There isn’t always a big, shining sign pointing to the future. But on East Colfax Ave., there is, and the local arts community in northwest Aurora believes it’s a beacon of what’s to come for the neighborhood and its overlapping 16-block creative district.
Christie Gosch
New Principal Brings Coach Mindset to McAuliffe
McAuliffe International School’s new principal, Brian Duwe, PhD, kicked off the 2023-24 school year with playtime. “I am absolutely up for basketball or throwing a football at recess,” he says.
Green Simple Living: Replace Your Furnace with a Heat Pump
Having taught Environmental Communication for over two decades now, I find myself in frequent conversation about climate change. I’ve noticed a shift over time.
Aurora Mayor Visits Bike Shop Targeted by Thieves
After a series of break-ins at his cyclery shop in northwest Aurora, Mackenzie Hardt changed store policy to admit customers by appointments only—no walk-in business.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Bicycle Shop Owner Asking for Help from the Community; 2) Copper Thefts Create Slowdowns and Noise Along Train Lines; 3) A Pilot Program to Provide Technology Services to Seniors; and 4) New Pickleball Courts in Lowry.
Indie Prof: A Community Series, Movie, Show, and Two Related Books
This month: a new community film series, Fresh Cuts: Recent World Film plus the documentary Sugarcane, the show Babylon Berlin, and two related books—In the Garden of Beasts and Prequel.
Local Events: September thru Early October
View/add events at FrontPorchNE.com/events. Submissions by the 17th will be considered for the upcoming month’s issue.
A Mission to Preserve Black History – CPA 1st Place for Page Design
Colorado Press Association – 1st place for Page Design, Christie Gosch.
A Denver School Where Student Voices Are Celebrated
A group of students at Monarch Montessori School have weathered a storm of media attention since a Denver City Council meeting in May, where an unwelcome participant tried to waylay their efforts to make changes at their school.
The “Affordable Denver” Proposal Will Be Decided By Voters
On the same day the “Affordable Denver” tax proposal moved closer to the Denver ballot through a unanimous vote by a City Council committee, community members in northeast Denver listened to in-person pitches for the plan from Mayor Mike Johnston and City Councilwoman Shontel Lewis.
Bird Sightings: American Avocet and Black-Necked Stilt
The American avocet is a colorful and unique appearing shorebird. The black-necked stilt is smaller than the American avocet but its legs are extremely long
Reader Photos of the Month
Sharing your best pictures from around NE Denver/NW Aurora