Community Steps In to Help Family-Owned Bicycle Shop
MacKenzie Hardt is part of the community, whether it’s flipping pancakes alongside his wife, Abby, at Winter Bike to Work Day; leading a bike bus to a school; or running a Kidical Mass event. The Hardts host 40 free events a year. Now the community is stepping up to help them in return.
A Mystery at Rocky Mountain Arsenal
No one knows how she got there, but visitors, volunteers, and staff at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge are happy a lone female elk has made a home there.
Dry Winter Raises Concerns About Wildfire Risk and Drought
Denver’s unusually warm and dry winter has many people worried about the potential for drought and fire danger this summer. At a recent meeting of Lowry United Neighborhoods, Denver Fire Chief Desmond Fulton and Denver Water’s Bea Stratton briefed residents on current conditions and shared tips for how to prepare for the spring and summer months.
Dry Winter Raises Concerns About Wildfire Risk and Drought
Denver’s unusually warm and dry winter has many people worried about the potential for drought and fire danger this summer. At a recent meeting of Lowry United Neighborhoods, Denver Fire Chief Desmond Fulton and Denver Water’s Bea Stratton briefed residents on current conditions and shared tips for how to prepare for the spring and summer months.
Investigators Looking for Cause of Fire at Bluff Lake Nature Center
The flames from a fire at the Bluff Lake Nature Center in Denver could be seen for miles. The 5.5-acre fire brought out firefighters from both Denver and Aurora late Tuesday evening.
American Indian Cultural Embassy in Denver: ‘It Can Never Be One Person’s Idea’
On a snowy Saturday, tribal leaders toured a proposed site for a new American Indian Cultural Embassy in northeast Denver. The $20 million project is part of the Vibrant Denver Bond package passed by voters in 2025.
Denver Robotics Teams Balance Competition and Collaboration
Three local high school robotics teams are heading to the Denver Regionals competition this month with two goals: first, beat the competition; second, collaborate with the competition.
Front Porch Updates
This month: Indivisible 80238 Hosts Attorney General Forum; Denver Official Apologizes for Lack of Notice on Traffic Changes; New Senior Housing in Lowry; A Call for After-Prom Volunteers; Join a Conversation about E-Bikes; and A Longtime Museum Exhibit Closes for Expansion.
Good News in the Neighborhood
Northfield Juniors Take Business Skills to DECA Nationals and Second Graders Turn Bluff Lake Trash into Art
Indie Prof: ACT Human Rights Film Festival & Cube Cinema Series: Join or Die
April brings one of my favorite festivals of the year, the ACT Human Rights Film Festival. Sundance has taken up most of the oxygen recently, but Colorado has had an active film festival scene for a long time, and this one is a gem. We also continue our Cube Cinema Series with Join or Die on Friday, April 10.
Local Events: April through early May
View/add events at FrontPorchNE.com/events. Submissions by the 15th will be considered for the upcoming month’s issue.
Bird Sightings: Black and White Ducks
Here are five black and white male ducks and some of their distinctive field marks. Ducks are plentiful here in Denver during the winter months. Where there is water, there is a duck, provided the water is not frozen.
Local Moms Organize Family-Centered Protests
A group of local parents is on a mission to change the world, with their kids leading the way.
Arch Raisings Become Social Gatherings Along East Colfax
This story and more Front Porch updates.
Denver Advocates Hold ‘Die-In’ to Demand Safer Streets
One by one, as names were called, individuals lay down on the pavement in front of Denver’s City and County Building, holding flowers over their chests. The action was part of a “Die-In” protest organized by Denver Streets Partnership to honor the 93 pedestrians, cyclists and motorists who were killed on Denver streets in 2025.
Green Simple Living: Resisting Car Culture
One of the easiest and hardest ways for us to address environmental catastrophe is to ditch the car.
Denver Promised to Expand and Diversify its Elite Public Arts School. It Hasn’t Happened Yet
Tenth graders in tights, cravats, and lacy breeches performed Moliére on a recent weeknight, reciting long soliloquies full of words like “repast,” “jest,” and “impertinent wretch.” An audience of their parents and peers roared with laughter at the play from 1668. If...
Indie Prof: A New Release and Two Colorado Film Festivals
March and April are busy months for films in Colorado. This week I give a review of a new theatrical release and share news about two upcoming film festivals. Project Hail Mary This new film based on the book by Andy Weir (The Martian) stars Ryan Gosling as a high...
A Denver Directory Focused on Saving Money and the Planet
Denver is taking the research out of reusability. The city’s Reuse Business Directory connects people with businesses that help shoppers save money, reduce waste, and positively impact the climate.
2026 Camp Guide
More than 130 camps in eight different categories, including free and low-cost options for your camper this summer.
Warm Winter Tips for Trees and Shrubs
Denver’s dry winter weather has left trees and shrubs stressed.
Volunteering Opportunities
Check out the many volunteer opportunities across the Denver metro area.
Denver Food Resources and Support
Hunger is an invisible issue. The government shutdown has made the problem even worse in metro Denver. Food banks are looking for support to meet the needs of the community and people are stepping up to help. Here are some resources to find food and donate to help.
‘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.
Dolores Huerta: “Sorry you missed 1968, but we’re back!”
For those who think nostalgically about the 1960s’ activism, Dolores Huerta says, “Sorry you missed 1968, but we’re back.” A crowd of 300 chants “Sí se puede!” (Yes you can!), the motto of the United Farm Workers (UFW), as she takes her seat at History Colorado.
