Katrina Leibee
Westword
Denver, CO, United States
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Ninety-Year-Old Liquor Store on East Colfax Becomes Art Studio and Workshop
After 90 years as a liquor store, a vacant building along the East Colfax corridor will become an art studio. → Read More
Last PopUp on the 16th Street Mall Closes, but Denver Partnership Trying Again
Tea with Tae was part of the first round of six; none lasted through the year. → Read More
An Unlikely Dance Duo From Denver Brings Home First Prize
A difference in age and dance style didn't stop them. → Read More
Small Business Spotlight: Bodega 38 Is an Etsy for Denver's Small Businesses
Bodega 38 is Denver's one-stop-shop to find products made by local businesses. → Read More
Temple Night Club Is Operated by Its Youngest and First Female Manager
After starting as a busser, Alexis Antelmi climbed the ladder at Temple Night Club, and now works as a manager, making important changes to the club and its management. → Read More
A Historic Colorado Hotel in Canon City Is Getting a Makeover
The St. Cloud was moved from a boom town gone bust in the 1880s. Now it's mining a rich vein of history. → Read More
LGBTQ+ Bars in Denver Upping Security and Raising Funds After Club Q Shooting
After Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs, LGBTQ bars in Denver are upping security and raising awareness in the tight-knit community. → Read More
Three Student Deaths in Five Months Add Up to a Tough Lesson at Colorado College
Students want institutional changes to improve mental health. → Read More
Downtown Denver Offering Grants for Businesses Impacted by 16th Street Mall Construction
The Downtown Denver Partnership is offering up to $17,000 per business. → Read More
LGBTQ and Minority Communities Will Be Included in Colorado Social Studies Standards
Previous recommendations to remove references to LGBTQ and minority groups went down. → Read More
Harm Reduction Awareness Concert Providing Resources to Prevent Fentanyl Overdoses
After her brother passed from a Fentanyl overdose in 2020, Caroline Edinger will be hosting a concert to bring awareness on Fentanyl and general overdoses to the Denver music community. → Read More
They're Number One: The Campaign to Save VFW Post 1
After the Spanish American War, the first veterans group started in Denver. → Read More
The Venue Is Closing After Five Years
The Venue is closing after the death of one of the owners and five years in the business. → Read More
John Hickenlooper Preparing for Federal Cannabis Legalization
The Colorado senator plans to introduce the PREPARE Act, to help develop federal cannabis regulations. → Read More
CBD Is Best Absorbed in a Water-Soluble Solution, According to CSU Study
Though oil-based CBD dominates the market, water-soluble CBD is more effective. → Read More
Fourth PopUp Denver Business Finally Pops Up on Mall, Two Gone
One of the pop-ups that opened in June will be staying on the mall, two closed, and one just started this week → Read More
East Colfax Motel Properties Will Become Shelters, Then Affordable Housing
The Fax Partnership recently purchased two motels on the legendary strip, but they can't develop the properties until 2028 because of a billboard. → Read More
Bridgerton Gets the Royal Treatment From Non Plus Ultra at the Brighton
Step into the world of Bridgerton this fall; Non Plus Ultra is Bringing the Experience to The Brighton. → Read More
Lawsuit Settled, Red Rocks Continuing to Improve Accessibility
Wheelchair and limited mobility access will be expanded. → Read More
East Colfax and Nearby Aurora Residents Protest Luxury Condo Development
Residents fear that the project will gentrify the area and push the refugee community out of the place they now call home. → Read More