This month: 1) Participatory Budgeting Ballot Results; 2) Oblio’s Pizzeria Has a New Owner; 3) Therizo Café is now Copper Door Coffee; and 4) Newsies: A School Musical by McAuliffe Students.
Business
Northeast Denver Pooch Painter
Smith’s vibrant use of color and her whimsical, energetic style soon caught the attention of friends and neighbors, and last September she unexpectedly launched her second business, this one as a painter of dog portraits.
Thanksgiving “Madness”
It’s become an annual November tradition: Tajahi Cooke, known as Chef Taj, and his team cook thousands of meals to deliver to people in need. He calls it “Madsgiving”—since there’s a little madness in undertaking such a project.
Local Entrepreneur Lights the Season with Unique Trees
Central Park resident Matt Bliss creates modern Christmas trees that have been featured on TV, in a movie, and even at Disneyland.
…NE News Updates
UPDATE: Natural Grocers opening on Dec. 14 has been DELAYED due to city inspector delays. It has been pushed to January, no exact date yet. This month: 1) Planet Pioneers; 2) Motels Purchased by the Fax Partnership; 3) Organic Grocery Store to Open in Central Park Neighborhood; 4) Affordable Apartments for Seniors; and 5) The Rose on Colfax.
Local Coffee Shop with a Mission
Residents of Northeast Denver have a new place to buy a cup of coffee while supporting a worthy cause. DIRT, which stands for Divergent Inclusive Representation Transforms, opened on the Mosaic Community Campus (formerly Johnson & Wales) in September.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) East High Black Box Production; 2) Bistro Vendome Is Coming to Park Hill; 3) Solana Apartments at Beeler Park; and State Update: Sand Creek Massacre Historic Site Expands.
Aviation-Inspired Brewery Has Landed
The world of aviation is once again filling the iconic air traffic control tower building in Central Park with FlyteCo Tower bringing a passion for flight along with beer, food, bowling, and mini golf to 20,000 square feet of space.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) The Urban Farm to Host Open House/Free Admission Day; 2) Denver Zoo Celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community; 3) Northfield HS Hosts Shark Tank-Inspired Competition, Awards $1,000 Seed Money; and 4) Combat Loneliness: Write to a Senior Citizen
High Rent Not “Only” Challenge for Small Businesses in Central Park
Complaints about high rent and shoddy treatment of mom-and-pop stores in Central Park have flourished for years.
New Pop-up at Stanley Marketplace
Jump in a clawfoot bathtub with friends, get your groove on in a 70s-era living room, float among the clouds, or swing in a sea of flamingos.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) The Shops at Northfield Sold; 2) DPS Healthy Start Times to Affect Bussing; 3) Proposed Suncor Permit Sent to EPA