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2023 Summer Camp Guide
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Christie Gosch
Gentrification Patterns in NE Denver
A study from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition revealed that 27 percent of Denver neighborhoods are currently gentrifying and that Denver is the second-most gentrified city in the nation, just behind San Francisco.
Indie Prof: All Quiet on The Western Front, Retrograde, and The Sixth Extinction
The Oscars loom, and I continue to review films that will be nominated or that I think should be nominated. This was a particularly good year for international film, and so this month I review another of the best films as well as a wonderful new documentary plus a book review.
February and Early March Events
View and add local events FREE at FrontPorchNE.com/events. Submissions by the 17th will be considered for printing in the upcoming month’s issue.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) The Suncor Shutdown; 2) Northfield HS Principal Announces Retirement; 3) Groundbreaking for Nature Play in City Park; and 4) East High Hockey Coach Wins Coach of the Year.
Bird Sightings: Double-Crested Cormorant and Black-Capped Chickadee
The Double-crested Cormorant is a large waterbird with a stocky body, long neck, medium-sized tail, webbed feet, and a medium-sized hooked bill. The Black-capped Chickadee is a small songbird.
CSU Spurs Growth at The National Western Complex
The CSU Spur campus is located at the National Western Center and hopes to attract some of the 10,000 students who visit the National Western Stock Show every year. This year on Jan. 6, the day before the stock show begins, CSU will officially open its third and final new building named Hydro (the Greek word for “water”).
Rec Centers Are Pivotal to Denver’s Migrant Response
In December, Denver faced the unexpected challenge of providing shelter and resources for an influx of migrants from Central and South America.
Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith for the Fellas
In rain or snow, in sunshine or darkness, about 10 to 20 men gather every Tuesday at 5:30am near the sledding hill in Central Park for an intense workout.
New Members, New Leaders in the Capitol Spotlight
The best one-word description of the 2023 Colorado General Assembly is simply—new.
Indie Prof: “The Whale,” “Navalny,” and “Bag Man”
This month Indie Prof reviews the Darren Aronofsky film “The Whale, a documentary about Vladimir Putin’s foe Alexei Navalny, and a review of Rachel Maddow’s book “Bag Man.”
Jan. and Early Feb. Events
View and add local events FREE at FrontPorchNE.com/events. Submissions by the 17th will be considered for printing in the upcoming month’s issue.
