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Denver aquarium welcomes rare 1-in-30 million crustacean found at Red Lobster
An extremely rare orange lobster nearly landed on a dinner plate in Pueblo last week, but instead, it'll soon be on display at the Downtown Aquarium in Denver. A long-term Red Lobster employee who is a dishwasher and head biscuit maker spotted the bright orange lobster while unpacking a shipment last Friday at the Pueblo restaurant and alerted restaurant managers, aquarium officials said.
Painful Insect Could Be on Its Way In Colorado
Summer is what makes Colorado one of the best places to live in the entire country, but it also means we can get some unwelcome guests. For example, summer is when the buck moth caterpillar comes out here, which can give you a painful poisonous sting from its countless barbs.
Best Lakewood Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants in CO
Lakewood, Colorado, is home to a rich and diverse food culture, with the best Lakewood Hole-in-the-Wall restaurants offering unique and authentic dining experiences. This article highlights three such gems: Danny Ray’s Food & Spirits, The Rusty Bucket Bar and Grill, and Westrail Tap & Grill. They truly are one of the best Hole-in-the-Wall restaurants in Lakewood.
Casa Bonita: Go for the thrills, not the food
While Casa Bonita remains accessible only via a closely guarded ticket lottery, it is consistently packed, even on a Wednesday night. The big picture: I scored one such ticket to the "greatest restaurant in the world" with a group that included native Coloradans who hadn't yet revisited the reopened version — and newbies who had never been (nor seen the infamous "South Park" episode). Verdict from a native: "It is exactly how I remember." Verdict from a newbie: "I am so stimulated I don't know where to look." Zoom in: One can easily spend hours inside the revamped (tipping-free) restaurant. The...
Denver Tattoo Arts Festival brings out the Medusas, Buddhas and nuns
Calves, foreheads, shoulders, knuckles and toes (knuckles and toes) became skin canvas for ink artists at this weekend’s Denver’s tattoo festival. The popular 7th annual convention drew all ages, genders and skin types who strolled through 400 booths which offered everything from realism to mysticism, crystal jewelry to all colors of tattoo ink. Halls A and B in the downtown Colorado Convention Center presented a circus-like atmosphere as crowds gathered to watch sword swallowers, suspension artists and a contortionist who shot a bow and arrow...
An immigrant's dream is a famous, multi-generation diner in Denver | Craving Colorado
DENVER • One spring morning in 1936, after years of trying to track him down, federal agents finally delivered an illegal immigrant to a courtroom. He was a Greek man named Efstathios Armatas. For more than a decade he’d gone by Sam Andrews. That’s how the judge that day knew him: Sam of Sam’s No. 3 and other beloved diners that spotted downtown.
Reader: This List Is a Burger Tour for the Ages
"On this site in 1935, Louis Ballast created the cheeseburger." That's according to a stone marker in front of the Key Bank outlet at 2776 Speer Boulevard. The location was once "Colorado's first drive-in," the Humpty Dumpty Barrel, which Ballast owned when he trademarked "cheeseburger" on March 5, 1935. Nearly...
6 Best: Must-Try Hot Dog Joints in Colorado
With its slight biker vibe and late weekend hours, this popular spot has quickly become one of the go-to spots in Denver for quality hot dogs. Offering unique varieties like rattlesnake, reindeer sausages, microbrews, and funky toppings from different regions across America, its menu serves up five-star gourmet hotdogs that rival any five-star hot dog restaurant in town.
Denver Restaurants Say Local Dudes Delivery Ripped Off Their Customers
How much does it cost to buy a pizza from Marco's Coal Fired in Denver? That depends on where you order it. If you bought it via Local Dudes Delivery, the same pizza costs up to 24 percent more than the restaurant charges. Management at Marco's Coal Fired says the...
CPW Reminds Pet Owners — Don't Turn It Loose
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding residents to not release unwanted pets into the wild, as it is illegal and unethical. Domesticated animals are often not able to fend for themselves to find food or shelter. Regardless if the species is native to Colorado or non-native, unleashing it into the wild can introduce new diseases, parasites and competition for wild species.
Denver playgrounds: Don’t miss these insanely unique finds
There’s no better way to celebrate summer in Denver than packing a picnic lunch and exploring our fabulous playgrounds. Chris Sekirnjak isn’t just talking about slides, climbing nets, or spinners… those are just so “meh” in 2024. No, a few Denver playgrounds offer something else: rare play equipment that is found only at one or a handful of playgrounds in all of the metro area parks. Read on and explore the unusual features you won’t see anywhere else!
Denverites can cool off like cowboys this summer
A galvanized steel trough could be the coolest way to beat the summer heat.Why it matters: Typically meant to store water for horses and cattle, stock tanks are making a splash across the U.S. as backyard pools.This comes at a time when demand for in-ground pools — which cost between $28,000 and $66,500 on average — takes a dive.The big picture: Cowboy Pools, which ships stock tank pools starting at $3,450 nationwide, reports pool sales are up roughly 30% year-over-year.Amanda Shaftel, co-founder of Cowboy Pools, says some Denverites have already jumped on the trend, and the stock tank pool company...
Let's take a ghostly graveyard tour of Denver's shuttered theater spaces | John Moore
There was a time when I could walk a few blocks, knock on a neighbor’s door and be led downstairs to watch a fully staged play in a completely fitted, 76-seat boutique theater. The Victorian Playhouse was just two blocks from the house where I babysat my nephew in high school. For exactly 100 years, The Vic was the most distinct and storied live theater venue in Denver. George Swartz,...
These 4 Colorado eateries landed on Yelp's Top 100 list for 2024
If you're craving something new, and willing to journey beyond the bounds of Fort Collins, Yelp has you covered. The online review site unveiled its 2024 ranking of the Top 100 U.S. restaurants. Colorado is home to four. While none are location in Northern Colorado, these top-ranked eateries may be worth the drive.
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