Holiday Car, Air Travel Expected To Pick Up

The hybrid model of Leven Supply, a new cafe and market in the Washington Park West neighborhood of Denver, allows customers to choose their own warm adventures. Making a fancy dinner for two? Stare in awe at the fresh and packaged foods on display tables and in refrigerators by the entrance.

With the strides Colorado has made in adopting electric vehicles, state officials believe it’s “full speed ahead” on realizing state goals even if federal incentives are rolled back. Colorado edged out California in the third quarter of 2024 to take the nation’s top spot for market share of new electric vehicles.

When it comes to wine and cocktails, most people enjoy heavier ones in the winter when it’s cold and lighter ones in the summer when it’s hot. The same goes for food. But there’s one snack that pairs equally well with both, no matter what the season: cheese. An Aperol Spritz at Bar Amorina, which opened in January 2025 in Cherry Creek.

Three new inductees are heading into the Greeley Stampede Hall of Fame. Bill Hall, Jerry Pickett and the Norcross Family will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as its 2025 class, the Stampede announced in a news release. “The legacy of the Greeley Stampede is built by dedicated people that are passionate about our community,” Stampede CEO Justin Watada said in the release.

The RK Mission Critical building at 17450 E. 32nd Place was acquired by The Koll Company, a California-based real estate company, for $15.8 million. The over 142,000-square-foot, single-tenant industrial building in Aurora is the company’s first acquisition in Colorado since 2007 and marks the seventh state in which they own property. “We are excited about expanding our portfolio to the Denver market in Colorado,” said Scott Meserve, principal of The Koll Company, in a Tuesday news release. “This market’s fundamentals ended 2024 strong with low, decreasing vacancy rates, sustained leasing activity and strong positive absorption outpacing new supply for the first time in 18 months.

A new community center intended to be a hub for southwest Denver is set to bring food stalls, a coffee shop and sweeping mountain views to the Loretto Heights campus by 2026 — with help from a recent $20 million federal grant. Loretto Heights, a former college campus known for its sandstone clocktower, is under a major redevelopment after Westside Investment Partners purchased the campus for $15.8 million in 2018. The new community center, which will be operated by a nonprofit group called Commún, will also offer a wide swath of services, including a donation-based grocery store, a child care center and a community market. “Think of a food hall,” said Margaret Brugger, executive director of the nonprofit.