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
Attorneys representing anonymous animal rights activists on Wednesday released edited video footage filmed by their clients that they allege shows criminal mistreatment of lambs inside Denver’s only existing slaughterhouse. The same facility — the Superior Farms lamb processing plant in north Denver’s Globeville neighborhood — is the focus of a measure on the city’s ballot … Read more
At Raíces Brewing Company, a sea of festival-goers — many wearing the yellow soccer jerseys of the Colombian national team — braved the summer heat on a July afternoon. With cumbia music pounding over the speakers and cold cocktails in hand, they celebrated their culture at Denver’s eighth-annual Colombian Festival. Attendees visited vendors selling fresh … Read more
For a while there, it was touch and go for the buffet. While rumors of its death may have been greatly exaggerated, the past few years haven’t exactly been a boon for the more-is-more, AYCE category. (If you don’t know that that stands for all-you-can-eat, well, grab yourself some stretchy pants and head to Cinzetti’s, … Read more
Photographs line the walls, plants sit on windowsills and a Buddhist altar is arranged atop a dresser. Nearly every surface of the living room is covered by an item or memento collected by Thin Soe, Ye Ye Thin and their five children over the years in their three-bedroom apartment in Denver’s East Colfax neighborhood. Since … Read more
Purple power Friday. The Colorado Rockies, who lost 16-1 on Opening Day in Arizona, will return to Denver for the team’s home opener on Friday, April 5, and if that score is any indication, you might need a drink before, during or after the game. The bars and restaurants around Coors Field will, of course, … Read more
Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). When writer’s block hangs over my head like a thunderous cloud, I inevitably … Read more
