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Aug. & Early Sep. Events
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Christie Gosch
Indie Prof: CinemaQ Festival plus “Strange New Worlds” and “Resurrection”
CinemaQ at the Sie Film Center celebrates its 14th Annual Festival. Two films of note are “The Sixth Reel” and “Jeanette.” Plus a new Trekkie series “Strange New Worlds” and the movie “Resurrection.”
…NE News Updates
This Month: 1) Guns Buyback Event Aug. 20; 2) E. 32nd Ave., Solana Central Park; 3) E. 35th Ave., NE Denver Housing, Income-Qualified Apartments; 4) E. 36th Ave., A Line Townhomes; 5) E. 36th Ave., Central Park Station Residences and 6) New Central Park Playground.
Bird Sightings – Three Egrets
This month, three egrets: the Great Egret, the Snowy Egret, and the Cattle Egret.
Uvalde’s response didn’t go well…Is Denver Prepared?
The recent Uvalde shooting was a tragic reminder that we have come to expect that police now know how best to respond to a school shooter and will act based on the latest and best conclusions of law enforcement and education professionals. The delay in Uvalde that cost additional lives led us to ask spokespersons from Denver Police Department (DPD) and Denver Public Schools (DPS) about their readiness for such an event.
It’s Summer! Indulge Your Taste Buds
Summertime and ice cream go hand in hand (drips included) —and there’s quite a selection in NE Denver, all proud to indulge your taste buds with their hand-crafted products. Here’s a roundup of local independent shops serving ice cream, gelato and sorbet. We also asked shop owners and managers to share unique flavors, treats, and combinations they think you might like to check out.
New Spaces For NE Churches and the communities they serve
More engagement with the community is a priority for three Northeast Denver churches —and they are in the midst of some major changes to their physical spaces to reach that goal.
Magic Mushrooms…Potentially a Magic Cure?
Charles says he spent 5-10 hours a week Googling possible alternative treatments and quickly discovered numerous articles about the benefits of psilocybin—a naturally occurring compound found in some mushrooms that is known for its hallucinogenic properties. Increasingly, it is also being touted as a possible treatment for a variety of physical and mental health maladies including cluster headaches, migraines, PTSD, chronic pain, and treatment-resistant depression.
July & Early August Events
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The Indie Prof Covers Sci-Fi During Sci-Fi Month
July is Sci-Fi month, and specifically, the 12th Annual Science Fiction Film Series. This year, we return to fully in-person shows at the Sie. The Indie Prof also reviews “Lapsis” and For “All Mankind.”
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Four Northfield HS Students Charged with Misdemeanors in Paintball Gun Incident; 2) Denver Poised to Start Volume-Based Pricing of Trash Pickup in 2023; 3) Denver Climate Action Rebates—eBikes and Renewable Energy Upgrades for Homes; and 4) Xcel’s Time-of-Use Pricing And Rebates for Energy-Efficient Products.
Northern Harrier and American Goldfinch
This month: the Northern Harrier and American Goldfinch.
