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    October 31, 2011

    LoDo goes ape as Gorilla Run raises money for Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund

    Eric Gruneisen​Last weekend, zombies filled downtown. This weekend, it was gorillas -- 1,200 of them, all participating in the eighth annual 5K Gorilla Run, which benefits the Denver-based Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund. That's more runners than there are mountain gorillas left in the wild ... More >>

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    October 31, 2011

    Gorilla Run 2011 finds Denver going ape (PHOTOS)

    Big pics below.​The eighth annual Denver Gorilla Run, benefiting the Denver-based Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund, turned downtown wild on Saturday, thanks in part to a new post-race feature that spotlighted restaurants, live music and a special Wynkoop beer you can still purchase, with hal ... More >>

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    July 22, 2011

    This Weekend in Stoke: Top five ways to skate and recreate, July 22-24

    ​Divide & Conquer! The Denver Roller Dolls are hosting the Continental Divide & Conquer (the 2011 Women's Flat Track Roller Derby Association Championships) November 11-13, and tickets go on sale on Saturday with early-bird pricing through July 31. It ought to be quite a battle: The Rocky Moun ... More >>

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    March 28, 2011

    Most envelopes torn in half in thirty seconds and other weird world records set in Colorado

    You got nothing on this, other states.​It was a momentous day for the Centennial State on Saturday, when Deepak Sharma Bajagain shattered the Guinness world records for Most Envelopes Torn in Half in Thirty Seconds and Most Grapes Eaten in Three Minutes with a Small Plastic Spoon (stay tuned - ... More >>

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    October 28, 2010

    Pale Ale of the Apes

    You got nothing on this, other states.​It was a momentous day for the Centennial State on Saturday, when Deepak Sharma Bajagain shattered the Guinness world records for Most Envelopes Torn in Half in Thirty Seconds and Most Grapes Eaten in Three Minutes with a Small Plastic Spoon (stay tuned - ... More >>

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    September 10, 2010

    Denver Beer Fest: Brews with the mayor and beer with funnel cake kick off the festivities

    ​Good morning! Have you had your first beer yet? Denver kicks off its second annual Denver Beer Fest today, a ten day fiesta celebrating all things hopped. While the heart of the party - the Great American Beer Festival - doesn't take place until next week, there are plenty of things for the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2010

    The Wynkoop Brewing Company rolls out Silverback Pale Ale in a can

    Jason Zumbrunnen and Joshua Willett have a can do attitude.​In the basement of the Wynkoop Brewing Company, Joshua Willett and Jason Zumbrunnen are rolling out the brewery's next big thing. Silverback Pale Ale, a brand new beer in a brand new can, will hit a limited number of liquor stores as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2009

    Gorillas, pumpkin beer and more gorillas make the Wynkoop the place to be on Halloween

    Bananas kick off the Gorilla Run.​Halloween is always a big day at the Wynkoop Brewing Co., because the pub celebrates its birthday that day (it's 21 years old this year) and because of the annual Denver Gorilla Run, a 5.6K race in which everyone dresses up as a gorilla and raises money to sup ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2009

    Canned beers are monkey business at the Wynkoop

    ​It took a little longer than anticipated, but the Wynkoop Brewing Company finally got its signature beer, Railyard Ale, into a can in August. And while you can't drink from the cans at the brewpub itself, you can buy six packs to go. Oh, you can drink the Railyard from cans at Wynkoop Holdin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2009

    Exxon-Mobil: admitted bird killers

    Talk about paying at the pump.​Exxon-Mobil had a bad day in court in Denver yesterday. The firm pleaded guilty to killing migratory birds in five states, including Colorado. The size of the fine and community-service payments Exxon-Mobil has agreed to pony up -- $600,000 -- is, to use an avian ... More >>

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    April 2, 2009

    Ken Salazar wants windmills in the ocean, but first he'll have to save the Interior Department

    Talk about paying at the pump.​Exxon-Mobil had a bad day in court in Denver yesterday. The firm pleaded guilty to killing migratory birds in five states, including Colorado. The size of the fine and community-service payments Exxon-Mobil has agreed to pony up -- $600,000 -- is, to use an avian ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2008

    Going Ape for Wynkoop Beer

    Talk about paying at the pump.​Exxon-Mobil had a bad day in court in Denver yesterday. The firm pleaded guilty to killing migratory birds in five states, including Colorado. The size of the fine and community-service payments Exxon-Mobil has agreed to pony up -- $600,000 -- is, to use an avian ... More >>

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