Phantom Pavilion, the newly installed public art sculpture in Prairie Basin Park, is located in the promontory on Trenton Street at Stoll Place.
Christie Gosch
The Indie Prof: Little Pink House; Collateral
Each month, the Indie Prof reviews a current film in the theater and second film or series available on DVD or instant-streaming service.
Game Changer: HopSkipDrive
No joke! In the first week of April, a ride sharing service for kids entered the Denver market. Yes, HopSkipDrive—an “Uber for kids”—is here, founded by three moms who know that the kid transport struggle is real.
Cups and Conversations Served Here
Noting the rapid growth in Northfield, Rick Humbert and Winifred Harris set their sights on opening Intersections, a family-friendly breakfast and lunch spot filling a previously unavailable niche in the area.
Girls Run for Fitness and Self Esteem
Westerly Creek Elementary third grader Kam’ryn Martin proudly admits she has “fire feet.” She’s not the only one.
May & Early June Events
Local events taking place in May and early June.
Newspapers Matter
The “vulture capital owners” gave the Denver Post a crushing blow on March 14 when they announced that 30 people were being cut. In 2003 the Post had over 300 people. Now the staff is in the 60s.
Hey moms—Talk with your daughters about sexual assault
Dear daughter, When a grown man who has no relation to you or your parents wants to hang out and talk with you instead of the other adults, that’s a problem.
The Biggest Building in Stapleton; Mint Town Center
Living at the Mint Town Center looks more like life in a mini village than in an apartment building.
Letters to the Editor: Park Hill Golf Course; Stapleton Name Change; Puffing
Thanks for your coverage of the INC Community Forum in March concerning the future of the Park Hill Golf Course (PHCG) land. It is the subject of possible commercial development if the golf course operator does not renew its lease which expires later this year. I served on the organizing committee and as MC for the event.
May SUN News and Events
Via a paper ballot at the Annual Community Forum, residents will be asked to respond yes or no to: “Should the name of the Registered Neighborhood Organization as reflected in Article 1, Section 1, of the Stapleton United Neighbors Bylaws be changed from Stapleton United Neighbors to Central Park United Neighbors?”
Parents Threatened with Jail for Their “Free Range” Philosophy
Parents in Stapleton do it all the time. They let their kids play in the pocket parks, walk down the street to a neighbor’s house, bike to school. The community was intentionally designed with small back yards and lots of common spaces, inviting children to roam the neighborhoods on their own.












