Tag: Union Station
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National Western Stock Show back in the saddle for 2022
After the 2021 National Western Stock Show was canceled for only the second time in its 116-year history, the state’s agricultural community and Denver residents are chomping at the bit for its return Jan. 8. “It’s part of the fabric of Colorado,” said Paul Andrews, the event’s president and CEO. “If you live in Colorado,…
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Union Station closes bathrooms, removes benches
The Regional Transportation District continues to make changes designed to curb unwanted activities and create a safer environment at its Union Station bus terminal. The public restrooms at the terminal were closed to the public on Dec. 3. RTD’s General Manager and CEO Debra Johnson announced the closures several days later while providing an update…
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How an old Black homeless man changed my heart
An old Black homeless street beggar changed my life as Christmas approached in the early 1990s. In the 1980s and ‘90s, friends and foes compared me to Alex P. Keaton – the well-groomed conservative son of two liberal parents in the sitcom Family Ties. Like Alex, I dressed in a suit, groomed my hair, and…
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Bus service from Denver to the mountains returns Saturday
The state Department of Transportation on Thursday announced the return of Snowstang, as large amounts of snow began to fall in Colorado’s high country. Snowstang caters to skiers and snowboarders, and the Denver-based bus line runs to the Arapahoe Basin, Copper Mountain, the Loveland Ski Area and Steamboat Springs. Routes will resume Saturday, though stops…
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Police presence increased at Union Station following reports of illegal activities
Police presence at and around Union Station in downtown Denver will increase following reports of increase criminal activity in the area, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced Friday afternoon. The security measure comes in the wake of an undisclosed number of Regional Transportation District passengers and residents contacting Hancock’s office regarding public safety concerns at the…
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LoDo businesses to hold holiday celebration in support of nonprofits
Four of Lower Downtown Denver’s biggest attractions are teaming up to host a philanthropic holiday celebration on Sunday. The event, dubbed “LoDo Gives Back,” will feature family-friendly holiday-themed activities and opportunities for attendees to donate to local nonprofits at Market Station, Union Station, Dairy Block and McGregor Square. All of Sunday’s celebrations are set to…
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Things to do this weekend in Denver and beyond: Downtown ice skating, zoo lights and more
Union Station illumination, ice skating downtown, zoo holiday lights, The Nutcracker and more are on this list of things to do this weekend in and around the Denver area. THURSDAY-FEB. 20 Skaters were disappointed last year, but the Downtown Denver Rink returns this weekend for its 11th season. Ice time in Skyline Park, 16th and Arapahoe streets,…
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Denver International Airport prepped for crush of holiday travelers
Denver International Airport officials are warning travelers to expect the crush of holiday travelers to exceed pre-pandemic levels. More than 200,000 passengers are expected Monday, Wednesday, Sunday and Nov. 29 — the four busiest days of the Thanksgiving holiday week. Overall, more than two million travelers are expected to use the airport in the coming…
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Holiday celebrations planned throughout Lower Downtown Denver
Three of Lower Downtown Denver’s iconic establishments released winter holiday event schedules earlier this month. Here’s a look at the festivities: Denver’s Union Station at 1700 Wewatta St. will hold several events throughout the season, beginning with the “Miracle at Union Station” pop-up cocktail bar. The bar opens nightly from Nov. 24 through Dec. 29,…