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Restaurants

Tavernetta team sue another restaurant called… Tavernetta 

By Antony BrunoAugust 3, 2026

A Boston restaurant that opened in April goes by a remarkably similar name.

Squire Colfax BRT
Bars & Breweries

Soaked Squire: Colfax dive bar to close temporarily after 3 feet of flooding

By Antony Bruno and OthersAugust 3, 2026

“The city needs to be held accountable and fix this. Until then, we will have to figure out our way forward.”

Wooden spoon
Restaurants

LoHi favorite The Wooden Spoon saved from closure

By Antony BrunoJuly 29, 2026

“We thought it would be such a shame to watch that close.”

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Two Dogs, Little India dumpster fire
Restaurants

Dumpster fire closes two downtown eateries 

By Antony BrunoJuly 29, 2026

Security footage shows an unidentified person setting the blaze.

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Restaurants

Leftovers: 42,000 pounds of potatoes free for the taking!

By Antony BrunoJuly 24, 2026

Plus, the team behind Beckon plans an expansion but hasn’t yet signed a lease, and the ART Hotel’s FIRE happy hour gets happier with actual food.

Moodswing world cup
Bars & Breweries

World Cup boosted the spirits of Denver bars

By Antony BrunoJuly 23, 2026

With the August lull around the corner, the last month has provided much-needed momentum.

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Marijuana

Colorado tests out medical marijuana on workers’ comp

By Thomas MitchellJuly 22, 2026

Researchers hope that adding cannabis could spur honest dialogue with doctors and decrease opioid use.

Trailblazing cannabis lounge to close in Denver, plans for a new venue on the way
Marijuana

Trailblazing cannabis lounge to close in Denver, plans for a new venue on the way

By Thomas MitchellJuly 21, 2026

Tetra Lounge has been open in RiNo since 2018.

Features

Wax Trax is opening a “real store” at Stanley Marketplace

By Michael RobertsJuly 18, 2026

The new branch will be the mini-chain’s fifth location this weekend.

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Courts & Lawsuits

Frontier Airlines sued twice for weak cybersecurity after data breaches

By Sage KelleyJuly 17, 2026

Both a former employee and a customer filed lawsuits against the Denver-based airline earlier this week.

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant is closing one of two locations
Restaurants

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant is closing one of two locations

By Antony BrunoJuly 15, 2026

The Denver Italian food staple has been around since 1994.

The Federal Theatre's grand-opening on Friday, September 19, 2025.
Features

Three Denver music venues are unionizing

By Michael RobertsJuly 14, 2026

Owners pushed hard, urging workers to vote “NO.” But the ballot showed overwhelming support for collective bargaining rights.

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Business

Colorado home addresses are being used to register thousands of fake businesses

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 14, 2026

The mysterious entity tied to the scheme is masked by a string of state business filings and possibly fake names.

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Restaurants

Leftovers: Are changes coming to Colorado’s tip-pool rules?

By Antony BrunoJuly 10, 2026

Also, a bleak future for Portillo’s, a new restaurant in Cheesman Park, and Colorado gets some national media attention.

A packed Red Rocks crowd among confetti falling for Yungblud at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado, on May 11.
Features

Independent Denver venue report shows impact of live music

By Emily FergusonJuly 2, 2026

In 2024, local independent venues contributed $898 million to state GDP.

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Environment

Historic Denver cemetery finds an unlikely hero to help save it from ruin

By Skyler McKinleyJune 30, 2026

How a Westword story led to drinks, a phone call and an improbable plan to revive Riverside Cemetery.

Good Girl Cafe and Bookstore Owner Meg Garcia-Jahrman.
Books

For this entrepreneur, creating a safe space for book lovers became a journey of healing

By Shannon TuckerJune 30, 2026

The Denver area’s latest romance-themed bookstore, Good Girl Cafe and Bookstore, begins its story in July.

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Opinion | Community Voice

Colorado Farmers Need Relief. The 2026 Farm Bill Could Help

By Will CogginJune 27, 2026

“Colorado agriculture should not be vulnerable to California’s ballot box.” 

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Courts & Lawsuits

The Colorado Attorney General has been trying to reach an extended car warranty company about its mailers

By Thomas MitchellJune 25, 2026

Some of the mailers contain phrases like “FINAL NOTICE” and state that your vehicle coverage “may have already expired.”

Features

Inside the effort to unionize the Federal, Oriental and HQ Denver

By Michael RobertsJune 25, 2026

The owners aren’t exactly thrilled.

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Features

RiNo venue Two Moons Music Hall has closed

By Emily FergusonJune 24, 2026

The venue was slated to be a part of this year’s Underground Music Showcase.

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A woman at the counter of an art cafe
Denver Life

Cafe artiste: Granddaughter of famous mathematician opens creative cafe

By Teague BohlenJune 10, 2026

The creative spark is necessary for a good life — which is exactly what Good Practice is all about.

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