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Year: 2024

Showing 2003 - 2024 of 3089
a cheeseburger

Misfit Snack Bar Is Ending Its Run at Middleman but Planning a Comeback

By Molly MartinMay 8, 2024

“We’re not abandoning you, we’re just finding room to grow.”

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This New Bluegrass Band Offers Diverse Sounds on Debut Album

By Nick HutchinsonMay 8, 2024

Jake Leg will celebrate its new album with a show in Boulder this weekend.

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Pulling Up Roots: Alysia Kraft Gets Sober and Unlocks Her Power to Rock

By Jed MurphyMay 8, 2024

The longtime Colorado musician plays the Skylark Lounge with her band on Friday, May 10.

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All the Free Museum Days in Denver This Year

By Emily FergusonMay 8, 2024

Free dates for the Denver Art Museum, the Museum of Nature & Science, the Botanic Gardens and more.

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Homeless Nonprofit Renovates Uptown Housing, Eyes Empty 7-Eleven Space on Colfax

By Chris PerezMay 8, 2024

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is trying to change what people think about East Colfax and supportive housing.

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Permit Under Review to Demolish Exploded House on Lincoln Street

By Catie CheshireMay 7, 2024

State health officials are currently focused on removing asbestos from the site.

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Maria Empanada Donating a $25,000 Taste of Home to Migrants

By Bennito L. KeltyMay 7, 2024

“I came with exactly the same aspirations that right now Venezuelans have. I came for a better life,” says owner Lorena Cantavorici.

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All the Red Rocks 2024 Concerts Announced So Far

By Emily FergusonMay 7, 2024

There’s a lot of EDM to see at the end of the season, with TIESTO, Of the Trees, Above & Beyond, Sofi Tukker and more.

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Pretty Lights Announces Red Rocks Run This August

By Emily FergusonMay 7, 2024

Set your timers: Tickets go on sale Friday, May 17, but pre-sales will be available starting Wednesday, May 15, at 10 a.m.

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Joe Russo Calls Colorado His Creative ‘Ground Zero’

May 7, 2024

Ahead of shows at Red Rocks, the Bluebird, and in Vail, the JRAD founder and drummer reflects on what keeps him coming back to Colorado.

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Billy Strings Joins 2024 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Lineup

By Emily FergusonMay 7, 2024

He’ll be performing with Chris Thile on the first night of the festival.

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This New Experience Unearths Denver Lore Set to Indie Beats

By Toni TrescaMay 7, 2024

Grapefruit Lab and Teacup Gorilla blend live music, theater and friendship in “impressionist nonfiction.”

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What’s in Store at Varone Market Venue: an Original Sign

By Lesley ValenciaMay 7, 2024

After almost a decade of restoration, the old Italian grocery is now an elegant event space.

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How Will Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Affect the Average User?

By Herbert FuegoMay 7, 2024

There could be big changes to cannabis taxes and clinical research – but how will it impact the average dispensary shopper?

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A Venezuelan Migrant’s Long, Harrowing Path to Work in Denver

By Bennito L. KeltyMay 7, 2024

Luis Alvarado worked, walked and bused his way through two continents for a better life. After arriving in Denver a year ago, he’s finally permitted to work.

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Ronald Brooks Has a Smokin’ New Deal with Walmart

By Chris MarhevkaMay 7, 2024

This Aurora community staple has found its footing after a tumultuous couple of years.

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Ballot Proposal Wants Schools to Notify Parents of Signs Their Kid Is Transgender

By Hannah MetzgerMay 7, 2024

A new law just started requiring Colorado public schools to refer to students by their chosen names.

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See for Yourself: Inside the Estate Sale of Big Blue Bear Creator Lawrence Argent

By Laura ShunkMay 7, 2024

The iconic sculpture goes beyond being just a great piece of public art. It goes to the very heart of the delicate balance this city has long struck.

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Bricheros: These Peruvian Punk Rockers Are Making Their Way in Denver

By Michael MazenkoMay 7, 2024

Punk rock can arguably trace its roots to 1964 Peru, and Bricheros is keeping the spirit alive.

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Designer Jenn Burback Rounds Up Western Wear With a Purpose for Denver Fashion Week

By Kastle WasermanMay 7, 2024

With color, texture and a whole lot of fringe, fashion designer Jenn Burback creates Western wear that brings awareness to mental health issues.

woman in glasses in front of mural.

Kaizen Food Rescue Is Feeding the Community, One Box at a Time

By Helen XuMay 7, 2024

“We’re in the land of abundance, but so much is going to waste, so we decided to start a nonprofit to actually distribute this food.”

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Nuggets Fans Ask: Did Denver Quit in Blowout Loss to Timberwolves?

By Michael RobertsMay 7, 2024

The disaster happened in painfully slow motion.

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