for the program above initial projections. (The Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights requires the state to return the excess money unless voters grant that approval.)

Proposition MM would per year by increasing income taxes on households earning $300,000 or more annually. That increase would take the form of lower limits on deductions that higher earners can claim on their state income taxes.

Denver voters may face the longest ballot on Nov. 4, with the five-measure “Vibrant Denver”  bond package — ballot issues 2A through 2E — asking to authorize the city to take out $950 million in general obligation bonds, which officials would then pay back through property taxes. The money would finance about 60 capital projects spread across five categories, including a park at the former Park Hill Golf Course, improvements to Red Rocks Amphitheatre and various road repairs.

Among a few other ballot questions, Denver voters will also decide Referendum 310, a measure that asks whether they want to retain the ban on sales of flavored tobacco products that the City Council passed late last year. If 310 fails, the measure will be repealed.

Colorado’s third-largest city, Aurora, will have races for five seats on its 11-member City Council. Those races raise the possibility of a substantive change in direction and philosophy on the beleaguered body, which for more than a year has faced numerous protests and disruptions during meetings.

Elsewhere on the ballot, many voters will see school board races and local ballot measures.

Voters will have until 7 p.m. on Election Day to return their ballots, either through the mail, at a drop box or by voting in person at any number of county voting centers.