Colorado Ballot Fight: The state Supreme Court rejected a last-ditch appeal to keep Amendment 87, a proposed tax increase on higher earners, off the November ballot. A new podcast, Hate State, traces Colorado’s history as a testing ground for anti-LGBTQ policies and how that legacy connects to two measures targeting trans youth. Arts & Culture: The Denver Art Museum is preparing a Picasso exhibit, while Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design will host animator and author Julian Glander for a public talk on Nov. 10. Halloween & Local Life: A Denver haunted-house venture that began with $15 tickets has grown to 18 attractions and about 4,500 seasonal jobs. For the weekend, local picks include free activities around Denver and a Día de los Muertos concert with the Colorado Symphony.