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Auraria campus is cracking down on the homeless -- in the bathrooms, anyway

By Nate Hemmert
Dec 17, 2013

Auraria has long been known as a sort of safe haven for the homeless in Denver. It's a great place to get out of the wind, grab a half-smoked cigarette or two and maybe, just maybe, snag a chance to use a bathroom and get a break from your harsh...
First Look: Abbey Tavern, an Irish pub, is now pouring on East Colfax

By Nate Hemmert
Dec 9, 2013

The Abbey Tavern, a new Irish pub, opened its doors at 5151 East Colfax Avenue late last month. And unlike some of Denver's other "Irish" pubs, this one's actually owned and operated by an Irishman. See also: The Abbey Tavern will give East Colfax a family-friendly Irish pub...
Sheridan Boulevard is on the frontline of graffiti -- and two city systems for handling it

By Nate Hemmert
Nov 29, 2013

There's street art and then there's graffiti. One can be beautiful, creative and inspiring; the other can be destructive, ugly and a huge nuisance. But the dividing line is difficult to determine. For proof of that, just head to the front of the graffiti war: Sheridan Boulevard, where you can...
No-Shave November is really Movember: Here's the hair-raising backstory

By Nate Hemmert
Nov 27, 2013

No Shave November has become a cult-classic in our chilly city. If you're male, chances are you've participated at least once or twice -- it's an excuse not to shave for a whole month, so why not? But while the hair apparent is all over Denver this month, most people...
Steak 'n Shake returns to metro Denver as two locations reopen

By Nate Hemmert
Nov 26, 2013

They're back! After being shut down after the franchisees got in a legal feud with the Indiana-based parent company, the Steak 'n Shakes of Centennial and Sheridan are back slinging burgers. Both stores reopened yesterday, and this time they're being run by the corporation. See also: Steak 'n Shake will...

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