“Where else in the city can you just walk out the door and walk to everything? There's no where else, really. I walk to the grocery store, to the post office, to the library, to the dentist; there's everything here. It's so European.” -Marianne Orkin, Cherry Creek neighbor Continue Reading
Archives for 2016
Stephen H. Hart Library & Research Center at History Colorado
The Stephen H. Hart Library & Research Center exists to help researchers learn more about Colorado history, and to share the vast collections of the History Colorado museum with the world. They collect archival materials (think letters, diaries, books, maps, newspapers), photographs (1 million+), and artifacts that document the history of the Centennial state. Continue Reading
Neighborhood Ties: Stapleton
“I feel like there's a real sense of community here in a way that I did not think there would be. I thought it would be fake or something, but I joined this moms club and I met like a hundred other moms--a hundred!! And I hang out with them and I think that's so cool. It's just our neighborhood group.” -Rebekah Henderson, Stapleton neighbor Continue Reading
Neighborhood Ties: Five Points
"Some of the greatest musicians and entertainers passed through here. I mean, they were walking up and down Welton Street. So it's like, okay, Count Basie was here and I'm walking where he used to walk? It's that connection to the past that I just really love." - Cha Ka, Five Points Community Advocate Ball Park? Curtis Park? RiNo? That's all Five Points. This neighborhood is home to some of Denver's oldest homes and some of its newest developments. It's a neighborhood that has always Continue Reading
Neighborhood Ties: Washington Park
“I grew up in L.A. and I was trying to describe Wash Park to someone out there, so I said, it's like a beach in the middle of a city. A beach community is small and tight, and there's always lots of activity all over the place, all of the time. The park is the big draw here and there's so much activity going on all the time. It's an amenity that's really a plus for the neighborhood, just like a beach would be.” -Janet Lammens, Wash Park neighbor Continue Reading
Neighborhood Ties: Capitol Hill
"I don't think you can get any more centrally located than Cap Hill. I park my car on Friday and I very rarely turn it on before Monday. You've got the whole package here, there are singles and families; there are so many places you can walk to and there are so many events going on all the time." -Tim Vargo, Cap Hill neighbor Continue Reading
Neighborhood Ties
Debuting November 13th, 2016, this 8-week series celebrates the connection between people and place. Each week, we'll uncover the origins of a different Denver neighborhood, explore significant people and places associated with the area and hear from residents about why they love where they live. Featured neighborhoods include: Capitol Hill, Wash Park, Five Points, Cherry Creek, Lincoln Park, Globeville, Highland and Stapleton. Drawing inspiration from both contemporary and historical Continue Reading
Teach a Child to Read
Yes! You can do this! Help a struggling young student (K-4th) in Denver Public Schools find success in reading through one-on-one tutoring. All it takes is 1 hour per week. But wait, you say, I don't know anything about teaching a kid to read! No problem. At each tutoring session with Reading Partners, you'll receive a complete packet with a step-by-step lesson plan and all the materials you'll need. Truly, if you can read, you can become a reading tutor with Reading Partners. Learn Continue Reading
Painted City
Debuting Wednesday, April 13th, 2016 our 12-week Painted City series will explore the world of Denver's street art murals through weekly feature interviews with the artists who created them. Each installment of the series will coincide with the release of limited edition hand-painted macarons inspired by the featured artist's work at Black Eye Coffee Cap Hill (8th & Sherman). This is going to be deliciously fun and fascinating! Continue Reading
Painted City: Anthony Garcia Sr.
Anthony Garcia Sr. – @birdseedanthony Anthony grew up in the Globeville neighborhood of Denver near 50th and Broadway. As a teen he did graffiti and feels that hanging out with other graffiti artists all over the city eventually lead to his evolution into an artist who now does studio work and murals. He also credits his experiences with the Art Street program for getting him into public art. Anthony is the founder and director of Birdseed Collective, a nonprofit organization that supports Continue Reading