In the aftermath of the horrific Aurora theater shooting in 2012, The 720 Memorial Foundation was founded to carry out the fundraising, planning, and oversight of the construction of the permanent 7/20 memorial. Ten years later, CEO Heather Dearman, personally touched by the tragedy, reflects on the last decade & sheds light on the powerful events scheduled to commemorate the survivors, & those lost.
In this episode, we sit down with Visit Aurora CEO Bruce Dalton to explore the future of tourism in Aurora & the challenges & opportunities emerging from the pandemic.
Eighty percent of Colorado's immigrant and refugee population lives in a vibrant Northwest Aurora neighborhood. The Village Exchange Center has become an anchor to that community, providing valuable resources, programs, & opportunities. Co-founder Amanda Blaurock discusses how VEC personifies the idea of "being the change you want to see in the world."
Pastry Chef by day, Culinary Chef by night, Thoa Nguyen fuses Vietnamese and French baking traditions at the new Bánh And Butter Bakery Café, part of an influx of innovative businesses on East Colfax Avenue in Aurora, Colorado.
Dazzling his friends with his backyard barbecue skills in Oklahoma, Terry Walsh moved to Colorado & transformed his weekend hobby into one of the pre-eminent BBQ restaurants in Colorado. Rolling Smoke BBQ in Stanley Marketplace has become a fixture for BBQ lovers in Aurora & The Rocky Mountain region.
During a trip to his birth country of South Korea, John Kim became enamored with its famed "rice chicken". Marrying Korean tradition with contemporary style, Angry Chicken has become a powerhouse in Aurora, Colorado.