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Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Easy nature fix: When you need a low-key escape without driving to the foothills, Pelican Ponds Open Space delivers 200 acres of scenic walking trails, a calm pond, indigenous birds, and a proper fishing dock.
Coffee with a purpose: Prodigy Coffeehouse / Globeville pairs well-pulled shots with a youth apprenticeship program, so your latte does more than wake you up.
Sunnyside sips worth the drive: Semiprecious keeps it unpretentious with cocktails inspired by Western Europe, plus a cheeky martini express menu for small, perfect pours.
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The five stories Thornton readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
A Thornton Police Department patrol vehicle was hit by an RTD train while investigating a shooting in Adams County, Colorado, around 6:30 a.m.
Full story at krdo.com ↗
Manny Rutinel, a Democratic state representative running in the 8th Congressional District in Colorado, recently stopped by a taco truck in Thornton to prove he does eat meat.
Full story at coloradosun.com ↗
The Corner on Madison, a new neighborhood grocery and gathering spot in Denver's Skyland neighborhood, is set to open in late September with a grocery store, cafe, deli and tavern built around it.
Full story at whatnow.com ↗
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