Denver, with an estimated population of 682, 500, saw at least 15 percent of that number packed into Civic Center Park for the Women’s March.
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Only Blocks from Each Other but Miles Apart
Signs that this presidential inauguration had energized Denver were strikingly evident downtown and in our NE quadrant. Within a four-and-a-half mile radius of city park, seven public events drew over 122,000 people in a 12-day period.
20,000 + Attend MLK Rally & Marade
Public officials and dignitaries representing Denver and Colorado at the annual MLK Marade honored Dr. King with stories about him and reminded the crowd to take inspiration from his work. But the speeches on this cold snowy day reflected a new urgency to work together and a concern that progress that has been made may be at risk.
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The Second Annual Harvesting Hope 5K Stapleton Turkey Trot will be held Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24 at Stapleton’s Central Park.
Lest We Forget: The Mission
Fredric Arnold was 19 years old when Pearl Harbor was bombed and he joined the military and he made a vow to remember the many soldiers who perished in the war. Now at age 90+ he has completed a statue commemorating their valiant efforts—on display at Wings Over the Rockies Museum.
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The Music Never Stops: Stapleton’s Summer Concerts on the Greens
Warm weather brings live music to the north and south greens of Stapleton, and this summer features an eclectic and exciting lineup of talent.
Calendar of Nearby, Free May Events
Sunday, May 1
4th Annual Race for Open Space. 5K and 10-mile course along Sand Creek Regional Greenway. Register to participate or volunteer at raceforopenspace.org
Theatre on the Green June 2-4: The Wedding Singer
The Wedding Singer, a fun and energetic romp set in the 1980s, is “a love story that is universal and timeless; it could happen any time,” says Charles Packard, executive producer at the Aurora Fox Arts Center and director of the Stapleton production.