North Denver News

By Allen Cowgill As kids start back to school, it’s interesting to think that in 1969 about 48% of kids walked or biked to school, according to the National Center for Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS). Today, that number is closer to 13%. Approximately 25% of Denver rushhour traffic today consists of parents driving kids to school. With childhood obesity and ADHD on the rise, one small thing parents can consider is the tremendous benefit... Read more...

By Kathryn White An extensive restoration to the front of The Oriental Theater (called The O these days) reached a milestone last month. The tall vertical vintage sign above the theater’s marquee, the “blade,” was stripped down, restored, repainted and outfitted with new neon lettering. Scott Happel, general manager and partner at The O, said of the project by Morry’s Neon Signs, “We’ve had two other companies in the 10 or 11 years... Read more...

Regis University recently reported its incoming freshman class will include significant increases to its first-generation, Latino/a/x, Catholic, Colorado-based and Pell Grant-eligible students. Senthil Kumar, vice president for strategic enrollment management, was hired last fall to oversee the enrollment process, along with J.T. Smith, Regis’ dean of admissions and assistant vice president of enrollment management. Regis University... Read more...

Fueled by the pioneering inspiration of North Denver’s original co-op galleries that once lined Navajo Street off 38th Avenue, Brett Matarazzo and fellow artists and BRDG Project co-founders Michael Dowling and Michael Vacchiano seek to fuse art and community at their new location at 3300 Tejon St. The Aug. 11 grand opening was well-attended and brought nearby neighbors together with local artists Penny Bidwell, Jen Starling and Megan... Read more...

From 1934-2017, North Denver was served by a family run publication called The North Denver Tribune. When it closed, we all felt the loss of not having a paper that helped foster community. In 2019, a few of us decided to create The Denver North Star to fill that void. For the last four years, we’ve worked to bring our community articles on development and growth, hyper-local politics, arts, culture and more: award winning stories about... Read more...

Hello to our wonderful readers of The Denver North Star. I have enjoyed meeting many of you over the last year and a half and working with you to develop stories for the neighborhoods we cover. I am writing to you today to tell you that this edition will be my last month with The North Star and its companion paper, The G.E.S. Gazette. I have decided that after 13 years in the professional world of journalism to move to a different... Read more...

Mayor Michael Johnston recently announced the preliminary locations of 11 temporary homeless housing sites, which could include tiny homes or pallet homes. Tiny homes are movable units, but pallet homes are lighter and can be put together quicker to provide shelter for the unhoused population. Johnston said he hopes to have the temporary housing locations up and running by the end of the year as part of his goal to get 1,000 people off... Read more...

Eighteen Latina- and Latino- owned breweries from across the country, and 10 local collaborating breweries, will offer over 40 beer varieties at Suave Fest 2023. The event takes place from noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at 1401 Zuni St. There will be live entertainment, Latin American and Caribbean food vendors, wines, spirits and nonalcoholic beverages, and over 50 artists and artisans. This is the third Suave Fest, held every two... Read more...

The fifth annual La Raza Park Day was recently celebrated, as hundreds of people came to enjoy the festivities. The lowriders and classic cars were out in full force to celebrate the day that honors Latino/a/x culture as well as the history of North Denver. Music blared from the kiosko, and cultural dancers performed for the crowds. This was the first year La Raza Park Day was celebrated with the park under a historic district... Read more...