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.
When Stapleton International Airport closed 30 years ago, one of the largest demolition projects in the nation started.
This month: Openings and Closings; Town Hall Draws a Crowd in NE Denver; A Neighborhood Task Force Looks for Solutions Along the Quebec Corridor; and An Honor for A Young Fundraiser.
Two iconic Central Park sculptures have been restored.
Joy Roberts was emotional when she talked about her father, William “Bill” Roberts, the namesake of a K-8 school in northeast Denver. It was Bill Roberts Day at the school, and his family was there to help honor the legacy of the man whose name is on the building. Bill Roberts died in 2005 at age 69 after a battle with cancer.
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On a snowy Friday morning, a crowd gathered outside the new Cracker Barrel restaurant in northeast Denver.
They sounded like grizzled war veterans, recounting the close bonds that were formed in tight quarters and under stressful conditions. But there was also a lot of laughter and teasing, as nearly two dozen retired air traffic controllers gathered at FlyteCo Tower in Central Park to mark the 30th anniversary of the closure of Stapleton International Airport.
30 Years Ago: Stapleton International Airport closed and the plans for what’s now the Central Park neighborhood began. 25 Years Ago: Front Porch newspaper was launched to update the community about the redevelopment of the site.
The line is often long at the Central Park Goodwill store, with people donating bags of clothes and household goods. Some of those clothes will now go to individuals in custody at the Denver County Jail on Smith Road so dignity can be part of in-person visits with family members.
Creating Art from the Leather of Invasive Species; Sisters Compete in Irish Dancing World Championship; and Northfield High School Junior Receives Juanita Gray Award.
Barbara Neal has been the guiding force behind the public art installations that adorn parks, open spaces, and other public areas throughout the Central Park neighborhood, but after 20 years of service, she has decided it is time to retire.
