Tag: lakewood
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Art exhibitions, guitar shows and a ukulele festival across Colorado this week
17TH ANNUAL DENVER UKEFEST: It’s a full day of ukulele-centered music, workshops and performances at Swallow Hill Music. Featuring artists such as Brittni Paiva, Cynthia Lin and Steven Espaniola, the event celebrates the versatility of the instrument, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, $63.25-$102.87; swallowhillmusic.org. THE COLORADO GUITAR SHOW…
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Peak Performer: John Paul ‘JP’ Dalsaso leaves unified legacy at Cheyenne Mountain
No sentence adequately captures the essence of a kid like John Paul Dalsaso. Dalsaso’s vibrant personality could turn a frown into a smile and a stranger into what felt like a lifelong friend. Dalsaso was a beloved figure at Cheyenne Mountain and always aimed to inspire those he knew. “He was such an icon in…
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Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner has stood the test of time in Lakewood | Craving Colorado
LAKEWOOD • The woman sits at the barstool and takes it all in: the jukebox and old-time tunes; the tile floors and stainless steel walls commemorating Elvis and Betty Boop; the glass case of pies; the regulars down the counter, sipping coffee in the place they’ve known for decades. As for the unfamiliar face this…
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Colorado justices say utilities commission overreached by immunizing Xcel in rate document
Xcel Energy cannot rely upon a rate-setting document to broadly immunize itself from liability against electrocutions, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday. The justices originally heard the electrocution-related lawsuit from Francisco Cuevas to decide whether Xcel’s tariff, which sets the rates and terms of service for its customers, shielded the utility from liability when…
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Passenger dies a week after SUV hits wrestling team school bus in Lakewood
A passenger in a vehicle that crashed into a wrestling team’s school bus in Lakewood died Sunday after being hospitalized for over a week, according to police. Julio Vasquez-Gonzalez, 18, a passenger in the suspect’s SUV, died from his injuries Sunday, according to a Lakewood police posting on X. Police on Thursday arrested Andrew Logan…
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Prairie Plunge mountain bike trail opens near Denver – a first of its kind for land manager
A new kind of mountain bike ride has come to the Denver area. Lakewood officials recently opened the Prairie Plunge at Bear Creek Lake Park — the first trail with a downhill-only designation in the city’s park system. It’s gained fast popularity, said Lee Blair, open space supervisor. “I saw someone the other day who…
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Casa Bonita performers return to work after 3-day strike
After a three-day strike over contracts and wages, Casa Bonita performers returned to work Sunday, but an agreement between the representing union and the famous Lakewood restaurant remains to be seen. The Mexican-themed restaurant is largely famous for its cliff divers, performers, shows, activities and games. Over the weekend, outside the pink walls of Casa…
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Flag football: The Classical Academy captures its first title with 34-0 blowout victory in title game against Mountain View
LAKEWOOD – As The Classical Academy players exited the field, they did so to chants of, “I believe that we just won,” from Titan fans who traveled to Trailblazer Stadium. A drastic, but welcome, shift from 2024. No more chatter about last year’s state title game result. The Classical Academy is the new 4A champion.…
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Flag football: The Classical Academy returns to 4A title game, overcomes rugged third quarter in semifinals to beat Green Mountain
LAKEWOOD – Steal this game? No, The Classical Academy took it back. TCA watched its 15-point lead morph into a three-point deficit in the third quarter Wednesday at Jefferson County Stadium. However, the Titans recovered in the fourth to defeat No. 4 Green Mountain 27-24 in the 4A flag football semifinals. The Titans will return…
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Lakewood’s shady school deal gets even shadier | Jimmy Sengenberger
In Jefferson County, local democracy dies in darkness. That’s the inescapable conclusion from the shady business between Jefferson County Schools, Lakewood and a homeless-services nonprofit. This April, Lakewood authorized City Manager Kathy Hodgson to negotiate a $4 million below-market purchase of the shuttered 17-acre Emory Elementary. The plan? Flip 10 acres to the Jeffco Action…