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Along with fireworks, dog excrement, and parking, the topic of Historic designations for Northside neighborhoods and buildings can be one of the most divisive among local residents. Typically at issue is the value of preserving the character of storied Denver neighborhoods in the face of development-driven property speculation, versus the flexibility property owners … [Read more...] about Understanding Pros and Cons of Historic Designations

Hair on Earth salon bustled with activity the afternoon of September 12. But it was far from a typical day at this Sunnyside business. Sharply dressed volunteers of all ages zipped in and out of the building with trays of food and coolers of drinks as sounds from the Broncos game broadcast in the background. Large shade tents bordered the parking lot and banquet tables sat … [Read more...] about Longtime Businesswoman Virginia Gonzales Celebrates Retirement, Heads to Senior World Games

The Halloween season is set to take off on its broom with ghoulishly good times this October. Festivities run the gamut from family-friendly, sweet trick or treat events where candy and costumes collide, pooches go on parade, flicks fright, and pumpkin carving is taken to a new art form, to adult bar crawls & masquerade balls filled with zombified, howlingly spooky creature … [Read more...] about Get Your BOO-Ya on this Halloween

Colorado Peaches Set Sights on Medal, But Have Already Won at Empowerment and CamaraderieBy Kathryn White Forget fall colors, Colorado Peaches are set to peak this month! As The Denver North Star goes to press, 4 teams (50’s, 60’s, 65’s and 70’s) from the Colorado Peaches Senior Women’s Softball organization are competing in the Huntsman Senior World Games in St. George, … [Read more...] about October 2021 News Shorts

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 performers (many of whom are children under the age of 12 and/or family … [Read more...] about Dragon Boat Festival Cancelled, Jamming on the Jetty To Go On, Sloan’s Lake Reopens, and Improvements Begin