⛏️ The famous CO restaurant before Casa Bonita

📚 Beloved Indie Book Store Facing Closure

Nicole Sullivan, owner of The Bookies, announced on social media that she will need to close the bookshop and community space unless someone buys it before the end of April. Sullivan — who purchased The Bookies in 2021 after the death of longtime owner Sue Lubeck — said family and personal health issues led to the difficult decision. [The Bookies on Instagram]

🚫 Judge Rejects DPS Lawsuit Against ICE

In a first-in-the-country lawsuit filed on Feb. 12, Denver Public Schools claimed that the fear of ICE raids was negatively impacting student attendance and focus. A federal judge ruled on Friday that DPS didn’t have enough evidence to support those claims. [Denver Post 🔒]

🛣️ The Heated Debate Over the Highway to DIA

After receiving hundreds of emails opposing the potential expansion of Peña Boulevard, a city council committee postponed a key vote last week that once seemed like an “inevitable” green light. So what makes the widening of the highway to the airport so controversial anyway? [City Cast Denver 🎧]

🍻 Longtime Fans Save Colfax Brewery

Fiction Beer Co., the book-centric brewery at 7101 East Colfax, is reopening later this month under new ownership after closing its doors at the end of 2024. The purchasing group, Thursday Night Ventures LLC, includes seven former patrons who regularly hosted trivia nights at the brewery. [Denver Business Journal]