Punctuated by blistering satire, Paul Beatty’s novel The Sellout is the story of an unnamed, pot-smoking urban farmer in Los Angeles who, by a tragic series of events, becomes the owner of a willing slave.
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Community Organization
Girl Scouts Earn Top Award
Proud parents and relatives gathered at Swigert International School as Girl Scout Troop #4527 celebrated earning the Jr. Bronze Award, the highest honor awarded to Jr. Girl Scouts.
No Bad Days
There’s no such thing as a bad day spent in service of somebody else, some other cause or something that you believe in,” said Kyle Clark, 9News anchor and the keynote speaker at an assembly marking McAuliffe International School’s annual day of service.
A Horse with No Name
Officer Theresa Gessner introduces Izzi B students to the DPD Mounted Patrol Unit’s (MPU) newest...
Every Student Deserves A Beautiful Prom Dress
After moving to Colorado from Seattle five years ago, Tia Hunsperger founded Bella Boutique in Denver’s City Park neighborhood.
Leadership Changes at CAB/SDC
The two citizen boards charged with overseeing the redevelopment of Stapleton have appointed new leadership even as they evaluate their long-term roles.
Service Districts Continue Dispute over Legal Services
Tom Downey, chair of the Westerly Creek Metro District (WCMD), came to last Thursday’s meeting of the Park Creek Metro District (PCMD) expecting PCMD approval of a joint resolution that would enable WCMD to pay an attorney it has engaged since January.
New at the Zoo Dobby
Dobby, a reticulated giraffe calf made his debut on Feb. 28, 2017 at the Denver Zoo.
March SUN Meeting Review; SUN Forum & Board Election Coming in May
Building on Mayor Hancock’s declaration at last month’s SUN meetings that streets in Denver will be safe and multimodal, Shontel Lewis from Walk Denver presented on Vision Zero and the goal of eliminating all traffic accidents and serious injuries on Denver streets.
Grrreat New Tiger Exhibit
One of the most striking features of Denver Zoo’s newly opened tiger exhibit, The Edge, is the metal mesh catwalk that arches above the visitor viewing area.
A Pastor, An Imam, and a Rabbi Walk into SpiritCon and…
With that headline, it may be tempting to look for a punchline—but the act of bringing together Christians, Muslims and Jews to find commonalities and unity is no laughing matter these days.
Community Welcomes Refugees
The day before Valentine’s Day, Isabella Bird Community School celebrated its refugee community with a strong showing of love by giving away books and art supplies to refugee students.
