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1-4PM Make Treasure Boxes with Rita Meyerhoff @ the Quilt Museum
Do you need a special gift? Treasure Boxes might be the answer!. Bring your own wooden box - less than 18" in height - Great ones are about 12"x 8" x 6" tall, with lid and a lock. It needs a lid. Bring some different size treasures and trinkets that...
12-1PM Jeffco Open Space Pop Up: Skulls, Tracks & Scat @ The Library
Drop in and meet Jeffco Open Space Park Rangers and volunteers who will be here to answer any questions about native animals in Jefferson County. They will bring animal skulls, tracks, and scats to help you learn about the why and how of what animals eat to survive. More information.
CoorsTek Demolition Status - June 2024
Patrick Klein's latest photos of the CoorsTek site show an impressive lack of buildings. The northeast corner or the property is nearly clear, with only the two historic walls that they plan to retain. The big remaining question is, what will happen to the five-story building? Their historic preservation plan...
Colorado Gives Foundation invites applications from local nonprofits
The Colorado Gives Foundation in Arvada, Colorado, aims to connect ideas, people and nonprofits to make good happen. The community foundation has announced a $4 million grant opportunity in support of nonprofits working in Colorado’s Jefferson County (Jeffco). Grants will be awarded in the following categories:. Collective Well-being: Focused...
Jeffco schools: Teacher does not speak on behalf of district after alleged Trump post
Jefferson County Public Schools sent a statement to FOX31 after screenshots were shared across the internet allegedly showing one of their teachers discussing how former President Donald Trump "was almost taken out" at his rally on Saturday.
Unique Things To Do in Denver This Weekend 7/17 – 7/21
AJR – The Maybe Man Tour. When: July 18, 7 p.m. Where: Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Cir., Denver, CO Cost: $20 – $149+ The Lowdown:. AJR is a pop band of brothers Adam, Jack and Ryan Met. They take to the Ball Arena stage for The Maybe Man Tour, named after their 2023 release The Maybe Man, with mxmtoon as an opener. mxmtoon is a singer-songwriter and YouTuber. Her latest album release was plum blossom (revisited) in 2023 — which comes from the title of her first album plum blossom released in 2018.
Some Denver communities are more vulnerable to heat
DENVER — Climate experts are worried about some vulnerable Denver neighborhoods during the summer heat. In particular, the city of Denver said they are watching what's known as the "inverted L" that includes parts of north Denver and west Denver. It's an area built with a lot of pavement and not a lot of trees, so there isn't much shade.
9Things to do in Colorado this weekend: July 19-21
DENVER — Summer fairs return this weekend in Denver, Greeley, Evergreen, Walden, and Calhan. The "Daddy of 'Em All" is back in Cheyenne for a 128th year. Turnpike Troubadours, Jason Aldean and Jelly Roll help kick off the annual Western celebration Cheyenne Frontier Days. Cat, art, tattoo, and wood-carving...
Denver police searching for 14-year-old murder suspect
DENVER (KKTV) - Denver police are searching for an armed and dangerous homicide suspect -- who is just 14 years old. Suspect Steven “Esco” Marquez is accused of shooting a man who tried breaking up a disturbance at 29th Stret and Larimer Street on July 10. The victim died from his injuries two days later.
A Community Creates Denver’s First Resident-Owned Mobile Home Park
It took two years, but in the Westwood neighborhood of Denver, an 80-family community of mobile homes is on track to become the first resident-owned manufactured housing park in Denver. While resident-owned communities are on the rise across the country, Colorado is also home to some of the biggest, most predatory corporate park landlords in the country, such as Yes! Communities, Ascentia, and RV Horizons-Impact Communities, the last of which was featured in a segment by John Oliver for their inhumane practices.
Mercado sees new shoppers after nearby Walmart closes
The closure of a neighborhood Walmart on East Colfax Avenue and Havana Street left the community in that northeastern section of the Denver metro area without a valued grocery store. Many now consider the area a food desert, but a Hispanic market nearby hopes shoppers will consider them an option.Lowe's Mercado is located at East Colfax Avenue and Ironton Street in Aurora, two blocks east of the shuttered Walmart. The aisles are filled with culture. Colorful pinatas float above carts filled with Mexican sodas and snacks. But among the unique finds is familiarity."There's great stuff here all over the place!"...
HUD Charges Rocket Mortgage, Appraisers Of Race Discrimination
HUD announced its charge of multiple entities on Monday, citing a biased appraisal and a denied refinance loan application in Denver. HUD’s charge alleges that appraiser Maksym Mykhailyna, Maverick Appraisal Group, Solidifi U.S. Inc., and Rocket Mortgage, LLC issued a discriminatory appraisal. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
Blue Sparrow Coffee Opening Third Location in Capitol Hill
Blue Sparrow Coffee, which originally opened in RiNo in 2017, is adding a third location to its lineup. Shortly before the pandemic hit in 2020, it debuted a second outpost on Platte Street, and now its newest spot is set to open in Capitol Hill at 1576 Sherman Street later this month.
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