“When we think about the school day, there’s so much of the day when children are being told what to do, who to be with, and it is through play that they really get agency and build confidence.”
Say Yes to Recess
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Christie Gosch
Beavers, Pelicans, and Coyotes: Nature Thrives in the City
Most Denver residents expect to see runners, cyclists, and dogs in area parks. Fewer expect to spot a beaver swimming upstream, a flock of pelicans resting on a neighborhood pond, or a mountain lion slinking through a wildlife corridor.
From Cafeteria to Center Stage: NHS Auditorium Under Construction
After 11 years of art performances in the cafeteria, Northfield High School has now broken ground on an auditorium.
Green Simple Living: Following Through with Your Landscape Transformation
As the unsettling weather from spring transitioned into a hot, dry summer for Denver, I continue to lean into Robin Wall Kimmerer’s observation that plants are humans’ best teachers.
Indie Prof: The Outrun, Widow’s Bay, and Criminal Record
This month the Indie Prof reviews (and hosts) The Outrun, comedy/thriller/horror show Widow’s Bay, and the detective thriller Criminal Record.
Local Events: August through Early September
View/add events at FrontPorchNE.com/events. Submissions by the 15th will be considered for the upcoming month’s issue.
Bird Sightings: Shorebird Stopover at Lake Ladora
Shorebirds in their spring breeding plumages from the southern and coastal United States and Central and South America stop to rest and refuel as they rush north as far as Alaska and the Arctic tundra to breed. Like clockwork, their transient appearance is predictable in land-locked Colorado.
Fate of F15 Park Trees to be Determined at August MCA Meeting
The possible removal of mature cottonwood trees at F15 Park and the adjacent pool area drew swift attention from Central Park residents in July, prompting the Master Community Association Board to consult with a second certified arborist before deciding how to proceed.
E-Devices Drive Summertime Surge at the ER
The freedoms of summer directly correlate with a busy season in the emergency room at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
March Against Gun Violence Brings Calls for Healing
Just days after a 14-year-old boy was fatally shot by another teen at the Montbello Recreation Center, community members gathered on East Colfax for a peace march marking National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
Local Nonprofits Team up to Feed People and Their Pets
On the first Tuesday of each month, We Don’t Waste (based in northeast Park Hill) and the Denver- wide Colorado Pet Pantry set up a market at Bruce Randolph School at 3955 Steele St. The nonprofits offer fresh produce, dairy, meats, spices, drinks, pantry items, and pet food.
New Business Openings
Marczyk FineBurger, Wax Trax Records, and Revel Strength and Wellness.
