“Lift Every Voice and Sing”— A Second National Anthem?

If you know the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” you’re most likely Black—and you also know it is often referred to as the Black National Anthem. If you’re White, you likely know none of the above.
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Schools/Education

Outdoor School for Tots

The temperature is a brisk 23 degrees as bundled-up preschool children tromp down the steps at Bluff Lake Nature Center, eager to start their school day. “Where should we go today?” asks instructor Brett Dabb. “The cicada forest!” yell several children.
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Summer Camp Guide

2020 Front Porch Guide to Summer Camps

Check out our comprehensive Summer Camp Guide broken down into categories: Adventure/Outdoor/Nature; Animal/Farm Lovers; Arts/Music/Theater/Performance; Athletics/Sports; Day Camps; Misc.; Overnight; and Stem.
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State Issues

Red Flag Law: Implementation Varies by County

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Indie Prof

Oscars 2020: Males, Male Violence and Male-Only Categories

This month, the Indie Prof reviews Best Picture nominations for the Oscars: 1917, The Irishman, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Joker, Little Women, Parasite, Ford v Ferrari, and Jojo Rabbit
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Science

New Hospital Coming—Watch Zoo Vets at Work

With the completion of the Denver Zoo’s new Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Animal Hospital later this year, the veterinary team will be able to provide state of the art care to the more than 3,000 animals that call the zoo home.
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Food

Pizza—It’s All About the Dough

“The dough should be the focus of any pizza. That’s what it’s all about,” says Brand Manager Chris Donato of Pizza Locale, which recently added Stapleton to its Denver locations.
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Community Issues

Young Adult Diversion “Growing to See My Own Light”

District Attorney Beth McCann implemented a young adult diversion program in May 2018 to put eligible young adult offenders on track for a future without incarceration.
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Food

New Deli on Colfax

Chef and owner Vince Howard says his new delicatessen, Tessa, “is a conduit for fun with food, rather than being your grandfather’s deli.” Tessa has differentiated itself from other sandwich shops in the area with its weekend brunch featuring Bloody Marys, mimosas and unique themed pop-up events.
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News Updates

…NE News Updates

This month: 1) Congressman Jason Crow Tapped to Serve as Impeachment Manager; 2) GW Principal Boldly Addresses Past Issues; Will Offer IB Courses for All; 3) Lucky’s Pulls Out of Lowry; 4) Berkshire Closing Feb. 2; and 5) Multiple Changes in NE Legislators.
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Events

February and Early March Events

"Traveller", the Augmented Reality screen installed at the lobby of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS.) Events were submitted online. Please double check dates and times using contact info provided.Visit our online calendar to view more events. Events submitted by the 17th of the month are considered for printing as space allows.
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SUN

February SUN News

This month: Community Screening of "The Mask You Live In"; Central Park Blvd Bike Lane Symbol Design; CPAC for the DPS 2020 Bond and Mill Levy Planning Committee; Seeking Diverse Candidates for the SUN Board; and Annual Community Forum: Wed., May 13, 6–8:30pm (The Cube)
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Science

Official Weather Station Moves Back to Stapleton

Stapleton will once again be home to an official weather observation station. When the Stapleton airport closed in 1995, the National Weather Service moved Denver’s official weather observation station to Denver International Airport (DIA) twenty miles east of the city.
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Elections

Colorado Votes in the Presidential Primary on Super Tuesday, March 3

Here’s what you need to know:
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