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Archives for February 2021

North Denverites Invited: Give Some, Get Some – Food, That Is

February 15, 2021 By Kathryn White Leave a Comment

Denver’s Northside welcomed new neighbors recently: two vibrantly painted public refrigerators. You can meet them filled most days with an assortment of fruits, vegetables, maybe a gallon of milk. The fridges, organized by Denver Community Fridge, provide a connecting-point between people running short on food and those who can offer a little extra. How does it work? Give … [Read more...] about North Denverites Invited: Give Some, Get Some – Food, That Is

Nonprofit Organization Seeks to Expand Community Solar

February 15, 2021 By Abigail Seaberg Leave a Comment

Environmental impact and long-term savings are two common reasons people hear for switching to renewable energy. Stacy Decker and her husband would cite these as major factors, but it was ultimately a small – yet mighty – voice that pushed them to make the change. “My husband and I are both environmental scientists, and so it’s something that was always on our radar to do,” … [Read more...] about Nonprofit Organization Seeks to Expand Community Solar

Dragon Boat Film Festival Goes Virtual, Boats May Still Grace Sloan’s Lake Later This Year

February 15, 2021 By David Sabados Leave a Comment

Denver Film and Colorado Dragon Boat are teaming up to bring the Dragon Boat Film Festival into viewer’s homes. Colorado Dragon Boat, which hosts the popular annual festival at Sloan’s Lake, has been running a film festival since 2016 -- “the only all Asian and Asian-American festival in Colorado,” according to Sara Moore, Executive Director of the organization. It’s the second … [Read more...] about Dragon Boat Film Festival Goes Virtual, Boats May Still Grace Sloan’s Lake Later This Year

New African American Owned Newspaper Launches in Denver

February 15, 2021 By David Sabados 1 Comment

Residents of the Five Points neighborhood have a new source of local news, delivered directly to their mailboxes starting this month: Five Points Atlas is Denver’s newest hyperlocal publication. Kwon Atlas, one of the three heads of the paper along with Benzel Jimmerson and Major Morgan, is entering the newspaper publication world for the first time. “I really wanted to be in … [Read more...] about New African American Owned Newspaper Launches in Denver

Free Shots on the House

February 15, 2021 By Basha Cohen Leave a Comment

The house that Rudy Gonzales built, Servicio de la Raza, hosted a three-day drive through COVID vaccination site January 29-31.  It almost felt like a party, with elbow bumping Governor Polis, speeches from city and state organizers, “The Five Latinas,” cheers of congratulations after every shot in the arm, camera crews, TV stations, dancing nurses, and an army of … [Read more...] about Free Shots on the House

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