22,000 pound rhino sculpture goes up in RiNo, you can help name it

The RiNo neighborhood in Denver actually has nothing to do with the animal rhino. It’s short for “River North,” but that won’t stop them from leaning into the name.

A giant sculpture of a rhino started going up off 29th Street and Arkins Court in RiNo this week. At more than thirty feet tall and 22,000 pounds, it’s impossible to miss, but it needs a name.

That’s where you come in.  The “Name the Rhino” campaign launched Thursday, and the public has until June 5 to submit name ideas online. A shortlist of finalists will then be shared for a public vote through June 10, and the winning name will be revealed on June 12.