Genna Rae’s Wings & More, a Whittier staple for island‑inspired wings and the Big Papa burger, has closed after roughly a decade. The takeout counter served its last customers on Saturday.

Usher and Chris Brown announced a 33‑date R&B stadium tour that stops at Gillette Stadium on Aug. 17. Presales start April 21 and general sale opens April 27 at noon.

Children’s Hospital Colorado and experts warn April brings a seasonal rise in youth mental‑health emergencies; parents are urged to check in and use crisis resources.

The 41st Space Symposium has filled The Broadmoor with CEOs, generals and thousands of attendees as budget fights and defense priorities take center stage.

Olive & Finch will open its largest Denver location in the Golden Triangle, moving into a major ground-floor retail slot and bringing its scratch-made menu downtown.

Wellness Counter, from Denver’s Wellness Sushi, will open May 7 at 1117 Pearl Street in Boulder after a sneak‑peek April 26–May 1. The counter promises omakase-style tasting flights and plant-forward nigiri.

A delegate upset and a petition campaign have turned Diana DeGette’s renomination into a real fight in Denver’s Democratic primary.

Colorado School of Mines bought a nearly 51,000‑sq‑ft Golden R&D building and will convert it into an innovation hub focused on critical minerals research, commercialization and workforce training.

A deadly crash on East Hampden Avenue near S. Espana Way closed westbound lanes Monday night; Aurora police are investigating the scene.

A former substitute teacher was arrested after an El Paso County Special Victims Unit probe into an alleged relationship with a student at James Madison Charter Academy. He faces multiple felony counts and the investigation remains active.

A new state interagency agreement moves coordination of Colorado’s backcountry rescues to CPW and DHSEM, effective Aug. 1, 2026. Volunteer SAR leaders say the handoff raises concerns about timing and institutional knowledge.

Top Chef winner Hosea Rosenberg is opening Morso at Table Mesa’s former Under the Sun. The Italian‑American spot will serve wood‑fired pizzas and housemade pastas.

Denver is asking Council to approve about $4.5M to buy 251 E. 12th Ave. in Cap Hill and ready the site for affordable housing under the Vibrant Denver bond.