It sounds like the premise of a sitcom: Seven friends pool their money to buy the neighborhood brewery where they play trivia after the owners decide to shut it down. But this isn’t some fiction. This is the real-life story of Fiction Beer Company on east Colfax Ave.
Christie Gosch
Recycling the Runways: What Happened to 6.5 Million Tons of Concrete?
When Stapleton International Airport closed 30 years ago, one of the largest demolition projects in the nation started.
Can Happy Hour Save Restaurants?
When the economy is struggling, restaurants do, too. One tactic to help them survive and thrive is to offer happy hour programs that benefit the bottom line while giving diners more reasons to walk in the door.
…NE News Updates
This month: Openings and Closings; Town Hall Draws a Crowd in NE Denver; A Neighborhood Task Force Looks for Solutions Along the Quebec Corridor; and An Honor for A Young Fundraiser.
Measles Plus Funding Cuts Spike Concerns for Local Doctors
From 2000 to 2024, the U.S. registered three deaths in total from measles. In contrast, between January and April of 2025, three measles-related deaths, and more than 700 cases of the disease, have been reported in the U.S.
Indie Prof: May 10 Noir Nights—”Shadow of a Doubt” and Sundance is Coming to Colorado!
The “Noir Nights” series continues this month on May 10—an encore from Alfred Hitchcock, “Shadow of a Doubt.” And Sundance is coming! You may have heard that the venerable Utah-based film festival is now moving to Boulder starting in 2027.
Outdoor Art in Central Park Gets a Spring Spruce Up
Two iconic Central Park sculptures have been restored.
Green Simple Living: Connecting Through Community
We hope you might join us to Grow Something this summer, even if it’s as simple as a pot of herbs in your kitchen window, or as beautiful as the vertical planter created by our neighbor, Rachel Esposito.
Celebrate Your Grad with a GradAd!
Your tribute ad includes your grad’s name, a color photo, headline, and personalized message for $50. Deadline for submission and payment is May 16.
Local Events: May through Early June
View/add events at FrontPorchNE.com/events. Submissions by the 17th will be considered for the upcoming month’s issue.
Bird Sightings: Red-winged Blackbirds and European Starlings
Red-winged Blackbirds and European Starlings Red-winged blackbirds and European starlings are...
Air Traffic Controllers Mark 30th Anniversary of Stapleton Closing
They sounded like grizzled war veterans, recounting the close bonds that were formed in tight quarters and under stressful conditions. But there was also a lot of laughter and teasing, as nearly two dozen retired air traffic controllers gathered at FlyteCo Tower in Central Park to mark the 30th anniversary of the closure of Stapleton International Airport.