Central Park’s iconic 164-foot tall air traffic control tower is now open to the public on a limited basis. One of the last vestiges of the Stapleton International Airport (1929-1995), the tower rewards guests who climb the 11 flights of stairs with some of the best views of Denver and the Rocky Mountains.
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This month: 1) 4 Noses Brewing Expands to Park Hill; 2) FlyteCo Brewing Offers Tours of Former Air Traffic Control Tower; 3) Camp Christmas Returns to Stanley Marketplace; 4) New Mural on Sand Creek Trail in Central Park; and 5) Cheluna Brewing Wins Gold Medal.
Boundless Wonder
Primarily a contemporary ballet company, Wonderbound also curates and displays visual works, collaborates with local songwriters, stages productions with live bands, and has incorporated spoken word poetry into performances. Wonderbound exists “to foster bounding curiosity and thoughtful storytelling,” Fay says. “Everything is created for Wonderbound and choreographed by Garrett.”
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This month: 1) Over Flyte at FlyteCo Brewing; 2) Denver Speech and Debate Teams Shine at Nationals; 3) Park Hill Housing Project; and 4) Restaurant Openings and Closings.
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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.
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.
Stock Show: Bigger & Better
Calling it the “Super Bowl” of livestock shows, Paul Andrews, president and CEO of the National Western Stock Show, says he’s fully expecting this year’s show to be the best ever.
DMNS Space Odyssey Relaunches
The original Space Odyssey, opened in 2003, has been expanded and updated to include the new tools used by science and aerospace professionals.
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This month: 1) Target and Five Other Tenants Announced for the Exchange at Boulevard One in Lowry; 2) Stanley Virtual Reality Installation; 3) The Future of Park Hill Golf Course; and 4) Covid: New Technology, Masks & “Shrink Your Bubble”
Roots to Ranches: Undomesticating Your Dinner
Executive Chef/Owner of Cattivella Elise Wiggins was only six years old the first time she went hunting with her father in the woods of Louisiana where she grew up. “If you do this, you have to understand we don’t take life to take life. If we take life, you will eat it. Are you ok with that?”
Taking It to the Extreme
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to soar through the air in a wingsuit, climb a towering rock wall, or race the backcountry slopes? Whether you are an avid risk taker or prefer to play it safe, the newest traveling exhibition at The Denver Museum of Nature and Science has something for all types.
Fly, Climb, Jump, Balance and more
Urban Air includes more than your standard fare of trampolines and dodgeball, though you will find “Pro Zone” performance trampolines here as well as basic trampolines.