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 an assortment of candles stood between Truly and a chair that didn’t stay … Continue Reading about Psychics and Tarot Card Readers Aplenty in North Denver
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Politics
City’s First “Social Equity” Dispensary Likely Opening in North Denver
Federal Blvd is likely getting another cannabis dispensary. That in and of itself isn’t particularly newsworthy as there’s almost two dozen in North Denver, but the story behind the most recent license is unlike the existing stores and the first example of future license applications. When it … Continue Reading about City’s First “Social Equity” Dispensary Likely Opening in North Denver
Community
Dragon Boat Festival Cancelled, Jamming on the Jetty To Go On, Sloan’s Lake Reopens, and Improvements Begin
Despite organizers’ early optimism, The Dragon Boat Festival held annually at Sloan's Lake has been cancelled for 2021. The organization said they did not make the decision lightly but felt it was the right call “after weighing the health and safety of our community, volunteers, dragon boaters, and … Continue Reading about Dragon Boat Festival Cancelled, Jamming on the Jetty To Go On, Sloan’s Lake Reopens, and Improvements Begin
A Bird in the Hand…Gets a Band
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 and health of migratory bird populations. Some set up public bird banding … Continue Reading about A Bird in the Hand…Gets a Band
Tour Three North Denver Landmarks This October
If you’ve been interested in a tour inside of some of North Denver’s most recognized landmarks, you’re about to have the chance to see three of them. Doors Open Denver (DOD) is an annual event run by the Denver Architecture Foundation (DAF) featuring architectural sites from across the city, some … Continue Reading about Tour Three North Denver Landmarks This October
Bienvenidos is Here for North Denver: Stop in to Get the Food You Need
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 director, social media isn’t always the best way to get the word … Continue Reading about Bienvenidos is Here for North Denver: Stop in to Get the Food You Need
North Denver Farm Stands See Dip in Sales, Invite Community to Check Them Out
Locally grown fruits and vegetables may be more healthy for you and help cut down on things like transportation costs and resulting air pollution, but some North Denver neighborhood farm stands are struggling. The COVID-19 pandemic was one factor, but not the only possible reason, business has … Continue Reading about North Denver Farm Stands See Dip in Sales, Invite Community to Check Them Out
McDonough Mansion Noted In Historic Denver’s “50 Places” Recognition
It sits on the wooded hill at the corner of 46th and Perry, a gentle reminder of the early days of the Berkeley-Regis neighborhoods and the prominent Denverites who established it. Now, the McDonough mansion has some new recognition of its historic past. Historic Denver has selected the home — as … Continue Reading about McDonough Mansion Noted In Historic Denver’s “50 Places” Recognition
September 2021 News Shorts
“Sidewalk Palooza” Encourages NW Denver Residents to Talk Sidewalks If you’re in the Berkeley or Inspiration Point neighborhoods and frustrated by Denver’s inadequate and incomplete sidewalk network, you're not alone. On September 25, you can join transportation advocates and Councilwoman Amanda … Continue Reading about September 2021 News Shorts
Public Safety
With Seasonal Flu Coming, Northside COVID Vaccine Rates Are Mixed
The Northside has a checkered record so far when it comes to neighborhood residents vaccinated against COVID-19, with some areas surpassing city and national averages and others still trying to catch … [Read More...] about With Seasonal Flu Coming, Northside COVID Vaccine Rates Are Mixed
Education
Skinner Middle School Starts 100 Year Celebrations
Skinner Middle School turns 100 this year and the community is invited to help celebrate! School families, faculty, and staff are planning a number of events over the year, starting with the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 9, from 10am – 2pm, which is free and open to the community whether or not they have […]
DPS COVID-19 Numbers Appear Low, Though Some Data is Lacking
This story is the result of several community requests. Is there a story you’d like us to look into? Email News@DenverNorthStar.com. We want to write what you want to read. In what is likely a relief to parents and community members alike, data published by Denver Public Schools shows that COVID-19 numbers in North Denver […]
North High School Briefly Locks Down After Threat on Social Media
On September 8, North High School went into a secure perimeter (formerly lockout) mode after a threat to students circulated on social media from an individual with no known connections to North. School principal Scott Wolf shared the following statement with school families and the community on September 9 to summarize the situation: Vikings, we […]
Arts and Culture
Making Music with Vocal Teacher Laura Davis
A common assumption that Laura Davis has to dispel as a voice teacher is that people taking lessons are mainly middle and high-school aged girls training for auditions and school performances. For a … [Read More...] about Making Music with Vocal Teacher Laura Davis
Dining
5 More North Denver Businesses You Might Not Know (But Do Now)
Last month, we introduced you to 5 North Denver businesses you might not have known about. This month, we wanted to introduce you to 5 more! All SeasonsIf you were over 60, would you start a new business … Continue Reading about 5 More North Denver Businesses You Might Not Know (But Do Now)
Transportation
32nd Ave & Lowell Safety Improvements Begin
Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) installed paint and post bulb outs (curb extensions) at the intersection of West 32nd Ave and Lowell Blvd in late August. The … [Read More...] about 32nd Ave & Lowell Safety Improvements Begin
Health & Wellness
Food is Medicine – Fall Edition
Raise your hand if fall food is your favorite food. My hand is up, up, up on this one. We are so lucky here in Colorado to have tomatoes still bursting with ripeness, squash flourishing, and all the … Continue Reading about Food is Medicine – Fall Edition
Welcome to The Gray Zone
Obscure North Denver Park becomes Pickleball Hotspot
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 … Continue Reading about Obscure North Denver Park becomes Pickleball Hotspot
what to read
Checking Out: Site Fidelity
In Colorado writer Claire Boyles’ debut collection of short stories, “Site Fidelity” (2021, W. W. Norton), many of the hard environmental truths of the West come alive in their most personal ways – … Continue Reading about Checking Out: Site Fidelity
Views on Parenting
Online Freedom for All
It is not a new subject for me to write about smart online behavior for kids as well as us adults who serve as examples for them. After some of my articles were published, I was connected with a woman … Continue Reading about Online Freedom for All
Shaping Our Future by Remembering Our Past
Great Civilizations Treasure Parks and Open Spaces
Thomas Jefferson, author of our Declaration of Independence, had been horrified at the poverty, squalor, and congestion which he observed in European cities. He could not have been any clearer about … Continue Reading about Great Civilizations Treasure Parks and Open Spaces
Student Voices
AAPI Community Needs Proactive Community to Stop Hate
From the The Asian Pacific Islander Student Alliance: Dear North community, Following the recent attack on several spas in Georgia that resulted in the deaths of eight people, six of whom were Asian American women, it is necessary to address and condemn this kind of hate. Although the government and media do not want to […]
Guest Opinion and Letters to the Editor
Opinion: Nobody Has to Lose for All of Us to Win on Wages
In Denver’s competitive job market — for everyone from restaurant employees to construction workers — hiring and keeping the best personnel starts with paying at least the minimum wage rates required by law. That’s where my office can help. Denver Labor is a division of the Denver Auditor’s Office. As Denver’s elected Auditor, I oversee […]
It’s Time for Denver to “Make the Switch”
Trash talking feels dirty. But the time to talk about trash is now. So trash talk we must. Like many Northsiders, I spend my weekends, holidays, and summers exploring the mountains & wilderness of our state. One of the basic tenants in the outdoors is to Leave No Trace, which essentially means leaving the land […]