🍜 Denver’s Hole-in-the-Wall Gems You Wanted

Happy Wednesday, Denver ! 🧩🎉

Ben here and before we get into the good stuff, quick shoutout to you all. Last week’s poll wasn’t even close: Hidden Gems took the crown with a big lead. So today’s roundup is straight from your requests plus a few excellent additions from a wild comment thread full of quirky, oddball, maximalist favorites. And since we’re building this thing with you, don’t forget to take the Reader Survey — plus we just launched a brand-new local job section. 🌼

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🍜 Denver’s Best Hole-in-the-Wall Spots (Chosen by You… and the Internet)

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💼 Local Jobs Worth Checking Out

You asked for it — we delivered. In our recent poll, a big chunk of you said you want a small job board in the newsletter, so here it is! We believe great communities connect people to great opportunities. Here are a few roles submitted by readers and local businesses:

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Local Happenings

City, Waste Management to Build Colorado’s Largest RNG Facility

Denver and Waste Management are partnering to build the state’s first landfill gas-to-renewable natural gas plant, set for the Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site landfill.

The project is a major piece of Denver’s climate strategy — cutting emissions, reducing flaring, and generating new revenue for the city.

• Approved by Denver City Council this week.

• WM will finance, build & operate the facility.

• Denver receives royalty payments from all RNG revenue.

• New plant will capture and refine nearly all landfill gas into pipeline-quality fuel.

• Expected to lower ozone-forming emissions and improve local air quality.

• Construction begins late 2026; operations start 2027.

City leaders call it a “bold step” toward clean energy — and one of Denver’s biggest climate wins in years.

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Catch You Friday, Denver 💛

Thanks for hanging with me today — these hidden-gem deep dives are honestly some of the most fun to put together.