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Denver South High School’s Giving Grocery needs donations
For the past 10 years, Denver South High School has been home to the Giving Grocery, a nonprofit organization that serves as a weekly food pantry for the school’s students…
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Not just tacos and tequila: Group wants to reclaim the resistance history of Cinco de Mayo
While many holidays are celebrated and recognized in the United States, Cinco de Mayo is one of the few Latino-centric dates that has taken hold in American culture. However, Latinos at its founding might raise an eyebrow when they see what it has become.
Denver schools make wishes come true
Nine Denver schools helped make some special wishes come true during this academic year. Students at these schools participated in Make-A-Wish Colorado’s student-led fundraising program, Kids For Wish Kids. The high schools’ Wish Week fundraising activities and events were unique to each school, and ran the gamut from a 5K and a dodgeball tournament to…
Two Denver publications join the Colorado Community Media fold
The Denver North Star and the G.E.S. Gazette, established in 2019 and 2021 as free monthly publications and digital products, are joining the Colorado Community Media portfolio.
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PRESS RELEASE: Don’t Let Foodborne Illness Spoil Your Summer Cookouts
When the winter weather turns into spring, giving way to sunny summer days, many of us look forward to attending – or hosting – barbecues and…
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CHSAA adopts high school shot clock for varsity teams
After several months of debate, the Colorado High School Activities Association formally adopted the use of a 35-second shot clock in prep basketball. The decision came during the association’s legislative council meeting on April 23. The change takes effect in the 2026-2027 school year for varsity boys and girls teams. The association’s legislative council approved…
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Coming Attractions: SeriesFest celebrates a decade of television greatness
There are many things about SeriesFest, the annual event that celebrates emerging and underserved voices in episodic storytelling, that make it truly unique. But what really stands out as the event reaches its 10th season is how it charts a decade’s worth of change in television – both in programming and how people access shows.…
Young musicians give Mexican folk music new life at Denver mariachi conference
Cuevas-Lara, a senior at Skyline High School in Longmont, is one of many students from across the state and country who convened at the university over the weekend for the Viva Southwest Mariachi Conference. From beginner trumpeters to advanced vocalists, the university’s King Center was full of vibrant sound as young people honed their musicianship…
Coming Attractions: Benchmark takes ‘The Road to Lethe’
What does it mean to be a true ally? Like many people, Denver playwright Jeffrey Neuman found himself pondering this question following the 2020 murder of George Floyd and the ensuing Black Lives Matter movement. “I always thought of myself as a really strong ally, but I began to wonder what does true allyship mean…
Coming Attractions: Painting the Town Hall Arts Center ‘Red’
Most theaters take a similar approach to their seasons – it’s a blend of musicals and stage plays that usually run for about a month each. But at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center, they wanted to try something different. Matthew Kepler, programming director, thought a wider audience could be reached by removing one of the…
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The importance of self-care in women
In today’s busy and stressful world, it’s easy for women to neglect caring for themselves due to career, family and…
Spring cleaning: TULA organizing tips
Spring is in the air, and for many that tends to instigate an overwhelming desire to start fresh, clear space,…
Botox is not just for the face — it’s for the bladder, too
Botox is not just for cosmetics anymore. Women receive Botox treatment in the bladder to help with overactive bladders, urgency…
Spring into a healthy headspace
Each spring, I get the itch to give my home a serious deep cleaning, declutter the unnecessary items accumulated throughout…
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Where did those red, blue and black Colorado license plates come from?
A ubiquitous image in Colorado, the state’s standard license plate features an artsy depiction of white mountains against a green background. So when all-red, all-blue and all-black designs with white letters — without mountains — started popping up in traffic, you probably took notice. In 2023, roughly 180,000 vehicles were registered with those seemingly new…
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