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Things to do in Denver this weekend, July 26-28
Enjoy live music at the Underground Music Showcase, monster trucks or celebrate Christmas in July events this weekend. It’s shaping up to be a jam-packed weekend, Denver. From the 11th Annual Cheesman Park Art Fest and Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live to Christmas in July events and VegFest, there’s so much to do this weekend.
Colorado hospitals cited for contaminated equipment, including 3 instances of ‘immediate jeopardy’
A handful of Colorado hospitals over the past three years have been cited by the state health department for contaminated equipment, The Denver Gazette has learned. Contaminated equipment was what led officials at the Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center in Aurora to reschedule hundreds of dental and surgical procedures earlier this year. VA officials told The Denver Gazette on Wednesday that the source of the contamination has been identified as flecks of plastic. ...
Events of the week around Colorado
The Arapahoe County Fair is the family deal of the summer for the Denver metro area. A $25 ticket (free for kids under 36 inches) gets unlimited carnival rides and a broad range of live music, trick dog shows and other entertainment, exhibits and fireworks. Another $25 ($10 for designated...
The destruction of a memorial mural paints a picture of gentrification in Five Points for the community behind it
Street art is often covered up by other street art. Those are the rules. But for a memorial mural painted on May 25, on a wall between 27th and 28th streets on Larimer and defaced two months later, the case is different. That's according to a man who identifies as...
"Epitome of excellence": 'Anti-club club' in Denver dubbed 'best cocktail bar' in US
The prestigious Tales of the Cocktail Foundation organization has announced their 2024 winners of the 'Spirited Awards' and a Denver spot ended up being dubbed the 'Best Cocktail Bar' in the United States. "Recognized through the lens of the 2024 conference theme, “Inspire” – winners were chosen who embrace growth through the collective sharing of ideas and energy," says the organization about how selections were made. "The winners of this year’s Spirited Awards have made invaluable strides gathering and sharing inspiration amongst the global cocktail...
Trader Joe's coming to northwest suburb
WESTMINSTER, Colo — A northwest suburb of Denver will soon be home to a new store by a popular grocery store chain. Trader Joe’s has signed a lease with City Center Marketplace in Westminster for a vacant 25,000-square-foot unit situated between Sierra Trading Post and Golf Galaxy, according to City Councilman Obi Ezeadi.
Free school supplies, haircuts, vaccines, and more. Check out these 2024 back-to-school events
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox.Summer is almost over, and families are getting ready to head back to school next month.In preparation, families have to fill out school lunch forms, make sure their kids’ vaccinations are up to date, and go shopping for school supplies. To help families out, several organizations are offering free school supplies.Below are some of the upcoming giveaway events. If you know of others we should include on our list, email co.tips@chalkbeat.org.Saturday July 27Time: 8:30 a.m....
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