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Downing Street

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2012

    Hang on to your handlebars: It's the Handle Bar Moments Auction!

    Bike culture rolls strong in Colorado, where every sort of cyclist thrives -- from leg-shaving, spandex-wearing road racers to evening pleasure cruisers. Whether reliving our childhoods or taking it a little bit too seriously, we seem to love everything on two wheels in these parts, so it follows th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2012

    Burger King's new menu plays catch-up -- and kung pao -- with McDonald's

    Burger King issued a battle cry yesterday. In order to help boost its sluggish sales -- the chain has slipped to third, behind McDonald's and Wendy's -- the company rolled out the heavy artillery: ten new menu items, including specialty salads, chicken snack wraps, smoothies, flavored frozen coffee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    Boone's is now smokin' in the DU neighborhood

    ​Boone's opened today in the former home of Smugs (and Fagan's long before that), at 1135 East Evans Avenue. The neighborhood joint is named after Denver Boone, the University of Denver's official mascot from 1968 to 1998, and is touting a "state-triotic" concept, according to owner Rob Lamp ... More >>

  • Music

    November 3, 2011

    B.U.F.F. Brothers bar group splits up

    ​Boone's opened today in the former home of Smugs (and Fagan's long before that), at 1135 East Evans Avenue. The neighborhood joint is named after Denver Boone, the University of Denver's official mascot from 1968 to 1998, and is touting a "state-triotic" concept, according to owner Rob Lamp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2011

    Restaurant roll call for July

    ​Hot dog joints are on a roll in Denver, with Uber Sausage joining a scene that also welcomed the largest IKEA restaurant in the country. But Denver also said farewell to Bistro Felix and Organixx, as well as some of the earliest food trucks. Here's our Restaurant roll call for July:

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2011

    Capitol Hill Cannabis indica plants produce the legendary Mile High: Kenny Be's Hip Tip

    ​ Of all of the competitions at the first ever Denver County Fair (held from July 28 through 31, 2011, in the Expo and Stadium Halls of the National Western Complex), the most prized Blue Ribbon should go to Denver's most prized crop -- Capitol Hill cannabis indica...

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Wash Park Sports Alley goes in where Wash Park Underground went out

    ​About a year ago, the Wash Park Underground opened on Downing Street in the alley below Mecca Grill. That spot, which sought to turn the address into one that was more savory than previous tenants, featured Foosball, shuffleboard, art by local artists, craft beer taplines and bar food served ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2011

    Michael Hancock appoints panel to wrangle National Western Stock Show plans

    ​Michael Hancock announced yesterday that he's appointed a panel of pols, business people and other civic-minded types to decide what to do about the possible relocation to Aurora of the National Western Stock Show, "a Denver treasured asset," as the mayor-elect calls it. He adds, "We understa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2011

    Restaurant roll call for June

    Linger brought a building dedicated to the dead back to life.​Linger topped the action last month, with a stunning space that takes Highland to new heights. Chinook Tavern also blew back onto the scene, almost three years after it left its home in Cherry Creek. Gone for good? The old Northwood ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2011

    Food bank turns down food! Were the cans tainted by cannabis?

    Urban Cannabis business manager Dave Crook and sales director Amy DiIullo​ The pot-for-food campaign seemed like such a smart idea to do some good and get some attention: Urban Cannabis, a medical marijuana dispensary on South Downing Street, would give away pre-rolled joints in exchange for c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    Medical marijuana: Donor complaints lead food bank to abandon dispensary pot-for-food drive

    ​Ever hear of a food bank turning down food? It happened yesterday -- because donations intended for Denver's Metro CareRing were part of a pot-for-food drive organized by Urban Cannabis, a South Downing Street medical marijuana dispensary. Urban Cannabis sales director Amy DiIullo is still tr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2010

    House restaurant closes, giving the former Cozy Cottage a new home

    Lori Midson​House, which opened in 2009 in the former Gemelli's space at 4363 Tennyson Street has closed, as has the Cozy Cottage, which had spent the last four years residing at 2423 South Downing Street, in a space the size of a rabbit hole -- but there's a twist: the Cozy Cottage, whose la ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2010

    Rock N' Roll Denver Marathon aims to live up to its name

    ​So the organizers of the Rock 'N' Roll Denver Marathon evidently take the name of the event very seriously. So much so that they've convinced the members of Semisonic -- you know, the dudes who did that song "Closing Time" -- to get the old band back together, man, just for the occasion. Wise ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 19, 2010

    Let 'Er Rip!

    ​So the organizers of the Rock 'N' Roll Denver Marathon evidently take the name of the event very seriously. So much so that they've convinced the members of Semisonic -- you know, the dudes who did that song "Closing Time" -- to get the old band back together, man, just for the occasion. Wise ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2010

    Where to watch the Tour de France in Denver

    A Flickr photo​"What's the Tour de France?" asked the guy who picked up the phone at the Celtic Tavern. "I don't know what that is, but I'm sure if you come in and ask, we'll turn it on," said a young woman who answered the phone at Big Game. Cycling enthusiasts are likely already aware of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    Racial-attack suspects: Hearings, sentencings and Allen Ford's not guilty plea

    Media reports have connected Allen Ford to Andrew Gelston Graham's murder.​Last week, we told you about reports again linking suspects in a series of racial attacks to the thus-far-unsolved murder of Andrew Gelston Graham. Among those mentioned as being part of a group that allegedly trailed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2010

    Jacob Joseph Medina, sexually violent predator: You're not on the Top 50 Most Wanted list yet, but you're getting there

    Jacob Joseph Medina has several distinguishing marks...​

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2010

    Handle Bar and Grill to morph into Downing Street Bar and Grill

    Lori Midson ​Handle Bar and Grill, the bicycle-themed shrine, bar and restaurant at 305 South Downing Street, is greasing up to reopen as Downing Street Bar and Grill, a "great bar and restaurant with the kind of really good American food that the neighborhood loves," says owner Paul Gatchis, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2009

    First charges in racially motivated attacks include juveniles getting adult treatment

    Ashley Celestine: Your charge ticket has just been punched.​A couple of new photos join our gallery of men and women accused in a series of what the Denver Police Department describes as racially motivated attacks that have taken place in the city in recent months. That's because two juvenile ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2008

    From Tosh's Hacienda to Kiva to Club Dynasty

    Ashley Celestine: Your charge ticket has just been punched.​A couple of new photos join our gallery of men and women accused in a series of what the Denver Police Department describes as racially motivated attacks that have taken place in the city in recent months. That's because two juvenile ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2008

    My First Caucus

    Ashley Celestine: Your charge ticket has just been punched.​A couple of new photos join our gallery of men and women accused in a series of what the Denver Police Department describes as racially motivated attacks that have taken place in the city in recent months. That's because two juvenile ... More >>

  • Culture

    July 19, 2007

    Summertime Blues

    Denver landmarks are under threat from the developer’s boom.

  • News

    July 12, 2007

    Wino Tasting

    As gentrification floods central Denver, sources for the bums’ favorite booze are beginning to dry up.

  • Dining

    May 17, 2007

    À La Minute

    The kitchen magicians of Fruition.

  • Dining

    January 11, 2007

    John Holly’s Asian Bistro

    Say it loud and say it proud: John Ye loves to cook.

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2006

    A Cure for the Common Code

    Say it loud and say it proud: John Ye loves to cook.

  • News

    July 20, 2006

    A Streetcar Named Desire

    Will trolleys return to Colfax?

  • Dining

    July 7, 2005

    Drunk of the Week

    Handlebar & Grill

  • Calendar

    May 19, 2005

    Golden Oldies

    Two vintage cinemas mark seventy-plus years of enchanting Denver.

  • Dining

    April 21, 2005

    So Far, So Good

    Hookah Cafe will hook you.

  • Goods & Services

    March 24, 2005

    Best Hole-in-the-Wall Gift Shop

    Sunflower Art Studio

  • Dining

    January 13, 2005

    Old Spice

    Tosh's Hacienda was once the taco the town. But no more.

  • Calendar

    October 7, 2004

    Orange Crush

    The Jack-O-Launch is a smashing success

  • Calendar

    July 29, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    The Jack-O-Launch is a smashing success

  • News

    May 15, 2003

    Security Reach

    RTD hardens its target with compulsory anti-terrorism training.

  • News

    January 16, 2003

    Seeing Red

    For better or worse, KHOW's Scott Redmond has people talking.

  • News

    September 19, 2002

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of September 19, 2002

  • News

    September 5, 2002

    Between Rock and a Hard Place

    Half of the 2700 block of Downing falls into one police district, the other half into another -- leaving residents caught in the crack.

  • News

    January 3, 2002

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of January 3, 2002

  • News

    July 6, 2000

    A Question of Intent

    A judge deals a blow to the felony-murder law.

  • Dining

    April 20, 2000

    State of Reddiness

    Church-style decor and blissful red sauce make for a heavenly dining experience.

  • Culture

    April 20, 2000

    Against the Grain

    Architecturally speaking, Denver is getting uglier by the minute.

  • News

    November 11, 1999

    Serious Bondage

    The status of the neighborhood bond project bodes well for this year's crop of just-passed bond initiatives.

  • Dining

    September 2, 1999

    Wok, Don't Run

    Good looks can't make up for the lack of flavor at these two Asian spots.

  • News

    February 18, 1999

    King of the Dump

    As the market for recycled materials dries up, King Soopers trashes part of its recycling program.

  • Film

    January 8, 1998

    Punch and Duty

    As the market for recycled materials dries up, King Soopers trashes part of its recycling program.

  • Dining

    July 10, 1997

    Mouthing Off

    As the market for recycled materials dries up, King Soopers trashes part of its recycling program.

  • Dining

    August 22, 1996

    Small Is Beautiful

    As the market for recycled materials dries up, King Soopers trashes part of its recycling program.

  • Calendar

    April 4, 1996

    Thrills for the week

    As the market for recycled materials dries up, King Soopers trashes part of its recycling program.

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