Sun, Feb 28, 12-3 pm: Celebrate “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s birthday at the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave in Golden!

February 26th, 2010

In celebration of “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s birthday, the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave would like visitors to have their cake and eat it too! On Sunday, February 28, from noon to 3 pm, the museum will host Wild West re-enactors from around the country as they tip their hats to Bill Cody. In addition to free [...]

Curtis Park near Downtown Denver on Best Old-House Neighborhoods list!!

February 25th, 2010

Denver’s Curtis Park neighborhood is one of the best places for bargains and city life, according to This Old House magazine’s annual Best Old-House Neighborhoods list. The magazine cites the neighborhood’s history and architecture as reasons for selecting Curtis Park. The neighborhood was Denver’s first streetcar suburb, where prosperous merchants lived alongside blacksmiths of more [...]

Denver Home Sellers are MORE on board with home inspection fixes!

February 24th, 2010

“The home-inspection process is often the last major obstacle in a homebuyer’s path. Not every one will clear the final hurdle, however.  Sometimes an intrepid inspector finds a flaw or three that surprise the seller and give the buyer second thoughts about the purchase. Or the inspection process yields minor issues that give the buyer [...]

Best Auto-Body shop in Denver!

February 23rd, 2010

Hi everybody, just a suggestion – If you’ve got a vehicle that needs some body-work, I just picked up my Subaru from the following shop.  I am extremely satisfied with the results. They were right on with their initial estimated cost for the repair, the car was cleaned and shiny upon pick-up, the job was [...]

HUD asks the Feds for LESS money b/c of higher expected income generated by Ginnie Mae and FHA…

February 22nd, 2010

“HUD giving Uncle Sam a break on budget request.” // // LOS ANGELES — The Department of Housing and Urban Development said last week that it would ask for less money from Uncle Sam this year because it expects income from two of its agencies to more than double. HUD operates the Federal Housing Administration [...]

Crested Butte: Subaru Freeskiing World Tour, February 19 – 21, 2010 (Fri-Sun)

February 19th, 2010

Check out the Subaru U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Championships in Crested Butte!  Now in its 12th year, the Subaru Freeskiing World Tour is the largest and longest running competitive big mountain freeskiing tour in the history of the sport.  Watch competitors push the limits by combining speed, style and technique in their quest for the top [...]

The Denver Zoo’s Greener Community Rewards Night @ Encore on Colfax, Feb 18 6-10pm

February 18th, 2010

The Denver Zoo presents Greener Community Rewards Night Hosted by Encore on Colfax Thursday, February 18th, 2010: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Enjoy Live Animal Demonstrations and help support your local Zoo! Enjoy 10% off your entire bill when you spend $25 or more and receive the Denver Zoo’s Greener Community Rewards Card (at NO additional [...]

Loan Modifications – How Does Colorado Measure Up?

February 17th, 2010

According to the latest government data, only 1,072 permanent loan modifications have been made to  homeowners in the Denver area (and throughout Colorado) facing foreclosure.  When you consider that so many more families are struggling in our state, that is barely making any impact at all. Put into perspective, the latest report from the federal government [...]

Commerce City (Denver, 80022) police recover trove of stolen items – Is any of it YOURS?!?!

February 16th, 2010

// // More than 600 stolen items — from collectible coins to DVDs — are now at the Commerce City Police Department waiting to be claimed by their proper owners. The booty was recovered Jan. 6 from a home at 7170 E. 69th Avenue in Commerce City (Denver, 80022). The resident, 27-year-old Dominick Joseph Romero, [...]

National Pancake Day Feb 16th, Tues, at SNOOZE (Both Denver locations)

February 15th, 2010

It’s coming it’s coming!  National Pancake Day, the holiday that brings us all together to honor that most hallowed of AM treats, the pancake.  On Tuesday February 16th, often known by the lesser holiday of Fat Tuesday, come down to Snooze’town (both the Larimer store and 7th & Colorado) and celebrate!  You can choose from [...]

Denver Scooter Rally planning committee, Feb 15th Monday at 7pm

February 14th, 2010

Planning committee for Colorado Chaos Scooter Rally to host meeting In 2007 a small group of enthusiastic scooter riders got together to plan a scooter rally. The purpose of the rally was to have FUN! Over 100 scooterists showed up that first year, and we knew we had created something very special. The next year [...]

Happy Valentines Day 2010!

February 13th, 2010

~ May you share love with someone who appreciates and reciprocates ~

FHA halts 90-day “flip rule” for one year. Good article about it…

February 12th, 2010

Denver Post Business Section article (Sunday, Feb 7 ’10) FHA halts 90-day “flip rule” for one year Real estate investor Mike Duever bought a two-bedroom ranch home in north Denver last fall. Last week, three and a half months after purchasing the property, he sold it to a young couple who are now happily settling [...]

New Nordstrom Rack opening… in Denver, CO!

February 11th, 2010

CathyStephensCO OMG! New Nordstrom Rack opening, South on Colorado (West side of the street) and Iowa (Denver).

New Eats in Cherry Creek (Denver)

February 11th, 2010

Dining expands in Cherry Creek ~ Retail district sees eateries pop up despite recent closures ~ If restaurant openings in the Cherry Creek area are any indication of the area’s economic health, it might not be as doom and gloom as it once seemed. In the past nine months, at least 12 new restaurants have [...]