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New Denver-area vets get bougie with spa-like vibes for pets
Fancy vet clinics are on the rise, featuring minimalist decor, spa music, same-day appointments, tele-triage and medical assistance 365 days a year.The big picture: Pet ownership has increased over the last few decades with 2 in 3 U.S. households having a furry family member, and they're willing to spend big on high-quality care for their pets.By the numbers: Census data shows the number of vet establishments across the country has gone up 8% since 2012, and jumped 10% in Colorado — but severe shortages still persist in the state and nationwide.Data: Census Bureau; Map: Alice Feng/AxiosZoom in: Denver-based Sploot, a...
New Seats And More At Colorado’s Iconic Fiddler’s Green
The World Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre in Greenwood Village, Colorado, has been a staple concert venue for nearly 40 years. With some fantastic and needed upgrades and enhancements, we're more excited for Fiddler's 2024 concert season than ever. Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre Elevates Concert Experience. If you've grown up in or around...
Denver ranks No. 6 in the U.S. for pet-friendly living
Data: Zillow/BARK; Chart: Axios VisualsDenver is the sixth most pet-friendly city in the country for renters, according to a recent analysis from Zillow.Why it matters: It's challenging enough to find housing in a city with a widening affordability gap. When landlords won't accept dogs and cats, it makes the process even harder for the tens of thousands of Denver households with pets.By the numbers: 72% of Denver's rental listings on Zillow are pet-friendly, nearly 20 percentage points higher than the national average of 55%.Yes, but: The percentage of pet-friendly rentals is down slightly in Denver from 76.5% last year, per Zillow data.The intrigue: Nationwide, about 60% of renters have at least one pet, and twice as many renters filter for pet-friendly listings than for any other amenity, according to Zillow.Fun fact: Denver's dog-friendly trails, restaurants, bars and accommodations earned the city a spot in USA Today's top 10 dog-friendly vacation destinations.Sign up for Axios Denver for free.
Opinion: Central Park Walmart locks up everything
Have you been to the Walmart in Denver's Central Park neighborhood lately? If so, you no doubt have had to chase down a store employee (good luck finding one who’s not already busy) to retrieve a locked up item. For example, disposable razors now are under lock and key. So are toothache relievers. And bottles of detergent have an odd do-hickey dangling from them that must be removed or they will set off alarms on the way out.
4 new dog-friendly patios in Denver
Patio season is officially in swing, and several newcomers to Denver's dining scene allow dogs.Here are four spots to soak up the sun with your BFF (best friend fur-ever, duh):BurnDown on South Broadway — one of the city's best places to drink with a view — just unleashed its pup-friendly, 30-seat patio. Dogs are allowed exclusively on weekends during brunch from 10am-2pm.Kawa Ni, a Japanese pub concept in LoHi, offers an airy patio that seats 24. Come for the dumplings, crispy karaage chicken and addictive cabbage. Stay for the sake and creative craft cocktails.MoonRise Garden Bar in Wheat Ridge is a super spacious family- and dog-friendly food truck park slinging local beer and frozen cocktails. The laid-back space also has a play area for kids, a variety of games and hosts live music.Rare Bird, the seasonal restaurant atop the Halcyon Hotel in Cherry Creek, is launching a rooftop happy hour, called Bird Dog, every last Wednesday of the month through October. It features doggy-inspired dishes catering to humans and canines, and a portion of all proceeds go to animal adoption center MaxFund.Sign up for Axios Denver for free.
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