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INSPIRE Arts kicks off its month-long celebration in Lakewood
The annual gathering of the Lakewood art community is here. INSPIRE Arts Lakewood begins May 25 and runs through June 30 throughout the city’s heritage, cultural and arts facilities. There…
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Wallace: Jeffco democrats look ahead
The 2024 Legislative Session ended on May 8. Jefferson County Democrats were excited by the changes made to state laws during this session. Bipartisan efforts led to a prohibition on book banning in libraries, increased funding for Colorado public schools by eliminating the funding deficit known as the budget stabilization factor, more protections for marginalized students,…
Evergreen woman to ride for cancer awareness
On June 8, Evergreen resident Gil Schaenzle will push off on a one-month, 1,000-mile bicycle ride to raise awareness of an uncommon form of cancer — one that took her 20-year-old daughter’s life. Anna Rose died from neuroendocrine cancer in 2017, after doctors initially misdiagnosed her with several other conditions. Funds raised from Schaenzle’s ride…
Hike for Hope at Red Rocks June 2
Red Rocks will play host to the sixth annual Hike for Hope, a fundraiser for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, at 8:45 a.m. June 2. Hikers will leave on the 1.7-mile moderate hike from the Red Rocks Trading Post, 17900 Trading Post Road. In addition to the hike, AFSP staff and volunteers will be…
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PRESS RELEASE: Don’t Let Foodborne Illness Spoil Your Summer Cookouts
When the winter weather turns into spring, giving way to sunny summer days, many of us look forward to attending – or hosting – barbecues…
Sports
Summit falls to Shred 20-15 in first game back in Golden
Even though it wasn’t the kind of homecoming the Colorado Summit players, coaches or fans had hoped for, Golden’s ultimate disc team made its return to Marv Kay Stadium May 18. The Summit hosted the undefeated Salt Lake Shred, which capitalized off the home team’s turnovers and handed the Summit a 20-15 loss. The Summit…
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Independent bookstores thrive in Colorado
As the school year comes to a close for some and the summer begins for all, Coloradans may be looking for something to fill their time. Luckily, they need to look no further than their local bookstores, which offer community, games and more, beyond books. While big box stores and bookselling chains offer wide selections…
RTD’s bus design contest celebrates 60 years of the Civil Rights Act in Colorado communities
Colorado’s Regional Transportation District is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement with an art contest. The agency is asking Coloradans for Civil Rights-themed artwork that will be wrapped onto an RTD bus. “I believe that public transportation is the great societal equalizer, and the delivery of transit services is inherently linked to…
Coming Attractions: Miners Alley Shows ‘The Full Monty’
Hearing the name “The Full Monty” probably conjures up a very specific set of images for most people. Namely, six men whom you wouldn’t think of as strippers doing just that. And to be honest, it’s not like the story isn’t about that. But as Nick Sugar, director of the musical version at Miners Alley Performing Arts Center,…
Coming Attractions: SeriesFest celebrates a decade of television greatness
There are many things about SeriesFest, the annual event that celebrates emerging and underserved voices in episodic storytelling, that make it truly unique. But what really stands out as the event reaches its 10th season is how it charts a decade’s worth of change in television – both in programming and how people access shows.…
Columns & Opinion
Duncan: What is hospice?
Having a spouse who was in hospice care at the time of his death does not make me an expert…
Avenue Flashes: An entire weekend of partying in Wheat Ridge for St. Patrick’s Day
Ah, March is here. We can finally feel things warming up and spring is in the air and…What am I…
Coming Attractions: Miners Alley takes audiences to a modern Algonquin
If you set a play in a senior facility, most people probably would expect something either really sad or overly…
Ruszczyk: Coloradans for Metro District Reform
A legislative task force began studying homeowner’s rights in metro districts on Dec. 5, 2023. The task force will issue…
Letters
Letter: Voting for the lesser of two evils is still voting for evil
With Super Tuesday behind us, we must now face the reality of a Trump/Biden rematch in November. I was a…
Letter: Memory loss
The 2024 Presidential election is all about memory loss. Not President Biden’s, but that of Republican MAGA clan members. They…
Letter: Gaza needs justice now
History was made recently at the International Court of Justice. The Court ruled there is a plausible risk that Israel’s…
Local LIFE
Where did those red, blue and black Colorado license plates come from?
A ubiquitous image in Colorado, the state’s standard license plate features an artsy depiction of white mountains against a green background. So when all-red, all-blue and all-black designs with white letters — without mountains — started popping up in traffic, you probably took notice. In 2023, roughly 180,000 vehicles were registered with those seemingly new…
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