Every Friday, when the official work is done, Aurora mayor Mike Coffman heads to the city’s 600-bed homeless shelter, where he volunteers and sleeps in order to keep a closer eye on one of his administration’s signature efforts. Then, after complaints forced out the San Luis Valley’s last district attorney, his replacement on the job is someone no one saw coming. And, from location to length, this weekend’s Denver Pride festival is a break from the past.

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Denverite’s Kyle Harris on Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman’s weekly stays at a homeless shelter.
CPR’s Ava Kian on San Luis Valley DA, Ann Kelly.
Denverite’s Kiara DeMare on the changes to Denver Pride this year.
- Details on Sunday’s Pride events here.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Arlo Pérez Esquivel, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.