Seen: Opera Colorado’s fundraiser, A Night in Monte Carlo

One might think that with offices in five U.S. cities and two abroad — and plenty of projects in the works — architect Curt Fentress would have too much on his plate to take on something as time-consuming as chairing Opera Colorado’s fundraising gala, A Night in Monte Carlo, with his wife, Agatha Kessler. Au
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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are engaged

LOS ANGELES — Jennifer Lopez said yes to Alex Rodriguez’s proposal, and with the rock he introduced, who could say no? The couple posted an Instagram photograph of their hands with a massive engagement ring on Lopez’s ring finger. The former Yankees shortstop captioned his photograph with “she said yes” and a heart emoji. The
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Newest “Bachelor” couple Colton Underwood, Cassie Randolph coming to Denver’s Paramount Theatre with Kaitlyn Bristowe

Whatever you thought of the bonkers Season 23 of “The Bachelor,” which just ended on March 12, Denver-based star Colton Underwood and his winning bachelorette, Cassie Randolph, aren’t going anywhere soon. This was made clear this morning with the announcement of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” veteran Kaitlyn Bristowe’s fresh Spring Break Tour, which plans to
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Denver’s Departure restaurant closes after two years in Cherry Creek

Departure Denver, the second place of “Top Chef” finalist Gregory Gourdet’s Portland-based restaurant, is closed Monday after two and a half years at the bottom of the Halcyon Hotel in Cherry Creek. The Pan-Asian restaurant closed after Sage Hospitality’s sale of the Halcyon Hotel, according to a press release. Sage Restaurant Group, which owns the
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Hang out with the “Super Troopers” crew in Denver and Frozen Dead Guys in Nederland

Frozen Dead Guy Days Friday-Sunday. The three-day, homespun festival known as Frozen Dead Guy Days returns to Nederland to celebrate its namesake — Bredo Morstol, who allegedly remains in a state of suspended animation in a Tuff Shed above the mountain town. The themed programming for this 18th-annual version includes 30 live bands in heated
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Meet the Denver Zoo’s newest celebrity: A 435-pound male Amur tiger featured on Animal Planet

The Denver Zoo plans to introduce its newest celebrity fighter, 8-year-old Yuri, to 8-year-old Nikita in the hopes that the two will mate and attract more of the Amur tigers into the world. Yuri was born at the Erie Zoo in Pennsylvania in 2010, according to a news release from the Denver Zoo. He spent
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Watch for rapping Highlands Ranch teen on “American Idol’s” 17th season, premiering March 3

Last fall, Nick Rogers stepped in front of the cameras and celebrity judges “American Idol” and made his case for becoming the next singing star on the long-running show, which is entering its 17th season (second on the ABC network). “The biggest difference this time is that I wasn’t trying to be anybody I wasn’t,”
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Chicago police: Singer R. Kelly arrested at precinct

CHICAGO  — R&B star R. Kelly was taken into custody after coming Friday night in a Chicago police precinct, hours after police announced multiple charges of aggravated sexual abuse involving four victims, including at least three between the ages of 13 and 17. The 52-year-old singer, whose real name is Robert Kelly, was driven to
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Restaurant review: Q House’s modern Chinese fare is a tasty ode to chef Christopher Lin’s roots

From Deliah Singer, Special to The Denver Post 3.5 stars (from 4) People ’s introduction to Chinese food has been Americanized plates of General Tso’s chicken dripping in sauce and lo mein noodles so slick which chopstick skills were no match. But we returned again and again since every meal was about more than just
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Get up-close and personal sloths and alpacas this weekend

Let’so be fair: It’s about those faces. Lovers and breeders of alpacas praise their calm demeanor, their abundant and soft fleece and ease of care. Sloth devotees worship the jungle creatures by furiously trading memes and videos. Both mammals have come to symbolize all mode of emotions that were perturbed fluffy and over-it. Why? Because
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