Tag: Park
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Wheat Ridge opens first new park in 11 years
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Wheat Ridge’s new park — The Green at 38th — is set to open Saturday, marking the first new park in the city since 2014. The city will be holding an official ribbon cutting at the park, 7101 W. 38th Ave., at 10 a.m. Saturday, with music,…
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Amusement rides and carnival games a draw at Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Anyone attending the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival on Saturday was greeted with a swath of vendor tents, carnival games and amusement park rides. The three-day festival, an annual celebration in Wheat Ridge for over a half century, took over Anderson Park starting Friday night, bringing…
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Black Arts Festival brings music and culture to City Park on Saturday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save City Park played host to the Colorado Black Arts Festival on Saturday as part of a three-day weekend celebrating African American arts and culture. In its 39th year, the festival featured over 80 local artists and businesses, as well as three different stages showcasing different…
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Red Rocks concerts generated more than $700 million for area economy in 2022, study says
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While Red Rocks has been busy smashing attendance records in the past few years on its way to becoming the world’s most attended concert venue in 2021, a research group has been working to quantify the Colorado music institution’s economic impact. Red Rocks’ concerts generated…
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Elitch Gardens mandates adult supervision for teens
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Elitch Gardens, one of the oldest theme parks in Denver, now requires all park-goers under the age of 15 to have adult chaperones for entry. Those between under 17 will need adult chaperones after 3 p.m. The policy update was put in place to address…
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Things to do around Denver and Colorado this weekend
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save THURSDAY-SUNDAY Shades of John Fielder’s histories. Opening weekend for a fascinating Colorado Springs Sesquecentennial “Then and Now” exhibit with photographer Mike Pach’s 50 pairs of photos, the city’s historic photos paired with his modern images. Opening reception…
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Several Jefferson County Open Spaces to temporarily close Feb. 1
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Seven parks within Jefferson County’s Open Spaces will close next month for their annual seasonal wildlife closures. The closures begin Monday and run into the summer to protect animal species that are at a vulnerable…
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Colorado parks see record numbers, tighter budgets; lottery money helps some open spaces
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The coronavirus pandemic sent Coloradoans into city parks in droves this year and at the same time cut into budgets for maintenance, staff and construction projects, leaving managers scrambling for extra dollars and creative solutions. The result was some “incredible pressure” on parks departments who…
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Bancroft Park’s self-cleaning restrooms a finalist in bathroom competition
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The TikTok-famous, $300,000 self-cleaning public restrooms in Old Colorado City’s Bancroft Park are once again gaining attention after placing as a finalist in America’s Best Restroom contest. Among 10 finalists, The Bancroft Park bathrooms includes ADA-compliant options, lights that indicate stall availability and hand-wave activated…