Two Lazy Dogs will open at 1531 Champa Street with a weekly Dog Bowl Thursday — drink from a branded bowl and get a free beer. The planned April opening was pushed back while the team finalizes the build‑out.

The NHL announced the Utah Mammoth will host the Colorado Avalanche in the 2027 Winter Classic at Rice‑Eccles Stadium on Dec. 31, 2026 — a New Year’s Eve spectacle set to draw tens of thousands.

Union-backed REI workers have authorized a possible boycott of the co‑op’s Denver flagship and unfurled a 25‑foot banner at Confluence Park ahead of May’s sale. The dispute pits a small group of unionized stores and millions of members against REI management over pay and benefits.

Denver police say one person was found after a shooting Friday in the 2800 block of North High Street. Detectives say the extent of injuries is unclear as they develop suspect leads.

Denver police say a suspect was taken to the hospital in critical condition after an officer-involved shooting in the 4300 block of S. Quebec Street; no officers were hurt.

Denver's Downtown Development Authority declined to back a Museum of Ice Cream proposal for LoDo, citing cost and reuse risks for aging Market Street storefronts.

A family-run RiNo diner famous for oversized cinnamon rolls and old-school hospitality got a TV spotlight this week, highlighting its role as a neighborhood anchor.

Colorado's 4-2 Game 3 win put the Kings down 3-0 in the first round, leaving L.A. one loss from elimination in Anže Kopitar's farewell season. Game 4 in Los Angeles is now must-win.

MSU Denver researchers are training AI to forecast streamflow across seven Colorado rivers using satellite precipitation and airborne snow surveys. The CWCB-funded project aims to give managers weeks or months of lead time for drought or flood planning.

A 15-year-old was arrested after an 18-year-old was shot in the leg at Wagon Wheel Park in Ault; the victim is expected to survive and the investigation continues.

Chef Quincy Cherrett’s Madeline opens May 7 in the former Fruition space with seasonal pastas, oysters and an intimate dining room. Reservations route through Resy.

Three years after two workers were killed inside American Elm, Denver police have made no arrests and the $32,600 reward remains active.

A motorist was pronounced dead after a crash at Sheridan Boulevard and Bates Avenue in Denver; police say the cause is under investigation.