Clear sidewalks are a shared community responsibility, and each of us has a part. Please remember that is the property owner’s responsibility to keep sidewalks adjacent to their property free of snow and ice; that includes those behind the house/business and side fences. As a reminder, snow and ice must be removed within 24 hours
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Tax Announcements & Updates Occupational Privilege Tax Repeal The Aurora City Council voted Jan. 9 to repeal the city’s Occupational Privilege Tax, effective Jan. 1, 2025, with the passage on final reading of Ordinance 2022-77. Businesses are required to continue to collect and pay the tax until the repeal’s effective date. The Occupational Privilege Tax is
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For a taste of Asia, On Havana Street, is one of the best Asian foodie corridors in Aurora, Colorado. This area showcases destination restaurants, eateries, and unique dining experiences. On Havana Street is proud to be recognized as one of the Best Food Neighborhoods in the United States and “is a culinary oases that
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Overview of 2022’s activities and events: January 17, 2022 – January 21, 2021, 12-8p, YELP Elites Only – due to limited capacity & in-person event was canceled, but Dining Times were scheduled for 60 Yelp Elites during Elite Week, Yelp CO Elites at Angry Chicken – Invite Only January 10, 2022 – March 5, 2022,
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Visit Aurora Blog Here Thank you to Visit Aurora for featuring On Havana Street’s Bettola Bistro in their list of Culinary Curiosities in Aurora, Colorado. Aurora, Colorado, has become a foodies paradise in recent years. With over 300 international eateries, there are dozens of great restaurants to choose from, each with its own unique atmosphere
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New Businesses, New Property Ownership, & Redevelopments to On Havana Street AFC Urgent Care at The Gardens on Havana – December 2021 Miyamoto Family Dental – December 2021 Kaizen Collision Center | Auto Body Shop – January 2022 Tous Les Jours – Grand Opening 1.08.2022 Coming Soon! – Cobblestone Auto Spa ( former Autawash/Autalube sold 5/26/2021)
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New Council Ward Boundaries Maps Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Dec. 5, 2022 Media Contact: Julie Patterson Senior Communications Strategist 303.739.6617 jpatters@auroragov.org Aurora council ward maps with new boundaries now available AURORA, Colo. – Following a standard redistricting process that included many opportunities for the public to weigh in, the Aurora City Council recently approved council ward
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Watch The City of Aurora – State of the City 2022 Video Presentations Here
Visit Aurora – All Blogs Visit Aurora – Holiday Shopping Guide in Aurora The holiday season in Aurora has arrived! Discover our go-to shopping guide to ensure your seasonal gift hunting is fun and exactly what you’re looking for. For more inspiration on festive events and activities, visit our Holiday page. Happy shopping! Thank you for
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Staying Healthy During Holidays: Physically, Mentally and Emotionally Tips for maintaining mental and physical health during the holidays The holidays are full of stressors, from incredibly long to-do lists to complex family dynamics. Add to that an increase in indulgent foods and a decrease in regular exercise activities, and this time of year is bound
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Thank you to the City of Aurora Traffic and Transportation Planners and Engineers for keeping the District updated. Please see a list of the current and future City of Aurora & CDOT improvements along the On Havana Street Corridor. Current projects: Havana Corridor Study – This corridor study was initiated in 2019 and is wrapping
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Visit Aurora – All Blogs Visit Aurora – Holiday Traditions Around the Globe AURORA IS ONE OF COLORADO’S MOST DIVERSE CITIES, AND VISIT AURORA IS HERE TO SHARE LOTS OF HOLIDAY TRADITIONS AROUND THE GLOBE! The holiday season is here, and with it comes centuries of rich tradition from around the world. As one
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Thank you all for joining On Havana Street for the 2022 Trick or Treat at the Gardens on Havana & Halloween Costume Contest at Rocket Fizz Aurora On Havana Street sponsored and supported Rocket Fizz Aurora’s Halloween Costume Contest and the Trick or Treat at the Gardens on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 11-1pm. On
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Thank you to Aurora TV for featuring On Havana Street’s recognition in the AFAR Magazine here. Watch the Aurora TV feature here: On Havana’s International Cuisine Scene Gets National Recognition AFAR Features On Havana Street as one of THE BEST FOOD NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE U.S. AFAR Features On Havana Street as one of the BEST
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Check out Aurora TV’s feature of destination events and free happenings in Aurora the week of Halloween 2022. We encourage the community to enjoy the free Halloween and Fall events this week. Watch the Aurora TV feature here: There Are All Kinds of Free Halloween Happenings in Aurora Join us for a Trick or Treat
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Check Out the Newest Art2C Sculptures On Havana Street Check Out the You Tube Video of the Art2C On Havana Street by Simpy Hao 2022 ART 2C ON HAVANA STREET featured in the Aurora Creates Nov – Dec Edition Online Thank you to the Aurora TV team for featuring our newest public art program. Please
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On Havana Street Stakeholders check out a great opportunity to participate in the Colorado Green Business Network’s programming for operational sustainability. WeeCycle and bb.q Chicken Denver stakeholders are both on the list in the Colorado Green Business Network. Information from the CDPHE website here: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/co-green-business Check out the flyer here Program overview The Colorado
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Join us for a unique children’s clothing “shopping” experience. Everyone is welcome at this free event, where we will have children’s clothing up to size 2T available for the taking. “Wee” ask YOU to consider gently used clothing when available and to choose to reduce, reuse & recycle! When: Sunday, October 16th
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Art Exhibits to Explore in Aurora, CO Art 2C On Havana Street Through the partnership of On Havana Street and the city of Aurora’s Art in Public Places program we are pleased to present the 11th exhibit of Art 2C On Havana. The 2020-2022 Art 2C exhibit public art sculptures will be removed and returned
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Art Exhibits to Explore in Aurora, CO Art 2C On Havana Street Through the partnership of On Havana Street and the city of Aurora’s Art in Public Places program we are pleased to present the 11th exhibit of Art 2C On Havana. The 2020-2022 Art 2C exhibit public art sculptures will be removed and returned
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Read the Full Article Here By MAX LEVY, Sentinel Staff Writer Melissa Morehead, a senior detention officer, gets shackles ready for the five inmates she’s transferring to the Arapahoe County Jail at the Aurora Municipal Detention Center. City lawmakers voted 6-4 Sept. 26, 2022 to impose mandatory three-day jail sentences for adults convicted of shoplifting
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Visit Aurora Blog Here Thank you for featuring First Watch – Village on the Park! TODAY IS NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY! ENJOY YOUR FAVORITE FLAPJACKS WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY TODAY. Grab a mouth-watering stack at one of our favorite spots in Aurora! DOUG’S DAY DINER 15444 E ORCHARD RD Doug’s Day Diner is known for sweet,
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Visit Aurora Blog Here Thank you for featuring Bettola Bistro On Havana Street. Aurora, Colorado, has become a foodies paradise in recent years. With over 300 international eateries, there are dozens of great restaurants to choose from, each with its own unique atmosphere and menu. Whether you’re looking for something fancy or casual, there’s something
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The city is partnering with Techno Rescue to offer a special e-cycling event from Sept. 26 to Oct. 1 at 3251 Lewiston St., Suite 10 (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday). Most electronic items accepted. Visit https://bit.ly/2kaMBG5 for info on fees and more. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release Here Date: Sept. 26, 2022 Media
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EAT AND DRINK Read Full 5280 Article Here We’ve got what you want: 54 of the city’s best tacos. Thank you for featuring On Havana Street’s Sam’s No 3 By Amanda M. Faison, Callie Sumlin, Carson Kohler, Erin Skarda, Jerilyn Forsythe, Patricia Kaowthumrong, Riane Menardi MorrisonJune 28, 2022 Niño Popre (far left), carnitas, and pollo pibil tacos from La Diabla Pozole y
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City of Aurora Sales Tax Revenue History: We have seen percentage increases in all three city sales tax categories since we started tracking the sales tax in 2010, except for the 2020 year due to the Covid-19 pandemic’s challenges. Since 2015, the District continued to contribute over $20 Million in Sales Tax for the City
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In early February 2022, Chance Horiuchi, Executive Director, for On Havana Street, delivered the $20,000 check to Rolf Werner and Ed Martin at Pickens Technical College to order tools and chests for the upcoming year’s Havana Motor Mile Tool Incentive Workforce Program. Learn More about Pickens Technical College’s Automotive Technology Program Here The Automotive Technology
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PDF VERSION: ART 2C ON HAVANA STREET 2022-2024 SELECTIONS PPT VERSION: ART 2C ON HAVANA STREET 2022-2024 SELECTIONS
Aurora Sentinel Full Article Here By MAX LEVY, Sentinel Staff Writer September 12, 2022 AURORA | Shoplifters convicted of stealing $300 or more of merchandise from Aurora retail stores could soon face a three-day minimum jail sentence, under a proposal that City Council members are set to vote on Monday night. The bill by Councilmember Danielle
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Aurora Sentinel Article on 9/12/2022: Aurora council slated to vote on mandatory minimums for retail theft Ordinance Retail Theft Amendment 8-10-2022
Saturday, September 24, 2022 10-2pm FREE EVENT Havana Street Global Market – On Havana Street – Free Event 9/24/2022 Presented by Bonfire Event Co. Learn More at https://bonfireeventco.com/market/havana-street-global-market/ About Bonfire Event Co. Time 10am – 2pm Date Saturday September 24, 2022 Location Havana Exchange Shopping Center – 2802 S. Havana St. Aurora, Colorado 80014 Description The
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Verizon Small Business Digital Ready is committed to helping small businesses grow. It’s why we set up our program to arm businesses just like yours with the tools and resources needed to thrive in today’s digital economy. By joining our free program, you’ll get access to courses, live coaching sessions, and invaluable learning materials,
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We believe that our communities thrive when we create equal access to opportunity for small business owners. Through the DoorDash Accelerator for Local Restaurants, we are improving access to technical assistance and restaurant education that will help small businesses adapt, grow, and thrive. Together, DoorDash and Accion Opportunity Fund, along with other restaurant industry experts,
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Aurora is one of Colorado’s most diverse cities, and that diversity brings with it one of the state’s most global dining scenes. For years, the city of Aurora has offered a comprehensive dining guide to highlight the abundant lineup of local, independent eateries and markets available throughout the community. The latest iteration, Aurora Eats, is
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FSR Magazine Featured Dae Gee’s Joe Kim. See the full article here: https://www.fsrmagazine.com/chef-profiles/Joe-Kim CHEF PROFILES DAE GEE KOREAN BBQ Family is the bedrock of Dae Gee Korean BBQ. Dae Gee Eyes the ‘Untapped’ Korean Food Segment YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR JOE KIM HOPES HIS BRAND CAN RAMP UP EXPANSION AND REACH AN AVERAGE OF 10 OPENINGS PER
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Kicking off the school year right How to avoid the stresses of a new school year Kids and families often experience a little extra stress when readjusting to being in the classroom. It’s a time of transition, and the social aspects of school can present new challenges. Plus, kids now have the added difficulties of
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AFAR Features On Havana Street as one of the BEST FOOD NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE U.S. Read the full article on their website here. AFAR MAGAZINE TRAVEL INSPIRATION FOOD + DRINK By Ashlea Halpern The Best Food Neighborhoods in the U.S. A coast-to-coast look at the culinary oases that keep us coming back for more. Email Facebook Pinterest
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Posted on 08/25/2022 on the City of Aurora’s website Aurora is one of Colorado’s most diverse cities, and that diversity brings with it one of the state’s most global dining scenes. For years, the city of Aurora has offered a comprehensive dining guide to highlight the abundant lineup of local, independent eateries and markets available
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This is Aurora’s only antique mall near Havana and Iliff. If you didn’t know it was there, you’d drive by and miss it. There are over 50 vendors offering items big, small, old and even life-size. Watch the feature here: https://www.auroratv.org/video/heirlooms-antique-mall-0 Series Posted: 8/24/2022 Category: Business and Development Producer: Wendy Brockman, Miranda Christian
NEXTGEN CASUAL FSR features On Havana Street business owner Joe Kim and his Dae Gee Korean BBQ restaurants. Read Full Article Here. DAE GEE KOREAN BBQ Dae Gee Korean BBQ was featured on Guy Fieri’s ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ in July 2015. Dae Gee Wants to Bring Korean Cuisine to the Masses THE BRAND WANTS
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August 2nd, 2022 by Schomp Ford Schomp Ford Community Blog Here: https://www.schompford.com/big-town-deal-small-town-freinds-an-family-feel/ Schomp Ford has the distinct honor of being the first domestic manufacturer in the Schomp store lineup. Initially founded in Aurora in 1963 under a different dealer group, Schomp Ford is now a proud follower of the One Price. One Person. One Hour.® sales
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Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) has recently launched a unique program, Career Launchpad, that offers affordable online courses in various fields. Through these noncredit offerings, someone can test the waters in a new field, upskill their resume, or pursue additional education. Career Launchpad currently offers six courses (with new ones being added each
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Denver Post’s Article Here Saja Hindi Reporter – The Denver Post shindi@denverpost.com 303-954-3379 Twitter: @BySajaHindi PDF VERSION OF THE ARTICLE from Huiliang Liu Aurora has a new vision for the Havana Street corridor as transportation “rebirth” is needed Michael Palmer, 38, waits for the bus on the corner of Havana and 11th streets in Aurora on
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URORA SENTINEL ARTICLE HERE By CARINA JULIG, Sentinel Staff Writer – July 29, 2022 AURORA | The city’s most diverse corridor invites Aurorans to a global marketplace this weekend as part of a series of summer events in the district. The Havana Business Improvement District is hosting the market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Visit Aurora Blog Post Here Thank you for featuring Angry Chicken on your list for THE ABSOLUTE BEST CHICKEN WINGS IN AURORA! On National Chicken Wing Day — or any day of the week, really — there’s a spicy wing out there for everyone. Here are the absolute best chicken wings in Aurora WOODY’S WINGS
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THE GATEWAY TO THE ROCKIES PODCAST VISIT AURORA STARTED A PODCAST TO SHARE THE STORIES OF THE RICH DIVERSITY, CULTURE & HISTORY OF AURORA, COLORADO. Updated with original episodes every month, the Visit Aurora “Gateway To The Rockies Podcast” serves to amplify the voices of the influential people shaping the future of Aurora, Colorado, with
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Channel 4 NEWS – Shaun Boyd – 5:30p Organized Criminals Are Taking Shoplifting To A Whole New Level Some businesses in Aurora are now taking steps to take a stand against shoplifters. Watch the Channel 4 NEWS story by Shaun Boyd – Organized Criminals Are Taking Shoplifting To A Whole New Level https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/video/organized-criminals-are-taking-shoplifting-to-a-whole-new-level/ See more
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Xcel Energy Colorado, our Partner in Energy, offers Business Energy Assessments to help you understand your business’ energy use and provide energy efficiency opportunities. Start saving on utility bills and maintenance costs. Business Energy Assessments We’ll determine the best energy assessment solution for your business size and provide low-cost services customized to your energy needs.
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Legend Partners reached out to the Havana Business Improvement District and their company is working on leasing a new project on Havana Street in Aurora. The former Fan Fare, Argenta development has new ownership and new contacts. Argenta, is expected to deliver the first building in December of this year. The first building is going
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