The James Beard Award nominees were announced on Jan. 22, and there are some familiar names on the list of semi-finalists.
James Beard Nominations Announced for Two Neighborhood Businesses
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New Developments Planned in NE Denver and NW Aurora
There’s new information this week about several proposed development projects in the area in and around Central Park.
…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.
Area Dumpling Shops Wrap Up Culinary Artistry
Across the metro area, several dumpling shops have opened recently, including a cluster within a small Denver/Aurora radius providing their own variations.
A Place Where Local Art Shines Every Day of the Year
Inside a former Safeway store in the Montclair neighborhood of Denver, hurried shoppers have been replaced by the concentration and collaboration of artists creating.
Eat, Drink, and Play—These New Businesses Have You Covered
Several new local businesses (The Baking Room, Vanishing West Ciders, and Mile Hi Pickleball) opened in September and October, all owned and operated by northeast Denver residents who are fulfilling their dreams. Front Porch visited all three locations to talk to the owners and learn about their hopes for success and support from the community and each other.
A Triple Hit to Local Business: Politics, Snow, and Power Outages
It’s safe to say that business owners can’t control the timing of an election, or a snowstorm, or a power outage. They also can’t control all three things happening in the span of a few days in early November, like it did inside Stanley Marketplace in northwest Aurora.
An Entrepreneur Who Caters to Canines
Kinley Graves is an entrepreneur who started a dog treats business two years ago. In a neighborhood filled with many successful business owners, she may not sound all that remarkable until she reveals her age: she just turned 10.
Indoor Pickleball Club Coming to Northeast Denver
Off I-70 in a sprawling business complex, changes are underway. In a spot where a drywall and tire business once operated, pickleball is moving in. The Mile Hi Pickleball Club, a 35,000-square-foot indoor business, is opening Oct. 18 at 3700 Havana St. Suite 305.
Sign of the Times: Revitalizing East Colfax
There isn’t always a big, shining sign pointing to the future. But on East Colfax Ave., there is, and the local arts community in northwest Aurora believes it’s a beacon of what’s to come for the neighborhood and its overlapping 16-block creative district.
