⛔️ Why Leven Supply was seized

🥐 What’s Going On at Leven Supply?

According to a notice plastered to the front door of Leven Supply this week, the popular local deli and cafe has been seized by the state for non-payment of taxes. The Wash Park outpost debuted as an exciting expansion of the fan-favorite Leven Deli last January. In a statement, Leven’s owner called it “an unfortunate situation” that was the result of an accounting contractor’s “mishandling.” He went on to say they are working to resolve the matter and reopen as quickly as possible. The flagship location near the Denver Art Museum is still open and operating as usual. [Westword]

• 👀 What locals are saying: Leven’s food prices and service fees emerged as a theme among the chatter on the r/denverfood subreddit, with one poster writing, “Comically overpriced food, very expensive fees built into every check. The fact that they were charging what they were and not paying taxes is hilarious.”

🧑‍⚖️ The Source Hotel Is Taking Its Neighbor to Court

Unable to reach a settlement agreement, the fight between RiNo’s Source Hotel and Mountain Cement Co. is headed toward trial in April. The hotel’s owners have sued their neighbor for $3.2 million in damage to their HVAC system from cement dust emissions that allegedly surpass state limits. Hotel guests and nearby residents have also expressed health concerns. Mountain Cement Co. says the claims are exaggerated. [BusinessDen 🔒]

🗳️ Could Raising Taxes and Congressional Redistricting Land on the 2026 Ballot?

If voters decide to take on TABOR this election, could Colorado raise taxes on the rich? Might Democrats flip key congressional seats if voters say yes to a statewide redistricting? We dig into the details of these potential 2026 ballot measures and more with the dean of CU Denver’s School of Public Affairs. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

🌮 Aurora Claims Country’s Largest Hispanic Food Hall

While celebrating its second anniversary this April, La Plaza Latin marketplace will debut its long-anticipated food hall. Home to 24 distinct — primarily Hispanic — food stalls, it will reportedly be the largest Hispanic food hall in the country. At 70,000 square feet, La Plaza also hosts live music, market vendors, two bars, and event space. [Westword]

We actually spotted this blast from the past in Pueblo’s Neon Alley, but Old Denver heads will probably remember this iconic sign from its longtime home at the corner of 16th Street and Glenarm, where it hung for 36 years.

Dishing up steak and seafood dinners since 1982, it was a sad day for many Denver diners when the restaurant shut its doors for good on Dec. 22, 2018. It closed alongside its sibling restaurants, Lala’s, Paramount Cafe, and Govnr’s Park.

"We could not have thrived for so many years without our community, many of whom we consider friends,” the owners told Denverite at the time. “We recognize the impression these restaurants have left in Denver.”

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