Diana Ninomiya is a mother of two, second-degree black belt, teacher at Enshin Karate, and co-owner of the dojo that will open at the Stanley Marketplace in late March. One of her earliest memories is of hearing the words, “Run! Don’t look back! Keep running!”
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New “Old-fashioned” Butcher Shop Offers Pasture-raised Meats
Growing up, John Stephan had the best of city and country life. While living on the North Shore of Chicago, he frequently helped on his grandparents’ dairy and produce farm.
Do What You Love: For Glover It’s Quality Scratch-Made Food
Caroline Glover loves to give dinner parties. It’s not uncommon for her to have 10 close friends over to her house, with people gathered in the kitchen, talking to her as she prepares the meal.
Meals on the Go, Argentina Style
Lorena Cantarovici is introducing a taste of Latin America to the metro area one empanada at a time. Her third Maria Empanada store, located at the Stanley Marketplace, opened this past August.
Salads & Pizza with a Focus on Local and Sustainable
With a passion for farming, beekeeping and cooking, Jeff Rogoff has turned what he loves into his life’s work. His second metro area Sazza Restaurant is now open at the Stanley Marketplace.
Practicing Kindness Together Can Change the World
When the team at Kindness Yoga read the Stanley Marketplace “Stanifesto,” they found a “unique and palpable” sense of community that created an ideal environment for their new studio.
Dayton/Emporia Connection Opens At Last
The Dayton-Emporia street connection between Stapleton and northwest Aurora has opened. It is the fourth of four street connections between Denver and Aurora stipulated in a 2006 intergovernmental agreement (IGA) that carried out the Green Book vision of reconnecting the former airport property to surrounding neighborhoods.
Strengthen, Balance, and Relieve Pain with Pilates
Sophia Briegleb became a Pilates devotee after finding it helped ease her hip pain when other treatment methods had failed.
Stanley Parking a Problem— But It’s a Good Problem
Stanley Marketplace’s popularity may be causing long walks for consumers, but it’s better than having abandoned or underutilized stores surrounded by empty parking lots.
Inclusive Playground To Be Built at Stanley
A first-of-its-kind all-inclusive playground in the metro area will be built at Stanley Marketplace.
Kids Work Out and Build Confidence
A passion for encouraging children’s physical activity and movement prompted Robin Lozier, a former physical education teacher, and her business partner Chris Lindley, owner of Endorphin, to open Bounce.
Nail Salon Offers All Natural Products and Also Caters to Men
Concern about the lack of regulation in the beauty industry drove Tran Wills, Ali Elman and Sarah Simon to open Base Coat, their Denver- and Los Angeles-based nail salons.