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Are You Ready to Get Lit? A Dozen Things to Do in Denver This Week

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Helen Xu

Helen Xu is a freelance writer living in Littleton with her husband, Carter, and their fur baby, Moogie. She loves writing about all things food and restaurants, ranging from profiles to deep-dives into the intersection of politics, agriculture, history, and food. She’s a sucker for any street food and cheap eats, and has months-long obsessions with certain dishes that she’ll keep recreating and ordering til it’s perfect. Her love for travelling often takes her beyond Denver and Colorado to explore all the corners of the world.

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After Gaining Attention on TikTok, Sugar’s Caribbean in Aurora Was Ordered to Shut Down

By Helen XuApril 25, 2023

Junior Dacres’s backyard cookouts gained popularity through word of mouth before social media upped its exposure.

outdoor tables on a street at sunset

Golden Reaches Compromise on Restaurant Patio Program Fees, for Now…

By Helen XuApril 14, 2023

While the final vote was delayed, Golden City Council did determine a proposed fee limit for 2023.

Restaurateurs React to Increased Fees for Golden’s Outdoor Dining Program

By Helen XuApril 6, 2023

“It’s milking Golden merchants of any profit margins, and it’ll price out any smaller businesses that really need it. Truthfully, we all need it.”

Interested in Supporting Local, Sustainable Food Systems in Denver? Apply to Join This Council

By Helen XuMarch 28, 2023

The council’s goals include supporting community-based food hubs and advocating for food business-friendly permitting.

Breaking Barriers: African Food Businesses in Colorado Are Finding Success Despite Challenges

By Helen XuMarch 28, 2023

Susan’s Samosas, African Grill & Bar and Konjo Ethiopian are just some of the concepts that focus on cuisine from the second-largest continent in the world.

Two Months After a Car Crash Damaged Its Building, Chula on Broadway Remains Closed

By Helen XuMarch 22, 2023

Owner Myrna Soltero Diaz is frustrated by delays with the Englewood Building Department and worried about her staff and business.

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We Went to the “New” Frozen Dead Guy Days, and It Was Hot!

By Helen XuMarch 21, 2023

Frozen Dead Guy Days saw a lot of change this year with its move to Estes Park, but many festival attendees thought it was the best one yet.

CSU’s Prison Agriculture Lab Works to Change the Perception of Penal Labor

By Helen XuMarch 8, 2023

In Colorado, the prison agriculture business is booming.

Chef Jesus Silva Is Caught in the Middle of a Legal Battle at the Golden Mill

Chef Jesus Silva Is Caught in the Middle of a Legal Battle at the Golden Mill

By Helen XuMarch 7, 2023

Amid an ongoing legal battle between the food hall owners and GM Food Concepts partner Mark Shaker, Jesus Silva’s concepts face an uncertain future.

Business Affairs & Labor Committee Chops Fair Workweek Bill

By Helen XuMarch 3, 2023

Critics said the bill would harm some of the employees and small businesses it sought to help.

Takeaways From Seven-Hour Hearing on Fair Workweek Bill

Takeaways From Seven-Hour Hearing on Fair Workweek Bill

By Helen XuFebruary 17, 2023

The hearing was as long as most restaurant shifts!

Colorado Delegation’s Guests at the State of the Union

Colorado Delegation’s Guests at the State of the Union

By Helen XuFebruary 7, 2023

What a party!

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Restaurateurs Feel Forked by Fair Workweek Proposal

By Helen XuFebruary 7, 2023

They’re fighting back.

Bad Habits Brings More Good Times to Colfax

By Helen XuFebruary 6, 2023

Good times ahead!

Restaurant Owners Give the Permitting Process in Wheat Ridge Mixed Reviews

By Helen XuJanuary 31, 2023

“I found out that Wheat Ridge is not a full-service city.”

USA Cycling Names Bentonville, Arkansas, the New ‘Home of the U.S. National Mountain Bike Team’

By Helen XuJanuary 24, 2023

USA Cycling, which has been headquartered in Colorado Springs since 1995, announced that Bentonville would become the new official “Home of the U.S. National Mountain Bike Team.”

Six Takeaways From the First-Ever Stockyards Beef Festival

By Helen XuJanuary 17, 2023

“We want to keep going.”

What’s the Holdup? The Denver Permitting Process Is a Quagmire for New Restaurants

What’s the Holdup? The Denver Permitting Process Is a Quagmire for New Restaurants

By Helen XuJanuary 11, 2023

The delays can be costly.

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The Egg Shortage Has Some Local Food Businesses Scrambling

By Helen XuJanuary 9, 2023

It’s the latest in a long line of obstacles.

The Stockyards Beef Festival Will Make Its Debut at This Year’s National Western Stock Show

By Helen XuJanuary 5, 2023

The event is January 12.

Cryptocurrency Investments Funded This New Kosher Restaurant in Glendale

By Helen XuDecember 28, 2022

It’s the realization of a longtime dream.

Get Your Caffeine Fix From This Truck That Supports Empowering Girls

By Helen XuDecember 27, 2022

“They learn employment and entrepreneurship working as baristas.”

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