“The first thing newcomers say is, ‘This group was so welcoming,’” says Rouse. “We want to help women. I mean, we know how it felt when we first moved into a new community because we all went through it.”
Two Terrific Places to Wet Your Whistle in Northeast Denver This Summer
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Stanley Beer Hall is one One Stantastic sippery and Station 26 Brewery has been extinguishing thirst since 2013.
1 CommentCentral Park PickleBRAWL
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On March 14, Arslan Guney, 71, was doing what he loves—playing pickleball and teaching newbies how to play at the Central Park Rec Center. Twenty-four hours later, the rec center canceled all pickleball, revoked Guney’s membership to all city rec centers and filed felony criminal mischief charges against him for $10,000 in damages, a crime that carries up to three years in prison.
1 CommentNo More Free Removal
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By the end of the year, Denver residents will likely lose a time-honored tradition – free trash pick-up.
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The holidays are behind us; it’s time for summer camp planning. With 50+ choices, Front Porch makes it easy to find what your children will love.
1 CommentFront Porch Publishers Retire
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We can hardly believe we printed the first issue 22 years ago—though looking around at all that has changed makes it believable. It was a great run, but it’s time for the paper’s smart and energetic staff to carry Front Porch into the future.
1 CommentCoach: It didn’t come fast and it didn’t come easy—Northfield Wins Soccer Title
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Before the big game, the boys showed their unity by bleaching their hair blonde. “Some were very reluctant, even refusing to do it, but we were all at a teammate’s house and one person did it, then another, and eventually everyone gave in; I actually think it’s a greater sign of unity that everyone did it even though they didn’t want to,” says Team Captain Max Garfield.
1 CommentBird Sightings: Rare Sighting of Tropical Bird—Groove-billed Ani
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Local bird watcher and photographer George Ho, MD captured this photo of the Groove-billed Ani in Sand Creek.
1 CommentTween Drug Use & Support: “I thought I was doing Percocet. It was fentanyl.”
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“If you start doing drugs you’ll probably like them. That’s the problem,” says Ben Stincer.
1 CommentThe Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Here
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Until recently, most Americans seemed to think of electric vehicles (EVs) as something out there in the future. But as sports fans watched Will Ferrell attempt a Norway trip to see all the EVs in that country, the point of the Super Bowl ad was clear—EVs are not futurist anymore, they’re everyday American cars.
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