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Aurora

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Opinion | Community Voice

Denver already has Blucifer and the Big Blue Bear. Meet Baa’al, our third blue entity!

By Ryan ClappJuly 11, 2026

The giant mountain goat with red, glowing eyes is the best-kept secret on Buckley Space Force Base.

Performing Arts

Welcome to the Denver metro’s most underground comedy club

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 9, 2026

The coolest stand-up venue you’ve never heard of is hidden in an Aurora basement.

A person poses in a sci-fi setting
Denver Life

Haus of Other’s NEBULA turns sci-fi spectacle into immigrant support

By Toni TrescaJuly 8, 2026

“There’s stardust and carbon in our veins,” the event’s organizer, Gary Adrian Randall, says. “We’re cosmic beings … we’re all immigrants.”

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Orejano picanha
Restaurants

Following empanada success, Orejano cranks up the heat with new asado nights

By Antony BrunoJune 16, 2026

You’re gonna need reservations for this weekly special celebrating South American barbecue culture.

tent for homeless
Opinion | Reader Response

“I think homelessness is down…farther down the street”

By Patricia CalhounJune 7, 2026

Denver officials say homelessness is down. Some readers think they know why.

Colorado court tosses guilty verdicts of paramedics in Elijah McClain’s death
Courts & Lawsuits

Colorado court tosses guilty verdicts of paramedics in Elijah McClain’s death

By Sage KelleyJune 4, 2026

McClain was walking home from a convenience store when three Aurora police officers confronted him for being “suspicious.”

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Aurora police shooting victim Kilyn Lewis holding his sons in a photo.
Courts & Lawsuits

Family of unarmed Black man killed by Aurora police sues city — again

By Hannah MetzgerMay 26, 2026

The district attorney found the use of deadly force justified in 2024, but a state report questioned aspects of the shooting.

Aurora’s Stanley Marketplace is changing hands   
Shops & Markets

Aurora’s Stanley Marketplace is changing hands   

By Antony BrunoMay 18, 2026

“We have a local buyer we’re excited about and believe is the right fit to steward the Stanley into its next chapter.”

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Restaurants

This New Chef’s Counter Is Way More Fun Than Formal

By Molly MartinMay 6, 2026

The five-course experience is $85 per person.

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Popular Tivoli Student Union Kiosk Opening Eatery in Aurora
Restaurants

Popular Tivoli Student Union Kiosk Opening Eatery in Aurora

By Owen SwallowApril 20, 2026

“A big part is having a good crew that I can depend on,” says Misty Wise, who’ll launch Ono Era in June.

The closed apartment building at 1568 Nome Street, Aurora.
Courts & Lawsuits

Manager of Aurora Apartments That Fueled Gang Rumors Sued by Former Tenants

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 31, 2026

Former tenants worry the landlord is trying to skirt accountability for a building-wide eviction in 2024.

conveyor belts move zyn packages along in an Aurora factory
Politics & Government

Zyn’s Colorado Past and Future Come Full Circle at Local Job Fair

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 20, 2026

Colorado is where Zyn was first sold, and Aurora has the only plant dedicated to making the nicotine pouches.

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Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain meets with residents at community center.
Police & Law Enforcement

Aurora Ethiopian Community Shares Fears of ICE, Surveillance With Police Chief

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 10, 2026

Ethiopians are the second-largest minority group in Aurora, and over 80 percent of them were born outside of the U.S.

ice facility in aurora, colorado
Politics & Government

Colorado ICE Detention Centers Face Renewed Pressure From Activists, Lawmakers

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 3, 2026

Recent reports from detainees and court rulings have put political pressure on ICE, but the federal money is still rolling in.

Protesters chant in the city council chambers.
Politics & Government

Aurora Settles Lawsuit With Protesters Over Public Comment Rules

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 2, 2026

Aurora City Council meetings will have to stay public for three years, per the settlement.

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A surveillance camera sits atop traffic lights at a Denver intersection.
Politics & Government

Are You Part of the Flock? How Cities Across the Denver Area Use AI Tracking Tech.

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 2, 2026

Denver recently announced plans to stop using Flock after residential pushback, but the surveillance continues.

A headshot of cannabis business owner Sarah Woodson
Politics & Government

Cannabis Business Owner, Social Equity Advocate Running for House Seat in Aurora

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 27, 2026

After working in cannabis hospitality and social equity advocacy for years, Sarah Woodson wants to represent her hometown at the State Capitol.

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Shops & Markets

Aurora Is Now Home to the Largest Hispanic Food Hall in the Country

By Sara RosenthalFebruary 25, 2026

Take a peek inside…

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Aurora Settles With Notorious “Slumlords” for $300,000
Politics & Government

Aurora Settles With Notorious “Slumlords” for $300,000

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 20, 2026

The cases involving Venezuelan gang members are winding down, too.

Aurora School Board Approves Union for Support Staffers
Education

Aurora School Board Approves Union for Support Staffers

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 18, 2026

Over 1,800 bus drivers, cafeteria works and other classified staff at Aurora Public Schools can now unionize.

Aurora Police Report Surge in Crime at Homeless Navigation Campus
Politics & Government

Aurora Police Report Surge in Crime at Homeless Navigation Campus

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 12, 2026

Within the first six weeks of the center’s opening, police responded to calls, issued citations and charged people with crimes approximately 140 times.

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The outside of an Aurora apartment building.
Courts & Lawsuits

Aurora Nearing Settlement With Embattled Landlord of Nationally Infamous Apartments

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 4, 2026

The Edge of Lowry apartments were ground zero for Aurora’s 2024 Venezuelan gang fiasco.

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