🌱 $700k In Denver + Casa Bonita Fountain + New Area Code Goes Live

Denver CO

18 June, 2022

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Welcome back, Denver. I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Saturday's weather: Very warm with some sun. High: 90 Low: 66. 🏡 Looking for more real estate leads in Denver? Let us help you reach prospective home buyers and stand out from the competition. Click here to learn more. Here are the top stories in Denver today: In Denver this is what $700K buys you vs. elsewhere. Home buyers can get nearly double the size of home elsewhere when compared to metro Denver. As the median home price in the region is hovers around $650k. (FOX31)What happened to the fountain at Casa Bonita? The water fountain at Casa Bonita was removed last week from the currently closed restaurant, and City of Lakewood officials indicate that they are waiting to see the new plans for a fountain structure. (Patch)The new area code arrives. Move over 303 and 720, the new 983 calling code is here. The new area code covers most of metro Denver, including: Aurora, Boulder, Brighton, Castle Rock, Englewood, Lakewood, Littleton, Thornton and Westminster. (CBS4)Hikers at Bear Creek Lake Park held at gunpoint. In what appears to be an attempted kidnapping, the couple were hiking near Lakewood's Bear Creek Lake Park. The suspect was able to put a rope leash around the woman's neck and held her and her husband at gunpoint.(ABC) Help us make this newsletter better! We've been getting so much positive feedback about the Denver Daily that we're starting to get a big head. Want to bring us back down to earth with some constructive feedback? If so, take our simple — and quick! — reader survey. Your feedback will help us make sure we're covering the kind of local news, events and scuttlebutt you really care about. And it will help us toward our goal of being an indispensable local resource and the last email you'd ever unsubscribe from. We'd be so appreciative of your feedback that, if you take the survey, we'll enter your email address in a drawing for a small mountain of Patch swag. You know you want that tote bag — so click the link and give it to us straight. Thank you! Take the Survey 👉 Today in Denver: Save Soil Walkathon in Denver: Free Event. (8 a.m.) 1st Annual Rodeo Kick-Off: With pancake breakfast and scavenger hunt. (8 a.m.) Free Family Mini Photo Sessions: At Union Station. (9:00 AM) Denver Greek Festival: At Greek Orthodox Metropolis Cathedral. 4610 East Alameda Avenue. (Through Sunday)Meow Wolf celebrates dads on Father's Day. At the Daddening, the aliens of the Converged Worlds attempt to understand what human Dads are all about. From Dad jokes to encouraging all to wear Dad fashions, everyone is a Dad. So come be Dad with us. (Meow Wolf) From my notebook: Juneteenth Music Festival returns to the historic Five Points neighborhood this weekend, June 18-19. This year's festival, dubbed "The Classic," includes live performances, food, art, vendors and fun for the entire family on both Saturday and Sunday. (VISIT DENVER) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months. (Denver) What's happening in downtown Denver next week? Let's party like it's 1971! Southwest Airlines celebrates 51 years of service and National Wanna Get Away Day at City Skate with a retro-themed party. (DDP) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Save Soil Walkathon Walk for Our Children (June 18) Arvada on Tap 2022 (June 18) Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad (June 19) Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (June 20) Taxes in Retirement Online Seminar (June 20) No Reserve Auction - Precision Machine Shop (June 21) Boulder Comedy Festival at License No 1, Boulderado (June 24) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. I'll see you first thing on Monday morning! — Brad K. Evans Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Denver Daily? Contact me at [email protected]