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Jul

Denver's heat wave, a $100 million jobs bet, and a diesel spill that shut down a highway for seven hours.

Denver is sweating through a heat wave that pushed the city to the worst air quality in the country, while a hit-and-run on Highway 36 spilled 60 gallons of diesel and shut down Westminster traffic for seven hours. The city is making a major economic move, committing $100 million to create 10,000 new jobs. Plus, new restaurant openings include Los Dos Potrillos and La Vietta Trattoria, a European-style cafe is coming to Cheesman Park, and taxi companies are trying to block Waymo's driverless launch in Denver.

Jul

Denver's week of political earthquakes, a fireworks patchwork nobody can keep straight, and a Vietnamese restaurant rising from a boarded up storefront.

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros stunned 15-term incumbent Diana DeGette in Denver's congressional primary, while Phil Weiser knocked off Senator Michael Bennet in the governor's primary and the Colorado GOP governor's race remains too close to call. Colorado's fireworks rules vary by city, creating a confusing patchwork for residents, and Table 6 announced its closure after 22 years. Plus, Vietnamese restaurant Rễ Tre is opening in a former boarded-up storefront, ALDI filed concept plans for its first two Denver grocery stores, and Denver Water launched free lead pipe replacement across northeast neighborhoods.

Jul

Denver is feeling some kind of way: mushroom advocates want their rights back, a congresswoman is sweating her primary, and CU just bought a 25 story tower at a steep discount.

CU Denver is acquiring the 25-story Independence Plaza tower downtown at a steep discount, the headline development in a busy week for the city. Psychedelic activists have launched a referendum to reverse part of a new law restricting sharing, while a 29-year-old socialist may be on the verge of unseating a 30-year congresswoman in a primary. Plus, new restaurant openings include Mother Other, Kinoya Izakaya, and Western Daughters Wine Bar, and a catalytic converter sparked a 237-acre grass fire near Denver International Airport.

Jun

Denver's stadium news, a Rockies homestand, and a 16 year old's plan to make Colorado its own country.

The Denver Pavilions got a major rebranding moment as Sasaki unveiled its "Urban Living Room" vision for the space, while Marina Square's 481-unit residential phase broke ground in the Tech Center and a retail and dental center was proposed near Tower Road. A construction worker died at the Broncos' new training facility, the Denver Post sign came down in a $13.5 million settlement, and a Boulder teen filed 13 ballot measures to make Colorado secede from the US. Plus, District Pour & Provisions opened a 92-tap food hall in Westminster, and new spots including Tavern on Blake Street, BARna Global Soccer & Tapas, and Ichigo Matcha are joining the Denver dining scene.

Jun

Denver ran out of water, caught some candy drug dealers, and let the dogs run wild.

Governor Polis declared a statewide drought emergency as Colorado's driest year on record continues to worsen, and Denver asked residents to start catching stray dogs themselves. Colorado busted a drug ring selling MDMA and ketamine disguised as luxury candy, and a massive RiNo transit village broke ground. Plus, Littleton is betting $2 million on a Peyton Manning restaurant complex, Blake Street Tavern is coming back under a new name, and Denver Pride is leaving Civic Center Park for the first time in its history.

Jun

Denver's rough one: a linebacker arrested, an appeals court reversal, and a city that cuts park water while it opens ice cream shops

Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper is arrested on domestic violence charges, the Colorado Court of Appeals throws out the convictions in the Elijah McClain case and sends the paramedics back for new trials, and Denver Parks cuts irrigation 20 percent as Gov. Polis declares a statewide drought emergency. Plus the World Cup watch parties arrive, Sundae ice cream opens on 16th Street, and a 358-unit transit-oriented community breaks ground at 38th and Blake.

Jun

Denver this week: golf ball hail, a $4M anti-vax lawsuit, and the progressive council voice who just ran out of runway.

Golf-ball hail slammed Denver on June 1, denting cars and disrupting flights, an anti-vax dating app is suing Recess Beer Garden for $4 million, and progressive councilmember Sarah Parady is resigning over an undisclosed illness. Plus three new bars open in Wash Park, on Colfax, and in RiNo, council aides move to unionize, and summer heat finally arrives.

Apr

Denver keeps building stadiums while the Nuggets RALLY and Lewis Capaldi heals at Red Rocks

The Nuggets are fighting back in the playoffs, Lewis Capaldi is healing at Red Rocks, Denver's 16th Street Mall gets the 'Central Social District' treatment, the George Floyd protest verdict stands at $14.75M, and The Pearl, Denver's only lesbian bar, is closing its doors. Plus new restaurants, drought news, and the jobs page is finally fixed.

Apr

Denver is having the spring of all springs: Playoff hockey, playoff basketball, hemp fraud, and a man named the bovine baron

The Avs take a 2-0 series lead on the Kings with Wedgewood's 28-save performance, the Nuggets and Wolves are tied 1-1 heading into Game 3, a Colorado hemp company is caught in a massive fraud scheme, and somehow there's a man going by the bovine baron. Plus Olive & Finch opens its biggest location yet and the Sloan's Lake bar crawl golf tournament is coming.

Apr

Denver lost a bookstore, its favorite brewery, and its only lesbian bar, then booked Snoop Dogg on 4/20 to cope.

Copper Kettle pours its last pint, Petals & Pages closes, The Pearl is done, and somehow Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube at Red Rocks on 4/20 is the city's answer. Plus the Nuggets open playoffs, Messi comes to Commerce City, and all the Denver events worth knowing.

Apr

Denver is being invaded by turkeys, debt, and a woman who tried to throw a pig roast for a cop.

Wild turkeys taking over Denver neighborhoods, Burger Jim's new bun maker, a Denver content creator meetup, the Sloan's Lake bar crawl golf tournament, and all the front range tea.

Apr

Denver's Friday from hell: The DIA blackout, 463 frozen flights, and the metal show that refused to die

DIA lost power and froze 463 flights, the Nuggets and Avs are on fire, the Rockies are practicing, and a metal show played on anyway. Plus Rockies Opening Day and the Ramen Renaissance.

Mar

Denver went dark, DIA lost power, 463 flights froze, and somehow Lamb of God still played the Fillmore on Friday

Denver's biggest power outage in years knocked out DIA, froze hundreds of flights, and plunged neighborhoods dark, and Lamb of God played anyway.

Mar

Denver did Denver things: snowstorm Sunday, 85 degrees Friday, a flying semi, 20,000 without power

Denver's wildest weather week yet, plus new restaurants, housing news, the NWSL team's rocky debut, and 90-MPH winds that sent a semi airborne.

Mar

Denver kept it together this week: hospital shooting, trail CPR, mafia poker, frozen shelters

A week of wild Denver stories, a hospital shooting, a trail rescue, underground poker, and shelters pushed to the limit in the cold.

Mar

Denver Fires Big Brother, Bans Masked Cops, and Lets Sex Workers Off the Hook

Denver ditches surveillance tech, bans masked police officers, and decriminalizes sex work in a wave of bold policy moves.

Feb

Denver Jazz Fest tickets (for you?)

A special edition on the Denver Jazz Festival, what's happening this weekend, and everything worth knowing in Denver right now.

Feb

Denver Breaking Point as Police Politics and Tech Shakeups Unfold

Denver reaches a breaking point with police politics, tech industry shakeups, and more local news unfolding across the city.

Feb

Denver Norteño legend performs as federal strike cuts millions from healthcare

A Denver Norteño legend takes the stage, federal strikes impact healthcare funding, and more local news and events.

Feb

Denver lawmakers move to sue ICE while DC pulls LGBTQ health funds

Denver lawmakers take action against ICE as Washington pulls LGBTQ health funding, plus more local news and events.

Feb

Denver's newest bar is a Tokyo acid trip inside the Neon city that's already raising eyebrows and breaking hearts

Denver's newest bar brings a Tokyo acid trip vibe to Broadway, plus more local news and events.

Jan

Denver jazz band forced to play "Titanic" theme as tech bros freeze in voluntary office exodus

Denver's tech scene does something weird, a jazz band becomes an unlikely symbol, and the city keeps moving in its own direction.

Jan

Denver tequila exhibit blamed for "Weird Weather" and drunken chaos at MLK parade

A Denver tequila exhibit causes chaos at the MLK parade amid weird weather, plus more local news and events.

Jan

Denver can't decide if it's a cowboy town or a Daft Punk party, and the stock show is ground zero

Denver's identity crisis plays out at the stock show, blending cowboy culture with electronic beats.

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