Tag: Denver County
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Two local spots on shortlist of finalists for ‘best new cocktail bar in U.S.’ – and both deserve the win
Winners of this year’s prestigious Spirited Awards from the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation are set to be announced on July 23 – and it’s looking like a Colorado cocktail bar has a great shot at winning big. Not one, but two Colorado establishments are included among this year’s four finalists for the category of…
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Colorado Cost of Living: Moving closer to downtown Denver
As the mid-morning sun spills through a small window in Elizabeth Nagle’s small Denver apartment, her 12-year-old dog, Freya, gnaws intently on a small toy rabbit. On her table sits a retro, portable record player and a plate of small French pastries. Plastic moving boxes tucked in various corners of her living room quietly hint…
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Controversy brewing ahead of dating event for ‘unvaxxed’ at Denver bar
The announcement of an ‘unvaxxed singles and community’ meet-up that’s set to take place at a popular Denver bar has been getting quite a bit of attention online since it was announced this week. UPDATE: Per a press release from Recess Beer Garden, the event will no longer be taking place at their establishment. Read…
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Colorado restaurant dubbed 2nd-best in U.S. in major awards program
Food & Wine recently released its fourth annual Global Tastemakers Awards, celebrating the best in culinary travel. The categories included cities, restaurants, bars, hotels, airports, airlines, and cruises. The list, which includes 210 destinations and brands, involved input from more than 400 chefs, wine pros, and food and travel writers around the globe. Food &…
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12″ of snow could hit Denver over upcoming 24-hour stretch
Much of the Front Range has escaped serious snow thus far this winter, but that could change come the first week of March. Current forecast mapping from Pivotal Weather shows that Denver is favored to be one of the snowiest places in the state over upcoming days, specifically during a 24-hour stretch that will make…
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Band of Horses and Grace Potter among 14 summer acts set to perform at Denver Botanic Gardens
A music venue located in a sprawling botanical garden? Tell me more. The Summer Concert Series at Denver Botanic Gardens is set to continue its decades-long run in 2026, with the schedule of performers that will take the stage in upcoming months recently released. Running from June through August this year, the location of the…
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More people died on electric scooters than bicycles in Denver in 2025
Getting around Denver can be a breeze on an electric stand-up scooter – but this decision also comes with plenty of risk. This makes it crucial to take safety precautions into consideration when using this mode of transportation, like following applicable traffic laws, wearing a helmet, and staying aware. In 2025, a record-setting eight people…
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Wolves detected in Denver metro watershed that stretches east of I-25
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has released their monthly wolf activity map for October 21 to November 25 – and it shows that wolves have once again been present in watersheds of the Denver metro, and for the first time, in a watershed that stretches east of I-25. Before digging into the map that was recently…
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Denver employee reportedly poured bleach on vendor’s food after spotting contaminated ‘trash can sink’
Footage that reportedly captures a Denver health inspector pouring bleach into containers of a local vendor’s food has gone viral online, with the clip being viewed millions of times around the internet since it was first uploaded several days ago. The vendor in question was Tacolorado, a highly-rated and much-hyped food spot, and the reason…
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Defense attorneys: 16th Street Mall stabbing suspect suffering from ‘debilitating mental illness’
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Defense attorneys for the 24-year-old suspect in the 16th Street Mall stabbings filed a motion to reduce pretrial publicity because of the suspect’s mental health. Colorado State public defender Ariana Burnette — the defense attorney appointed to Elijah Caudill — filed a supplemental motion in Denver District Court on Jan. 17 requesting that the court limit pre-trial…