As we close out the growing season, I wanted to say thank you to Front Porch readers for their enthusiastic response to July’s column. We received much inspiration to redo tree lawns.
Green Simple Living: Coloradoscaping
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Christie Gosch
Indie Prof: Monthly Series Starts with “Psycho”, Apple TV’s “Chief of War”, and Stephen King’s “The Long Walk”
Fall arrives this month and the best movies of the year will soon fill our theaters. Over the coming months—some call it “Awards Season,” but I just call it “Movie Season”.
Front Porch Wins Six 2024 Colorado Press Association Awards
Awards include first place for Best Education Story, Best Feature Photograph, and Best Sports Story.
Local Events: September thru Early October
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Bird Sightings: In the Skies Over Denver
Common and uncommon raptors circling the skies over Denver during the summer months include the red-tailed hawk, the Swainson’s hawk, the Mississippi kite, the bald eagle, and the turkey vulture.
New Denver Office Hopes to Streamline a Confusing Permitting Process
This past spring, Dustin Chiappetta said he reached “a breaking point.” He had been battling with the City of Denver for nine months trying to get a permanent certificate of occupancy for Pearl Market.
Living Land Project in City Park to Honor Denver’s Indigenous Heritage
This fall, construction will begin on the seven-acre Living Land project in City Park that is designed to educate visitors about Indigenous land stewardship practices and provide a space for Native communities to gather and celebrate.
Cyclists Advocate for Safer Roads
In 2024 there were 134 pedestrian and cyclist deaths in Colorado, and Park Hill resident Bob Shaver has had enough.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Westerly Creek Restoration Project Hits Milestone; 2) A New Home for the Food Bank of the Rockies; 3) Dinosaur Fossil Found Beneath Denver Museum of Nature & Science; and 4) Hundreds of Teens Show Up for “Takeover Northfield” Event.
Park Hill Yoga Celebrates 25 years of Practice and Community
Park Hill Yoga celebrates its 25th anniversary this summer. Over the decades, founder Deborah Baker has nurtured a tight-knit community of yogis who have supported one another through life’s biggest triumphs and challenges.
Indie Prof: “Flow”
This month’s review is a family-friendly film that will no doubt become a favorite for many years to come.
Local Events: August thru Early September
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