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Aurora Police Department Adopts Support Program for People with Disabilities

By Hannah Metzger

Aug 29, 2025

Participants fill out the envelope ahead of time and present it to officers during traffic stops or other police interactions.

Eat Up Havana: You Can Find a Taste of Armenia in Aurora

By Antony Bruno

Aug 27, 2025

“I see everywhere these places are busy, and I want my country’s food too.”

Aurora Brothers Run Free Tutoring Service for Low-Income Students

By Bennito L. Kelty

Aug 26, 2025

"What if you need extra help? The library can help you with seventh-grade, eighth-grade math, but it won't give you the one-on-one experience that you need."

Queer Pirates Set Sail in The Legend of Anne Bonny New Musical in Aurora

By Toni Tresca

Aug 21, 2025

"The thing I have most in common with the characters I write is ambition. I want 'The Legend of Anne Bonny' to go to Broadway; I want it to be huge."

Eat Up Havana: Angry Chicken Makes For Happy Eating

By Antony Bruno

Aug 20, 2025

“We wanted to have an Indian twist to it. The owner left it in a great place, and we wanted to expand from that."

Hey, Dickheads: Quit Shooting Rabbits With Blow Darts.

By Thomas Mitchell

Aug 20, 2025

They're having a tough summer as it is with that tentacle- and horn-growing virus.

Aurora Public Schools Support Staff Demand the Right to Unionize

By Bennito L. Kelty

Aug 20, 2025

Support staff at Aurora schools include special education paraeducators, custodians, IT professionals and administrative assistants, among others.

Eat Up Havana: Chopsticks A GoGo Keeps It Simple, Stays Up Late

By Antony Bruno

Aug 13, 2025

“Everyone here closes at 10 p.m. After that, it’s our turn.”

woman in white sweater in front of building.

Strategic Plan Could Open a New Chapter for Aurora Library System

By Bennito L. Kelty

Aug 8, 2025

"We're not a very well-funded library system, so we have to do a lot with a little," says Ginger White Brunetti.

Eat Up Havana: Yong Gung Goes Deep With Korean-Chinese Flavors

By Antony Bruno

Aug 6, 2025

“If you go to Korea, you're going to find restaurants just like us literally on every other corner."

East High Alumni and Students Stage World Premiere of Everything About Your Skin

By Toni Tresca

Aug 4, 2025

"The piece is a little freaky. It can feel a little sinister at times, but it's also lighthearted and caring and deeply personal."

AI Lover Boy: Aurora Man Shares His AI Love Story on New Podcast

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Aug 4, 2025

"I really wanted to see just how close we are to C-3PO."

Eat Up Havana: Pho 75 Plays the Hits, With a Few Surprising Twists

By Antony Bruno

Jul 30, 2025

Subtle touches like food history lessons and a unique source of flavor help the Seoul Hospitality Group concept stand out from the pho masses.

A man in an orange vest faces the camera as two men with their backs turn are beside him.

Aurora Man With Long Criminal Record Found, Arrested in Mexico

By Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez

Jul 24, 2025

After being charged for kidnapping and sexually assaulting women while posing as a rideshare driver, he never appeared for a 2023 court date.

Eat Up Havana: Seoul BBQ & Hot Pot Brings the Fire

By Antony Bruno

Jul 23, 2025

“It’s definitely possible to screw up. I’ve seen people setting the grills on fire."

Michael Diaz de Leon and Tommy Lee Opening Molino Chido at Stanley

By Patricia Calhoun

Jul 17, 2025

"I'm just ready to have a seat at the table."

Eat Up Havana: The Hot Pot Lives Up to Its Name at Seoul BBQ & Hot Pot

By Antony Bruno

Jul 16, 2025

The hot pot side of this two-in-one restaurant offers an all-you-can-eat, choose-your-own-adventure experience

Flooding caused by the tornado that touched down in Highlands Ranch, Colorado on Thursday, June 22.

Despite Subpar Sirens, Aurora Officials Say City Is Safe From Floods, Natural Disasters

By Bennito L. Kelty

Jul 11, 2025

Aurora officials say that residents shouldn't worry about natural disasters even though its emergency siren system is in severe disrepair.

Eat Up Havana: Night Markets Tell the Full Story of Aurora

By Antony Bruno

Jul 9, 2025

If you want to see the complete picture of Aurora's diverse community, get yourself to the next Havana Street Night Market.

The front of the Aurora Municipal Court.

Aurora Judge Dismisses Anti-Semitism Defense by Controversial "Slumlord"

By Bennito L. Kelty

Jul 3, 2025

The judge ruled that Zev Baumgarten failed to prove that city code enforcers targeted him because he's Jewish.

Aurora

Dinner and a Show at Gangnam GT on Havana Street

Aurora in Contention for South Korean Consulate

Aurora

Dinner and a Show at Gangnam GT on Havana Street

Aurora in Contention for South Korean Consulate

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