Son of Somali Refugees Heading to Yale on a Full Ride
Ayanle Nur’s refugee parents sacrificed everything so he could have a chance at making something of himself. It paid off: Nur is headed to Yale next year on a full-ride.
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Park Hill Residents Fight for More Affordable Housing
Park Hill residents voiced their concerns about gentrification at a December 19 Denver Planning Board hearing.
Iman Jodeh Hopes to Become First Muslim to Serve in Colorado Legislature
Jodeh operates the educational nonprofit Meet the Middle East and serves as the first female spokesperson for the Colorado Muslim Society and as the deputy policy adviser for the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado.
Curtis Park School Claims DHA Eviction Contributes to Gentrification
On November 26, Tubman Hilliard Global Academy received an eviction notice from its landlord, the Denver Housing Authority. The school is fighting back.
Ten Christmas Tree Substitutes for This Holiday Season
Christmas trees are in short supply this year, but you have options.
Colorado’s Largest Esports Arena Opens in Lakewood
An old batting-cage center has been transformed into the largest esports arena in Colorado, which opens today, December 7, at 2 p.m.
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More Than a Dozen Coloradans Have Obtained Non-Binary IDs
Colorado is the most recent state to offer non-binary IDs, joining California, Oregon, Minnesota, Maine and Washington, D.C.
Denver Public Library Going Fine-Free on January 1
The DPL hopes that the new policy will bring back old customers.
How Yasser Hussein Found a New Life in Colorado
Threatened in Iraq, he and his family fled, and ultimately landed in Denver.
Montbello Turning Drainage Canals Into Concrete Community Art
This neighborhood has miles of drainage canals, offering endless opportunities for art.
How Eyni Ali Found Her Voice in Colorado
The shy refugee from Somalia is now a slam poet and public speaker helping other refugees.
At Flat-Earth Conference, Attendees Want People to Know They’re Not Crazy
Flat-Earthers gathering for the Flat Earth International Conference in Denver want people to know they’re not crazy.
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Meet Luis Benitez, Director of Colorado’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Office
Luis Benitez has served as director of Colorado’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Office since 2015.
ADAPT Disability-Rights Group Returns to Denver to Rally for More Equality
Forty years ago, nineteen people in wheelchairs rolled in front of and behind two Regional Transportation District buses at the intersection of Colfax Avenue and Broadway.
Trump’s Immigration Rhetoric Backfired for Republicans in Colorado Elections
The Republican Party went all in with anti-immigrant rhetoric across the country. In Colorado, that strategy failed.
Nuggets, Avalanche Players Come Out for Charity Night at Pepsi Center
The players from the Nuggets were the easiest to spot.
What Hickenlooper’s Executive Order on Vaping Could Mean for the Industry
Governor Hickenlooper is trying to end the teen vaping epidemic.
Speed-Climbing Film Stokes Controversy at Rock-Climbing Film Festival
Reel Rock 13, an annual rock-climbing movie festival, is coming to Denver on November 15.
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Politicians Rally Against Trump’s Acting-AG Appointment Outside State Capitol
Colorado politicians protested outside of the State Capitol, demanding Mueller be allowed to continue the election interference investigation.
A Hundred Years Ago, Denver Celebrated the End of World War I…Four Days Early
One hundred years ago, a Denver newspaper reported World War I had ended…four days before it actually had.
Blue Wave in Colorado Devastates Crowd at Republican Watch Party
The Colorado Republican election night party was filled with disappointment.
Bill Stiffler, Founder of Friends of Horses Rescue, Served With Eviction Notice
Bill Stiffler, the founder of Friends of Horses, is being evicted from the land on which his rescue resides on November 30.