When the economy is struggling, restaurants do, too. One tactic to help them survive and thrive is to offer happy hour programs that benefit the bottom line while giving diners more reasons to walk in the door.
Aurora
U.S. Rep. Jason Crow Visits Aurora Health Leaders Facing Federal Cuts
U.S. Rep. Jason Crow (D-Aurora) is home in Northwest Aurora this week and he’s spending time...
Funding Cuts Cause Urgent Need for Support at Local Non-Profit
The food pantry at the non-profit Village Exchange Center (VEC) in northwest Aurora serves 4000 people every week. It’s now scheduled to end at the end of April due to funding cuts.
Development News: Projects in NE Denver and NW Aurora
Development projects have an impact on traffic, schools, and everyday life, so they are often of interest to neighbors. Front Porch has an update on several upcoming projects.
Setting the Table for a Healing Kitchen Near Colfax
During the pandemic in 2020, a lot of people picked up new hobbies, cleaned out the basement, or made sourdough bread. Katie Goldman bought a building.
…NE News Updates
This month: Northeast Denver Libraries Get Major Upgrades and Openings and Closings
Westerly Creek Reconstruction Project Underway
The Westerly Creek reconstruction process has started in the field just west of Stanley Marketplace.
A Welcoming New Art Space Opens in the Aurora Arts District
Alicia “Bruce” Trujillo’s new business, Manos Sagrados, (Sacred Hands), offers both studio and performance spaces that welcome all but are centered on BIPOC, femme, LGBTQ+, and disabled artists.
A Major Facelift for Westerly Creek at Stanley Marketplace
The City of Aurora has started a major overhaul of the Westerly Creek waterfront at Stanley Marketplace. The creek will be moved west toward Beeler St. and new landscaping will encourage pedestrians to “enjoy the ambience of the creek.”
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Denver Drivers are Facing Closures on Quebec Street; 2) Scooters May be Coming Back to Aurora; 3) Money Awarded for Restoration at The Urban Farm; 4) A Parking Surprise for Some Patrons of Stanley Marketplace; and 5) New Sidewalk Fee in Denver.
Liquor Store Owners Say Grocery Wine Sales Have a “Significant” Impact on Business
The sale of wine in grocery stores created a convenient way for some shoppers to pick up a favorite bottle. For local liquor store owners, the change created the need to look for new ways to bring people into their stores after a “significant” drop in revenue.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) A Second Major Retailer Closes at Beleaguered Intersection; 2) Village Farms Prepares for New Home at Stanley Marketplace Fields; 3) A Program to Keep the Prairie Dog Population Under Control at Bluff Lake; 4) Central Park Station Balloon Man Sculpture is Gone…for Now; and New Business Openings.