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Playing Rocks Amphitheatre can be the pinnacle of a musician’s career. But the world-famous venue also offers a thirsty, hungry mass market for brands that are trying to reach the nearly 2 million people expected there this season. As an all-day, every-day operation from April through November, the crews at Red Rocks are constantly prepping for and cleaning up after shows, 200 of which are scheduled for 2024 — a new record. Most are sold out, or expected to sell out, and with a 9,545-person capacity, that’s a lot of food and beverages being served. For White Claw, the ubiquitous…

Longmont police chased and shot a man suspected in the armed robbery of a Circle K Monday night, authorities said Tuesday morning. The man was taken to a hospital.  A second man and a female were taken into police custody, Longmont Public Safety Department officials said in a news release. The shooting happened after the robbery reported at 9:51 p.m. at the Circle K in south Longmont. Police working with dispatchers found a suspect vehicle and tried to stop it, officials said. The police chased it onto the eastbound lanes of Colorado 119. Police deflated the tires on the vehicle…

Spinelli’s Market will soon be serving salads, Italian sandwiches and take-n-bake meals to staff, patients, students and neighbors at the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus. The Italian market and deli is opening its third location this May in a standalone 3,800-square-foot building at 12955 E. Montview Ave. in Aurora next door to The Benson Hotel & Faculty Club. Spinelli’s is co-owned by restaurant industry veterans John Moutzouris, who bought the original Park Hill location at 4621 E. 23rd Ave., from owners Jerry and Mary Ellen Spinelli in 2014, along with Jake Riederer, former owner of Open Sandwiches, and his…

LONDON — Prince William and his wife Catherine have been filmed at a farm shop near their Windsor home, The Sun newspaper reported — the first footage of Kate since she had abdominal surgery for an unspecified condition two months ago. The newspaper published a short clip late Monday that appeared to show William and Kate smiling as they walked together, carrying shopping bags. It said the footage was taken on Saturday in Windsor, west of London. The Sun quoted Nelson Silva, who said he filmed the video, as saying, “Kate looked happy and relaxed. They look happy just to…

Keeler: You ready for a little Madness? Over the last 13 NCAA men’s hoops tournaments, on 11 occasions, a team that was sent to the First Four in Dayton went on to win at least one more game in the Big Dance. Five times in 13 tourneys, a team flipped that trip to southern Ohio into at least a Sweet 16 berth. History says somebody’s coming out of Dayton and busting brackets. Why can’t it be Tad Boyle’s Buffs or Niko Medved’s Rams? CU’s one of the hottest teams in the country, winner of eight of its last nine, thanks…

Former Aurora Police Department Chief Vanessa Wilson alleges in a new lawsuit against the city that her firing was discriminatory and in retaliation for implementing anti-racism reforms. Wilson’s employment was terminated in April 2022, and her attorneys notified the city in November of that year of her intent to sue. On Friday, her team submitted a 35-page complaint in the U.S. District Court for Colorado. It details accusations that former City Manager Jim Twombly fired Wilson “because of her association with and advocacy on behalf of individuals of color, and in retaliation for, and in anticipation of, Chief Wilson engaging…

Westbound Interstate 76 is closed north of Commerce City after a semitrailer hit the outer edge of the Dahlia Street Bridge, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The crash was reported 2:35 p.m. involving the semitrailer and multiple vehicles, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Eastbound I-76 was also closed until 5 p.m. Westbound I-76 is still closed between U.S. 6 and East 74th Avenue/Colo. 224 as of 5 p.m., according to CDOT. CDOT’s bridge team is evaluating the damage and road crews are working on clearing the truck from the roadway and cleaning up spilled oil, debris and…

Devon Toews sold his 6,000-square-foot Belcaro mansion last month for $240,000 under its list price. The $3.75 million sale closed on Feb. 12. Last year, Towes signed a seven-year contract extension with the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche. He listed the mansion on Jan. 11 for $3.99 million. Toews and his wife, Kerry, bought the mansion on the 800 block of South Steele Street in March 2021 for $2.9 million. The six-bedroom, five-bath home, constructed in 2020, has two fireplaces. The first-floor open floor plan includes a kitchen with an island, dining area, living room and office space. The primary suite on…

A 15-year-old girl reported missing in Fort Collins on Monday after leaving her home overnight on foot was found safe, according to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. The girl was reported missing from the 400 block of Timberline Road in Fort Collins, and law enforcement were concerned for her safety, according to a missing persons alert shared Monday. She was found safe as of 1:50 p.m., according to a post from the sheriff’s office on X. Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day. source

Dear Amy: My boyfriend of 10 years (with a few breaks) does not have a close relationship with his parents and really no relationship at all with his two siblings. Little things have happened through the years that have upset people, and no one ever communicates or makes up with each other. He also doesn’t have good relationships with his young adult daughters. They seem to have chosen their mom over him. I know it hurts him, but he doesn’t feel he can do much about it. He does try to reach out, with little response from them. I have…