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Sign warning about presence of mountain lions at Colorado park prompts concern
A post on Reddit regarding a new sign that's cautioning the public about the presence of mountain lions at Jefferson County's Lair O' The Bear park is getting plenty of attention online, with questions being raised about why the sign has been installed and whether or not there's a major risk. The OutThere Colorado team reached out to officials to get the scoop. According to Jefferson County Parks and Conservation,...
The First Carbon-Positive Hotel in the U.S. Is Extremely Trippy Inside
With sustainable travel on the rise, eco-conscious hotels across the world boast compostable packaging, reduced-water laundry practices, and indoor-outdoor architecture to lure in climate-minded travelers. But the new Populus hotel in Denver might be the first one to actually try and be a tree. The first carbon-positive hotel in the...
Denver Concert-Goers Get Baked Courtesy of the "Smoke Thrower"
If you're an avid concert-goer in Denver, there's a good chance you've run into Jai Berkley and his weed-smoking gun. But what started as product promotion has since turned into a passion for high music, he says. Just hope that you don't have a drug test tomorrow. Berkley's "smoke thrower"...
American Ninja Warrior Park Opens in Denver
American Ninja Warrior Adventure Park, based on the hit NBC show, opened last month in Denver. The 37,000-sq.-ft. facility brings challenges from the TV program into a setting for participants of all ages and fitness levels. The Denver location was the company’s second. The first was in Santa Ana, Calif.,...
Los Dos Potrillos opening its first Denver location
A popular, family-owned Mexican restaurant has plans to open its first Denver location early next year. Los Dos Potrillos will open its seventh restaurant in the former Hacienda Colorado location at 4100 E. Mexico Ave., near Colorado Boulevard and Interstate 25, the Ramirez Hospitality Group announced Thursday. Los Dos Potrillos...
Tips for first-timers wanting to camp during Colorado’s busy summer season
DENVER (KDVR) — Thousands hope to enjoy camping in Colorado’s high country this summer and fall, but getting a reservation can be difficult this late in the year due to rapid population growth in the metro area. A Center for Western Priorities study shows the estimated peak season...
2,200 endangered boreal toad tadpoles released into the wild
CREEDE, Colo. — The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (DZCA) and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) have released more than 2,200 boreal toad tadpoles into the wetlands near Creede. In 2021, DZCA and CPW launched the initiative that aimed to boost the state's population of boreal toads. The toads are...
Teens excavate City Park as part of DMNS student scientist program
Teenagers are digging up City Park this summer. But don't worry, it's all part of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science student scientist internship program.Last month, the teens began the program at City Park. Now they're digging up old artifacts in City Park located in the heart of Denver. The Teen Science Scholars Program is a six-week course where students from underserved communities intern at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. On Thursday, the teenagers dug up five different areas of City Park. Ground penetrating radar helped the future archeologists find the right places to dig in the park. What...
Today is National Hot Dog Day: Here’s the deals and great dog spots
Traditionally celebrated on the third Wednesday in July, National Hot Dog Day is July 17 this year. Several restaurants are celebrating with specials and deals or are among the Denver areas for dogs. First the deals we know about…. 7-Eleven will offer a $2 Big Bite hot dog in the...
Mercado sees new shoppers after nearby Walmart closes
The closure of a neighborhood Walmart on East Colfax Avenue and Havana Street left the community in that northeastern section of the Denver metro area without a valued grocery store. Many now consider the area a food desert, but a Hispanic market nearby hopes shoppers will consider them an option.Lowe's Mercado is located at East Colfax Avenue and Ironton Street in Aurora, two blocks east of the shuttered Walmart. The aisles are filled with culture. Colorful pinatas float above carts filled with Mexican sodas and snacks. But among the unique finds is familiarity."There's great stuff here all over the place!"...
Denver Film fundraiser a screaming good time
Denver Film will be celebrating the end of summer with it's 12th annual Summer Scream. The fundraiser will be taking over Lakeside Amusement Park. Ticket holders will have access to unlimited rides and open bars. This year, the immersive creators have come up with an inspired theme for the night. "Winona Ryder is kind of a fun, weird theme for us to try to do, which we try to challenge ourselves. So I think it will be really cool," said Andrew Novic, co-creator of Summer Scream. "We create experiences. So we're going to have movie sets from Winona movies, and...
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