"Saving old places is our thing, I guess," says Scott Happel with a laugh. The Federal Theatre has been empty for years, but soon it will be filled with music. Happel, Andy Bercaw and Peter Ore, who own the Oriental Theater and HQ, have taken over the lease and hope to have the theater open as a 650-seat music venue by the end of September. "We're so excited to get this off our chest," says Happel, as the announcement was officially posted today, June 19. "It's been a lot of work and we're actually slightly surprised it stayed as secret as it has. We're ready to spill the beans." ✍ To learn more, read the full story by Emily Ferguson at dallasobserver.com (link in bio) #denver #denverco #milehighcity #denverhistory #denvermusic #denvermusicscene #denverlife #artsandculture #westword