At a series of six community meetings in May, Denver Public School officials sought public input on a proposed tax measure designed to address a growing gap in school funding.
DPS Weighs $44 Million Tax Proposal for Schools
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Christie Gosch
Teen Creator Market Takes Over Stanley Marketplace
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.
Front Page Design – Second Place Winner
Green Simple Living: Seasonal Solutions
The weather of late has been unsettling. The Old Farmer’s Almanac had forecast “above normal” winter temperatures, with normal to near normal precipitation. Unfortunately, as Denverites know, the reality was much starker.
Indie Prof: “Summer of Soul” and “The Secret Agent”
We hope to see you in June for another great event: the screening of the Academy Award winning documentary Summer of Soul on Friday, June 12. Doors open at 6:30pm, and the film starts at 7pm. Find more information and tickets at mca80238.com.
Local Events: June through Early July
View/add events at FrontPorchNE.com/events. Submissions by the 15th will be considered for the upcoming month’s issue.
Bird Sightings: Swallows
When warm weather brings insects, the swallows aren’t far behind.
Students Welcome New Graduation Requirement
For many local high schoolers, the latest graduation prerequisite is not an extra burden but a practical gift.
Completion of Westerly Creek Project Opens New Chapter for Stanley Marketplace
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.
FreshLo Project Transforms Montbello with Housing, Jobs, and Food Access
After years of grassroots organizing and significant investment from major foundations, long-held dreams are beginning to take shape in northeast Denver’s Montbello neighborhood, including affordable housing, a business development hub, a grocery store stocked with fresh produce, and eventually a vibrant community arts center.
Local Events: May through Early June
View/add events at FrontPorchNE.com/events. Submissions by the 15th will be considered for the upcoming month’s issue.
Indie Prof: Cube Cinema Series “Late Shift” and “Sentimental Value”
The Cube Cinema Series on May 8 at 7pm will feature the wonderful “Late Shift/Heldin” and a review of the Oscar’s Best International Feature “Sentimental Value.”
