Long before he was a rapping, swaggering Broadway sensation, Alexander Hamilton was an unapologetic elitist. To be fair, Hamilton was not alone among the Founding Fathers in this regard. They created the Electoral College, with its electors as a buffer between the people and the president.
Christie Gosch
Foster Care to Adoption: A Challenging, Rewarding Road
826 days. That’s how long Poppy was in foster care. She was fortunate to be cared for and loved by a single family for most of those days. For foster parents, living with the knowledge that biological parents have the opportunity to have their kids back until their rights are officially terminated is the biggest hurdle.
Getting by with pods—but what is the long term cost?
What may be the long term implications of pods on public education? In the long term, could it lead to middle class and wealthier parents’ divestment from public schools?
Los Parceros Colombian Restaurant
The name, Los Parceros, means “good friend,” which Chaparro says is fitting. “We’ve seen an increase in new customers and those returning, who say, ‘Finally, Parceros is back to the roots of Colombian food.’”
Santos Mexican Café and Grill
“I haven’t taken a week off since I came to this country,” says José Santos. Santos moved to the US from San Andrés, a small town in the state of Jalisco, Mexico in 1998.
Qi-Lin: Ramen and East Asian Dishes
The restaurant’s name, pronounced “chi lin,” refers to a mythical creature with a horselike body and dragon head that represents business prosperity.
Green Roots Meals: Authentic Mexican Food for Delivery
Green Roots delivers frozen carnitas, barbacoa, chicken tinga, black beans and other authentic Mexican flavors to homes around the metro area.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) NE Denver Summer Crime Statistics; 2) I-70 Nighttime Noise Variance Approved; 3) Planning Board Recommends Zoning Code Changes for Group Living; 4) StoryCorps: Submit Thoughts on Central Park Name Change 5) New City Park Golf Course Opens 6) Reminiscences from 1966 & 1946 and 7) Youth Program Locator
Artists’ Open Studios Go Virtual
The eighth annual Central Park Artists Open Studios (formerly Stapleton Artists Open Studios) will spotlight neighborhood artists, this year in virtual form: an online flipbook featuring all 21 artists and links to their websites.
September SUN News
This month: Central Park To Be New Community Name; SUN’s September Meeting: Tues, Sept. 15, 6:30–8:30pm; and Seeking Candidates for a Diverse SUN Board.
Indie Prof: Watchmen
If you have an aversion to comic books/superheroes, put them aside and enmesh yourself in the wonderful, dense, quirky, surprising, and visually stunning “Watchmen” on HBO.
Covid-19’s Long-Term Impact on City Planning
Two former city councilmen share their thoughts on long-term impacts of the pandemic, particularly on economic development and housing. Proposed zoning changes for group housing and allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in single-family zoning have raised concerns among some homeowners, as evidenced by this yard sign.