Author: Alexander Kirk 9NEWS
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Denver restaurant and bar closing after 18 years
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A downtown Denver restaurant and bar is closing its doors after 18 years in business. Cap City Tavern announced it will permanently close on Sunday. The restaurant’s owners cited the rise in minimum wage, cost of food, and Denver taxes and fees as the reasons…
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School delays, closures announced in Colorado Thursday morning
Several Colorado school districts have announced closures and delays for Thursday. Light snow will fall along Colorado’s Front Range Thursday morning. The 9NEWS Weather Impact Team has issued a Weather Impact Day for Thursday morning because of the likelihood for snow impacts to the morning commute. Limon Public Schools, Elizabeth School District, Kiowa C-2, and…
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This is why people in Denver keep up their Christmas lights in January
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If you notice your neighbor’s holiday lights are on well after after Christmas Day, it’s not because they’re lazy. They are taking part in the Colorado tradition of keeping Christmas lights up through the National Western Stock Show in Denver. The 119th year of National Western Stock Show opens Saturday, Jan. 11, and continues through…
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Aurora Reservoir swim beach open for Fourth of July
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save EDITOR’S NOTE: The swim beach was re-opened Thursday morning, according to The Aurora Reservoir website. The swim beach at Aurora Reservoir closed Wednesday due to elevated bacteria levels. The City of Aurora announced the closure Wednesday morning, a day before the Independence Day holiday. While…
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Colorado is in for an epic 2045 total solar eclipse
DENVER — Millions of Americans watched Monday as the moon moved in front of the sun, blocking all daylight for as much as four minutes in some areas. Monday’s 2024 total solar eclipse crossed North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. It was the biggest celestial extravaganza in the U.S. since 2017.…
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Colorado school district closures, delays on Monday
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More than a dozen Colorado school districts are altering their schedules on Monday as winter weather impacts the state. Some eastern Colorado school districts will be closed on Monday while others have late starts. Bennett School Dist. 29-J, Byers School Dist. 32-J, Kiowa C-2, Lewis-Palmer District 38, and Strasburg School District 31-J are among the…
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO announces farewell ‘The Over and Out Tour’
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO announced its final tour on Monday. The 27-date “The Over and Out Tour” will kick off in California on Aug. 24 and travel across North America through Oct. 25. The tour will make a Denver stop at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, Oct. 2. A ticket presale begins Wednesday, March 20,…
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Grand opening arrives for first Buc-ee’s in Colorado
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JOHNSTOWN, Colo. — The Buc-ee’s beaver is ready for its Colorado debut. The Texas-based travel store and gas station chain will open its first Colorado location on Monday. Located north of the Denver metro area, at the southwest corner of Interstate 25 and County Road 48 in Johnstown, the new Buc-ee’s will open to the…
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Cheyenne Frontier Days announces 2024 concert lineup
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Grab your cowboy boots and hat — the Daddy of ‘Em All is just around the corner and Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD) has announced its 2024 night show schedule. The Turnpike Troubadours kick off the 128th annual CFD on Friday, July 19. Thomas Rhett performs the final night on Saturday, July 27.…
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Elitch Gardens, Water World hiring a combined 2,500 summer employees
DENVER — Colorado’s largest theme and water parks are gearing up for the summer with the hiring of thousands of workers. Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park is looking for 1,500 people this season and Water World Colorado aims to hire more than 1,000 employees. Elitch Gardens Angel and Kayla Gonzales, 8, wait in line…