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Photo Essay: A look at Denver's Tiny Home Community for the Homeless

Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Civic advocates unveiled a novel approach to providing shelter for the homeless with the opening of Beloved Community Village, a co-op supported by Denver Homeless Out Loud and the Beloved Community Mennonite Church.
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Imagine 2020: Small grants with huge potential

Elana Ashanti JeffersonWednesday, August 2, 2017
Denver's Imagine 2020 grants give cultural startups an early boost - and the recognition they need to attract audiences and other funders.

Norfolk, the latest city to witness, and envy, Denver transit

Wednesday, August 2, 2017
A Virginian-Pilot reporter rides the light rail here and sees it as a model for his city.  But he does note a few odd things about it.

Albuquerque asks: Why are our people moving to Denver?

Wednesday, August 2, 2017
The Albuquerque Journal is concerned about why so many New Mexicans are moving to Denver. The answer: Opportunity. And it's not just jobs.
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Perry Row at Sloans model opens

Margaret JacksonWednesday, August 2, 2017
The model, located at 1569 N. Perry St., provides all the features and amenities found in the Perry Row at Sloans homes.

Nominations for Mayor's arts awards being accepted

Margaret JacksonWednesday, August 2, 2017
The awards recognize the people and organizations that make significant and lasting contributions to the artistic, cultural, and creative landscape in the City and County of Denver.
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From Coal to Creativity: Carbondale Looks to Blaze its Own Trail

Eric PetersonWednesday, July 26, 2017
This picture-perfect small town on Colorado's Western Slope has inspired artists for decades. Now local leaders aim to weave creativity into every aspect of Carbondale's economy and culture.

Interactive artwork unveiled at Levitt Pavilion

Margaret JacksonWednesday, July 26, 2017
“Sky Song” by Colorado artists Nick Geurts and Ryan Elmendorf is a two-part interactive sculpture that blends light and sound through interaction with the viewer and even the sky above. 

Does DIA have the best wifi on the planet?

Wednesday, July 26, 2017
The Financial, a publication out of Tbilisi, Georgia, credits the airport for its fast, free service.

Massachusetts reporter's marijuana travelogue tells what it's like to live in a pot-friendly state

Wednesday, July 26, 2017
The Berkshire Eagle, one of the country's most-respected small newspapers sent it invesitgations editor to Colorado. His columns about legal cannabis are personal, colorful and enlightening.
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New tenants announced for Dairy Block

Margaret JacksonWednesday, July 26, 2017
 Dairy Block is a mixed-use redevelopment of the LoDo block that once housed Denver’s Windsor Dairy.

Interactive artwork unveiled at Levitt Pavilion

Margaret JacksonWednesday, July 26, 2017
“Sky Song” by Colorado artists Nick Geurts and Ryan Elmendorf is a two-part interactive sculpture that blends light and sound through interaction with the viewer and even the sky above. 
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Affordable housing opens in Hale neighborhood

Margaret JacksonWednesday, July 26, 2017
In addition to adding 112 income-restricted apartments for low- and moderate-income households, the opening marks the completion,  one year early, of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s “3x5” initiative of building, rehabilitating and preserving at least 3,000 affordable housing units over five years.

Ubergrippen climbing gym opens in northeast Denver

Margaret JacksonWednesday, July 26, 2017
The 20,733-square-foot building features 16,000 square feet of indoor climbing surfaces and 40-foot-tall climbing walls

Denver is nation's seventh-greenest city

Margaret JacksonWednesday, July 19, 2017
More than 13 percent of Denver's office buildings are certified green, representing 41.9 percent of overall office space.
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Looking For Love? Three New Apps Help You Do It, Denver Style

Chris MeehanWednesday, July 19, 2017
Colorado dating apps focus on the specific things active people fancy here, from mountain sports to yoga, putting singles together based on mutal interests. They're smarter then all those friends who are trying to hook you up.

Top art blog Hyperallergic has some fun with alien conspiracy at DIA

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Vivid New York Times photo essay of Denver captures our endangered animal fetish

Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Most people don't know the National Wildlife Property Repository even exists.
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Sprouts to open in Stapleton, adding a needed grocery store to a growing neighborhood

Margaret JacksonWednesday, July 19, 2017
The 30,000-square-foot store is projected to open in fall 2018 in the 3500 block of Central Park Boulevard.
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Amid Denver's condo drought, The Coloradan sales center opens

Margaret JacksonWednesday, July 19, 2017
The Coloradan will begin taking contracts in August for the 334-unit building.
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Now & Next: Creating a Crucial Time Capsule of Denver Creativity

Jessie de la CruzWednesday, July 12, 2017
The new, nonprofit ArtHyve wants to preserve the work of the city’s present-day artists for years to come, working across disciplines and without the traditional gatekeepers who decide what gets saved and what could be lost forever.
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Brews, Beans, and WiFi: How Coffee Shops Really Make Money

Mike TaylorWednesday, July 12, 2017
Coffee shops are the original startups, and they continue to boom. But how do they make a profit when a cup sells for just a few bucks and real estate, raw materials, and labor costs are sky-high? Denver's most popular caffeine sellers tell us their secrets to success.

L.A. Times catches up with Denver's Laundry Truck

Wednesday, July 12, 2017
The mobile laundry is showcased as part of an overarching plan to serve the homeless.

Construction Equipment magazine offers comprehensive take on I-70's innovative jobs program

Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Twenty percent of jobs created by the $1.2 billion project must go to residents of the 15 surrounding neighborhoods.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution comes to Denver to write about good transporation ideas.

Wednesday, July 12, 2017
The newspaper starts its story at Union Station and talks about how it serves as an effective hub for local public transit.

Downtown has seen $5.3 billion investment in five years

Margaret JacksonWednesday, July 12, 2017
That’s a total of 87 projects, 3.5 million square feet of office space; 9,126 residential units and 2,819 hotel rooms.
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MSU Denver gets $1 million grant from Lockheed Martin

Margaret JacksonWednesday, July 12, 2017
The funds, to be distributed over four years, establish an on-campus Lockheed Martin Additive Manufacturing Laboratory, where students can use a state-of-the-art 3-D printer to design and create aerospace components.
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Creative Energy Charging Forward in Downtown Fort Collins

Eric PetersonWednesday, June 28, 2017
The Downtown Fort Collins Creative District encompasses one of the most vibrant city centers in the state. How can local leaders and arts advocates best harness the energy for future artists and creatives as this Northern Colorado city of 160,000 rapidly grows?
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Denver Offers to Help D.I.Y. Spaces Get Legit - If They Come Forward

Ray Mark RinaldiWednesday, June 28, 2017
The proposed Safe Occupancy Plan would avoid evictions at artist-run spaces if property owners turn themselves in and come up with a long-range plan to meet safety standards. The city is pledging patience, support, and expert advice on economical ways to upgrade buildings.
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What If It Rains? (And Other Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask the Cherry Creek Arts Festival)

Ray Mark RinaldiWednesday, June 28, 2017
The Cherry Creek Arts Festival takes place this weekend, showcasing the work of 255 international artists, along with music, food and other family-friendly attractions. Fest Executive Director Tara Brickell tells us how it works, what to look for this year, and where to park.

Broadway World spotlights Denver's world premiere of Frozen, the musical

Wednesday, June 28, 2017
The piece includes a video with cuts of the cast in New York and ad banners rising in Denver.

Eight acres by 38th and Blake transit stop slated for development

Margaret JacksonWednesday, June 28, 2017
Giambrocco will have residences, offices, retail space and a hotel
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Out of urban ruins, a new pocket park in Westwood

Margaret JacksonWednesday, June 28, 2017
The Thriftway Pocket Park at 4401 Morrison Road, another step in the revitalization of the neighborhood, includes a futsal court and community gardens.

Saucy Bombay opens on East Colfax

Margaret JacksonWednesday, June 28, 2017
The restaurant, created by husband-and-wife co-owners Marshall Miranda and Rhohini Saksena, brings Denver the flavors the couple has grown to love. 
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Prime Health challenges entrepreneurs to innovate patient care, offers $150k in awards

Chris MeehanWednesday, June 21, 2017
The Prime Health Challenge is on for 2017. This year the Colorado Health Foundation is offering a total of $150,000 to early growth stage digital health and health tech entrepreneurs whose aim is to improving healthcare outcomes while reducing patient costs. The awards will help fund a pilot study with a Colorado healthcare company. It’s the fourth annual Prime Health Challenge. 
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Public art's unheralded bonus? Projects invigorate the local economy.

Joanne OstrowWednesday, June 21, 2017
When the city spends money on public art, the funds also create jobs, spark commerce and keep local businesses thriving. And it can make Denver a more pleasant place to live, work, and visit.

A quick hit from Forbes puts Denver at top of warehouse development

Wednesday, June 21, 2017
An interesting fact about Denver's rapid development, not always reported in the local press.

Bloun Art Info notes major donation to Denver Art Museum

Wednesday, June 21, 2017
The noted website, a leader in industry news, reports about highly-prized works headed to DAM.

New York Times features Denver renter in story about evolving Airbnb rules

Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Jill Bishop serves as the perfect anecdote for a piece about how the profile of renters has changed as Airbnb has sharpened the services it offers.

McWhinney acquires Hyatt House near DIA

Margaret JacksonWednesday, June 21, 2017
The extended-stay Hyatt House features spacious guest rooms with pillow-top Hyatt Grand beds and fully equipped kitchens.

Elitch's donates tickets to North H.S. for fundraising

Margaret JacksonWednesday, June 21, 2017
Elitch’s also will provide North students with employment and internship opportunities at the amusement park.
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Third annual Shed Summit to focus on “Water Is Your Business” takes place on June 29

Chris MeehanTuesday, June 20, 2017
As one of the nation’s major suppliers of water, Colorado’s watershed is critical to the country's infrastructure, and many are working to balance the needs of Colorado’s residents. That’s where the third annual Shed Summit comes in.
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Explore LoDo app launches, shows Denver’s past and present

Chris MeehanWednesday, June 14, 2017
To help connect visitors and residents with Denver’s history as well as its current businesses and attractions the LoDo District recently introduced Explore LoDo. The new app shows off historical places in the heart of Denver and harnesses information from Historic Denver, Denver Public Library and other sources to give users updates on what’s going on in the neighborhood. 
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What If All of Denver's Bikers and Walkers Banded Together? They Have, and They Want Safer Streets.

Eric PetersonWednesday, June 14, 2017
Denver's funding for walking and biking infrastructure is meager compared to the budgets of peer cities. The Denver Streets Partnership is looking to shift the paradigm, with a big target of $800 million.
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Raising community awareness, and lots of cash, at Denver PrideFest

Jamie SiebraseWednesday, June 14, 2017
Denver's annual party and parade, the largest celebration of LGBT pride in the region, is way more than an extravagant block party: It pays for local LGBT programming all year long.  

Urban Land Institute credits Denver as one of several "smart cities"

Wednesday, June 14, 2017
The national organization's publication highlights the Peña Station Next development near DIA.

New chef brings new menu to The Preservery

Margaret JacksonWednesday, June 14, 2017
Chef Mason Bennett will focus on small plates and items to share.

Commons on Champa launches Women on the Rise

Margaret JacksonWednesday, June 14, 2017
The free program will continue every third Wednesday through October.

JCC renamed Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center

Margaret JacksonWednesday, June 14, 2017
Michael Staenberg took the lead at the JCC during a time of transition, providing his own time and significant resources.
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Denver launches business accelerator for healthy foods in underserved neighborhoods

Chris MeehanTuesday, June 13, 2017
The Denver Office of Economic Development partnered with The Unreasonable Institute on the effort. 
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