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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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.
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.
We are excited to welcome Brian Saxman as the new Ad Sales Manager for Front Porch.
The Colorado Press Association held its annual awards ceremony on Sept. 23, and we are happy to announce that Front Porch won a total of eight awards with five first-place finishes.
This month: New Pickleball Courts at MLK Rec Center; Boychik Expanding to Stanley Marketplace; I-70 Express Lane Tolling Now Live; DEN Reserve Reduces DIA Screening Time; Pauline Robinson Library Temporarily Closes; and Funding Supports Additional Hours at Sam Gary Library.
This month: 1) Over Flyte at FlyteCo Brewing; 2) Denver Speech and Debate Teams Shine at Nationals; 3) Park Hill Housing Project; and 4) Restaurant Openings and Closings.
This month: Snarfs Opens in Mayfair Plaza; Westerly Creek Election Results; Non-Profit Kids’ Soccer League; and East Colfax Neighborhood Mural.
This Month: 1) La Fillete Opens in Montclair; 2) Two NE Denver Arts Festivals; 3) Northfield High School Developments; 4) New High Plains Bike Park; 5) Modern Market at Anschutz Campus; and 6) Central Park Playground Nears Completion.
This month: 1) The LUME Closes; 2) United Flight Training Center Expansion Continues; 3) Denver Discovery School Closing; 4) WCMD Election in April; 5) Three’s Company; and 6) Changes to Denver Compost Program.
UPDATE: Natural Grocers opening on Dec. 14 has been DELAYED due to city inspector delays. It has been pushed to January, no exact date yet. This month: 1) Planet Pioneers; 2) Motels Purchased by the Fax Partnership; 3) Organic Grocery Store to Open in Central Park Neighborhood; 4) Affordable Apartments for Seniors; and 5) The Rose on Colfax.
