Denver City Council’s Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness committee met October 27th to decide whether to move a proposed citywide ban on flavored tobacco product sales to a vote of the full Council. Introduced Oct […]
Hair on Earth salon bustled with activity the afternoon of September 12. But it was far from a typical day at this Sunnyside business. Sharply dressed volunteers of all ages zipped in and out of […]
The Gray Zone: Stories Connected to North Denver’s Older Adults Last week I planned to spend time taking a tai chi class and going out to lunch with a friend who’s living with early-onset Alzheimer’s. […]
There’s a seasonal activity underway that biologists and birders want you to know about. “Bird banding” takes place across North America in the fall and spring every year, so that scientists can understand the productivity […]
On Tuesdays, volunteers from Bienvenidos Food Bank fan out across North Denver placing boldly lettered signs along major streets, “Food Bank Thursday—10am to noon and 3:30 to 5:30pm—38th and Pecos.” According to Greg Pratt, executive […]
Dennis Shepherd jogged off the pickleball court to sit and rehydrate one recent summer morning. Shepherd plays every Tuesday at Clear Creek Valley Park with his daughters and a few new-found pickleball friends. A retired […]
Shops and Practitioners Ready to Help Believers Better Themselves Jewelz Truly sat relaxed and smiling from behind a small draped table at the Highland Street Fair. Awaiting her next customer, several decks of cards and […]
“How’re you doin’?” Eugene Lucero says, nodding toward the postal carrier who’s breezing through the food hall at Plaza38. Lucero sits, relaxed in his flat cap, overlooking the bar—his bar—on a quiet afternoon. Beyond the […]
The Bar at Plaza38 vibrated with energy the afternoon members of Colorado Alliance of Latino Mentors and Authors (CALMA) met in person for the first time. Founded in March 2020, CALMA propelled itself onto the […]
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