Tag: Denver Union Station
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Denver’s Union Station hosts ‘Howl-o-ween’ pet costume parade
Dozens of spooky, eccentric little creatures haunted the streets of downtown Denver on Sunday. From superhero canines to sinister pups, some 75 dogs and other pets participated in Denver Union Station’s “Howl-o-ween” parade, according to organizers. “We just love to bring together people around animals, around their pets, for it to really be community focused…
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RTD prepares for influx of riders during Kenny Chesney concert
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Country music star Kenny Chesney is expected to pack the entirety of Empower Field at Mile High on Saturday during his sixth concert at the stadium. The Regional Transportation District (RTD), which deploys a bevy of light rails and busses near Empower Field, is preparing…
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RTD overnight track maintenance goes through Fourth of July holiday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Those planning on using the Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) E and R light rail lines throughout the holiday week should be prepared for late-night maintenance disturbances. The scheduled track repairs to sections of Denver’s Southeast Corridor light rail system began on June 23 and will…
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Denver firefighters battle structure fire in abandoned building Saturday morning
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Dark plumes of smoke rose into the morning sky on Saturday as Denver firefighters responded to a structure fire in an abandoned building that eventually spread to an adjacent building. Denver Fire Department began fighting the fire on 6th Avenue and Bannock Street around 7 a.m., according to a social media post by the department.…
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Denver faces abundance of traffic, closures for New Year’s
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Those attempting to head downtown on New Year’s Eve should be wary. A collection of celebrations and events may hold Denver traffic to a standstill. New Year’s Eve falls on a Sunday this year, landing in line with a few sporting events in the city,…
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Federal judge allows men who harassed passersby at Denver Union Station to sue officer, RTD
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Two men who yelled obscenities at children, hurled sexist comments and broadcast a torrent of swear words through a megaphone outside Denver Union Station may sue their arresting officer for allegedly lacking probable cause of a crime, a federal judge ruled last week. In declining to dismiss Abade Irizarry and Kyle Shockley’s claims, U.S. District…
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Mercantile Dining & Provision opens at Denver International Airport
Alex Seidel, a James Beard Award-winning chef, opened a second Mercantile Dining & Provision restaurant in Denver on Monday. The new location is in Concourse A at Denver International Airport. The original Mercantile Dining & Provision has been a staple at Denver’s Union Station for years. “This is much like our Union Station location,” Seidel said in…
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Denver tourism rebounds in 2021, but headwinds persist
Denver’s tourism industry rebounded in a big way in 2021, drawing 31.7 million visitors who spent an estimated $6.6 billion, according to the Longwoods International Travel USA 2021 survey report. Visit Denver presented the report at a news conference Wednesday. “The travel industry was disproportionately harmed by the pandemic. … Thankfully, Denver is a very…
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Testing will impact RTD light rail service to and from Union Station this weekend
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Multiple Regional Transportation District commuter rail lines will be impacted this weekend at Union Station as federally required testing is performed. The A, B, G and N Lines will not operate to and from Union Station on Saturday and Sunday. Service will resume Monday morning,…