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Development

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Concert at Chautauqua
Features

Chautauqua Auditorium is prepping for Sundance and a new century

By Toni TrescaJune 9, 2026

“Locally, there are a lot of organizations that really need a space like this. Nationally, we’re going to get more acts.”

new king soopers in denver
Opinion | Reader Response

“Same mediocre store with new parking lot”

By Patricia CalhounJune 7, 2026

A new King Soopers just opened in southeast Denver. Some shoppers aren’t impressed.

asia center sign over strip mall
Restaurants

Asia Center saga on hold as plans pulled from the city

By Gil AsakawaJune 4, 2026

“A win is a win. Let yourself feel it. Then put your shoes back on.”

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Transportation

Just the ‘fax: Colfax survived Covid, but can it survive BRT construction?

By Karl Christian KrumpholzJune 3, 2026

Karl Christian Krumpholz walked from the Capitol to Colorado Boulevard. Here’s what he saw and who he talked to along the way.

arch on colfax
Opinion | Community Voice

The rumors of Colfax’s devastation are greatly exaggerated…and holding Denver back

By Jill Locantore and Frank LocantoreMay 17, 2026

“The choice isn’t between supporting businesses and building better transit.”

exterior of big Denver data center
Opinion | Community Voice

Data Centers Don’t Have to Be a Burden on Local Communities

By Gregor Henze and Sean ShaheenMay 3, 2026

Globeville neighbors are pushing for another meeting with CoreSite. Here’s something they should discuss.

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A row of old homes with lush lawns in east-central Denver
Opinion | Reader Response

“Denver Homes Not Losing Value, They’re Just Becoming Realistically Priced”

By Patricia CalhounMay 3, 2026

Values dropped 2.2 percent from February 2025 to February 2026, according to a new report.

How Cities Get Built: Landscape Architecture and the Vibrant Denver Bond
Opinion | Community Voice

How Cities Get Built: Landscape Architecture and the Vibrant Denver Bond

By Alex BullockMay 3, 2026

“Our goal is to deliver the amenities, aesthetics, and benefits that a community truly wants.”  

a strip mall sign
Restaurants

Big Trouble in Little Saigon: Asia Center Redevelopment Proposal Stirs Community Into Action

By Gil AsakawaApril 30, 2026

“Yeah, there were some miscues.”

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Curious Theatre Staying in Acoma Home After Landmark Building Sale
Performing Arts

Curious Theatre Staying in Acoma Home After Landmark Building Sale

By Toni TrescaApril 28, 2026

After years of financial uncertainty, a $1.9 million deal ensures that Curious Theatre will remain in its historic venue.

a tax seizure notice on the door of The Pearl
Denver Life

The Pearl Property Seized by the City for Unpaid Taxes

By Kristen FioreApril 15, 2026

The locks are changed, and bills for over $56,000 taped to the doors of the Mercury Cafe building.

interior of The Pearl
Denver Life

The Pearl Dissolves LLC, Refunds $83,000 Raised in GoFundMe

By Kristen FioreApril 14, 2026

After days of twists and turns, Denver’s only lesbian bar is no more.

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A lake surrounded by greenery.
Opinion | Community Voice

Grassroots Campaign Wins Blowout Victory in Lakewood

By Regina HopkinsApril 11, 2026

“This was not just a simple repeal of ordinances. It was a referendum on how decisions are being made.”

The peabody mansion on Grant Street in Denver
Business

Historic Cap Hill Mansion Turned Into Luxury Apartments, With Homages to Haunted Past

By Cynthia BarnesApril 6, 2026

After putting over $3 million into a long renovation, the owners are ready to welcome living residents.

downtown denver with a proposed gondola
Opinion | Reader Response

“Downtown Is Not Some Regional Amusement Park”

By Patricia CalhounApril 5, 2026

Would a gondola project take Denver for a ride?

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Dylah Ray and her bookstore
Books

Denver Bookstore Petals & Pages Is Closing In April

By Teague BohlenMarch 30, 2026

It’s the end of the chapter for this queer woman-owned bookstore in the Art District on Santa Fe.

The exterior of new denver bookstore, little blue pigeon
Books

New Bookstore Alert: Little Blue Pigeon Lands in Larimer Square

By Teague BohlenMarch 30, 2026

Denver’s newest independent bookstore opens its doors — and a new era for Larimer Square.

a view of downtown denver from the Five Points neighborhood
Politics & Government

Five Points Residents Want Fewer Business Vacancies Amid Special District Renewal

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 30, 2026

“Entertainment may catch your attention on the night they’re going out, but what about on their way home? What if you need a can of paint? There’s no hardware store.”

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“I Love Trains, But I Hope This Proposal Never Leaves the Station”
Opinion | Reader Response

“I Love Trains, But I Hope This Proposal Never Leaves the Station”

By Patricia CalhounMarch 29, 2026

You have until March 30 to name the proposed Front Range train. Some are calling it DOA

new gondola system in Denver
Opinion | Community Voice

Why Is Mayor Johnston Playing Small Ball With Downtown?

By Ryan RossMarch 29, 2026

Here’s a big idea: build a network of elevated gondolas connecting all of downtown with on-demand, customizable cabins whisking visitors, residents and workers to every significant attraction.

Denver Life

Ballyhoo Owner Blames Eviction on Red Tape, Cancel Culture

By Michael RobertsMarch 27, 2026

A social-media controversy spelled doom for the space.

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door of Mercury cafe
Denver Life

Changes to a Decades-Long Open Mic Shake Denver’s Poetry Community

By Kristen FioreMarch 26, 2026

After one year in business inside the Mercury Cafe building, The Pearl is making some strategic changes due to financial difficulties.

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