It is once again time for the Denver Film Festival. The last few years have set records for attendance, and this year should be no different. The quality of the films remains excellent. The festival runs from November 1–10.
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On a mid-October evening, voters turned out for a ballot information session led by Pearlanne Zelarney with the League of Women Voters (LWV), a non-partisan grassroots organization.
The hallways of the performing arts department at Northfield High School are almost always teeming with activity. Every day you can see students marching by with guitars and saxophones or sitting in a circle to devise a piece of theater. The school is home to 2,300 students, and around 50% of them participate in the performing arts in some capacity.
Colorado voters are being asked to make significant policy decisions on a very long list of 2024 ballot measures, and the heaviest responsibility falls on Denver citizens.
In a first-of-its-kind joint meeting, four northeast Denver neighborhood groups gathered in October to talk to city leaders about their concerns and hopes at the Zion Senior Center at 5151 33rd Ave. Denver.
Bird Walks: Nov. 2 and Dec. 7 from 8–10am. Walks are free but you must RSVP at www.blufflake.org/birdwatching. All are welcome.
The upcoming Nov. 5 General Election will be the 14th election I have overseen as your Clerk and Recorder. Amongst those, this one will not only be the most closely watched, but will matter the most.
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS), in partnership with Denver Parks and Recreation, has transformed four acres of City Park into a multi-sensory play experience inspired by the ecology of the state.
The League of Women Voters present a Ballot Information Night on Wed, Oct. 16 at The Cube. In partnership with Front Porch and The MCA.
This month: 1) A Community Ownership Model on East Colfax; 2) DPS Students Overcome Hate to Bring Change to Their School; 3) A New Coffee Shop Opens Inside Northwest Aurora Brewery; 4) Colorful Mural Enlivens Neighborhood Business; 5) Arsenal Manager Receives High Honor; and Openings and Closings.
A 10-acre stretch of three medians that used to be covered in high-maintenance, high-water-usage bluegrass is now a site for native plants and pollinators. But the City of Denver has received complaints from nearby residents who think the area has been neglected and taken over by weeds.
