Starting next year, there won’t be any police officers in Morrison. Instead, this tiny town of 400 residents — home to the busy Red Rocks Amphitheatre and a steady stream of tourists window-shopping on Bear Creek Avenue — will contract with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office for round-the-clock law enforcement services. The new arrangement is … Read more
Deep Roots Winery is getting transplanted to Golden, making it the second winery leaving RiNo this month. The eatery and taproom at 2875 Blake St., which has operated there since 2021, will close on Dec. 15 and reopen in mid-January at 1375 Catamount Drive. But its kitchen and food won’t be making the trip west. … Read more
With hundreds of breweries and dozens of distilleries, Colorado’s craft beverage scene is overflowing with options. Choosing where to belly up can be tough when you’re oh-so-thirsty. While we highly recommend checking out the local libations wherever your journey takes you, these 10 beer and spirits producers are destinations in their own right with, drinks … 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
Cynthia Hawkins and Bill Christopher both depict themselves as moderates whose vote preferences this year are being steered, at least in part, by worries over immigration. But it’s not driving their votes the same way. Instead, their shared concerns about the sheer number of new arrivals to the country in recent years, along with the … Read more
On the hunt for the best steak, a perfectly buttery croissant or melt-in-your-mouth sushi? Look no further than Yelp’s new ranking of Denver’s 50 best restaurants released this month. Denver diners will see plenty of familiar favorites on the list, including Cherry Cricket, Cart-Driver and Sam’s No 3. The review site’s Top Places to Eat … Read more
Colorado’s 7th Congressional District, centered on suburban Jefferson County, hasn’t had a Republican in the seat since Bob Beauprez left Congress nearly 20 years ago. But Sergei Matveyuk, an antiques repairman from Golden and the GOP contender for the seat in the Nov. 5 election, urges voters not to count him out in his battle … Read more
Diners visiting Casa Bonita this fall will have different meal options to choose from than those in the past year. Lakewood’s Pink Palace, now open to the general public, recently rolled out a new menu featuring tacos, nachos and a burrito. While the menu is now slightly larger, some items were eliminated, including the beef … Read more
Fall marks a big change to the agricultural growing season, but before you give in to the gourds, celebrate Colorado’s rich soils that produce seemingly endless varieties of apples. Lucky for locals, several festivals do just that. Here are three fall events from the Front Range to the Western Slope where you can indulge in … Read more
Fans itching to get into Casa Bonita can soon peek inside without leaving the comfort of their couch. A documentary about its reopening, entitled “¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!,” will be available for streaming on Paramount+ starting Oct. 2. The film follows “South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, who famously purchased the Lakewood landmark … Read more
