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Pop Quiz: Six Denver Entertainment Oddities and Obscurities

Eric PetersonWednesday, September 9, 2015
Okay, I did the research. Here are a half-dozen of the city's most significant and strangest claims to fame on stage, page and silver screen.
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MSU Denver, Colorado Heights University partner to create multi-campus university

Chris MeehanTuesday, September 8, 2015
Under a new partnership between Metropolitan State University of Denver and Colorado Heights University, MSU will acquire significant portions of the historical Loretto Heights campus in southwest Denver.
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fishpond becomes B Corp

Chris MeehanTuesday, September 8, 2015
Denver’s fishpond recently became a B Corporation. The company designs fly fishing, outdoor adventure packs, vests, gear bags, luggage and accessories.
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CU buys naming rights for rail line to DIA

Margaret JacksonTuesday, September 8, 2015
The agreement also includes exterior advertisements on the rail and buses and CU’s name and logo on RTD digital assets and printed material related to the A Line.
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Mill Creek to build apartments in RiNo

Margaret JacksonTuesday, September 8, 2015
With more than $100 million in public and private investment, the Brighton Boulevard Corridor is a strategic focus for the city of Denver.

TechCrunch Meetup and Pitch-Off coming to Denver Startup Week

Eric PetersonTuesday, September 8, 2015
Source: TechCrunch
TechCrunch is bringing a meetup and pitch-off to Denver Startup Week.

Forbes names Jennifer Jasinski one of top 10 female chefs in U.S.

Eric PetersonTuesday, September 8, 2015
Source: Forbes
Forbes named Denver's Jennifer Jasinski one of top 10 women chefs in U.S.

Quartz touts Denver's public-private transit strategy

Eric PetersonTuesday, September 8, 2015
Source: Quartz
Quartz looked at Denver's success with public-private transit projects.
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Jamestown Revival to headline After Party on the Bridge

Margaret JacksonTuesday, September 1, 2015
The Greenway Foundation will receive proceeds from the event to further its efforts protecting the South Platte River.
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PalletFest Upcycles Denver

Eric PetersonWednesday, August 26, 2015
The second annual PalletFest comes to Sculpture Park Aug. 29-30. Organizer Kenny Fischer says he hopes to educate and inspire Denver residents to upcycle.
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Culinary Incubator Avanti Lifts Off in LoHi

Margaret JacksonWednesday, August 26, 2015
Pitched as a "Galvanize for restaurateurs," Avanti F&B brings the coworking ethos to the restaurant world. Startup eateries can hone their menus and business models without going into debt.
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I Scream, You Scream: Upstart Scoop Shops Thriving in Denver

Eric PetersonWednesday, August 26, 2015
Artisan ice cream is booming in Denver. New parlors have filled voids in neighborhoods and are enjoying speedy growth in a city that craves all things local.
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Denver sticker giant Ink Monstr to host Sticky Situation Denver 2015

Chris MeehanTuesday, August 25, 2015
The event will showcase artists who work with the company by taking one of their pieces and transforming it into a giant sticker.

NY Times sniffs corpse flower at Denver Botanic Gardens

Eric PetersonTuesday, August 25, 2015
Source: New York Times
The New York Times covered the recent corpse flower bloom at Denver Botanic Gardens.
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MSU Denver taps into craft brewing craze with Tivoli Brewing Co. curriculum launch

Chris MeehanMonday, August 24, 2015
MSU Denver and Tivoli Brewing are offering students a unique hands-on opportunity as the only full-production brewery on a campus in the U.S.
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Zocalo to develop mixed-use project for Emily Griffith

Margaret JacksonMonday, August 24, 2015
The project will add services and housing for families while providing long-term financial support to Emily Griffith Technical College.
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Z Block is now Dairy Block

Margaret JacksonFriday, August 21, 2015
The full square block is currently under construction to redevelop the site into a mixed-use office, hotel and retail destination.

Denver seen as transit model for Miami

Eric PetersonFriday, August 21, 2015
Source: Miami Herald
A letter to the editor of the Miami Herald said Denver's transit system is a guide for the Florida city.
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WeWork leases 72,000 square feet in Triangle Building

Margaret JacksonThursday, August 20, 2015
The WeWork space will have a ground-floor private entrance with glass visibility connection to the main building lobby on floors one and two.

GlobeSt.com asks "What's next for Denver?"

Eric PetersonThursday, August 20, 2015
Source: GlobeSt.com
A recap of a recent RealShare Greater Denver panel looked at challenges and opportunities.
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New & Next: Don't Cry Uncle, Call the Colorado Nonprofit Loan Fund

Rosanne SterneWednesday, August 19, 2015
Rosanne Sterne, executive director of the Colorado Nonprofit Loan Fund, says the organization can bridge the gap for nonprofits during lean financial times.
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Denver's Cricket Maven Serves the Ultimate Paleo Crunch

Jamie SiebraseWednesday, August 19, 2015
Wendy McGill disputes preconceived Western notions that bugs are pests with no place at a foodie's table. She's on the cusp of opening a cricket farm in Denver.
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Blight No More: Apartment Project Slated for Shattuck Site

Eric PetersonWednesday, August 19, 2015
At the once-toxic Shattuck site in Overland, a project is set to kick off a new era for one of the most infamous parcels of land in Denver. A Dallas-based firm plans to build more than 200 apartments on the six-acre property that was at one time considered too contaminated for development.
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Southern Land to develop Tavern Uptown site

Margaret JacksonTuesday, August 18, 2015
The eight-story building will include 315 apartments and 14,000 square feet of retail space for the existing Tavern Uptown.
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Denver Startup Week registration, schedule now online

Chris MeehanMonday, August 17, 2015
Registration for Denver Startup Week is open. It's free to register for sessions and free to attend.

Chronicle of Philanthropy spotlights Bonfils-Stanton

Eric PetersonMonday, August 17, 2015
Source: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Chronicle of Philanthropy profiled the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation and its focus on the arts.
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Imbibe to host Makers Convergence

Chris MeehanFriday, August 14, 2015
On Aug. 24, Imbibe will host the Makers Convergence at the McNichols Building, designed to help Colorado’s craftspeople and makers collaborate and network.
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Group works to improve congestion during Santa Fe art walks

Margaret JacksonFriday, August 14, 2015
La Alma Connection  will encourage the use of light rail to help solve the parking shortage and integrate functional art and community activities into the streetscape

NBC Nightly News reports on flag muralist at Denver VFW

Eric PetersonFriday, August 14, 2015
Source: NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt reported on an American flag muralist working in Denver.
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GHC Housing acquires Section 8 portfolio

Margaret JacksonThursday, August 13, 2015
 The company intends to make improvements to the properties and continue to preserve them as affordable housing.

NY Times covers coming Denver "weedery"

Eric PetersonThursday, August 13, 2015
Source: New York Times
The New York Times talked to the founder of Denver's first "weedery," a greenhouse, gift shop, restaurant and amphitheater set to open in 2016. 
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Climbing Gyms Finding Bigger Footholds in Denver

Chris MeehanWednesday, August 12, 2015
In Baker, the 32,000-square-foot Movement represents the most recent evolution in Denver's climbing gyms. Opening in 1992, Thrillseekers on South Broadway is the oldest and still evolving to meet clients' needs.
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Denver Urban Gardens: Growing a Garden, Growing a Community

Nicole RupersburgWednesday, August 12, 2015
One garden at a time, Denver Urban Gardens is sowing the seeds for a more connected and vibrant city by creating public spaces that fuse community collaboration, urban agriculture and visual art.
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$300,000 loan to help NextHealth expand

Margaret JacksonTuesday, August 11, 2015
NextHealth, a healthcare predictive analytics company, has plans to grow from 15 to 60 technical development jobs within three years.
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Art Gym prints it out with new workspace

Chris MeehanMonday, August 10, 2015
Denver’s Art Gym, a place for artists to flex their artistic muscles by working with and around fellow artists, has introduced a printmaking workspace.

Fortune reports on ZenPayroll bringing 1,000 jobs to Denver

Eric PetersonMonday, August 10, 2015
Source: Fortune
Fortune covered ZenPayroll's decision to bring 1,000 jobs to Denver in a deal that included $19 million in state tax incentives.
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Five Points Historic Cultural District signs installed

Margaret JacksonFriday, August 7, 2015
The new name for the former Welton Street Cultural Historic District better reflects the corridor’s longstanding identity and cultural heritage.

Biennial reviewed by Hyperallergic

Eric PetersonFriday, August 7, 2015
Source: Hyperallergic
Hyperallergic reviewed Denver's Biennial of the Americas.
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State launches artist housing program with Artspace

Margaret JacksonThursday, August 6, 2015
Space to Create, Colorado develop nine projects in eight regions in the state’s rural, small-town and mountain communities.

Denver Union Station eyed as model for DC

Eric PetersonThursday, August 6, 2015
Source: Greater Greater Washington
Greater Greater Washington says Denver is a must-see for those involved in the Washington, D.C. depot redevelopment.
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New & Next: Triumph of the Heart

StaffWednesday, August 5, 2015
Local author Megan Feldman Bettencourt discusses how Denver is a trailblazer when it comes to forgiveness.
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Denver's Mixed-Use Drinking Destinations

Gigi SukinWednesday, August 5, 2015
Bars change with the times, but they've often serve dual purposes for centuries. Hybrid watering holes Board Game Republic and Bowman's Vinyl & Lounge are set to join the ones who have streamlined the business model in Denver.
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OG (Organic Gardener) DJ Cavem Raps about Kale

Laura BondWednesday, August 5, 2015
Hip-hop and healthy eating are twin inspirations for Denver's DJ Cavem, who deftly melds music and food justice with both rhymes and activism.
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Kapow opens Denver office to coordinate corporate events

Chris MeehanTuesday, August 4, 2015
Kapow Events, a corporate events marketplace, opened a Denver office to help coordinate marketing and events for Fortune 500 companies.

WSJ covers Millennials moving to Denver

Eric PetersonTuesday, August 4, 2015
Source: Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal reported on Millennials moving to Denver
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RTD adds rail stop to East Rail Line

Margaret JacksonMonday, August 3, 2015
The Peña Boulevard Station will be the sixth eastbound stop on the trip from Union Station to the DIA.
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Postino WineCafe to open late August

Margaret JacksonFriday, July 31, 2015
Open daily for lunch and dinner and serving brunch every weekend, the menu features soups, salads and panini sandwiches.

The Daily Meal lists Great Divide among top 50 breweries in U.S.

Eric PetersonFriday, July 31, 2015
Source: The Daily Meal
The Daily Meal named Denver's Great Divide No. 27 on its list of the top 50 breweries in U.S.
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Strongwater Spirits and Botanicals launches line of 'shrubs'

Chris MeehanThursday, July 30, 2015
Strongwater Spirits and Botanicals has launched Colorado's first line of shrub, sipping vinegars intended for use as a health tonic and ingredient in craft cocktails.
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Steam on the Platte will transform old warehouse into office space

Margaret JacksonThursday, July 30, 2015
Steam on the Platte includes the largest remaining undeveloped exposed brick-and-timber warehouse in the city.
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