Colorado lawmakers this week plan to introduce a pair of bills that would further strengthen state laws around abortion access — aimed both at building off recent ballot box success in the state and guarding against potential federal action. The proposals, which sponsors plan to file Wednesday, come as proponents see renewed threats to reproductive … Read more
The restaurant: Osteria Alberico, 3455 S. University Blvd., Englewood About: Frasca Hospitality Group opened its first Italian restaurant in the suburbs this week. The company boasts restaurants like Michelin-starred Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder, as well as Tavernetta and Sunday Vinyl in Denver. Osteria Alberico is a sister restaurant to Pizzeria Alberico, which Frasca debuted last year … Read more
Sputnik, the enduringly hip bar and restaurant on South Broadway, is changing hands for the first time in its 21-year history. “I worked at Sputnik for 10 years and I’d stayed in contact with (owners) Matt LaBarge and Alison Housely,” said Joe Phillips, who’s buying Sputnik, 3 S. Broadway, with former Sputnik manager Spencer Madison. … Read more
Colorado construction contractors could face civil liability for wage theft under a bill previewed by Democratic lawmakers Friday. Details of the proposal are still being finalized ahead of the legislative session that begins Wednesday. House Majority Leader Monica Duran, a Wheat Ridge Democrat, said it is one of the bills she plans to introduce on … Read more
Trompeau Bakery & Cafe is joining the rise of high-end bakeries expanding their reach to keep up with Denver’s demand for baked goods. The bakery: Trompeau Bakery & Cafe, 934 16th St., on the ground floor of Courtyard by Marriott Denver Downtown About: Trompeau Bakery debuted its first location in Englewood near the University of Denver campus … Read more
