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door of Mercury cafe
Denver Life

Changes to a Decades-Long Open Mic Shake Denver’s Poetry Community

By Kristen FioreMarch 26, 2026

After one year in business inside the Mercury Cafe building, The Pearl is making some strategic changes due to financial difficulties.

cars fall into a collapsed parking garage floor
Transportation

Top Level of South Denver Parking Garage Collapses

By Thomas MitchellMarch 23, 2026

According to the Denver Fire Department, “multiple crews” are on the scene.

grassy park with homes in the background in Lakewood
Opinion | Community Voice

Zoning Updates and Housing Affordability Are Headed to the Ballot in Lakewood

By Robert AdamsMarch 21, 2026

“On April 7, Lakewood must vote ‘no’ to a rollback on four confusingly-worded ballot questions if they want to keep the zoning updates in place.”

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red theater seats are part of the upgrade at Sie Film Center
Film, TV & Streaming

We Can Sie More Clearly Now: Denver’s Independent Movie Theater Gets Big Upgrades

By Teague BohlenMarch 20, 2026

The Sie FilmCenter on East Colfax got the new enhancements to its seats, sound system, and screens after a $500,000 investment.

Inside of the East Street School, a school building repurposed into artist live/work spaces in Trinidad.
Denver Life

Artists Need Affordable Spaces to Survive In Colorado. This Trust Is Here to Help.

By Kristen FioreMarch 10, 2026

The Community Arts Stabilization Trust (CAST) wants to help artists and cultural workers thrive in an expensive state.

Denver government car crash.
Opinion | Community Voice

Time to Talk About Speed Bumps, Denver

By David MintzerMarch 7, 2026

The Mayor speaks of a vibrant and safe city. Let’s start with a Denver where our kids are not afraid to cross the street.

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Denver Parks & Rec Director Jolon Clark speaks during a March city council meeting.
Politics & Government

Denver Parks & Rec Director Grilled by City Council Over Facility Contracts

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 5, 2026

In recent months, nonprofits have lost their homes in Parks & Rec facilities where they’ve established themselves for decades.

A sign welcoming drivers to the Lowry Town Center business park in Denver.
Politics & Government

Parts of Lowry Town Center Smell So Bad That Businesses Are Leaving, Letters Claim

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 4, 2026

Councilwoman Sawyer’s office says the shopping center had a 31 percent vacancy rate in late 2025, with “ongoing sewer gas odors reported by tenants.”

exterior of big Denver data center
Opinion | Reader Response

Reader: Data Centers Waste Massive Amounts of Water and Electricity

By Patricia CalhounMarch 1, 2026

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston supports a moratorium on permits for additional projects.

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Transportation

RTD Plans to Suspend Light Rail Lines, Add Bus Routes During Construction. Here’s How to Navigate.

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 25, 2026

Downtown light rails lines will be shut down in June, with new bus routes launching in their place.

inside a data center
Politics & Government

Denver Mayor Wants to Pull the Plug on New Data Centers…for Now

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 23, 2026

According to a tracking map, 47 of Colorado’s 57 data centers are in the Denver area.

buildings
Opinion | Community Voice

A Letter to Denver: Things Are Getting Ugly

By Brad K. EvansFebruary 22, 2026

“Denver, I love you in a way that’s not always polite. I love you like someone who notices the chipped nail polish, but still holds your hand.”

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inside of brewery
Bars & Breweries

Very Nice Brewing Company Not Having a Very Nice Time in Nederland

By Michael RobertsFebruary 19, 2026

“Who wants to come up to a majestic little mountain town with a toxic pile of burnt rubble in the middle of it?”

bar exterior
Opinion | Reader Response

RIP Dark Horse: Remember the Good Times

By Patricia CalhounFebruary 15, 2026

The legendary Boulder bar will close on March 14, its 51st birthday.

Why Colorado’s Record Heat and Dismal Snowpack Are an Environmental Justice Issue
Opinion | Community Voice

Why Colorado’s Record Heat and Dismal Snowpack Are an Environmental Justice Issue

By Daniel PriceFebruary 15, 2026

Commerce City is grappling with Denver’s desertification.

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Sports

Broncos Stadium Plan Calls for Eighth Avenue Redesign, New Streets

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 13, 2026

A proposed redesign for Eighth Avenue and new crossings at light rail tracks raised excitement and concern.

bar exterior
Opinion | Community Voice

Will Boulder See the Light Before the Dark Horse Is Demolished?

By Maria SmithFebruary 8, 2026

“This is not just a cultural loss — it is economic displacement. “

closed englewood safeway
Housing & Development

Englewood Plans to Fill Vacant Spaces, Hopes to Attract an Aldi Grocery Store

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 5, 2026

Large properties that once housed Big Lots, Safeway, Starbucks and Walgreens sit empty, but there are plans for some of them.

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Empower Field in denver
Sports

Denver Could Host a Super Bowl One Day…If It Meets These Conditions

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 5, 2026

With a new stadium on the way, it’s not a crazy idea. But there are some crazy requirements.

An immersive art space
Visual Arts

Prismajic Ousted from Colorado Mills Mall

By Teague BohlenFebruary 2, 2026

The immersive arts venue was given thirty days to vacate in order to make room for a new anchor tenant.

Denver Mayor Wants Less Gun Violence, Fewer Empty Office Buildings in 2026
Politics & Government

Denver Mayor Wants Less Gun Violence, Fewer Empty Office Buildings in 2026

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 27, 2026

Mike Johnston wants to fill 3 million square feet of downtown commercial space in 2026.

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machete on colfax
Opinion | Reader Response

“People Are Mourning the Loss of a Very So-So Food Place Again”

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 25, 2026

Did this Machete really close because of Colfax construction?

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