Back in 2005, when Garrett Brizendine was a marketing student at Johnson & Wales University, he adopted the Anthony’s Pizza & Pasta store at East 29th Avenue and Roslyn Street as his own. “I lived in President’s Hall at the corner of 17th and Quebec, about five minutes away,” Brizendine said, “so that Anthony’s was … Read more
The mosaics of a medieval cathedral in Sicily, built by the island’s last Norman king, are set to regain their golden lustre thanks to careful restoration work and new lighting. The Monreale Cathedral, which was built between 1174 and 1189 near Palermo on the orders of King William II, is a Unesco World Heritage site … Read more
Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). It’s the most wonderful time for a beer! The Great American Beer Festival returns … Read more
Rocky Flats is at a crossroads once again. For 25 years, 10 city and county governments near the former nuclear weapons manufacturing site northwest of Denver have monitored for contaminants and other hazards through their participation in the Rocky Flats Stewardship Council. But now the council, which has met regularly to discuss conditions on the … Read more
Golden dropped the hammer on more than two dozen retail outlets last year when it banned the sales of all flavored tobacco and nicotine products in the city, costing the businesses thousands of dollars in revenue. Now, this city on the western edge of the metro area is setting up a one-time $100,000 relief fund … Read more
Molson Coors is planning to shut down the experimental beer arm AC Golden Brewing Co., known for its line of Colorado Native beers that feature locally grown ingredients. AC Golden will cease operations by the end of September, Molson Coors spokesperson Adam Collins confirmed to The Denver Post. The details, first reported by Brewbound, were … Read more
Colorado breweries raked in the hardware at this year’s U.S. Open Beer Championship, collecting 38 medals in style categories from American-style pilsener to imperial porter. The winners, announced during a live stream Monday night, were selected from a pool of more than 9,000 entries, competition organizers said. In all, Colorado beer makers scored nine gold … Read more
A new regulation proposed in the Denver City Council would mandate that restaurants list just two drink options on their menus as part of combo meals for children: Water or milk? The proposal aims to sideline sodas and sugary drinks and help drive healthier dietary choices for young Denverites at a time when health care … Read more
Eddie Renshaw and Evan Pierce finally have some elbow room in their new, larger Golden kitchen. On Friday, Feb. 16, the owners of King of Wings debuted their second location at 1100 Arapahoe St. in downtown Golden. The 2,800-square-foot space is 50% bigger than their Wheat Ridge spot, which reopened in March last year after … Read more
Two of Denver’s favorite pizza places are heading west for a pepperoni showdown. Both Blue Pan Pizza (which specializes in Detroit-style pies) and Fat Sully’s (known for its gargantuan New York-style pizzas) opened new locations recently in Golden. Golden “is growing into a top Colorado destination — for outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts and the Colorado culinary … Read more
