Montbello Community Inspires Art Projects at Entrances to Rocky Mountain Arsenal
On a warm October Saturday, a deer walked in the distance as Denver artist Michael Gadlin cut the ribbon on one of two new art installations at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. It was a fitting backdrop for the colorful sculptures now lining the path to the 56th Street & Chambers entrance to the refuge.
Opinion: Northfield High School Students Support Ballot Issue
The hallways of the performing arts department at Northfield High School are almost always teeming with activity. Every day you can see students marching by with guitars and saxophones or sitting in a circle to devise a piece of theater. The school is home to 2,300 students, and around 50% of them participate in the performing arts in some capacity.
Denver Voters Face Big Issues and a Very, Very Long Ballot
Colorado voters are being asked to make significant policy decisions on a very long list of 2024 ballot measures, and the heaviest responsibility falls on Denver citizens.
Denver Voters Face Big Issues and a Very, Very Long Ballot
Colorado voters are being asked to make significant policy decisions on a very long list of 2024 ballot measures, and the heaviest responsibility falls on Denver citizens.
A Program to Keep the Prairie Dog Population Under Control at Bluff Lake
Prairie dogs are going to do what prairie dogs do — reproduce very rapidly. Now, at the Bluff Lake Nature Center (BLNC) in Denver, the animals can do what they want in their dirt tunneled colonies, but they can’t keep reproducing.
This Colorado Voting Guide is Centered on Mental Health
There are numerous voter guides designed to help people be better informed when casting a ballot this year. But until now, there hasn’t been a guide focused on the intersection of mental health and the election.
Four NE Denver Neighborhood Groups Hold a Community Forum
In a first-of-its-kind joint meeting, four northeast Denver neighborhood groups gathered in October to talk to city leaders about their concerns and hopes at the Zion Senior Center at 5151 33rd Ave. Denver.
As Ballots Hit the Mail, the Presidential Campaigns Converge in Aurora
On Friday, the day ballots began going out to voters, the two presidential campaigns spent time in Aurora. Colorado Democratic leaders were at Cheluna Brewing inside Stanley Marketplace in northwest Aurora, about 12 miles away from the site of an afternoon rally at the Gaylord Rockies Resort for former President Donald Trump, who has called Aurora a “war zone” overrun by gangs.
Return Your Ballot Early!
The upcoming Nov. 5 General Election will be the 14th election I have overseen as your Clerk and Recorder. Amongst those, this one will not only be the most closely watched, but will matter the most.
A New Place to Play in Denver
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS), in partnership with Denver Parks and Recreation, has transformed four acres of City Park into a multi-sensory play experience inspired by the ecology of the state.
The Colfax Bus Rapid Transit Project is Underway
It’s not often a band plays before a news conference, but on this sunny Denver day a celebration was underway to kick off construction for the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
A Unifying Vision of Community Art
Children learn at an early age how to mix colors of paint. Red and blue combine to make purple. But adults don’t always see those two colors in alignment during a heated election season.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) A Community Ownership Model on East Colfax; 2) DPS Students Overcome Hate to Bring Change to Their School; 3) A New Coffee Shop Opens Inside Northwest Aurora Brewery; 4) Colorful Mural Enlivens Neighborhood Business; 5) Arsenal Manager Receives High Honor; and Openings and Closings.
Neighbors Have Questions About “Coloradoscaping” Along Quebec St.
A 10-acre stretch of three medians that used to be covered in high-maintenance, high-water-usage bluegrass is now a site for native plants and pollinators. But the City of Denver has received complaints from nearby residents who think the area has been neglected and taken over by weeds.
An Entrepreneur Who Caters to Canines
Kinley Graves is an entrepreneur who started a dog treats business two years ago. In a neighborhood filled with many successful business owners, she may not sound all that remarkable until she reveals her age: she just turned 10.
Sidewalk Artist Brings Joy to Neighbors Passing By
Julie Johnson started drawing seasonal chalk greetings in front of her house on Beeler St. during the pandemic: an Easter message with colored eggs, a New Year’s greeting, a heart for Valentines Day. “It was my effort to bring a little cheer to members of the community,” she recalls.
DSA Filmmakers to Showcase 20 Films at NYC Festival in October
Sofia Macias has known she wanted to work in the film industry since she was very young. “I’ve loved horror films since I was 8 years old,” she says. A senior at the Denver School of the Arts, she recently found out that her 6-minute film Resonance was accepted into the All-American High School Film Festival in New York City.
Front Porch Wins Ten 2023 Colorado Press Association Awards
The Colorado Press Association held its annual awards ceremony on Aug. 24, and Front Porch won a total of 10 awards listed below in the order received. We would like to thank our staff, readers, and advertisers who make this local paper possible.
Local Events: October thru Early November
View/add events at FrontPorchNE.com/events. Submissions by the 17th will be considered for the upcoming month’s issue.
Indie Prof: More “Fresh Cuts: New World Films”
This month I will concentrate on promoting three upcoming community screenings. We hope to see you at one or more of these shows!
Bird Sightings: Burrowing Owl
Most owls are nocturnal, carnivorous, and nest in trees or man-made boxes. But there is an owl named the burrowing owl that is active during the day, nests in burrows dug by prairie dogs or ground squirrels, and eats principally insects but also hunts small rodents.
Indoor Pickleball Club Coming to Northeast Denver
Off I-70 in a sprawling business complex, changes are underway. In a spot where a drywall and tire business once operated, pickleball is moving in. The Mile Hi Pickleball Club, a 35,000-square-foot indoor business, is opening Oct. 18 at 3700 Havana St. Suite 305.
