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Denver Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

The City and County of Denver, the City of Chicago and Pima County, Arizona, are now part of a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, calling the move to revoke funding awarded to support migrants in their communities unconstitutional.

Seven Friends Rescue Shuttered Brewery on Colfax

It sounds like the premise of a sitcom: Seven friends pool their money to buy the neighborhood brewery where they play trivia after the owners decide to shut it down. But this isn’t some fiction. This is the real-life story of Fiction Beer Company on east Colfax Ave.

A “Famous” Bald Eagle Dies in Denver

A bald eagle that made its home and nest at Bluff Lake Nature Center (BLNC) in Denver has died. It was electrocuted on May 2. His name was FSV44,...

A “Famous” Bald Eagle Dies in Denver

A bald eagle that made its home and nest at Bluff Lake Nature Center (BLNC) in Denver has died. It was electrocuted on May 2. His name was FSV44,...

Denver Residents Listen, Learn, and Question at a Town Hall

Town halls are opportunities for the public to ask questions and for public officials to update the work of their offices. Both were true at a town hall on May 10, hosted by Denver City Councilwoman Shontel Lewis.

Recycling the Runways: What Happened to 6.5 Million Tons of Concrete?

When Stapleton International Airport closed 30 years ago, one of the largest demolition projects in the nation started.

Can Happy Hour Save Restaurants?

When the economy is struggling, restaurants do, too. One tactic to help them survive and thrive is to offer happy hour programs that benefit the bottom line while giving diners more reasons to walk in the door.

…NE News Updates

This month: Openings and Closings; Town Hall Draws a Crowd in NE Denver; A Neighborhood Task Force Looks for Solutions Along the Quebec Corridor; and An Honor for A Young Fundraiser.

‘Grief Isn’t All Sadness’: A Denver Podcast About Love and Loss

Grief hits everyone at some point in life, but it’s not something people readily talk about. Two women say they hope to open up the conversation about grieving so that “all the humans” who have experienced loss can find a space to feel better about sharing their emotions.

Measles Plus Funding Cuts Spike Concerns for Local Doctors

From 2000 to 2024, the U.S. registered three deaths in total from measles. In contrast, between January and April of 2025, three measles-related deaths, and more than 700 cases of the disease, have been reported in the U.S.

Indie Prof: May 10 Noir Nights—”Shadow of a Doubt” and Sundance is Coming to Colorado!

The “Noir Nights” series continues this month on May 10—an encore from Alfred Hitchcock, “Shadow of a Doubt.” And Sundance is coming! You may have heard that the venerable Utah-based film festival is now moving to Boulder starting in 2027.

Outdoor Art in Central Park Gets a Spring Spruce Up

Two iconic Central Park sculptures have been restored.

Green Simple Living: Connecting Through Community

We hope you might join us to Grow Something this summer, even if it’s as simple as a pot of herbs in your kitchen window, or as beautiful as the vertical planter created by our neighbor, Rachel Esposito.

Celebrate Your Grad with a GradAd!

Your tribute ad includes your grad’s name, a color photo, headline, and personalized message for $50. Deadline for submission and payment is May 16.

Local Events: May through Early June

View/add events at FrontPorchNE.com/events. Submissions by the 17th will be considered for the upcoming month’s issue.

Bird Sightings: Red-winged Blackbirds and European Starlings

Red-winged Blackbirds and European Starlings Red-winged blackbirds and European starlings are similar in size and are common birds in Denver. They live and breed here year-round and often flock together in large numbers. A female red-winged blackbird can look very...

A Denver School Celebrates its Namesake on William ‘Bill’ Roberts Day

Joy Roberts was emotional when she talked about her father, William “Bill” Roberts, the namesake of a K-8 school in northeast Denver. It was Bill Roberts Day at the school, and his family was there to help honor the legacy of the man whose name is on the building. Bill Roberts died in 2005 at age 69 after a battle with cancer.

Lights, Camera, Action: A Movie Set in Denver’s Park Hill

Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood was the set for a filming this week for the movie The Man Who Changed The World.

Front Porch Wins 7 Awards in 4-State Society of Professional Journalism Competition

Front Porch has won seven awards for journalism excellence, including three first-prize honors, in the Society of Professional Journalists’ four-state Top of the Rockies competition.

“It’s a Culture Shift”: A Program Focused on Dignity in the Denver County Jail

The line is often long at the Central Park Goodwill store, with people donating bags of clothes and household goods. Some of those clothes will now go to individuals in custody at the Denver County Jail on Smith Road so dignity can be part of in-person visits with family members.

Local Events April thru Early May

View/add events at FrontPorchNE.com/events. Submissions by the 17th will be considered for the upcoming month’s issue.

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.

Spring Sustainability Challenge

Thank you for your interest in joining the Front Porch Sustainability Challenge. In response to a film series we hosted in 2024 a group of neighbors and community leaders got together to talk about how we can all support each other in protecting the environment....