Avanti Food & Beverage opened in Lower Highland in July 2015, one of the first of what would become more than 20 upscale food halls in metro Denver. Since then, Avanti has also opened in Boulder and, most recently, Vail. Now, in advance of its 10th anniversary, Avanti, 3200 Pecos St., has closed the first … Read more
A proposal to pave the way for denser housing types across what have long been traditional single-family suburban neighborhoods in Littleton has hit a hard roadblock, with the City Council voting to postpone consideration of the measure indefinitely. Tuesday night’s vote to set aside the proposed amendment to the city’s land use code was 6-1, … Read more
Colorado lawmakers will again seek to ban the sale of certain types of semiautomatic firearms in the coming legislative session, embracing a new approach after more sweeping assault weapons bans died in the state Capitol in recent years. The new bill spearheaded by Democrats is aimed at building upon existing gun laws by prohibiting the sale, … Read more
Denver-area restaurants are busy prepping festive dine-in options for Christmas meals. Eating out gives families and friends opportunities to come together and enjoy delicious feasts without the hassle of cooking. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, restaurants serve special holiday meal options, including seafood, prime rib, pozole, and spiral-cut ham. There’s something to delight every palate, … Read more
Denver has six of the best Chinese food restaurants in the country, according to Yelp, which released a list of its reviewers’ 100 favorites on Wednesday. The “Top 100 Chinese Restaurants of 2024,” which excludes national chains, used “a number of factors including the total volume and ratings of reviews.” The top 30 restaurants are … Read more
Westminster voters in Tuesday’s election chose to continue selecting their elected leaders in the way they always have: by a citywide vote rather than dividing the city up into three geographic wards for more targeted votes. Ballot Question 3D, which would have established three wards in the city represented by two council members each, was … Read more
Sanitas is Latin for “health,” and hikers are bound to boost theirs while tackling the challenging climb up Mount Sanitas. It’s the area’s rich history, though, that draws this writer to the top of Boulder’s 6,863-foot peak. Arrive early enough, before all the other day hikers turn up, and you might snag a spot in … Read more
A high-tech conveyor-belt sushi restaurant chain — famous from Tokyo to Los Angeles to Jersey City — plans to open a location in Boulder in the fall of 2025. Kura Sushi plans to open a location in Boulder. The chain serves sushi on conveyor belts. (Emily J. Davis for Kura Sushi) Like similar concepts around … Read more
A longtime staple of the Front Range’s Mexican food scene will soon serve its last taco. Comida is preparing to close at The Stanley Marketplace in Aurora (2501 Dallas St., Unit 140) after eight years, according to posts on social media. Its last service will be brunch on Sept. 22. Comida owner Rayme Rossello talks … Read more
In 1908, Abner and Mary Alberta “Bert” Sprague built a summer cabin in Glacier Basin. By 1910, they were living in it full time, operating it as a lodge that sat in what is now the Sprague Lake parking lot. Because of their love for the area and their impact on Glacier Basin – to … Read more
