Tag: Las Vegas
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Aurora fire chief accepts new role in Las Vegas
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Aurora will soon be on the hunt for a new fire chief. Fernando Gray Sr. will step down on July 15 to become Las Vegas’ director/fire chief. Gray has led Aurora’s fire department for five years. “Aurora Fire Rescue is on an outstanding path due…
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Texas billionaire restaurant mogul buying Cripple Creek casino
A company controlled by Houston billionaire restaurant mogul Tilman Fertitta has agreed to pay about $43 million for the Wildwood Casino and Hotel in Cripple Creek in a deal expected to be completed this summer. Fertitta Entertainment, which owns Golden Nugget casinos in Las Vegas and four other locations, signed the agreement in November, according…
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Loveland eyes resort complex near its growing airport: High-flying future
Loveland, the lakeside town where the Big Thompson River winds out of the mountains, has always portrayed itself as a tourist gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. But new attractions arriving inside city limits may mark something on a grander scale — what could emerge as a regional tourism/commercial hub for northern Colorado. Loveland City…
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Outdoor Retailer organizers respond to calls for boycott
Officials with the company that organizes the Outdoor Retailer show said they’re “taking all input and perspectives into consideration” in deciding whether to move the show out of Denver. The Conservation Alliance, composed of more than 270 companies, said in a news release Monday that Emerald X, the publicly traded company that owns Outdoor Retailer,…
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At least two Colorado Avalanche players set to attend NHL All-Star Weekend
DENVER – Nathan MacKinnon will captain the Central Division team during the 2022 NHL All-Star Game on Feb. 5 in Las Vegas. He’ll be joined by Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar. Colorado’s Nazem Kadri, who sat fourth in NHL scoring (13 goals, 35 assists, 30 games) when teams were announced, was not one of the…
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Broncos’ Week 16: What you need to know before their matchup against the Raiders
The Broncos and Raiders meet up again this week, this time in Las Vegas. The Raiders took the first meeting at Empower Field earlier this season, beating the Broncos 34-24. Now, heading into Week 16, both teams are 7-7 and in the hunt for a playoff spot. Teddy Bridgewater ‘highly unlikely’ to play vs. Raiders;…
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Meow Wolf will donate a portion of its ticket sales to Denver Indian Center
Meow Wolf, Denver’s newest permanent interactive art exhibit, announced earlier this week that it will donate a portion of its ticket sales on Indigenous People’s Day to the Denver Indian Center. The art company will donate $1 for every ticket sold on Monday at its Denver’s Convergence Station exhibit. Additionally, there will be a food…
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Rookie Bones Hyland leads Denver Nuggets to back-to-back wins to end Summer League
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Things came together for Bones Hyland and the Summer League Nuggets just before it ended. The Nuggets’ Summer League finale, a 94-87 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, saw Denver finish 2-3 after losing the first three as the team dealt with health and safety protocols. “I think the character of the guys was shown in…
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Meow Wolf announces opening date, name for Denver venue
Families and art enthusiasts from across the metro area soon will be able to experience Denver’s newest art venue as Meow Wolf’s third permanent exhibition is scheduled to open next month. The company, whose immersive art venues have captivated audiences in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Las Vegas, will open its newest permanent exhibit, Convergence…
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Peyton, Eli Manning to host alternate ‘Monday Night Football’ broadcast
The Sheriff is returning to “Monday Night Football.” Former Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, who helped Denver win Super Bowl 50, is set to host an alternate “Monday Night Football” broadcast this season, ESPN announced Monday. Peyton will be joined by his brother and former New York Giants quarterback, Eli, on ESPN2 and ESPN+ for 30…