Jesse Morreale, owner of First Avenue Hotel, spoke to The Denver Post about the immediate closing of Sketch and El Diablo: “It’s bad, dude. They’re closed, and I have no idea why, and I don’t know when they’ll reopen. It’s terrifying. We’ve asked the city for the specifics but they keep changing.” The city has accused Morreale of conducting work on the building without proper permits, posing "immediate hazard to the life safety of occupants and the public." Currently, more than 100 employees are out of work. [DP]
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