It's The Denver North Star's first birthday during this month of spooky! We want to celebrate (in a socially distanced way, of course) with you! Join us with our community co-hosts, Little Man Ice Cream and Nostalgic Homes, for a “BOO-tiful Northside Mural Challenge” between October 15-31. It’s a unique Instagram selfie extravaganza with a chance to win a $1,000 … [Read more...] about Win $1,000 in our 1st Birthday “BOO-tiful Northside Mural Challenge”
Arts and Culture
Checking Out – The Boy in the Field
Walking home from school one autumn day in their idyllic British town, siblings Matthew, Zoe, and Duncan encounter a scene that fundamentally changes each of them in differing ways. As the trio passes a field, Zoe spots something out of the ordinary; “she had a gift for finding things: birds’ nests, their mother’s calculator, a missing book, a secret.” Lying in the grass is a … [Read more...] about Checking Out – The Boy in the Field
Three Tennyson St. Buildings Given New Life Temporarily Immersive Art Show Runs Through 8/23
Joe Hodas beamed looking at the three buildings. “Being designated as an essential business means we have an obligation to give back to the community.” Hodas is the Chief Marketing Officer for Wana, a cannabis company that produces edibles and other marijuana products. Their company is helping underwrite a unique project on Tennyson St. Three buildings that are likely to be … [Read more...] about Three Tennyson St. Buildings Given New Life Temporarily Immersive Art Show Runs Through 8/23
Closing the Curtains: Denver Puppet Theater Closes Down
Annie Zook started the Denver Puppet theater in 1996. After 24 years of entertaining and educating children in North Denver, she’s closing the curtains for good; the venue is another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I just can’t wait it out,” said Zook, explaining that, like many other small businesses, they had planned on closing temporarily and then reopening, but as … [Read more...] about Closing the Curtains: Denver Puppet Theater Closes Down
A Muralistic Moment for Denver
While murals are nothing new in the world, what was once considered destructive “tagging” and graffiti, was elevated in NYC in the 1980s by legendary street artist Keith Herring. His influence, and so many others since have crossed generational divides, providing inspiration and beauty to urban and, more recently, suburban streetscapes. Northwest Denver has splashed … [Read more...] about A Muralistic Moment for Denver