The Force Behind Central Park Public Art is Retiring
Barbara Neal has been the guiding force behind the public art installations that adorn parks, open spaces, and other public areas throughout the Central Park neighborhood, but after 20 years of service, she has decided it is time to retire.
Opinion: The Critical Need for Science Funding
As chairs of the basic science departments, we are compelled to address a matter of utmost urgency: the critical need for funding in scientific research. In an era where scientific advancements hold the key to solving some of the most pressing challenges facing our society, it is critical that we invest in the foundational research that drives innovation. Without adequate funding, our ability to make groundbreaking discoveries, train the next generation of scientists and maintain the jobs and livelihoods of everyone employed within the scientific and medical infrastructure is severely compromised. Through this article, we aim to help our community members understand the critical need for funding scientific research.
Construction of Bluff Lake Nature Center’s New Project is Underway
On a blue-sky day with the backdrop of the snow-covered mountains and the Denver skyline, children from Denver Forest School with hard hats and shovels welcomed the start of the next phase of the Bluff Lake Nature Center (BLNC).
Construction of Bluff Lake Nature Center’s New Project is Underway
On a blue-sky day with the backdrop of the snow-covered mountains and the Denver skyline, children from Denver Forest School with hard hats and shovels welcomed the start of the next phase of the Bluff Lake Nature Center (BLNC).
Development News: Projects in NE Denver and NW Aurora
Development projects have an impact on traffic, schools, and everyday life, so they are often of interest to neighbors. Front Porch has an update on several upcoming projects.
The Denver Zoo Has a New Baby Giraffe and He Needs a Name
BB the giraffe at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (DZCA) gave birth to a healthy calf on Friday, March 7th after a 444-day pregnancy
Community Shows Support for Denver Area Immigrants
On a bitter old evening in February, a crowd gathered outside the GEO Aurora ICE Detention Center, just a few days after immigration raids were carried out in Denver and Aurora.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston Testified Before Congress
Mayor Johnston appeared before the House Oversight Committee on March 5th saying in part, “If Denver can find a way to put aside our fear and our ideological differences long enough to manage a crisis we didn’t choose or create, it seems only fair to ask that the body that is actually charged with solving this national problem, this Congress, can finally commit to do the same.”
Setting the Table for a Healing Kitchen Near Colfax
During the pandemic in 2020, a lot of people picked up new hobbies, cleaned out the basement, or made sourdough bread. Katie Goldman bought a building.
Front Porch’s 25th Anniversary
Be a part of this milestone by having your name or business listed in our special “Thank You” Front Porch Anniversary edition.
…NE News Updates
This month: Northeast Denver Libraries Get Major Upgrades and Openings and Closings
Green Simple Living: Sowing the Seeds of Climate Change
Growing your own vegetables eliminates fossil fuels that bring food an average of 1,500 miles to get to your plate, among other benefits.
Bird Sightings: Small Birds
House sparrows and house finches are ubiquitous small birds that are seen year-round in Denver. However, they are often overlooked.
Local Events March thru Early April
Visit/add events at www.FrontPorchNE.com/events. Submissions by the 17th will be considered for the upcoming month’s issue.
Westerly Creek Reconstruction Project Underway
The Westerly Creek reconstruction process has started in the field just west of Stanley Marketplace.
Indie Prof: It’s Oscar Time
It is Oscar time, and it is quite the interesting year with a wide-open field. We also bring you a Spring Cinema Series at The Cube: Noir Nights, beginning in late March.
Volunteering Opportunities
Check out the many volunteer opportunities across the Denver metro area.
2025 Camp Guide
Check out our Summer Camp Guide with over 115 camp listings.
Doubling Down on Business at Stanley Marketplace
Opening one business can be daunting. Opening a second business in the same building can benefit from a built-in clientele or suffer from not diversifying geographically. Three Stanley Marketplace businesses have chosen second spots there and are banking on the support of the community they’ve built.
Area Dumpling Shops Wrap Up Culinary Artistry
Across the metro area, several dumpling shops have opened recently, including a cluster within a small Denver/Aurora radius providing their own variations.
