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Another Dozen Abuzz: 12 More Anticipated Projects in Denver

The building boom continues. Here are 12 of the most anticipated projects that are currently in the works in Denver city limits.

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Stellar Jay launches leather tie line that could only come from Denver

Stellar Jay's ties celebrate the spirit of the West with one of its classic fabrics, leather, and harnesses it in a unique way, neckwear.

WaPo spotlights Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats

The Washington Post profiled Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats.

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Mayor's Design Award winners announced

The awards are presented to Denver homeowners, business owners, nonprofits, artists and others for their creative contributions to the public realm through innovative design.

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goingto.do launches 2.0 integrating Uber transportation, beacon tech

goingto.do connects users with local events from around the country harnessing big data to help people know what's going on around them.

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MAAH petitioning city for affordable housing fund

The group, formed earlier this year by Denver preservationist Dana Crawford and developer Susan Powers, has broadened its membership to include men, millennials and anyone else who cares about the lack of affordable housing.

Playboy names Cooper Lounge to "Best Bars" list

Playboy tabbed the Cooper Lounge in Union Station for its 2015 "Best Bars in America" feature.

CNN calls Denver "best beer town"

A CNN column argued Denver was the best beer city in the U.S.

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Embrey to build 350 apartments at Lowry

Boulevard One is the last neighborhood at the former Lowry Air Force Base to be developed by the Lowry Redevelopment Authority. 

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New & Next: Arts and Community Converge at IdeaLab

Creative partnerships are the key to success for a wide range of projects, says Carl Atiya Swanson of Springboard for the Arts. That's going to be a prime topic of conversation Nov. 6 at IdeaLab in Denver.

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Park Hill Grows and Grapples with Colorado Boulevard

The longstanding neighborhood in northeast Denver is seeing a boom in development that spans housing, schools and community services and even an upcoming art trail. While commuter rail is on the way, increasingly thick traffic on Colorado Boulevard remains a big challenge for Park Hill.

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Confluence Q&A: Chris Tetzeli of 7S Management

Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats' seemingly overnight breakthrough has been years in the making, as Chris Tetzeli has managed the Denver soul singer onto an international stage. A big player in the music industry for decades, Tetzeli spoke with Confluence about Rateliff's liftoff, the state of show business and our fair city's status as a music town.

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Relevant ReUse turns old skis into new jewelry

Relevant ReUse is finding ways to make old castaway skis, wood scrap and other things into furniture and jewelry.

Hyperallergic hypes upcoming "Women of Abstract Expressionism" exhibit at DAM

Hyperallergic reported on the upcoming "Women of Abstract Expressionism" exhibit at the Denver Art Museum.

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Study aims to enhance 16th Street Mall

"The Mall Experience: The Future of Denver’s 16th Street Mall" is one of three initiatives designed to activate Denver's urban core.

NY Times hits Denver "Weedstock"

The New York Times reported on the 2015 National Cannabis Summit in Denver.

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Uber's AMBER Alert program, piloted in Denver, goes nationwide

Uber announced that its AMBER Alert program was launched nationwide after successfully being piloted in Denver.

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Rusty Bucket to open in LoHi

The restaurant will occupy 5,250 square feet in the building, which is under construction on the site of the former Mile High United Way at 2505 18th St.

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Third Stapleton community north of I-70 underway

Wicker Park will offer 240 single-family homes surrounding a large park complete with playground, grassy fields and gardens.

Paste profiles Denver Biscuit Co.

Paste profiled Denver Biscuit Company.

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The Denver Eye Focuses its Lens on City History

Nightclubs, 1950s strip clubs, CSU's murderous dormitory, White Spot coffeehouses, old menus and high schoolers stealing off with a six-foot-tall Big Boy statue: As some folks tear them down, one man immortalizes the charming tidbits that comprise Denver's vanishing, beloved and bizarre culture.

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Top 10 Hauntings in Denver

The paranormally faithful say there's a sizable population of poltergeists, apparitions, demons, ghosts and spirits in Denver. Here are 10 of the places they're allegedly most actively haunting.

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East West Partners to develop $190 million building

DaVita Healthcare Partners will occupy the 265,000-square-foot building.

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Sperry Van Ness expands in Denver, throughout state

The company's new office is at 710 W. Colfax. 

Financial Times looks at "new golden age" in Denver

The Financial Times reported on a "new golden age" in Denver.

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Union Station to host Halloween parties for adults, kids

Party for kids is Oct. 29. Adults can celebrate Halloween Oct. 30.

Entrepreneur calls Denver second-best market "to get rich from real estate"

Entrepreneur tabbed Denver as the second-best market "to get rich from real estate" after Dallas.

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The Whole Works takes The Wright award for 2015

The Whole Works won the 2015 Wright award and the $5,000 that came with it.

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Allegro Coffee to open shop on Tennyson

The flagship store boasts a 30-foot bar and comfortable indoor and outdoor seating.

P2Binvestor's Ex-Factor featured on Product Hunt

Product Hunt showcased Denver-based P2Bi's Ex-Factor platform.

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New & Next: Impact Investing and Philanthropic Capital

Cindy Willard of Full Potential Philanthropy says that socially-minded investing has power to impact Denver in more ways than one.

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Behind the Screams: One Night at The 13th Floor

The 13th Floor in Denver is one of the top-ranked haunted attractions in the U.S. We took a look backstage to see how horror is made.

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Denver Dog Park Dust-Up

Denver is one of the dog-friendliest cities in the U.S., but the closure a popular off-leash park has residents up in arms. What's next for dog parks in city limits?

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Faction introduces FAST hybrid cloud customizations for customers

Denver's Faction is upping the ante on cloud-based technology by launching Faction Advanced Solutions Team (FAST).

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Zocalo tops off Coda in Cherry Creek

Located at First Avenue and Steele Street, Coda will have 182 apartments and a fitness center, self-service pet spa, professional bike, ski and snowboard maintenance equipment and concierge service.

Realtor.com spotlights legal marijuana and real estate prices

"Is legal weed good for real estate?" asks Realtor.com.

WSJ covers Great Divide founder's cycling passion

The Wall Street Journal reported on Great Divide Brewing founder Brian Dunn's passion for cyclocross.

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DAM seeks input from local creatives for 2016 programming

On Nov. 20, the the Denver Art Museum will host "Meet Here: An Evening of Idea Brewing and Creative Criss-Cross" to bring together creatives from various disciplines to help develop ideas for 2016 programs.

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New Restoration Hardware opens in Cherry Creek

RH has reinvented itself to take advantage of a rebounding luxury housing market that has consumers opening their wallets to furnish their homes.

NY Times looks at Westin DIA

The New York Times looked at the Westin DIA in a feature about new airport complexes.

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Before and After: 10 Amazing Examples of Adaptive Reuse in Denver

From the REI Denver Flagship store in the Central Platte Valley to The Source in RiNo, here are the stories behind 10 of the top case studies of adaptive reuse in Denver.

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Artists Can Be the "Connective Tissue" of a Neighborhood -- But Can They Afford It?

Affordable live/work housing for artists can reinvigorate neighborhoods and bring members of diverse communities together.  

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Digital Placemaking Sparks Human Connections in Denver

Forget iPhones and private Facebook pages. Digital arts can be big, brash and public to add another layer to urban placemaking efforts.

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Event: IdeaLab

On Nov. 6, plug in to IdeaLab! Join creative leaders from Denver and nationally for a full day event featuring panel discussions and workshops on getting inspired, building partnerships and putting creative ideas into action. 

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Denver 8 launches new brand, shows

The municipal TV station, Denver 8, recently launched a new brand identity and advertising campaign "It's All About Denver" aimed at meeting the changing needs of the city. 

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Union Station wins prestigious ULI award

The redeveloped train station is among 10 winners from a broad mix of projects around the world.

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10 "Women of Influence" nominated for CREW awards

Two awards will be given at the Oct. 20 gala at the Ritz-Carlton.

Inc. spotlights 10 fastest-growing companies in Denver

Inc. published a list of the fastest-growing companies in Denver.

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Alchemy Strategy Group uses visual mapping to spur organizational success

Amid the rush of Denver Startup Week, Alchemy Strategy Group launched in Denver to help companies up their game with visual mapping and other tools.

Top U.S. market for female attorneys: Denver

Above the Law pegged Denver as the top market for female lawyers to make partner.

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