Tag: Denver Coliseum
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As cold approaches, Mayor Mike Johnston opens Denver Coliseum as emergency homeless shelter
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As cold weather creeps up over the next few days, Denver’s housing department plans to open the Denver Coliseum to homeless people as an emergency shelter for a week starting Friday afternoon. In a statement, Mayor Mike Johnston described the move as a “pilot” project. The mayor said the city is testing the idea perhaps…
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4 men die in Denver amid frigid temperatures
Thanksgiving weekend’s brutal cold set off a grim start to the holidays for people living outside. Four men died over a 24-hour period in downtown Denver amid the freezing weather this weekend. The cause of death for all four is still under investigation, according to Denver police, but a spokesperson said that they were found…
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Colorblind: Rodeo regulars form family regardless of race
As it does every year, the National Western Stock Show’s rodeo timed for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday filled the Denver Coliseum Monday night with Black cowboys and cowgirls who roped steers, rode bulls and showed their prowess handling dangerous, careening animals. But at a rodeo that is themed around racial equality, a half…
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Live music takes the stage at National Western Stock Show
Sunday brings the Hunger Auction Pro Rodeo to the National Western Stock Show, on the ninth day of its 16-day run. Other highlights include the Junior Market Lamb Show, the always-popular Wild West Show and Sunday evening brings Canadian Night to the Pro Rodeo at the Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St., Denver. Live music, free…
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Tips for avoiding parking stress at the National Western Stock Show
Newsflash: Parking at the National Western Stock Show grounds remains challenging. In talking to attendees and reviewing feedback on social media, frustration mounted last weekend for the record-setting crowds at the 117th year of the Stock Show. The free parking at the Denver Coliseum filled up and was closed well before the 2 p.m. Sunday…
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Mexican Rodeo thrills Stock Show crowd Sunday
Two Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza shows filled the Denver Coliseum Sunday for day two of the National Western Stock Show, as crowds flocked to see the colorful Escaramuza Charra side-saddle riders, the Mariachi Sol de Mi Tierra & Folklorico dancers and the bareback “Charro style” horse riders. Coming up Monday, the Miniature Hereford Junior Show, Farmyard…
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Denver closes emergency warming centers, continues normal shelter operations
As Denver’s temperatures continue to climb, the city has closed its emergency warming centers but will keep its emergency shelters open to incoming migrants, according to a news release. Denver’s temperatures are expected to rise back up into the 50s over the next few days, with a high of 60 expected on Tuesday, according to…
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Metro Denver braces for arctic blast
Robert and Kate Mays of Denver found themselves falling in line with about 15 other people on Wednesday to get into the Denver Coliseum, which the city of Denver opened as metro residents hunkered down for the bone-chilling arctic blast that’s marching north to south across the state. The wide swath of the artic air…
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Denver nears ‘breaking point’ trying to deal with influx of immigrants
Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock said his city is nearing a breaking point after spending roughly $2 million in response to the influx of immigrants who have traveled from South and Central America since the beginning of the month. The mayor blamed the unfolding crisis in Denver on the nation’s broken immigration system that has cities taking “the…
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Graduation ceremonies moved indoors due to storm
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A spring snowstorm on Friday forced Denver area schools to move their graduation ceremonies indoors. Commencements for Broomfield, Monarch, Centaurus and Peak to Peak high schools were moved to the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, according to the Boulder Valley School District. Boulder High School’s ceremony…