🌱 Denver Top Car Theft City + NEWSED Helps Startups + Tom's Is Back

Hi all. It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Denver Daily — here to tell you everything that's fit to print about what's happening in the community. Including news on:

• King Soopers to merge with Safeway/Albertsons in $20 billion deal.
• NEWSED helps local entrepreneurs get rooted into the market.
• Tom's Diner is reborn as Tom's Starlight

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Saturday's weather: Turning out cloudy. High: 66 Low: 41.

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Car thefts continue to soar across the state. Recent FBI numbers show that Colorado continues to be the top vehicle theft state in the U.S., and Denver has the second highest number of thefts, second only to Bakersfield, CA. Auto thefts have increased 78 percent in Denver compared to last year. (7News)
2. Nonprofit helps realize the potential of local entrepreneurs. NEWSED has been focused on bringing small businesses and reviving retail areas along Santa Fe Drive and developed the ZONE Marketplace concept, a small business incubator that provides a space for retailers to sell their goods and connect with the community. (Denverite)
3. King Soopers and Albertsons announce plan to merge. Two of the nation's largest grocers have agreed to merge, in a deal they say will help them better compete in the marketplace. The Kroger bid was $20 billion for Albertsons. (9News)
4. Locally owned liquor stores across the state are worried about November vote. Three propositions on this November's state ballot could rewrite Colorado's liquor laws, and many mom and pop stores are worried that the changes will potentially put them out of business. (5280)
5. Tom's Diner has been resurrected as Tom's Starlight. The beloved 24-7 diner is gone, but now neighbors are getting reacquainted with the restored building on East Colfax that's officially reopened as a new lounge. (Denverite)

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Today in Denver:

• World Singing Day Denver: Denver Performing Arts Complex. (10 a.m.)
• Malloween: Food for Hope. (11 a.m.)
• Victorian Horrors: Historic Denver Inc. (Noon)
• Pinky Patel: At xx. (3:30 p.m.)
• Denver Loves Pets: Masquerade ball. (7 p.m.)
• Hari Kondabolu: At Comedy Works. (7:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• New exhibit coming to the Denver Art Museum. "Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools: 300 Years of Flemish Masterworks" makes its U.S. debut at the Denver Art Museum this Sunday, Oct. 16. (DAM)
• There are lots of ways to get your COVID-19 vaccine or booster: go to your doctor, stop by a community vaccination site. Learn more about where to get a vaccine or booster here: (Denver)
• 16th Street Mall pop ups: Three of the five shops that were part of the first phase of the PopUp Denver program are planning to stay on the 16th Street Mall. The program provides financial assistance and coaching to local entrepreneurs. (7News)

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You're all caught up for today! See you bright and early on Monday morning with a brand-new edition of the Denver Daily! – Brad K. Evans

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