After the two companies failed to renew a contract on June 12, Tribune launched snarky websites like www.dumpdish.com that call Dish “dishturbing”. Dish has responded with a lawsuit alleging “false and deceptive” advertising claims.
Capitol Hill
One last bargain hunter at shuttered Sports Castle
A dumpster diver rifles through the refuse behind the Sports Castle for a few last bargains. The store closed for good over the weekend.
A carrot to encourage healthier food stamp use
LiveWell Colorado and a network of other nonprofits and government agencies will launch Double Up Food Bucks Colorado on July 1 using a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
History Colorado names new leader
Museum removes ‘interim’ tag from Steve Turner. His initial goals are to book fewer traveling exhibits and to find more revenue sources.
Countdown at the Sports Castle
The Sports Authority location at 10th and Broadway — known as the Sports Castle — will close for good on Sunday, according to several clerks working at the store.
New CEO named at animal research nonprofit
A Denver-based foundation that funds research into diseases dogging animals has a new Dr. Doolittle.
Chicken shack fills Capitol Hill hole
White Fence Farm is expanding in Denver area, including a site at 9th and Corona that formerly housed an Einstein Bros. Bagel shop
Beer garden proposed for downtown park
Downtown Denver Partnership seeks to attract more year-round visitors to the park, and will get help from Lowry Beer Garden and Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret.
Fast-growing Five Points wants its own Business Improvement District
Five Points is launching a bid for its own business-development group.
Coffee chain dips into bankruptcy
The company formerly had coffee shops at the top of the 16th Street Mall, in Congress Park and near DTC.