A Land Swap Deal Will Create a New Park at Park Hill Golf Course
Surrounded by fences and controversy, the 155-acre Park Hill Golf Course site is being acquired by the City and County of Denver for a new city park in a land exchange agreement.
Lindsay Gilchrist is “Doggedly Optimistic” About the Future
Lindsay Gilchrist, the Denver-born, East High School graduate, talks to Front Porch about the road ahead and the path that brought her to the statehouse representing District 8, which includes the main part of Central Park and Park Hill.
Sing Your Heart Out: Why You Should Join a Choir This Year
When I was 43 years old, I joined my first choir. It meets at a church, but it’s not a church choir – far from it. We don’t wear robes or formal...
Sing Your Heart Out: Why You Should Join a Choir This Year
When I was 43 years old, I joined my first choir. It meets at a church, but it’s not a church choir – far from it. We don’t wear robes or formal...
Apartment Construction Surges in Central Park
If it seems that new apartment buildings are opening all over the Central Park neighborhood, you’re not wrong. Denver is undergoing a surge of multi-family housing construction.
30 Degrees and It’s Time to Think Free Trees in Denver
While the cold weather and snow have started off the new year in Denver, it’s time to get prepared for the warmer seasons with a new tree.
An “Incredible Big Brother” Celebrates His Birthday by Honoring His Little Sister
On his 9th birthday, a NE Denver boy celebrated at his school, but not with the typical sharing of cupcakes in class. Instead, Conrad Robinson was at the center of a full school assembly at Swigert International School to celebrate the money he raised for the Make-A-Wish Colorado foundation to honor his little sister, Pippa.
A New Affordable Rental Development in Northfield
In December, a room filled with city leaders, developers, and affordable housing advocates gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Northfield Flats, a 129-unit apartment building at 4545 Xenia St., next to the Shops at Northfield.
NE Denver Families are Hopping On The Bike Bus
MacKenzie Hardt, of Hardt Family Cyclery in Aurora, gives a few safety reminders to students before the group rides together as a “bike bus” to school.
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This month: 1) Denver Drivers are Facing Closures on Quebec Street; 2) Scooters May be Coming Back to Aurora; 3) Money Awarded for Restoration at The Urban Farm; 4) A Parking Surprise for Some Patrons of Stanley Marketplace; and 5) New Sidewalk Fee in Denver.
A Seven-Year-Old Who Inspires Others
To look at seven-year-old Madde Zimmermann, as she giggles and piles a thick layer of frosting on a Christmas cookie, there’s little evidence of the long, complicated medical odyssey that she’s endured.
Growing the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Maile McManis says she founded her business, Sewing with Smiles, when she was 11 years old. Working with the Young Americans Center for Financial Education, she developed a business plan to create one-of-a-kind purses and bags made from recycled materials. “For some...
East HS Takes State Championship in Esports
It was finals week at Denver’s East High School and the hallways were busy with students getting to class. Three students took time to step into the spotlight instead. They’re members of the team that became state champions in esports.
The Graduates of DPS’s Transition to Independence Program
Jocelyne Saldivar-Guerrero says goodbye to her classmates as she finishes her time in the Denver Public Schools program designed for 18-to-21-year-old students.
Green Simple Living: New Year’s Resolution…Stopping Food Waste
As we turn the calendar to 2025, it’s time to set a “green” New Year’s resolution. This year, I propose we work together to stop food waste.
Colorado Now Leads the Nation in Electric Vehicle Sales
Governor Polis announced a new bragging right for the state: Coloradans are purchasing electric vehicles (EV) at a higher rate than any other state.
Indie Prof: A Complete Unknown and Nosferatu
A founding principle of this column is that I review films you may not see reviewed in other places. That might include independent films, foreign films, local films, and film festivals. For the most part, I have kept to that principle. This month, I move away from...
Local Events: Jan. to Early Feb.
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Bird Sightings: Killdeer
The killdeer is a shorebird that is not always associated with water. One finds the killdeer on lawns, golf courses, driveways, parking lots, gravel-covered roofs, natural pastures, fields, sandbars, and mudflats.
A Major Facelift for Westerly Creek at Stanley Marketplace
The City of Aurora has started a major overhaul of the Westerly Creek waterfront at Stanley Marketplace. The creek will be moved west toward Beeler St. and new landscaping will encourage pedestrians to “enjoy the ambience of the creek.”
Liquor Store Owners Say Grocery Wine Sales Have a “Significant” Impact on Business
The sale of wine in grocery stores created a convenient way for some shoppers to pick up a favorite bottle. For local liquor store owners, the change created the need to look for new ways to bring people into their stores after a “significant” drop in revenue.
An Eco-Friendly Way to Get Rid of Holiday Lights and Trees
There’s always that one burned-out bulb or the one that flickers during its last moments of life. Holiday lights don’t last forever, and the city has a way to recycle them rather than throwing them in the trash. There are two locations in the area that will accept the...
