In December, Denver faced the unexpected challenge of providing shelter and resources for an influx of migrants from Central and South America.
Rec Centers Are Pivotal to Denver’s Migrant Response
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Christie Gosch
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.
…NE News Updates
This month: Park Hill Golf Course Development Update; Lowry Taproom; and New Businesses in the Shops on Montview.
Bird Sightings: American Coot, American Crow, and Common Raven
This month the American Coot, a small waterborne bird, and the American Crow and Common Raven, two large black birds.
NE Denver Forum: Creating Safer Communities
What does it mean to create a safe neighborhood? How can youth violence be prevented? How can school shootings be stopped? These were among the many complex issues discussed at the November 16 neighborhood forum sponsored by Central Park United Neighbors and Front Porch.
Thanksgiving “Madness”
It’s become an annual November tradition: Tajahi Cooke, known as Chef Taj, and his team cook thousands of meals to deliver to people in need. He calls it “Madsgiving”—since there’s a little madness in undertaking such a project.
Key 2022 Ballot Measure Results
In November, Denver residents cast their votes on many ballot measures. Here are the results of some of the key city and state initiatives.
Transformational “Park Quest”
A few months into the pandemic and about a year after he moved from South Dakota to Central Park, Jeff Dunn bought the last bike that was available at a neighborhood bike shop. “I wanted something to do, but I had no plans beyond that,” says Dunn.
Denver Discovery School Avoids Closure Amid Struggles
In late October, DPS released a list of ten small schools recommended for closing—and DDS was on the list. Later the list was cut in half—and DDS was still there. At the last minute, Superintendent Marrero surprised the board by recommending that just two schools be closed—and DDS was one of those.
