Front Porch Updates
A ‘Shared Street’ in Central Park A stretch of roadway in the Central Park neighborhood is on the...
6 Years Post-Covid, Rate of Youth Anxiety Still Climbs
Six years after Covid shut down classrooms, anxiety rates among children have not returned to...
Green Simple Living: Resolutions for a Greener 2026
Professor Anthony Leiserowitz, a big figure in climate communication, describes a “perception gap”...
Indie Prof: Cube Cinema Series and Two Best Actress Oscar Contenders
The January installment of The Cube Cinema Series showcases one of the best and most innovative...
Local Events: January thru Early February
Please double check event dates and times using contact information provided. NORTHEAST...
Bird Sightings: Winter Shorebirds in Colorado
Winter Shorebirds in Colorado In the ice-free open water near reservoirs, ponds, and wetlands,...
Denver Schools Step Up to Fill Food Gaps for Families
When Maria had her fifth baby this year, “a few things made a big difference,” she said—her...
A Plan to Save a Neighborhood Coffee Shop
Step inside Park Hill’s Torpedo Coffee any day of the week, and chances are you’ll see Kat Lent...
NW Aurora and NE Denver Openings and Closings
STANLEY MARKETPLACE Inside the northwest Aurora marketplace, the holidays are in full swing....
A Boost for Business Along East Colfax in Aurora
A special election in November paved the way for a new Downtown Development Authority (DDA) along...
Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Need
When SNAP benefits were suspended in November, people in northeast Denver and northwest Aurora...
Indie Prof: An Oscar Preview and a Film Festival
One of the longest running festivals in our city, the Denver Jewish Film Festival, is scheduled...
Denver Launches Neighborhood Competition to Encourage Sustainable Mobility
For Ricardo Maestas, the toughest part of cycling more and driving less is “getting out of bed,”...
Your Photos: The Aurora Borealis
In November, the Aurora Borealis put on a show over Denver. Central Park neighbors got out their...
Front Porch Updates
Park Hill Park Opens One week before election day, city leaders cut the ribbon to open Park Hill...
Denver Middle Schooler Is a ‘Powerhouse in the Pool’
The swimmer paused at the side of the pool, caught her breath and eyeballed her time. As her...
Young Author Follows His Dreams
Jonathan Guffey sat in the back corner of the Tattered Cover store at Stanley Marketplace reading...
The Indie Prof: Three Documentaries
This month, I give you three short reviews of documentaries that all have an excellent chance to...
Local Events: December thru Early January
Please double check event dates and times using contact info provided. 12/2—Giving Tuesday. Donate...
Bird Sightings: Gandalf, a Resident of Denver City Park Since 2009
On March 24, 2024, birder Todd Nicotra asked on the Denver Field Ornithologist Facebook page, “I...






















