Brighton

Brighton, CO · Lifestyle
everafterinthewoods.com
This Colorado Tavern’s Rainbow Trout Is Worth Showing Up Hungry For
Fried rainbow trout with remoulade and dill pickles shows up on a midday hot-plate lunch in a building from 1898. That pairing alone made me want to clear my whole afternoon. The fish gets a second act on the dinner menu, and it looks completely different. That evening plate comes grilled with lima beans, cabbage, country ham, chili oil, and a squeeze of lemon.
liveforlivemusic.com
takemetotn.com
This Old-School Colorado Hobby Shop Is Where Model Train Fans Lose Track Of Time
Some shops sell things, and some shops swallow whole afternoons. In Arvada, there is a train store where people walk in for one small part and walk out hours later with a new locomotive, a coupler or two, and plans for a bigger layout. Dedicated model train shops are getting harder to find across the country, which makes the ones still running feel a little like a rare boxcar on a busy siding.
takemetotn.com
hoodline.com
Wash Park Grille Workers Win $117K After Owner Ignored Pay Records Requests
Fifty-six former employees of Wash Park Grille and Agave Taco Bar are set to receive a total of about $117,000 in back pay and damages after a city investigation found they went unpaid during the 2024 holiday season. The money comes from a settlement following complaints that workers never received their final paychecks when the longtime Denver restaurants fell into turmoil.
hoodline.com
Denver Christmas Show Returns This Weekend With 300-Plus Vendors and Santa
The Denver Christmas Show opens this Friday at the Livestock Center at the National Western Center, kicking off a three-day holiday market packed with gifts, crafts, food, and a visit from Santa Claus. The show runs November 6 through November 8, 2026, and is expected to bring in more than 300 local and regional vendors for Denver shoppers looking to get a jump on their holiday lists.
coloradohometownweekly.com
Vacant spot on Erie’s Briggs Street could become home to new restaurant from Piripi team
Malbec, a new full-service Argentine restaurant from the team behind nearby Piripi, could open its doors in Erie as soon as 2028. The town’s Urban Renewal Authority board approved an agreement to redevelop a 13,000-square-foot property at the corner of Briggs Street and Maxwell Avenue, with construction expected to begin sometime next year.
whatnow.com
The Stockton prepares to open Colorado-inspired steakhouse in Denver
Denver’s historic cattle industry will provide the backdrop for a new steakhouse, as The Stockton prepares to open at 4701 N. Marion Street. The restaurant is moving into The Exchange, the restored Livestock Exchange Building at the National Western Center. Its official website lists November 2026 as its anticipated opening month and indicates that the restaurant is now hiring.
hoodline.com
Denver Holiday Shoppers Flock to Mile High Mart's 47th Year at DU
The Mile High Holiday Mart is back for its 47th year, opening this weekend at Gates Field House on the University of Denver campus with the Junior League of Denver once again at the helm. The three-day event runs Friday through Sunday, bringing local and national merchants together under one roof for holiday shopping just as the season kicks into gear.
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Justin Timberlake to Walk Denver Runway With Niece for Down Syndrome Cause
Justin Timberlake is coming to Denver this weekend, and it has nothing to do with a concert tour. The pop star is set to walk the runway alongside his niece, Zaya Biel, at a fashion show benefiting people with Down syndrome, trading his usual spotlight for a cause close to his family.
QSR magazine
Birdcall Introduces New Mozzarella Bricks
Birdcall is giving cheese lovers something new to crave. The Denver-based craft chicken brand has introduced its new Mozzarella Bricks, a deliciously cheesy addition to the menu featuring three flavor options and a whole lot of melted mozzarella goodness. Made for filming and sharing—or keeping all to yourself—the Mozzarella Bricks...
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Denver Airport Taco Bell Worker Sues Over Unpaid Security-Line Wait Time
A former food preparer at the Taco Bell inside Denver International Airport has sued the restaurant's operator in Colorado state court, claiming she was never paid for the time she spent clearing security and walking to her workstation before clocking in. She also alleges the company failed to provide paid rest breaks required under state law.
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Denver Beer Co. Parent Wilding Brands Shutters Sunnyside Brewery, Turns to Outside Brewer
4455 Jason St. — Approximate Site of Sunnyside Brewery Closing. Wilding Brands, the company behind Denver Beer Co., is shutting down its 35,000-square-foot brewing facility at 4455 Jason St. in Denver's Sunnyside neighborhood. Instead of running its own production site, the company plans to hire a contract brewer to make its beer going forward.