When the Denver Architecture Foundation sponsored the 2019 edition of Doors Open Denver in late September, organizers asked photographers to submit images for judging by Samantha Johnston. Juror Johnston, the executive director of the Colorado Photographic Arts Center, received 246 submissions and narrowed them down to 30 images. The online exhibition -- "Y/Our Denver" -- …
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Whether we like this or hate this, we need to deal with it. Thanksgiving is not just stuffing for a turkey; it also is a time to stuff ourselves. But: Thanksgiving has a deep meaning for many people, and that includes me. No presents are necessary. No cards to send. Just either cooking for friends …
The Neighborhood Planning Initiative devised by Denver’s Department of Community Development and Planning has launched plans in the pipeline that have stirred up a lot of conversation. Deciding not to try to go anywhere this morning, it was a good time to focus on the plans that are in the works for changes in Denver. …
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Who is Leo, you ask? He is an 8-year-old boy who lives in New Jersey. He also is interested about the impeachment hearings going on in Washington, D.C. That landed him a spot on The Daily, a podcast produced by The New York Times. The hearings have started up again today, and will continue for, …
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Yesterday evening, CBS’ 60 Minutes began with a segment on the Red Flag Law going into effect on January 1, 2020, in Colorado. Most of the segment was devoted to two areas: The shooting of Douglas County Deputy Zackari Parrish on New Year’s Eve 2017, while trying to place a troubled man on a mental …
This morning, I almost fell out of my chair reading The Denver Post’s editorial, headlined “Denver must protect Park Hill open space.” This piece came on the heels of an opinion column in the Post by former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, which had the headline “Webb: Park Hill Golf Course land can and must be …
It’s whatever you want to call it: a small home built on the same lot as the owner’s own home. In my neighborhood, there are carriage houses here and there, dating from the time when people in Denver needed a place to store a carriage. Fast forward many decades, and more and more Denver residents …
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For those of us whose parents and relatives and friends who joined the military during difficult times – and those who gave their lives for their service -- today is a time for reflection. I know that some holidays – Memorial Day, July 4, Veterans Day – have been turned into a commercial free-for-all. But …
Let’s just say it’s getting something like a reprieve for now. Earlier this week, the Denver Landmark Preservation Commission approved a second “pause” to extend discussions between the owner of the Olinger Moore Howard – Berkeley Park Funeral Chapel, and the people who want to save the mortuary by supporting an owner-opposed designation. There already …
After sitting through several hours of meetings yesterday, when I returned home I flipped on the laptop to learn some of the results of yesterday’s elections. What I also found was that the Park Hill Golf Course saga was continuing with a new twist. Sometimes it’s better to be an observer, rather than a player. …
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Chandler in Denver 