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		<title>Chautauqua Auditorium is prepping for Sundance and a new century</title>
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					<dc:creator>Toni Tresca</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/dv0a4092-1.jpg" alt="Concert at Chautauqua" /><p>"Locally, there are a lot of organizations that really need a space like this. Nationally, we’re going to get more acts.”</p>
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		<title>&#8220;Same mediocre store with new parking lot&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://www.westword.com/opinion/shoppers-discuss-new-king-soopers-store-in-southeast-denver-40896726/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:35:39 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Image_20260606_201353_460-1.jpeg" alt="new king soopers in denver" /><p>A new King Soopers just opened in southeast Denver. Some shoppers aren't impressed.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/opinion/shoppers-discuss-new-king-soopers-store-in-southeast-denver-40896726/">&#8220;Same mediocre store with new parking lot&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Asia Center saga on hold as plans pulled from the city</title>
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					<dc:creator>Gil Asakawa</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:48:59 -0600</pubDate>
				<category domain="foundation:section-category">Food &amp; Drink</category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/20260426_121304.jpg" alt="asia center sign over strip mall" /><p>"A win is a win. Let yourself feel it. Then put your shoes back on."</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/asia-center-saga-on-hold-as-plans-pulled-from-city-40894787/">Asia Center saga on hold as plans pulled from the city</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Just the &#8216;fax: Colfax survived Covid, but can it survive BRT construction?</title>
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					<dc:creator>Karl Christian Krumpholz</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:11:03 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Panel-01.jpg?w=870" alt="" /><p>Karl Christian Krumpholz walked from the Capitol to Colorado Boulevard. Here's what he saw and who he talked to along the way.</p>
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		<title>The rumors of Colfax&#8217;s devastation are greatly exaggerated&#8230;and holding Denver back</title>
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					<dc:creator>Jill Locantore and Frank Locantore</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 07:32:01 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Savageau-bldg-arch.jpg" alt="arch on colfax" /><p>"The choice isn’t between supporting businesses and building better transit."</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/opinion/rumors-of-colfax-devastation-are-greatly-exaggerated-40882825/">The rumors of Colfax&#8217;s devastation are greatly exaggerated&#8230;and holding Denver back</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Data Centers Don&#8217;t Have to Be a Burden on Local Communities</title>
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					<dc:creator>Gregor Henze and Sean Shaheen</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:44:26 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/coresitedenver.webp" alt="exterior of big Denver data center" /><p>Globeville neighbors are pushing for another meeting with CoreSite. Here's something they should discuss.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/opinion/data-centers-can-help-local-communities-40878266/">Data Centers Don&#8217;t Have to Be a Burden on Local Communities</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>&#8220;Denver Homes Not Losing Value, They’re Just Becoming Realistically Priced&#8221;</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:14:31 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/scott-partee-flickr-denver-homes.jpg" alt="A row of old homes with lush lawns in east-central Denver" /><p>Values dropped 2.2 percent from February 2025 to February 2026, according to a new report.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/opinion/readers-discuss-denver-home-prices-dropping-40879890/">&#8220;Denver Homes Not Losing Value, They’re Just Becoming Realistically Priced&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>How Cities Get Built: Landscape Architecture and the Vibrant Denver Bond</title>
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					<dc:creator>Alex Bullock</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 07:30:25 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/vibrant_denver_banner.png" alt="How Cities Get Built: Landscape Architecture and the Vibrant Denver Bond" /><p>"Our goal is to deliver the amenities, aesthetics, and benefits that a community truly wants."  </p>
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		<title>Big Trouble in Little Saigon: Asia Center Redevelopment Proposal Stirs Community Into Action</title>
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					<dc:creator>Gil Asakawa</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:17:24 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/AsiaCenter-Sign.jpg" alt="a strip mall sign" /><p>“Yeah, there were some miscues.”  </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/food-drink/asia-center-redevelopment-controversy-spurs-community-action-40879566/">Big Trouble in Little Saigon: Asia Center Redevelopment Proposal Stirs Community Into Action</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Curious Theatre Staying in Acoma Home After Landmark Building Sale</title>
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					<dc:creator>Toni Tresca</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/Tipton-CTC-BirthdayCandles-22-McNeillCavallero.jpg.webp" alt="Curious Theatre Staying in Acoma Home After Landmark Building Sale" /><p>After years of financial uncertainty, a $1.9 million deal ensures that Curious Theatre will remain in its historic venue.</p>
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