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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.
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.
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...
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.
Flights resume at Denver International Airport
Flights are getting back to regular operations at Denver International Airport although there are still be lingering problems from an overnight global Microsoft outage. That includes long lines of people trying to rebook after flights were canceled. Some flights were grounded in the overnight hours and into the morning. American, Southwest and Frontier flights were operational by 7 a.m. and United and Delta flights were no longer grounded at 8 a.m. At 9 a.m. there were long lines at the United desks in the airport terminal.Companies that rely on Microsoft 365 apps reported widespread outages early Friday, and that includes airlines across the country and across the world. FAA and TSA operations at Denver International Airport were functioning normally. Airport officials said it's important to check on the status of your flight if you are scheduled to depart from Denver on Friday. "Due to third party technical issues, various airlines are impacted. Please check with your carrier before leaving for DEN," airport officials wrote on social media. The airport briefly closed its economy parking lots overnight due to what it said on X was "ticket dispensing issues." Those issues were resolved before 6 a.m. The garages remained open.
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.
Trailside Park: A Playground with Motion, STEM and Inclusive Fun!
Westminster Parks and Recreation has updated the playground at Trailside Park and it is fantastic! There was consideration to make it inclusive of all ages and abilities with its easy-to-maneuver rubber surfacing, sensory panels, low entry seesaw and even the motion game is accessible to all. Continue reading to see why we had a great time at Trailside Park…
Colorado city selected as a finalist for Sundance Film Festival
BOULDER, Colo. (KKTV) - A Colorado city was selected as a finalist for the 2027 Sundance Film Festival!. According to a news release, the nonprofit behind the festival announced the following finalists on Friday:. Atlanta. Boulder, Colorado. Cincinnati, Ohio. Louisville, Kentucky. Santa Fe, New Mexico. “I am so excited that...
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 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...
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...
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