Author: Emily Bejarano
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After 12 seasons of screams, this 13th Floor veteran scare actor remains blood thirsty for more
For most of us spooky season comes around once a year – for Dusty Salas it’s a lifestyle lived year-round When it comes to making a monster, Dusty Salas has all the right pieces and knows just how to put them together. “I love being spooky,” Salas said. Walking through dark corridors and cobweb-filled alleys…
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6 coffee shops in Denver to fill your cup back up after Secret Garden Café’s departure
After Secret Garden Café near Cheesman Park closed suddenly on Oct. 10, coffee drinkers were left with one less java spot to enjoy drinks around the neighborhood. But after doing some digging, here are six coffee shops in Denver that could fill the void left from Secret Garden Café’s departure: Thump Coffee – Located at:…
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The Denver Gazette’s unfinished spooky story needs an ending
The Denver Gazette wrote the beginning of a spooky tale. How it ends is up to you. Creative writers in grades 1-8 are invited to finish the story, in 250 words or fewer, for the chance to win a 2026 Elitch Gardens season pass (also valid for the rest of 2025) and have their entry…
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Taco Bell 50k leaves Denver Gazette reporter hungry for more
After running the Taco Bell 50k, here are 5 things learned that can help others start running no matter your ability When I agreed to run in the Taco Bell 50k as a four-year-long certified couch potato with type one diabetes, worry ensued about whether I’d taken on too much. But when race-organizers invited me…
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Pick your poison: Mix and match activities for the perfect fall day in Denver
Choose your own adventure for the perfect fall date around Denver – mix and match fall-themed date ideas to suit your needs. Start with your breakfast or coffee Weathervane Cafe – If you need to start your day with a hearty, seasonal breakfast, Weathervane offers seasonal breakfast options like an apple butter crunch…
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Pick your poison: Mix and match activities for the perfect fall day in Denver
Choose your own adventure for the perfect fall date around Denver – mix and match fall-themed date ideas to suit your needs. Start with your breakfast or coffee Weathervane Cafe – If you need to start your day with a hearty, seasonal breakfast, Weathervane offers seasonal breakfast options like an apple butter crunch…
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Where to attend a ‘Love is Blind’ watch party in Denver
Looking to get out of the living room “pod” to watch season 9 of Love is Blind? Match drinks and drama at these watch parties, perfect for fans and newbies The ninth season of Love is Blind premieres Oct. 1, where viewers will see whether its more difficult to climb a Colorado 14er or make…
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Butterfly Pavilion offers guests a chance to get up close and personal with spiders
The Broomfield nature center is offering more chances to conquer your arachnophobia just in time for spooky season No Barriers. No glass. Just you and the spiders. Spiders are taking over Westminster, Colorado, but it won’t be like the annual tarantula migration or the movie Arachnophobia. Between Sept. 26, and Oct. 31 brave guests brave…
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More than Tacos: How the Taco Bell 50K is helping athletes with disabilities go the distance
They can handle 31 miles fueled solely on Chalupas and Baja Blast – but running the route is only half the battle. “Running is for everyone,” according to Taco Bell 50K co-founder Dan Zolnikov. And those who run in marathons are thought to be in peak physical condition. But to outsiders, running 50K (31 miles),…