For stories of lesser news impact but still important to North Denver residents, such as community events, celebrations and stories. Includes new restaurants and stores.
The Edgewater Public Market is hoping the second time can be the charm. The Market, a collection of restaurants, many of which are food trucks’ first non mobile locations, and retail shops, opened last November. […]
Annie Zook started the Denver Puppet theater in 1996. After 24 years of entertaining and educating children in North Denver, she’s closing the curtains for good; the venue is another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
In 1907 the Denver Parks Board beautified Berkeley Lake Park by removing swampy regions and seeding the area. The bathhouse first opened in summer of 1913. In order to bring attention to Berkeley Lake Park […]
While murals are nothing new in the world, what was once considered destructive “tagging” and graffiti, was elevated in NYC in the 1980s by legendary street artist Keith Herring. His influence, and so many others […]
The Iris and Daylily Garden at the Denver Botanic Gardens has some new, metallic flowers added thanks to a North Denver couple. Amoreena Corbin and her husband Joshua run the 23rd Ave Sculpture Studio at […]
Drive south down Federal Boulevard and you’ve likely seen the sign for the Denver Children’s Advocacy Center at 21st Avenue, but may not know what’s behind it. “As an advocacy center, we help children and […]
Getting Lucas Garcia, Raul Gonzalez and Ashlee Lewis together on a Zoom call was a challenge. They were all on the move. In their cars, walking around, no time to stop. “It’s a busy day,” […]
Dana Richardson retired this spring after 25 years at the Smiley Branch Library on 46th Avenue, known as “Mr. Dana” by the thousands of kids that walked through the library doors over the years. His […]
Dempsey Frandina is finishing up 4th grade at Downtown Denver Expeditionary where he said he loves his math classes. This summer he’s also bringing smiles to health care workers. Dempsey, who lives in the Sloan’s […]
Slovenian and Croatian immigrants in Denver, as well as Slavic communities in Pueblo and Leadville, painstakingly raised the funds to build a church of their own and looked forward to the dedication ceremony planned for […]
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