Tag: Video
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Craving Colorado | Romero’s Cafe
Romero’s Cafe, founded in 1976 by Virginia Romero and now run by her son Robert, gained recognition when President Barack Obama visited in 2012 The menu features staples like the Monster Burrito, Enchiladas Tejanas, green chili, and the chile cone.
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Beloved pets gone but never forgotten in woods north of Colorado Springs
The Pet Memorial Tree at Fox Run Regional Park features ornaments dedicated to memorializing pets lost over the years. Originating from one man hanging a Christmas stocking in memory of his late golden retriever, the tradition has grown into a community practice where locals contribute their own mementos each holiday season. Community members visit the…
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Colorado Springs resident dispelled her arachnophobia, fell in love with tarantulas
In 2020, Colorado Springs resident Liz Lopez decided to embark on a journey to dispel her arachnophobia, using a technique many of us would shy away from when it comes to our fears — exposure therapy. She soon fell in love with tarantulas and has around 70 in her home collection.
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Denver’s Ginger Pig earns Michelin Bib Gourmand award
Ginger Pig, a Denver restaurant, was among nine eateries picked this year for the Michelin Bib Gourmand honors. Ginger Pig’s menu boasts an array of dishes, with specials like Hong Kong French toast, Japanese Mentaiko spaghetti, and spicy Korean fried chicken.
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South Platte dam demolition to help restore fishery
Crews are actively demolishing a 1950s dam near Lake George, Colorado, on the South Platte River. The removal of this dam aims to transform a cattail-choked, slow section into a fish-friendly environment. This initiative will benefit a 45-mile stretch of the river, from Elevenmile Reservoir to Cheesman Reservoir. (Video by Skyler Ballard/ The Gazette)
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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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Ghanaian painter drawing international acclaim brings exhibit to Denver Art Museum
Tom Hellauer/Denver Gazette As renowned Ghanaian painter Amoako Boafo brings his exhibition titled “Soul of Black Folks” — a nod to the W.E.B. Du Bois book of the same name —to the Denver Art Museum this week, Director Christoph Heinrich reflected on the project’s path to Denver. “It really only took us a few moments…
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Denver mural festival brings internationally-renowned artists to brighten colorful RiNo
Tom Hellauer/Denver Gazette Eighteen renowned street artists have descended on Denver’s River North (RiNo) to paint 17 wall-size murals throughout the neighborhood as part of the inaugural DENVER WALLS festival, which runs through Tuesday. Denver is the latest city to participate in WORLDWIDE WALLS, a series of international mural festivals that bring towering street art…
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Thousands attend fifth annual La Raza Park Day in Denver’s Sunnyside neighborhood
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tom Hellauer [email protected] The fifth annual La Raza Park Day in Denver’s Sunnyside neighborhood kicked off with ceremonial Aztec drumming and dancing before spectators took in a lowrider gathering, lucha libre and dozens of food and craft vendors. “It’s really hard for me to not…