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There are some tried and true ways to deepen a relationship to a theater. The simplest is to become a subscriber, the equivalent of being a season ticket holder in sports. Cherye Gilmore became an annual patron to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts thanks to a happy convergence. It began when she was studying guitar, and her North High School band teacher took the class see the movie “The Sound of Music.”“For some reason, that triggered something in me,” she recounted during a phone call. “I would never have gone. Nobody was taking me to ‘The Sound of…

Robot vacuums for pet hair A good vacuum is a must for pet owners, but spending a lot of time cleaning doesn’t have to be. A robotic vacuum can do the tidying up while you snuggle up with your pet instead. Robotic vacuums are ideal for cleaning up the everyday dust and dander that comes with having a pet in your home, but they also pack enough power to keep up with pets prone to shedding a lot of hair. These convenient machines have filters to trap particles that can cause allergies and have storage capabilities deeper than their small…

A capsule look at the AFC West heading into the 2024 season, with teams listed in predicted order of finish.Kansas City ChiefsFanDuel says: Win Super Bowl: 6-1, Over/under wins: 11.5Strengths: The Chiefs have Patrick Mahomes and 31 other teams do not. Tight end Travis Kelce and the defense are pretty good, too.Weaknesses: The wideouts were pretty bad last year, but Marquise Brown and Xavier Worthy should help. Kansas City has won the past two Super Bowls and the narrative is this team is better than last year. Not exactly great news for the rest of the division.Los Angeles ChargersFanDuel says:…

WASHINGTON — Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. that were found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the recall a more urgent classification Friday after making its original announcement Aug. 15. The new classification said the affected product may temporarily cause adverse health consequences but is unlikely to cause serious or irreversible medical issues.The recall applies to 9,535 cases of Great Value brand apple juice sold in 25 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. Florida-based manufacturer Refresco Beverages US Inc. voluntarily…

CASTLE ROCK — The Captain came up clutch to close out the PGA Tour’s long-awaited return to Colorado.After entering the final day of the BMW Championship with a one-shot lead, Keegan Bradley played par golf on Sunday at Castle Pines Golf Club to finish 12-under par for the tournament — one stroke better than Sam Burns, Ludvig Åberg and Adam Scott.The last man to qualify for the tournament at 50th on the FedExCup Playoffs rankings, Bradley rocketed up to No. 4 after becoming the 20th multiple-time winner in the event’s history.Next up for the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup captain: A…

CASTLE ROCK — Mark Bradley gave up on scoreboard-watching and ventured out to play his own round of golf. There was no use sitting indoors and refreshing the leaderboard online once his son had finished his final round across the country.In Memphis, Keegan Bradley needed to finish the day 50th or higher in the FedExCup points standings just to qualify for the next round the following week in Denver. He was teetering. In Wyoming, Mark checked his phone from the golf course and saw his son was No. 51. Keegan needed help.He got it from his competitors. The next time…

A 42-year-old man fatally shot by Fort Collins police during an armed confrontation at Grandview Cemetery in July was a suspect in a 2019 cold-case homicide, police officials said Friday.Clayton Pierce was shot by Fort Collins police on July 21 after he crashed his vehicle near City Park and fled the scene armed with an “AR-style” rifle and handgun, according to a decision letter published by the 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office on Friday.Pierce was involved in a single-vehicle rollover crash and left the scene armed with two “ghost guns,” or guns without serial numbers, which are illegal to own,…

CASTLE ROCK — With the final day of the 2024 BMW Championship in the books, here’s a look at a few of the top wow moments and a few of the uglier ones from Castle Pines Golf Club.Top Wow Moments• In the final pairing to tee off, Adam Scott was the lone man to eagle the par-5 first hole on Sunday. The Australian blasted a 386-yard drive in the fairway, hit a 3-wood to get on the green, and the drained an impressive 43-foot putt to jump-start his round.• On the par-3 seventh, Tony Finau missed the green off the…

By AMANDA VOGTSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Lathan Norton was sick and didn’t play on Saturday at the Little League World Series. But on Sunday he scored the winning run in the championship. Lathan raced home from second base on an overthrow at first as Lake Mary, Florida, rallied to beat Taiwan 2-1 in eight innings and claim the title.“It was the greatest feeling ever,” said Lathan, who had a fever of 102 on Saturday but recovered before the championship. “I still haven’t had time to let it all sink in, but it feels like the most amazing thing ever.”Taiwan clung…

The Denver Broncos are big business in Denver.The team’s $4.65 billion sale in 2022 to a group headed by Rob Walton and Greg Penner set an NFL record. According to Forbes, the team generated more than $563 million in revenue in 2022. The Denver Broncos Foundation donated over $5 million to area charities in 2023. And when the snow falls during televised home games, Colorado’s ski resorts rejoice and book reservations.So it’s no surprise that the team’s players, coaches and management dominate the real estate market, snapping up high-priced properties in some of the metro area’s most exclusive neighborhoods.While the…