Things to do in Denver this weekend, May 15-17
It’s a great weekend to be active and get outside. The Colfax Marathon kicks off Friday with a Health & Fitness Expo at Empower Field at Mile High, followed by races on Saturday and Sunday. (Read more about the marathon here.) The Colorado Rockies are also in town, and Denver Summit FC hosts Pride Night at Dick’s Sport
Denver Water to drain Antero Reservoir amid one of Colorado’s worst snowpack years
HARTSEL • The Antero Reservoir isn’t empty yet. But it will be in about six weeks. Facing historically low runoff from this year’s drought-stricken snowpack, Denver Water expects to drain Antero Reservoir within the next six weeks to reduce evaporation losses and preserve water supplies. On May 1, Denver Water began re
Taco Bell Cantina debuts first Colorado location
DENVER — A new Taco Bell concept has come to Colorado for the first time. Taco Bell Cantina has opened its first location in the state at Denver International Airport (DIA) in Concourse A. Airport officials said last year that Mission Yogurt was developing the Taco Bell Cantina near...
Belleview Park to see $9M renovation, relocating animal farm
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Englewood park that has been home to a miniature train and animal petting farm for more than 50 years will get a makeover. The City of Englewood said a Belleview Park renovation project includes a variety of park-wide improvements aimed at enhancing infrastructure, safety, accessibility, and the
Castle Rock restaurant says parking citations are hurting business
A Castle Rock business says its customers are plagued by parking citations from Parking Revenue Recovery Services.
Wheat Ridge police seek help to identify suspect linked to repeat traffic offenses, trespassing
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — Wheat Ridge Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of multiple repeat traffic-related offenses, including eluding officers, reckless driving, and trespassing on the grounds of the former Lutheran Medical Center Campus. In a post shared on X, the Wheat Ridge...
Denver City Council debates controversial proposal to reduce penalties for some municipal offenses
The proposal, known as File 26-0328, would overhaul parts of Denver’s municipal sentencing system and reclassify some low-level offenses into a lower penalty category carrying a maximum punishment of 10 days in jail and a $300 fine.
Denver considers major lobbying overhaul after high-profile influence cases went largely unreported
DENVER — Under Denver's current lobbying rules, a lobbyist can meet with the mayor's cabinet, push to reverse a city decision, and walk away without documenting anything other than that they represent a company or interest. A new proposal would change that. Denver City Councilmember Jamie Torres is working...
The Most Dangerous Streets in Denver Right Now — And What You Can Do...
Denver loves to talk about being a progressive, people-first city. It adopted Vision Zero back in 2016 — a sweeping commitment to eliminate all traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. It has invested in bike lanes, pedestrian refuge islands, HAWK signals, and signal timing overhauls. Local government has made stre
What to know about Xcel Energy’s “Smart Meter” mandatory rollout
As the utility company continues its mandatory transition to Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)—commonly known as "smart meters"—some customers are feeling caught between a policy mandate and their personal preferences.

















