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Year: 2024

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Last Call for the Pahaska Tepee and Buffalo Bill Gift Shop

By Patricia CalhounDecember 31, 2024

For a century, this has been Colorado’s best souvenir store.

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The Ten Best New Denver Restaurants in 2024

By Molly MartinDecember 31, 2024

From eateries serving upscale Mexican meals to family-style Vietnamese feasts and top-notch pizza, these are the hottest places to dine right now.

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Not Dateless in Denver: Get Off the Apps and Get Out There!

By Graeme SmithDecember 31, 2024

This is a unique city full of creative people. If you don’t want to be dateless, go meet them.

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What Is a Cannabis Time Bomb Bowl?

What Is a Cannabis Time Bomb Bowl?

By Herbert FuegoDecember 31, 2024

This kamikaze to the lungs is meant for bongs, but there might be easier ways to garnish your herb.

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Musicians Over Fifty Performed Some of the Best Concerts in 2024

By Emily FergusonDecember 31, 2024

From the Stones to Stevie Nicks, these musicians proved that music is the key to life.

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Testing Out Cannabis Edibles While Running Around Denver

By Josiah M. HesseDecember 31, 2024

From ultra-marathoners to light joggers, people have taken to edibles for better experiences and physical recovery. We tested ten to see what works best.

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Denver Cold Case Project Celebrates Over 130 Solves in 25 Years

Denver Cold Case Project Celebrates Over 130 Solves in 25 Years

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 31, 2024

From serial killers to serial rapists, the project has identified perpetrators behind some of Denver’s most heinous crimes.

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Say Sawatdeekha (Goodbye) to J’s Noodles & New Thai

By Cynthia BarnesDecember 31, 2024

The fifteen-year-old strip-mall spot on South Parker Road will close at the end of January, but there may be hope for a new location.

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Cheap Skiing in Colorado: Where to Hit the Slopes for Under $100

By Abigail BlissDecember 31, 2024

Discover seventeen affordable destinations, from independent ski areas to world-class resorts.

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The Best New Music That Colorado Musicians Released This Month

By Justin CriadoDecember 31, 2024

Finish up 2024 with some local disco, post-metal, indie pop and rock.

Faaaar Out: John Denver Would Have Been 81 Today

Faaaar Out: John Denver Would Have Been 81 Today

By Gil AsakawaDecember 31, 2024

His plane crashed on October 12, 1997, 25 years after his biggest hit was released.

Ten Resolutions for Denver in 2025

By Teague BohlenDecember 31, 2024

What can we do to lift life in the Mile High?

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Lower Fares, Higher Bus Boardings, Slow Trains and a Fast Cop Marked RTD’s 2024

By Catie CheshireDecember 31, 2024

Though complaints about rail slowdowns and construction snafus with the metro transit system abounded in 2024, there were some positives, too.

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Our Look Back at 2024

By Patricia CalhounDecember 31, 2024

As you blast off into 2025, take a look back at the past year.

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Beer, Bowling, Bikes and Burgers Combine at This New Addition to Wheat Ridge

By Ryan PachmayerDecember 30, 2024

It recently opened at Gold’s Marketplace and has six lanes, a full food menu, a bike shop and more.

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Sushi Sasa Says Goodbye After Twenty Years

By Molly MartinDecember 30, 2024

“While all great things evolve, it’s time to embrace new opportunities,” says owner Wayne Conwell.

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Popular Fried Chicken Joint Expanding to Aurora

By Molly MartinDecember 30, 2024

The sibling-owned spot serves options such as tenders, sandwiches and chicken katsu.

Unions for Both Workers and Tenants Gained Power in Denver in 2024

Unions for Both Workers and Tenants Gained Power in Denver in 2024

By Catie CheshireDecember 30, 2024

Organizers report heightened interest in unions in the Mile High City, and they expect that interest to grow in 2025.

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The Best New Year’s Eve Celebrations and Concerts in Denver

By Victoria GliddenDecember 30, 2024

New Year’s Eve is quickly approaching. Have you made your plans?

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This New Band Is Bringing You Rock and Roll Straight From the Rockies

By Victoria GliddenDecember 30, 2024

Calling rock aficionados: You need to hear this new trio out of Summit County.

Ten Resolutions for Denver International Airport in 2025

By Teague BohlenDecember 30, 2024

DIA is on track to serve 100 million passengers annually by 2027, but it has some work to do before then.

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The Yuks Stop Here: The Denverites Combines Tragedy and Humor in New Series

By Toni TrescaDecember 30, 2024

“One of the best parts was shooting on location in Denver. We’ve got the Big Blue Bear, Triangle Park and the city skyline. Since it’s made in Denver, we wanted people to see it.”

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