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Denver aims to vacate pot convictions from past City still trying to craft plan that would keep old criminal records from appearing BY KATHLEEN FOODY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Daniel Asher puts together a dinner at his restaurant River and Woods. Asher said that cooking for people is something that fills him with a “very high level of joy.” COURTESY OF MOTHER TONGUE
A culinary adventure Local chefs go all-in on a new food hall in the Golden Triangle BY KAILYN LAMB KLAMB@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Picture yourself on Broadway, the mouthwatering aroma of curry fills the air. A pizza oven warms the room. Ottomaninspired street food is sizzling nearby. A deli counter and sushi rolls are only a few feet away and colorful chocolates catch the eyes of passersby. The new Broadway Market expects to deliver just this, as the
food hall wraps up construction this month. Variety is a large part of the reason the chefs behind several of the announced vendors in the market jumped on board. For Daniel Asher, who along with Josh Dinar will be opening Mother Tongue, the new food hall was a chance to work with a “well-respected group of culinary professionals.” Food halls can also minimize the stress of the dining experience, he said. “The cool thing about food halls is they’re as serious or casual as you want them to be. There’s a lot of room for people to choose their own adventure.” SEE CULINARY, P9
WHAT’S INSIDE THE MARKET? Broadway Market will have 10 food concepts, as well as some retail space. The food hall is set to open early next year. Here are the restaurants that have been announced so far: • Pizzeria Coperta • Mother Tounge • Biju’s Little Curry Shop • MondoMini • Misaki • Miette et Chocolat For more information on the Broadway Market, visit www.broadwaymarketdenver.com/, or its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/broadwaymarketdenver/.
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Denver officials are planning to vacate thousands of marijuana convictions prosecuted before its use became legal in the state. Colorado was among the first states to broadly allow the use and sale of marijuana by adults, but cities elsewhere have led the way on automatic expungement or sealing of past misdemeanor marijuana convictions. A spokeswoman for Mayor Michael Hancock said Dec. 4 that city officials are still working on a plan to review the low-level convictions deemed eligible, an estimated 10,000 convictions between 2001 and 2013. Denver officials, including the city attorney, are developing the right approach with the district attorney’s office, said Theresa Marchetta, Hancock’s spokeswoman. The mayor may issue a sweeping executive order or direct city staff to work with legal authorities and clear the cases individually, she said. San Francisco, San Diego and Seattle announced their efforts early this year, framing the work as an attempt to repair years of damage on people who found that a misdemeanor conviction could bar them from jobs, housing and financial resources. SEE POT, P6
Donors gave $35.1 million to 2,481 nonprofits on Dec. 4, Colorado Gives Day.
Source: Community First Foundation
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