Denver in 5 minutes: What you need to know today, Aug. 17

Andrew Kenney

Aug. 17, 2016, 9:28 a.m.

Let’s get straight to it: The A Line was late again, Denver continues to argue homelessness and the Aurora motel voyeur is still weird.

Transportation: Glitches at road crossings were slowing down the train to the plane this morning. Delays were down to 10 minutes by 8:30 a.m. (Denverite)

Also, Magic Johnson may be personally involved in getting the main DIA terminal redesigned. (DP)

Sports: Jenny Simpson took home an Olympic bronze last night, the second for a Boulder runner this year. (Denverite)

Business: A business that sold coffee under the Marley name reportedly is falling apart amid a legal dispute. (DBJ)

Homelessness: We’ll hear more today about the security plan for the 16th Street Mall. (9News)

A lawyer is looking for people to sue Denver over its “sweeps” of homeless people. (Denverite)

Environment: Xcel Energy is considering a change that could make electric bills vary by the hour. It’s part of a big, complicated plan that could shape the future of renewables in Colorado. (Denverite)

Crime: Denver police say an officer shot a suspected carjacker yesterday. The man reportedly was fleeing a vehicle and had just taken out a gun. (Denverite)

Creepers: Here’s another strange story about Gerald Foos, the man who said he spied on his own motel in Aurora. (Westword)

Ed and Marv have been eating at the Breakfast Inn on Evans Avenue for 30 years. Virginia Village, Jan. 26, 2022.

Breakfast King may be gone, but Denver diners carry on. Here are some of our favorites.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!

The new Safe Outdoor Space at Park Hill United Methodist Church. June 18, 2021.

Safe outdoor spaces in Denver move closer to securing funding, adding a location

The city is using federal coronavirus relief money to add $3.9 million to an existing contract.

The Children’s Museum is temporarily closing after ‘unacceptable behavior’ of guests refusing to comply with the City mask policy

A statement from the Museum said these guests "have been inappropriately directing their anger toward our staff.”

The Little Saigon Supermarket in the Far East Center on South Federal Boulevard. Feb. 25, 2020. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

She’s not a grocery store expert, but she did create a list of mom-and-pop markets so you can avoid supply chain issues at big brands

Grocery shopping is becoming a feat.

Traffic on Park. Nov. 17, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Denver snow starting to roll in for the day, with a couple inches of accumulation possible

Some folks will get a slow start.

Rosemary Cafe, at 2133 South Sheridan Boulevard.

Harvey Park’s Rosemary Cafe is being sold — it had been owned by the late Breakfast King owner Gerasimos “Mike” Apergis

Another classic Denver restaurant serving American fare may soon be gone.

A snowy night and slippery conditions on Sheridan Boulevard, Feb. 7, 2020. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Denver weather to be gross, roads expected to be absolute garbage Tuesday morning, unless we jinx it with this story

Yessir, looks like a real mess out there tomorrow, according to the forecast, which will almost certainly come true.

Denver Police officers in riot gear aim guns loaded with pepper balls toward protesters. May 29, 2020. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Denver City Council approves giving $500,000 to college student struck by non-lethal round during George Floyd protests

The settlement comes after to a lawsuit filed against the city and its police officers by Michael Ackers.

Outdoor dining bubbles at Spice Trade Brewery in Hampden South. Jan. 23, 2022.

Heated outdoor dining in Denver: 10 options, from igloos to yurts to greenhouses

For when you want to maintain social distance without sacrificing your warmth.

A memorial to Alicia Cardenas on the entrace to Hope Tank on South Broadway in Denver. Jan. 8, 2022.

The tattoos Alicia Cardenas and Danny Scofield left behind

These Denverites got tattoos from the beloved tattoo artists who were killed in a December rampage. This is how they'll remember them.

47th and Walden in Green Valley Ranch. July 7, 2021.

Denver’s population boom has us building homes in fire-prone areas. Now what?

Architects find themselves weighing wildfire risks and affordability as Denver grows east.

Eddie Woolfolk cheers the groundbreaking of the Charity's House affordable housing building on Welton Street, during a press conference, with her husband, Robert. Jan. 21, 2022.

Five Points is getting a 36-unit affordable housing complex, fulfilling a vision by the couple behind Agape church

The project faced challenges over parking requirements.

The King Soopers on Krameria Street in Montclair. Jan. 21, 2022.

Denverites return (or continue) shopping at King Soopers after strike ends

The parking lots were full of cars instead of picketers.

Prize steer Olaf makes his grand appearance at the Brown Palace Hotel, Jan. 24, 2020. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Things to do in Denver this weekend, Jan. 21-23

Rodeos, beer can golf, and Denver's latest virtual events.

"Metamorphosis: Red" by Morn Chear on display in the show "Tomorrow is a New Day" at the McNichols Building in Civic Center. Jan. 19, 2022.

‘Tomorrow is a New Day’: A new art exhibit at McNichols Center shares a message of hope and healing through the lens of a Cambodian proverb

The art reflects on challenges like physical disability and intergenerational trauma through the lens of a popular Cambodian expression of optimism.

An apartment building near Cheesman Park. May 7, 2020. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Denver metro’s average rent dropped by almost $18 toward the end of 2021. Here’s what you could buy with that

(Not a full tank of gas.)

Cebastian Gomez speaks to his North High School classmates protesting Denver Public Schools' COVID policies at Highland Park. Jan. 20, 2022.

North High School, Thomas Jefferson students walk out over district’s COVID-19 rules

Students are asking the district to provide high-quality masks, weekly testing and better access to remote learning.

The Park Hill Golf Course. Northeast Park Hill, Sept. 23, 2021.

Denver leaders axed Save Open Space from the committee working on the future of the Park Hill Golf Course

“It’s about as subtle as a heart attack,” said SOS Denver member Lisa Calderón.

Garbage and tons of birds atop the active dumping site. Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site, the landfill owned by Denver and operated by Waste Management. Jan. 26, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Paying for trash collection in Denver? The city has started getting serious about the idea.

Monthly fees would start at $9 a month for the smallest bins and up to $21 for the largest.

Fifty years in, Tattered Cover is still having growing pains

For some employees, the bookstore's expansion has meant more work with little reward.

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