REMINDER: I-25 will close tonight at approximately 5:30 between I-70 and 6th Avenue due to the Democratic National Convention. Alternate routes include: I-76, I-270, I-225, 6th Avenue, C-470 and E-470. The closure will remain in effect until the events at Invesco Field are over. For more information and suggested alternate routes, click here. KUNC's Coverage of the DNC Getting to INVESCO More than 75-thousand people will pack into INVESCO Field at Mile High Stadium tonight to listen to Barack Obama give his acceptance speech. The event will force the closure of more than five miles of Interstate 25 - so organizers of the Democratic National Convention are urging those who are ATTENDING - to leave the car behind. KUNC's Sarah Hughes has more. Listen Now Native American Caucus Earlier this week, we reported on the growing importance of Hispanic voters in swing states such as Colorado. New voting data released today is now shifting focus to the role of Native American voters in western states - and how they may be quote - a secret weapon for democrats . KUNC's Kirk Siegler dropped by today's Native American caucus to learn more.  Listen Now Western Issues and the DNC Democrats and Republicans have a lot at stake in the West - a region with several swing states like Colorado. KUNC's Kirk Siegler spoke with Montana Public Radio's Sally Mauk about how the convention and its platform are being viewed in other Rocky Mountain states. Listen Now Volunteers and the DNC Behind ALL the glitz and glamour of the Democratic National Convention - thousands of volunteers have been working overtime this week to keep the show going. KUNC's State Capital Reporter Bente Birkeland takes a look at the highs and lows of volunteerism for the DNC. Listen Now For more coverage of... - - - - - - - - - - - - KUNC along with public broadcasters across the country providing timely analysis and in-depth coverage of all Election Coverage 2008. - - - - - - - - - - - - Support for KUNC’s convention coverage is provided by our sponsors:

Colorado Places Thousands have flocked to Denver for the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Delegates will spend time at the Pepsi Center in addition to taking in the sights of the Mile-High City - many of which were around during the last convention in 1908. For this month's installment of Colorado Places - KUNC's Brian Larson visits some of those enduring landmarks. Listen Now Longs Peak Scottish/Irish Highland Festival Longs Peak Scottish/Irish Highland Festival takes place at the Stanley Fairgrounds, Estes Park, September 4-7. There will be pipers piping and drummers drumming, kilts and plumed bonnets, brave steeds bearing medieval jousters in combat, caber, stone and hammer throwing athletes. As well as international singers and entertainers; dancers executing the Highland, Folk and Irish dances; dogs indigenous to the British Isles; food; merchants and crafters with Celtic merchandise. Visit Estes Park for the Festival. Renew your spirits, dance to the pipes, and hear the cannons roar. For more information, click here. TriMedia Film Festival KUNC and the TriMedia Film Festival present Coyote at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins on Friday, September 5. Coyote is a fast-paced action thriller spiced with strong characters and biting satire. After easily smuggling their deported friend back across the Mexican border, Steve and J start a "kinder, gentler people-smuggling" business. At first it seems like any other startup business, but there's a price to pay for stepping over the line. The film screens at 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Lincoln Center. Advance tickets are available now from the Lincoln Center online or at (970) 221-6730. Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Fair Join KUNC for a weekend of enlightening solutions that sustain our lifestyles while sustaining our environment. The Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Fair will be held September 20-21 at the Rocky Mountain Raptor Center in Fort Collins. The Fair is a solution based, hands-on, family oriented event designed to educate people of all ages and backgrounds about Sustainable Living Practices, Renewable Energy, Environmental & Social Responsibility, Natural Health, Green Building, Alternative Vehicles, Organic Agriculture, Local Economies and more. The Fair features keynote speakers, national exhibitors, hands-on workshops and demonstrations, 140 exhibitors, Planet Youth, a zen zone, the Friendly Food Market, a beer garden and entertainment. For more information, click here. Stay up to date with iTunes! Now you can subscribe to podcasts of all KUNC local and regional news features, so you don’t miss any of the reports from our award-winning news team, and load them onto your mp3 player to listen at your convenience. Just go to the iTunes store and search for KUNC to subscribe for free. Then every time you open iTunes, you’ll get automatic downloads of our weekly entertainment report, business coverage from the Northern Colorado Business Report, Colorado Places, and all of our other local news features, ready for your ipod so you can listen when you want. You can also stream KUNC from iTunes - you’ll find us under the Public Radio heading.

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