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.
Julie Johnson started drawing seasonal chalk greetings in front of her house on Beeler St. during the pandemic: an Easter message with colored eggs, a New Year’s greeting, a heart for Valentines Day. “It was my effort to bring a little cheer to members of the community,” she recalls.
Sofia Macias has known she wanted to work in the film industry since she was very young. “I’ve loved horror films since I was 8 years old,” she says. A senior at the Denver School of the Arts, she recently found out that her 6-minute film Resonance was accepted into the All-American High School Film Festival in New York City.
The Colorado Press Association held its annual awards ceremony on Aug. 24, and Front Porch won a total of 10 awards listed below in the order received. We would like to thank our staff, readers, and advertisers who make this local paper possible.
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This month I will concentrate on promoting three upcoming community screenings. We hope to see you at one or more of these shows!
