One of the Best Views in Denver Now Open!

Central Park’s iconic 164-foot tall air traffic control tower is now open to the public on a limited basis. One of the last vestiges of the Stapleton International Airport (1929-1995), the tower rewards guests who climb the 11 flights of stairs with some of the best views of Denver and the Rocky Mountains.
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Arts/Culture

StoryWalk Adorns East Colfax with Original Poetry

New interactive art is now adorning the East Colfax neighborhood in some of the most unexpected places, from panels atop wooden posts throughout McNichols Park to vinyl-wrapped electrical boxes along Colfax Avenue. The panels and electrical boxes are inscribed with original poetry and are the “stops” in a “StoryWalk,” the first art installation by the Denver non-profit Sidewalk Poets.
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Events

Holiday Events and Charitable Opportunities plus More Dec. and Early Jan. Happenings

View and add local events FREE at FrontPorchNE.com/events. Submissions by the 17th will be considered for printing in the upcoming month’s issue.
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Announcements

Consider a Gift to Front Porch

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Denver News

Visitors Flock to the Newest Zoo Habitat

Denver Zoo unveiled a new habitat for its Chilean and American flamingos on Nov. 16 to joyful cheers from the crowd as five fluffy gray chicks and two adult flamingos rushed, honked, and flapped their way through a paper ribbon that divided the nearby bear habitat from the new flamingo digs.
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Elections

Denver Election Shakes Up School Board

On Nov. 7, voters made consequential decisions that altered the Denver School Board and rejected a property tax proposal.
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Politics

Mayor and Council Settle their Disputes to Pass the Budget

Disputes over funding levels between Mayor Mike Johnston and the City Council were resolved in November with a compromise for rental assistance and increased funding for transportation improvements.
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Seniors

Embracing Aging Through Creativity and Connections

When she retired eight years ago, Robin Cohen didn’t want to sit at home in front of the television, but she didn’t realize just how busy she was going to be.
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Business

East Colfax Chef Competes on Holiday Baking Show

It was an Instagram post showing a Yule log that got the attention of the team behind Food Network’s 2023 “Holiday Baking Championship.”
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News Updates

…NE News Updates

This month: 1) Pearl Wine and Market Breaks Ground; 2) Mayor’s Homelessness Plan Update; 3) McAuliffe’s Innovation Status; 4) Second Place for Northfield High School and East High School Boys Soccer; and 5) Drybar Coming to Central Park.
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Indie Prof

Indie Prof: This is the Best Time of Year for Film Lovers

The marquee movies are coming out, the Denver Film Festival has given us a bevy of gems, and many of us have time off during the holidays to watch these great films in theaters and/or streaming at home.
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Bird Sightings

Bird Sightings: Thrushes and Thrashers

Some examples of brown and white songbirds I have encountered in and around Denver.
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Announcements

Introducing Front Porch’s New Team Member: Brian Saxman, Ad Sales Manager

We are excited to welcome Brian Saxman as the new Ad Sales Manager for Front Porch.
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