1up Arcade Bar announces closure of original LoDo location
It’s officially game over for the original location of one of Denver’s most popular arcade bar chains. On Monday, 1up Arcade Bar announced on its website and social media that it has officially closed the doors on its underground Blake Street location, ending a 15-year run in the shadow of Coors Field. “When we opened
They Said Stay Indoors — Here’s What’s Actually Heading Toward Denver, Wichita, and Oklahoma...
A dangerous line of severe thunderstorms is expected to tear through a wide stretch of the Great Plains on Tuesday, putting millions of residents from Denver, Colorado to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at risk for large hail, destructive winds, and isolated tornadoes — and forecasters say the worst may arrive without much war
Hail the Size of Baseballs and Violent Wind Gusts Are Targeting Your Neighborhood Tonight...
WICHITA, Kan. — A dangerous two-phase severe weather event is set to unfold across eastern Colorado, western Kansas, and northern Oklahoma on Tuesday, June 23, and the window to protect your property is closing fast. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Level 2 of 5 severe risk for...
Statewide film festival marks Colorado 150th birthday, showcasing movies with local ties
To celebrate Colorado’s 150th birthday, Denver Film is hosting a statewide film festival designed to celebrate this beautiful place we call home. The best part? The Colorado 150 Film Festival isn’t just happening in Denver. The film fest includes events around the state, set to run through late November. While screenin
Seven ways that mental shortcuts can lead to trouble in the backcountry
Written by: Anna DeBattiste; Colorado Search and Rescue Association Sarah was beginning to have some doubts about her new Meetup hiking group. It had seemed like such a good idea at first; she was new to the area and it was a great way to meet like-minded people in Denver who enjoyed the outdoors. But […]
Lightning Chaos At DIA As Storms Stall Nearly 400 Flights
Thunderstorms marching across Colorado's eastern plains on Sunday threw Denver International Airport into disarray, knocking the schedule off track and turning a routine afternoon into an hours-long headache. Air-traffic controllers slowed arrivals and held departures as lightning and gusty outflow winds moved through
What’s the correct pronunciation of ‘Westminster’?
The city of Westminster has been around for a while … since 1911, to be exact. Even so, people still don’t know how to pronounce its name. It doesn’t seem necessarily difficult, involving a common cardinal direction and only three vowels. But there’s enough confusion that Rob in Arvada asks, “Why do some people incorre
Colorado severe storm threat ramps up, three days with severe storms possible
Colorado is heading into an active stretch of weather, with severe storms possible across the Front Range and eastern plains before heat and fire danger build this weekend.
Mug Shot Monday Manhunt: Denver Cops Hunt Attempted Murder Suspect
Denver police used their regular "Mug Shot Monday" spotlight this week to ask for help tracking down 47-year-old Jose Castaneda-Melendres, who is wanted on warrants accusing him of attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault. The department posted a booking photo and a brief physical description, and noted t
OSHA opens investigation after worker dies at Broncos training facility construction site
Turner Construction, the lead company on the project, confirmed the worker was not one of its employees but rather worked for a subcontractor. CENTENNIAL, Colo. — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the death of a construction worker at the site of the Denver Broncos’ new training facilit
