This month: Community Leaders Ask for Transparency; Denver Seeks Input on 20-Year Vision for Near Northeast Neighborhoods; End-of-Session Town Hall; A New Market Provides Fresh Locally Grown Produce and More; CatsOnly Veterinary Services Coming to Stanley Marketplace; Juneteenth Quilt Project; and Teacher of the Year Finalist from Northfield High School.
After more than a year of construction along Westerly Creek, a long-awaited new gathering space next to Stanley Marketplace in the Central Park neighborhood officially opened to the public on June 19.
On a Saturday night in May, creators from throughout the area gathered at Stanley Marketplace to sell their work, from fluorescent jewelry and digital prints to buttercream-slathered cinnamon rolls, crocheted animals, and candles shaped like glasses of lemonade.
At the end of May, the Westerly Creek Project at Stanley will be nearly complete, allowing the City of Aurora to officially hand over the area west of the shopping center to its owners.
This story and more Front Porch updates.
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.
Two James Beard and Michelin-recognized chefs moved into the former Comida location at the Stanley...
There are unique stores at Stanley Marketplace that have become cornerstones of the space, and recently, one of the store owners has made a second investment in the community-focused shopping area.
There are some new restaurants that opened in October in northeast Denver and northwest Aurora.
The Westerly Creek reconstruction process has started in the field just west of Stanley Marketplace.
A free parking program for the holidays at Stanley Marketplace remains in place even though the holidays are over.
The James Beard Award nominees were announced on Jan. 22, and there are some familiar names on the list of semi-finalists.
