AURORA, Colo. — The City of Aurora has been in the national spotlight for weeks after claims circulated online that a Venezuelan gang had taken over apartment buildings.
Former President Donald Trump has repeated those claims, despite Aurora officials saying it’s not true.
On Thursday, Denver7 spoke to business owners, residents, and visitors throughout Aurora about what they love about their city.
“The city of Aurora, in a word? Open, hospitable, diverse, love and kindness,” said Javier Perez, owner of Cheluna Brewing Company.
Perez’s brewing company has operated out of the Stanley Marketplace for eight years. He told Denver7 he was the first business to join the venture and he’s stuck around for many reasons.
“We enjoy very much seeing a very diverse population of people come into Cheluna and hanging out in a lovely, safe, hospitable environment,” he said.
Denver7In the same space is Annette, a restaurant owned and operated by Caroline Glover. Glover has been a part of the Stanley Marketplace for more than seven years.