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Artists Leave Their Fingerprints Downtown in 16th Street Project

By Kristen Fiore

Aug 28, 2025

"We want people looking through the glass and leaving their fingerprints. When you see your fingerprints on something, then all of a sudden, it kind of becomes a part of you."

Sixteenth Street: The Summer It Turned Pretty

By Patricia Calhoun

Aug 27, 2025

Even Denver's mayor uses the popular Prime series to promote the almost completed renovation. But pretty is as pretty does.

Sloan's Lake Foundation is Crowdfunding a New Fine Arts Center

By Toni Tresca

Aug 26, 2025

“We’re not just funding bricks and mortar — we’re investing in a living, breathing cultural epicenter that will serve generations.”

A giant scoreboard at the end of a stadium with a grassy field.

New Denver Broncos Stadium Must Stay in the Mile High City

By Wellington Webb

Aug 23, 2025

A move to the suburbs is a personal foul.

a mural painting of people with sunglasses

Mestizo-Curtis Park Pool Project Comes to Halt After Outcry From Residents

By Teague Bohlen

Aug 12, 2025

The Landmark Preservation Commission denied the initial proposed design on August 5.

Room Service: Residences at 135 Adams Offering Micro-Condos in Cherry Creek Starting at $450,000

By Catie Cheshire

Aug 4, 2025

The units range from 412 square feet to 900 square feet with the goal of making ownership in Denver's boujie neighborhood more accessible.

Reader: Cities Need to Evolve and Change or They Die

By Westword Readers

Aug 3, 2025

Like other bars and businesses along Colfax, the Velvet Banjo is singing a sad song these days.

rendition of Denver Civic Center Park future

McNichols and Civic Center Park Set for Redo...but Don't Unwrap That Present Just Yet

By Patricia Calhoun

Aug 3, 2025

If Colorado can kill a dreaded birthday bridge, it can keep the heart of its capital city open for a 150th celebration.

Avi Stopper speaks at a City Council hearing.

Residents Tell City Council They Want More Out of Vibrant Denver Bond Plan

By Bennito L. Kelty

Jul 29, 2025

The current slate of projects lacks bike and pedestrian infrastructure and affordable housing, they complain.

Colorado Department of Transportation Demolishes Historic Buildings at Burnham Yard, Possible Future Home of Broncos

By Catie Cheshire

Jul 28, 2025

According to Historic Denver, demolition began over the weekend...without warning.

See You Later, Mestizo-Curtis Park Murals

By Teague Bohlen

Jul 28, 2025

"Eyes on the Park" has been decommissioned; a new piece by Emanuel Martinez is coming...but when?

Historic Shoenberg Farms in Westminster Hosting Ice Cream Social Sunday

By Gil Asakawa

Jul 18, 2025

The old dairy is being redeveloped into a food hall and entertainment center slated to debut next year.

As Broncos Stadium Rumors Swirl, Residents Near Burnham Yard Make Their Own Plans

By Catie Cheshire

Jul 15, 2025

If Broncos ownership chooses Burnham Yard, its neighbors want a voice in the development process.

Heat Map: Tracing Brighton Boulevard Back Through Denver's Dusty Past

By Karl Christian Krumpholz

Jul 9, 2025

Cartoonist Karl Christian Krumpholz is on the move. Again.

Giggling Grizzly's Last Call Clears Path for New Monfort Companies Project

By Patricia Calhoun

Jul 7, 2025

In November 2022, Monfort bought this bar and the nearby El Chapultepec building in LoDo by Coors Field.

As Broncos Look to the Future, Historic Denver Looks to the Past of Burnham Yard

By Catie Cheshire

Jul 3, 2025

“It's a really important space that tells the story of our city's growth, of some of the unique things that happened in the city over the years.”

Disabled Denver Homeowner Frustrated With Sidewalk Fee, Busted Concrete

By Catie Cheshire

Jul 1, 2025

The city started charging homeowners fees for sidewalk maintenance in January, but repairs don't start until this month.

Reader: Damn, New Apartments With a Bowling Alley, Here We Come

By Westword Readers

Jun 29, 2025

The sale of the Lion's Lair property inspires dire predictions about its future.

Denver's New Bike Map Promises More Lanes, Seamless Network

By Bennito L. Kelty

Jun 28, 2025

If followed through as planned, the city promises a sprawling network of streets and trails designed to make bicycling easier in the Mile High City.

Rigid Parking Minimums Increase Housing Costs: Making Denver Affordable Requires Flexibility

By Lukas Hagen

Jun 22, 2025

A propoal heading to Denver City Council would help lower rents and home prices in an era of high building material costs and exorbitant interest rates.

Development

El Piñon Will Open This Fall at the Renovated La Vista

Enzo's on Colfax Needs Your Help

Development

El Piñon Will Open This Fall at the Renovated La Vista

Enzo's on Colfax Needs Your Help

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