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03 17 FIGHTING HOMELESSNESS, ONE PERSON AT A TIME By Jack Etkin On a recent Saturday morning, Barbara McMahon loaded six bins of donated, used clothing into the back of her 1997 light blue Dodge van, a relic she has refashioned just for this purpose, and made the short drive from her home to Open Door Ministries. Before the weekly, free breakfast served there for the homeless and the needy, McMahon stood for 90 minutes behind a table near the front door, helped people look for various items and answered questions about the availability of certain sizes. She ended up giving away most of the clothes she had brought. One of the recipients was Krystal Farrell, who found clothes for herself and her husband. Before leaving, Farrell introduced herself and exchanged greetings with McMahon. “I think she's willing to go out of her way for people she's never met in her life,” Farrell said. “She doesn't judge, it doesn't seem.” Moments later, Peter Rinehart approached McMahon. With his wife, Elaine, Rinehart has been coordinating the Saturday morning breakfasts for 15 years at Open Door Ministries at 1530 Marion St. He makes sure enough volunteers will be there to prepare and serve the weekly meal to about 150 people, who are mostly men. In need of volunteers for the next week, Rinehart asked McMahon if she would be willing to help. She readily agreed and arrived with three bins of clothes to hand out, along with a case of bananas, nine pounds of oranges and six pounds of grapes to supplement a breakfast of oatmeal and eggs. “Our main focus here is the Christian ministry,” said Rinehart, who isn't a clergy member

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Plates of eggs and pancakes are paced on a trays for volunteers like Barbara McMahon to serve to the homeless community at Open Door Ministries in Denver. Photo by Sara Hertwig. but delivers a spiritual message before the breakfast. “We provide the meals and do the other things because we’re called upon by God to do that for people. The main focus is to get the message of who Jesus Christ is across to these people.” “And as far as Barb is concerned, I don’t know where she stands there, and I don’t ask people that. But she certainly behaves like a Christian. She’s very generous and she’s very hardworking and she is willing to talk to these people and help in any way she can.” Tennis was the vehicle that led McMahon, 61, to become involved with the homeless. She took up the sport about five years ago and is an avid player at the City Park Racquet Club. There McMahon became friendly with Bob John-

son, who has worked with the homeless extensively for about two decades. About two years ago, he asked McMahon if she was interested in gathering a few other tennis players to prepare and serve a Saturday breakfast at Open Door. McMahon's tennis group now does that about five Saturdays a year. Referring to those at that first breakfast, McMahon was astounded by “just how gracious they were and how many went out of their way to just acknowledge and say thank you for coming down, thank you for volunteering and God bless you. So it makes you want to come back.” McMahon turned to Nextdoor—a digital bullecontinued on 12

CITY COUNCIL MULLS SMALL LOT PARKING EXEMPTION By Lucy Graca Hardly anyone reads the Denver Zoning Code for pleasure. But, recently, what looked to be another ho-hum amendment to Small Lot Parking Zone Exemptions (10.4.5) has become, in the words of City Councilwoman Mary Beth Susman (District 5), “a vigorous discussion,” not only of parking, but of long range transportation planning in Denver. Here’s the problem: The current zoning code exempts buildings on small lots—6,250 square feet or smaller, or 50 feet by 125 feet—from having to provide parking. The intent of the exemption is preservation: to “encourage the preservation of

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pre-existing Small Zone Lots through exempted vehicle parking requirements to facilitate the reuse of existing buildings and/or the redevelopment of Small Zone Lots” along Main Street commercial districts like Colfax Avenue. But in 2010, the Zoning Code revisions applied the exemption to the whole city, creating a loophole allowing developers to build “micro-unit” apartment buildings on small lots—with no off-street parking for the residents. For instance, at 16th Street and Humboldt Avenue, a developer plans to build 108 micro-unit apartments in two complexes on two adjacent small zone lots, with no parking facilities. So, last August, City Council closed the loophole with

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a seven-month moratorium on the small lot parking exemption. That moratorium is due to expire March 31. Council President Albus Brooks (District 9) and Paul Kashmann (District 6) convened a stakeholders’ Task Force to study the problem and propose amendments to the small lot zoning code. The Task Force’s proposal ties parking exemptions for new buildings to how close they are to light rail stations and bus lines. Those close to transit would receive an exemption for the first three stories; those farther away would receive exemptions for two stories. These provisions are the source of the continued on 12

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CITY COUNCIL Editor's Note: we invited Denver City Councilman Rafael Espinoza of District 1 to write to you about the hot-button Small Lot Parking Exemption given his recently vocal stance on the issue and its importance to the Capitol Hill area. We appreciate any feedback you may have. _________________________________________ When we discuss on-street parking, we are discussing the use of public space, mobility, safety and commerce, all factors in quality of life. To those ends, the blatant misuse of our small-lot parking

quietly: "we gathered, we marched, but what now?" Well, readers, we ask you: what next? We'd love to hear from you. What are you doing to better or engage your communities? ________________________________________ Hi Jill and Jay, I wanted to first thank you both for your work in publishing the local paper and for being the catalyst in opening up the discussion on important topics for the community! The issues you discuss are specifically important to my family (we live in Cap Hill/Uptown) and I am sure you don't get enough credit for the work you do. Secondly, Jill, I wanted to address a

exemption has shown it to be a failed policy for market-rate rental developments that inappropriately subsidizes for-profit development without consideration of the impact beyond lot lines. Such a giveaway of public space for private use hampers the city's flexibility to shape the community for our residents and continued overlooking of these impacts threatens the economic prosperity of areas of the city. After Denver City Council voted unanimously for a moratorium to reconsider the matter to solve these concerns, new wording, opposed by nearly all representatives of Denver neighborhoods, is making its way through Council at breakneck pace. Council should extend the existing moratorium to craft a policy that does not ignore Blueprint Denver's unit density recommendations for Areas of Stability and allows the added profits obtained by parking exemptions to deliver tangible transit alternatives and guaranteed affordable housing. Any language Council adopts in lieu of the 2016 moratorium should balance our quality of life and support the small businesses

comment from you article, "Reflections on the Women's March." You pose a question: "What is the end game?" My best friend/wife and 4 year old attended the march as well, and it was inspiring. My very next thought was "now what?" What objective actions can we take (and those looking to take action like us) to be a part of change moving forward? Calling my senator and leaving him a message about how voting for DeVos is a terrible thing, or how voting for Sessions is even worse seems counterproductive. Do they care or listen to those messages? If they do, then what? What do you and Jay believe we can do in our downtown communities to have continued on 12

adversely impacted by the current lack of forward-thinking policy. The argument to continue exempting all “small lots” of 6,250 square feet or less comes mostly from development interests and bureaucrats already implementing the status quo. Yet a development on 6,250 square foot lot would be required to provide standard parking for their businesses or residences like any other project in the city. When the exemption was first put in place in a limited area in 2006, as rare as the exemption was, stakeholders could readily expect sensible redevelopment. However, the mortgage crisis and 2010 zoning code rewrite opened the door to development for which the city was inadequately prepared. Under the veil of decreasing housing costs, “building forms” have been exploited to impose high-unit-count residential developments into both traditional neighborhoods and neighborhood serving business districts. Originally, the small lot exemption had been used primarily for existing continued on 18

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Daily, March and April: Month of Photography (MoP) is a biennial celebration of fine art photography with hundreds of collaborative public events throughout Denver and the region, joining multiple museums, galleries and schools surrounding fine art photography, creating an exciting artistic and educational event for the city of Denver and the region. See the calendar for all the free events at mopdenver.com. Saturday, March 11: Put on your green! The Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade is the largest annual parade in Denver, with more than 200,000 people lining the route. To catch all the action, the best spectating spot is south of 20th Avenue on Blake Street (renamed Tooley Street for the parade). This area tends to be crowded, so the best place for families to watch the parade is near the end, on Blake Street from 23rd to 27th avenues. Start: 9:30a.m. Some come as early as 6:00a.m. to stake out a spot. Denverstpatricksdayparade.com. Saturday, March 11: Join Denver Public Library to celebrate diversity and heritage with free concerts at the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St. The Harmony Street Concert Series offers a variety of styles as well as time to meet the musicians. This month, Bluez House, beginning at 3:30p.m. Light refreshments available after the performance. Info: askblaircaldwell@denverlibrary. org or 720-865-2401. Wednesday, March 15: Comedians, actors, musicians, writers and other fascinating folks share true stories from their lives, centered on a monthly theme at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., at 8:00p.m. A live storytelling show and podcast based in Denver, Colorado and San Diego, California, Narrators is dedicated to promoting the art of true storytelling and providing community access to storytelling events. Info: buntport.com or 720-946-1388. Wednesday, March 29: Go behind the stories of space science, using the best images and animation available, to help understand new developments during this 60 Minutes in Space program for adults at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., at 7:00p.m. Seating is limited to first come, first served. Use the evening entrance on the west side of the Museum. Info: dmns.org or 303-370-6000.

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cionado Paul Tamburello. The owner of Little Man Ice Cream in LoHi knows a thing or two about dairy treats. Tamburello has a confessed love of nostalgia that’s evident in this precious, retro ice cream parlor and chocolate shop named after Tamburello's mom. “My Mom’s nickname was Cooie. Just like Little Man was my dad’s nickname. (I envisioned a) back East confectionary kind of shop with hand made chocolates and ice cream,” he told LIFE. For Tamburello, this is a homecoming. He grew up at Ninth Avenue and Adams Street, just a handful of blocks from Cooie’s. He attended Teller Elementary School, Gove Middle School and St. Philomena’s. “We’d ring doorbells and say, “We’ll sing for a penny or a nickel.” Those funds were then spent on candy at Capitol

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Owner Mary Nguyen, center right, talks with staff before Olive & Finch’s Grand Opening bash Feb. 15th. Heights Pharmacy. His mom had a serious sweet tooth, although you’d never know it from the vintage photos of her lining one wall. “She was a chocolate freak,” he told me. Tamburello began in the ice cream business after building out a project in LoHi that included a big plaza. A tall milk can was put in place to create a unique ice cream shop. Now there are always lines at Little Man and you can find pints at Fat Jack’s Subs and other eateries. Some ice cream flavors will be unique to Cooie’s to reflect its mid-century flair. There’s a Bananas Foster and a Holy Canoli in a mascarpone cheese base created just for Cooie’s, along with other more traditional flavors. A trio of vegan flavors, including peanut butter Oreo and horchata, are on the menu, plus several sorbets and a retro rainbow sherbert. You can get that ice cream in multiple forms. Banana splits and ice cream sandwiches are on the menu, along with the Gooey Cooie—a brioche bun stuffed with the cool flavor you favor, heated in a Panini press and drizzled with cinnamon bun frosting. Six varieties of eye-catching ice cream cones are made in house, including one that sports a rim of pink cotton candy. Kids and adults seemed to gravitate toward that selection on my first visit to observe. Chocolates get their due here and are made on a lower level. The dark chocolate Earl Grey truffle is worth a try; confectioners have balanced a blend of unique flavors to perfection. The décor is challenging to describe. It is a place that both my mother (who was two years younger than Paul’s mom, Elaine) and my 21-year-old daughter would adore. Music and photos are the first two things you’ll notice. Dean Martin, opera or Willy Wonka tunes will greet you. The entire vibe is Wonka meets high-class, vintage hotel lobby. The suspended globe lamps remind me of Union Station. The star sconces are wonderful and the shades of blue are just as cool and refreshing as you can imagine. Blue was Cooie’s favorite color. She helped select the design touches before her death last year. Semi-circle booths in back and the garage door window counter in front are prime spots to linger. Fans of The Scoop won’t believe how large and transformed the space has become. “This is a great opportunity to do something unique and classy,” said Tamburello, whose grandfather was a bellman at some of Chicago’s ritziest hotels. The wait staff with their red bow ties reflect those standards. Here, Tamburello

wants to give back to the community and the globe by focusing on women’s empowerment groups. One of the most charming features at Cooie’s is not an edible one. Choose a postcard you can fill out and they’ll send it to your mom just to let her know she’s not forgotten. Cooie’s also sells imported Scottish toffee and shortbreads. Hours daily are 11:00a.m.-10:00p.m. Be sure to read the tribute on the front door. It pays homage to Elaine Tamburello and her sense of adventure, but also to the folks who ran the Daily Scoop for a dozen years, welcoming both two-footed customers and four-footed friends. Cooie’s plans to continue the tradition of welcoming neighborhood pups with water and biscuits.

OLIVE & FINCH “When I opened Olive & Finch in Uptown, I didn’t anticipate the overwhelmingly positive response we received. What started out as a passion project for me turned into something that appealed to so many people,” said chef/ owner Mary Nguyen. “I discovered there’s a huge demand for dining choices that are affordable and casual, serving healthful, scratch-made dishes.” With those words, the former Parallel 17 chef opened a second, larger O&F at 3390 E. First Ave. in Cherry Creek North (CCN) last month. For the past two years, Nguyen has been raising twins and focusing on the birth of a sibling for her first O&F in Uptown. “It’s been a relief and a lot of fun to focus on expanding a concept that appeals to so many people,” she said. “I chose Cherry Creek because there was a significant hole in the market. Cherry Creek has many excellent fine dining options and a handful of fast-casual spots, but very little in the middle.” Nguyen views O&F as an easy spot to drop in on a whim without feeling the need to make a big commitment. “You can come spontaneously and know you’re going to eat something that’s fresh, delicious and makes you feel good.” There’s a full liquor license if you just want a glass of wine and a pause in your day, but it would be a shame to leave without trying some of Nguyen’s crafted cocktails that build on her love for juicing. Here’s the point where I have to mention one built with gin, freshly juiced cucumbers, mint and soda. Wow. “That’s what we’re going for at Olive & Finch—removing the commitments of time, expense and, frankly, the need to order multiple courses in order to experi-

All organic beds and bedding are the draw at Naturepedic, a new sleep store at 290 Fillmore St. in Cherry Creek North. ence a really fantastic meal. Some items on the CCN menu are new and others follow the original list at O&F Uptown. “We’re offering an expanded menu in Cherry Creek, with new flatbreads, hearty sandwiches, breakfast dishes like shakshuka and lemon quinoa pancakes, as well as substantial entrees, such as slowroasted pork with three-cheese polenta, Mediterranean roasted chicken and a bistro-tender steak,” she said. All are priced under $15. Everything from the Uptown menu is available here, but the new, larger dining space and kitchen allows the new address to offer more. One thing Nguyen didn’t anticipate with the first O&F was the demand for

pastries. Here, those offerings have been greatly expanded. There’s also coffee, fresh-pressed juices and a compact menu of wines, beers and cocktails. Over 15 different sandwiches are offered and again, I’m fascinated with Nanners. It’s built with poached fig spread, prosciutto, brie and arugula on a baguette. I really have to stop procrastinating and try it. Also on the menu are more salads and nearly everything on the menu can be prepared gluten-free. Nguyen understands special needs diets from personal experience and caters to them heavily. Like its smaller, but older sister, CCN O&F features a small boutique for quick gifts. The list includes oatmeal in a jar and crostini.

GOLDEN TRIANGLE PARTNERSHIP APPOINTS LESLIE HORNA FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR By Stacey McDole In January, the newly formed Golden Triangle Partnership (GTP) introduced its first Executive Director, Leslie Horna. “When I heard that the Golden Triangle would be forming a new 501(c)(3) organization with a vision of becoming an internationally recognized arts & cultural destination, I wanted to be a part of realizing that vision,” Horna says, when asked about her new post. Horna’s assignment comes on the heels of a critical merger between Golden Triangle’s two Registered Neighborhood Organizations (RNO): Golden Triangle Museum District (GTMD) and Golden Triangle Association (GTA). The two RNOs lacked the organizational and financial structure to fully implement the Golden Triangle Neighborhood Plan, which was adopted by City and County of Denver officials in 2014. The plan addresses core issues of the Golden Triangle, and is “a tool to enhance the economic vibrancy, character and overall health and quality of [the Golden Triangle].” The Golden Triangle Partnership was formed through the merger, focusing on advocacy, cultural programming and events, neighborhood beautification/maintenance, mobility/transit, economic development, marketing and small business and residential support. “The GTA is pleased the GTP found someone we believe will be a strong leader in shaping the development and strategic direction of the new organization”, says David Price, President of the GTA.

Horna will be at the helm of the 2014 plan, working in conjunction with the board. “Several of us from the GTA Board now sit on the GTP Board to ensure the continuity of the GTA’s activities and help the GTP during these early stages of its evolution,” says Price. Horna labels the GTP as a startup. Her initial priorities are to establish a cohesive brand and increase its community presence, expand and improve infrastructure in, out and through the district, and advocate for community engagement on issues of concern to residents, business owners and other stakeholders. Her vision is to make the Golden Triangle an international destination for art and culture, as the District is currently home to some of Denver’s finest cultural centers. The Golden Triangle Creative District (GTCD), a designation and certification the area established in June of last year from the Colorado Creative Industries Division of the Office of Economic Development and the Boettcher Foundation, is bordered by Lincoln Street, Speer Boulevard and Colfax Avenue and is home to iconic civic and cultural institutions, including the State Capitol building, the City & County of Denver building, the Denver Art Museum, Clyfford Still Museum, Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, Denver Mint Museum, History Colorado Center, McNichols Civic Center Building, the central branch of the Denver Public Library and the Countercontinued on 18

This luxurious bathroom design won Classic Homeworks, a Congress Park-based remodeling firm, a regional award for its decadent design. The parking garage behind the new O&F is almost finished. A spacious patio will open soon, too. Until then, O&F offers curbside pickup for telephone orders. “We created Olive & Finch to be an “anytime” spot, meaning you could come in anytime and get something that would satisfy you. Need a morning coffee and quick pastry or muffins to go? Got that. How about a fresh-pressed juice or sit down breakfast with coworkers or friends? You’re covered,” she added. “Need a quick lunch to go, or want to treat your colleague to a more relaxing midday meal? We’ve got both.” I predict this O&F will do a lot of business later in the afternoon as exhausted workers phone ahead to order dinner for home.

“We’re also upping our catering game at this location, offering catered meals—from simple pastry and sandwich trays to multi-course feasts, and anything in between. And, our secluded and expansive patio will open to guests in May, offering more places for adults and children to dine, play and socialize, al fresco.” Olive & Finch is a scratch-kitchen with an affordable price point. In CCN, it should be in high demand soon.

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designer Andrew Bermingham. Located at 280 Detroit St. on the second level, BŌLDI intends to celebrate patterns throughout life. After a lengthy career in the energy field, Bermingham has elected to put his skills as painter, sculptor and photographer to work designing women’s clothing. What seems like an unusual career change is nothing of the sort when you look deeper. His collection is built with unusual prints, quality fabrics, fine detailing and a strong sense of silhouette. The results are some striking designs you’ll surely remember. Some reflect his time living abroad in Paris and London, but many are just about home for this fifth-generation-native Coloradoan. You’ll see evidence of our Colorado landscape in many of his works. Spokeswoman Christina Quigley has worked in the NYC fashion scene for 15 years and knows this line is unique. She points to Bermingham’s love of the outdoors and the way he views color and shape in a style that is uniquely his own. “Inspired by distinctive graphic rhythm in both nature and technology, BŌLDI celebrates superlative patterns,” she said. “Andrew has always been captivated by beautiful and evocative and recurring graphics in nature, science and technology. The BŌLDI brand is his canvas and where he displays exceptional talent as (an artist) are evidenced.” “We are a design house but we are moving forward with a very serious sales/business approach and plan. There is a lot of competition out there but we offer something completely different and unique—the original prints. Couple this with amazing fabrics and we have an unstoppable product.”

Sizes at the shop run from 0 to 16 or XS to SL. In addition, BOLDI sells some of Bermingham’s original art prints. For the month of March and into mid-April, the shop will be open just by appointment. The number is 303-8758174. Stay tuned for details next month about BOLDI’s major unveiling on April 20th. The company website is boldi.com.

NATUREPEDIC ORGANIC MATTRESS GALLERY After all the shopping and dining in CCN, what about a good night’s sleep? Naturepedic has opened in the former Eccentricity space at 290 Fillmore St. to deliver just that. Naturepedic is a nationwide firm selling only organic products. That means they use organic cotton, wool, latex and potato fibers in their bedding. “Our creator was a chemical engineer,” explained spokeswoman Holly Toth. “He went shopping for a crib mattress for a grandchild and didn’t like the chemicals in use.” Naturepedic uses only third party-certified organic materials to keep their claims honest and true. They do carry crib mattresses but it’s adult products that get the most attention. King and queen sized products can be tailored with different ‘his and hers’ materials to vary the firmness of each mattress. The company also allows for a 90-day, in-home trial in case your sleep doesn’t improve with your initial selection. All beds come with a 20-year warranty. Some products come with adjustable bases to help you sleep on your back without all the possible complications that can bring. Even the pillows can be ‘adjusted’ by removing some of the chopped latex filling deep inside a

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IBEX OUTDOOR CLOTHING ‘The Art of Wool’ is abundant at Ibex, a new men’s and women’s clothing store that focuses on products manufactured with merino wool. It’s located at 250 Columbine St., across from Halcyon Hotel in CCN. Ibex sells both dressy and casual attire, plus a variety of accessories. Even though their products are made with wool, they have a complete line of summer attire. It makes more sense than you might realize. “The temperature regulating and moisture managing properties of Merino give you superior, next-to-skin comfort,” ibex.com explains. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 10:00a.m.-8:00p.m.; Sunday 11:00a.m.-6:00p.m.

YOUR MOM’S HOUSE Several months ago, Pearl’s club at 608 E. 13th Ave. planned to close after a respectable run. Instead, two local music fans bought out one of the owners, spruced up the place, and dubbed the music venue space, Your Mom’s House. James Bedwell and JoeDan Hite are interested in discovering and promoting up and coming acts on the local music scene. They also plan to throw some national and international talent into the mix. “We have completely revamped the venue side with $10,000+ in lights/lasers and another $20,000 into sound,” Bed-

well said. “We have revamped both sides, but (are) mostly focusing on the music venue side of things, bringing all genres of music and a live music aspect rather than just DJs.” Bedwell got his start booking music acts for Tony P’s in Uptown and Zio’s Alley Bar near Washington Park in 2015 through his Boogie Groove Entertainment company. The two new entrepreneurs actually met at Pearl’s a year ago. A friendship grew when the duo attended a festival in Arizona. The two then booked and promoted events at Zio’s, Tony P’s, Globe Hall and random pop up events, but always wanted to have their own venue one day. Bedwell’s friendship with a bartender at Pearl’s led to this opportunity. Bedwell and Hite bought a majority interest in Pearl’s around Thanksgiving, then dug in to renovate the space. ‘We are excited and stoked about the potential of Your Mom's House and what special events will go down in that space! It truly will be one of, if not the most, premier music venues to see a show in Denver!” Bedwill pledged. When asked who his target customer was, Bedwell responded, “Everyone! We represent all music genres and all genres of people. We have Punk Rock Mondays, Open Jam/Mic Nights (Funk driven), Hump Days: 80s/90s night (directed towards the LGBTQ community), Motown Thursdays with free fried chicken & waffles, metal and comedy on Sundays.” That leaves Friday and Saturday nights for the big shows. The website will remain pearlsdenver.com. That’s the best way to follow bookings. Hours are Monday-Saturday 4:00p.m.-2:00a.m., Sunday 11:00a.m.-2:00a.m. and they have some mighty fine Happy Hour specials from 4:00-6:00p.m. most days. Call 303-8604516 for details.

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7 CHANGES: THE HOUND When The Hound opened in the previous Irish Hound space, I couldn’t believe the makeover. Everything is now warm, sleek and inviting. The neighbors seem to be taking notice. There’s no lunch menu yet, but The Hound, which sits at 575 Saint Paul St., has rolled out a brunch menu for the weekend. Doors open at 10:00am. You can try a trio of eggs Benedict or opt for a goat cheese and leek omelet instead. There are also burgers, a superb grilled Caesar salad and a buttermilk waffle with lavender whipped cream and fruits. Brunch wraps up at 2:00p.m. daily, but don’t despair. A four-hour Happy Hour runs from brunch until 6:00p.m. seven days a week. The number’s 303996-0709 and the a.m. menu’s viewable at thehounddenver.com.

CHARCOAL Sunday will be a day of rest at Charcoal restaurant, 93 W. Ninth Ave., in the Golden Triangle from here on out. Charcoal served its last brunch a month ago. The new(ish) Charcoal Bistro on South Gaylord Street will take over brunch honors for the restaurant group. Glad those Swedish pancakes won’t vanish from the Denver dining scene.

12@MADISON Brunch is also the big news at 12@ Madison, Jeff Osaka’s new Congress Park eatery. 12 has added Sunday brunch times from 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m. A total of nine entrees are presented for your selection, including a scrambled egg with chives, soft cheese and bacon; a bread pudding French toast and a house basket of pastries. If you’re feeling adventurous, opt for grilled prawns with Colorado grits and mascarpone. 12’s address is actually 1160 Madison St. The number is 720-216-0190 and the website—12atmadison.com—has the complete menu to peruse.

CLASSIC HOMEWORKS Tucked inside a modest storefront at 3430 E 12th Ave. around the corner from 12@Madison is Classic Homeworks, a Denver remodeling firm whose work is anything but modest. This year, Classic Homeworks has received the top regional design award from the National Association of Remodeling. This group will select grand prizewinners at a dinner on April 7. Classic Homeworks this year was nominated in the luxury residential bath category representing Region 6 in the US. Last year, the firm won the award for Contractor of the Year (CotY) from the same trade group in the Historic Renovation

DEVELOPMENT ROUNDUP: SMILEY’S OWNERS RE-ENGAGE NEIGHBORS; NEW HOSTEL & HOTEL PLANNED By J. Patrick O’Leary Current owners of two buildings at Colfax Avenue and Downing Street— including the former Smiley's Laundromat—went before neighbors late January to re-engage the community on what the new development will look like. Tim Bertoch, Vice President of Consolidated Investment Group, representing the owners, addressed Capitol Hill United Neighborhood’s (CHUN) Historic Preservation Committee on Jan. 30. David Daniel, a principal of Davis Partnership Architects, refreshed the crowd’s collective memory with drawings and a description of where the design process was halted last summer. The halt was to allow a discussion on how to save the facade of the main building—not Smiley's. City records show Route 40 RE LLC purchased four parcels from SSP Colfax Marketplace LLC in July 2015 for $9.3 million. “Our vision for the site initially was mixed-use, providing street activation with retail on the first floor, then co-working space on the second and multi-family residential for rent on upper,” Bertoch said. “We were working through some designs with Davis Partnership, and ready for demolition, when Annie [Levinsky of Historic Denver] called and indicated she wanted to get together with CHUN to look at using the existing building.” Demolition was scrapped, neighbors consulted and a parking study conducted, said Bertoch. Historical analysis shows landmark designation status was not met. Nonetheless, Davis Partnership came up with a seven-story plan (C-MX-8 zoning allowed eight) with ground-level retail and second-floor co-working space, topped with five stories, containing 180

residential units, Daniel explained. Two levels of underground parking were to provide 200 to 230 spaces. “But it looked like underground parking and saving the existing façade would be problematic,” said Bertoch. “So, now we’d like to continue to engage with community and move forward.” The basic plan remains, and feedback from the community will be used to choose the architectural details and elements that will make the new structure's appearance consistent with Colfax, Bertoch told LIFE after the meeting. The audience questioned the need for so many parking spaces, with one speaker lamenting it encouraged car use, and another noting the location being on the no. 15 bus route, reducing need for autos. Asked about “replicating” existing buildings, the architect said Art Deco, Zig-Zag and other styles could show in the design. Apartment rents will be market rate as costs do not allow “affordable” criteria. CHUN member Rachel Prestidge volunteered to collect feedback after the meeting. She has received four emails since: “One from an architecture student interested in hearing about the project, one from an immediately adjacent neighbor disappointed the building will be coming down and wanting to be kept in the loop re: construction, etc., one asking that the façade (at a minimum) be kept and one in support of full demolition and redevelopment of the site.”

Upscale hostel coming to 857 Grant The new owner of 857 Grant St. plans to open a boutique hostel in early April. Andy Ward told the audience at CHUN’s

and Restoration Under $250,000 category. Classic Homeworks has been making a name for itself on the Denver remodeling scene for over 30 years. Stop by their shop or check out classichomeworks.com for a visual tour of the full portfolio. The business number is 303-7223000. The firm offers a free initial consultation.

BELLA BRIDESMAIDS The firm geared to dress the support staff in your wedding party, Bella Bridesmaids, has made another move—it’s third since opening at East Third Avenue and Milwaukee Street many years ago. Never straying far from its original roots, Bella’s is now open at 579 Milwaukee St., next to Denver Divers. The company’s original home, three blocks south, is now awaiting a wrecking ball. Bella is open by appointment only. You’re quite likely to find someone on hand on Saturdays as the wedding season gears up. Their number is 303-377-2025. The shop’s website is bellabridesmaids. com.

PARK TAVERN & RESTAURANT The work goes on at Park Tavern, 931 E. 11th Ave. on Capitol Hill. A total makeover has been underway for over a year at this neighborhood watering hole and I’m told the hammering may end soon. The space has managed to stay open through the long build out and will be

Feb. 1 Zoning, Transportation and Licensing Committee meeting his concept is to have guests pay a premium—$50 per night, compared to $20-$35 at existing Denver hostels—to stay in a more upscale, comfortable environment, providing security, cleanliness and comfort, with affordability and the social aspect of meeting other travelers still a focus. Ward operates a backpacker hostel in Austin, TX. He lives off Broadway. He said the three-story, 110-year-old house is on the National Historic Register, and that style will be kept. Interior demolition is complete in the 9,200 square foot building, and the final layout will have around 60 custom-made bunks. He’ll provide a kitchen for guests, but no breakfast service. When asked, Ward said “marijuana tourism” was not his market. “We’re not going to be unfriendly, but were not going to be pot-friendly,” adding it would not be allowed inside. Parking was a concern to the audience, and Ward said he expected most of his clientele would arrive by plane or bus, but he is planning to purchase parking

adding a rooftop deck just in time for the warm spring months. Stay tuned for the big unveiling.

MARIEL Mariel, the women’s clothing store in CCN, is closed for a brief pause as construction wraps up for their new home. That address is just a few doors west in the same complex at 3000 E. Third Ave. The move was slight but necessary. The east end of the complex is being demolished, but Mariel will have a longtime home at the corner of East Third Avenue and Milwaukee Street. Mariel should be open in its new home by the time you’re reading this paper. The store number is 303-623-1151, if you’d like to double check before you go.

Y&T TAILORING AND ALTERATION SPECIALISTS A tailoring company has opened on the second level in the 300 Josephine Street complex. Situated on the east end of the structure that also houses Syrup a.m. eatery, Y&T Tailors has been in the area since 1993 but recently relocated to a big new space. Y&T can be reached at 303-377-9887. Check out yytailoring.com for a complete list of services, including formal and casual wear alterations. continued on 19

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Look for ground to break next month for a new hotel at 13th and Elati streets in the Golden Triangle neighborhood. “H&A Development is working with a Michigan-based investor group to develop an extended stay Element by Starwood hotel on 13th and Elati Streets in Denver’s historic Golden Triangle neighborhood,” said Matt Maley, Principal of Alliance Investments/H&A Development. Groundbreaking is planned for April, with completion in August 2018. The 150-plus room hotel will feature a sprawling lobby, bar, limited service restaurant, amenity decks, valet parking and five stories of state-of-the-art guest rooms atop a concrete podium structure. The architect and general contractor is The Beck Group, which is building the 18-story, 274-unit Eviva Cherokee apartment tower at 1250 Cherokee St.

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8 Bring Your Government: Justice Join Warm Cookies of the Revolution and build a LEGO city together and hear pitches of what a government based on Justice might look like? Top-notch comedians will keep our spirits high. RSVP requested. | McNichols Building McNichols Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave. warmcookiesoftherevolution.org

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CLASSES, LECTURES & FORUMS Wed, 03/01 | Times Vary Winter of Reading There's still plenty of time to read books and win prizes as Winter of Reading continues through the month of March. Pick up a brochure at any DPL location then start reading, complete three activities and win some prizes! | 720-865-1111 Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org Wednesdays, 03/01-03/29 | 7:00p.m. Denver Socrates Cafe Join a group that "seek truth by their own lights." No regular attendance or preparation required. Speak your own mind, then take turns playing Socrates by asking questions. | 303861-1447 | Trinity United Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway meetup.com/Denver-Socrates-Cafe Thursdays, 03/02-03/30 | 7:00p.m. Cherry Creek Toastmasters Improve your communication and leadership skills and network with others that share your goals and aspirations. Guests are welcome! | 303-947-3408 | Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 4610 E. Alameda Ave. | toastmasters.org Fri, 03/03 | 7:00a.m. Denver GOP First Friday Breakfast Great speakers and conservative camaraderie. This months speakers are Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams and Denver Clerk & Recorder. Please RSVP and order breakfast to support Pete's. | 303-782-9555 | Pete's Greek Town Cafe, 2910 E. Colfax Ave. | denvergop.org Fridays, 03/03-03/10 | 6:45a.m.-8:00a.m. Monthly Downtown Democratic Forum Breakfast Get info on local issues and ballot initiatives. Public welcome. First Friday of the month. | 303-861-8050 | Southern Hospitality, 1433 17th St. | denverdemocrats.org Fridays, 03/03-03/31 | 7:00a.m.-8:30a.m. Daybreak Toastmasters Cat got your tongue? Public speaking and more. Room B-70. Call Scott after 6p.m. | 303-467-9294 | State of Colorado Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman St. daybreaktoastmasters.org Fridays, 03/03-03/31 | 5:00p.m.-6:00p.m. Happiness Hour A short talk and guided relaxing meditation to help increase a peaceful good heart. It is an ideal way to unwind after work and recharge for a great evening ahead. Free. | 303-813-9551 KMC Colorado Downtown, 1336 Glenarm Place meditationincolorado.org Demo & Dialogue Series Throughout the year, Art Students League of Denver's talented faculty offer free demonstrations in their medium. In collaboration with Month of Photography: Glass Plate Negative Retouch & Print with Jacqueline Webster. 303-778-6990 | 200 Grant St. asld.org Saturdays, 03/04-03/25 | 8:30a.m. Comedy Bookcamp for Writers Two days full of insider information about comedy writing, brought direct from Hollywood to Denver, constitute a weekend Bookcamp presented by Author University. March 4-5, 8:30

Sundays 03/05-03/26 | 9:30a.m. Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Learn both Tibetan and rhythmic English chants and brief silent meditations. Led by members of Yeshe Nyingpo Denver, chapter of the Dudjom Tersar, aligned with the Dalai Lama. 303-294-9258 | Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St. mercurycafe.com Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 10:30a.m. Capoeira Angola Introductory Class Take an introductory class in this African-Brazilian art form with its roots in Bantu traditions, which were carried to Brazil by enslaved Africans. Free, other classes available. | 303-2949258 | Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St. | mercurycafe.com Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 4:00p.m. Meditation and Kirtan Leave your troubles behind and practice meditation and Kirtan every Sunday. Childcare provided. For more info call Ed. | 720810-9071 | 854 Pearl St. Mondays & Tuesdays, 03/06-03/28 | 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Adult Open Lab Interested in recording music or editing your videos? Want to use a 3D printer or learn about Arduino? Need to scan your drawings and clean them up? ideaLAB has a wide variety of hardware and software available. Also, Thursdays, 1-3p.m. 720865-1706 | DPL Central library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org/idealab Mondays, 03/06-03/27 | 12:00p.m. Denver Laughter Club Meets every week on Laffy-ette Street! Upstairs in the Children's Chapel for most of the of year, summers at the Chessman Park Pavilion (east side of park). Call Meredith for info, free. | 303877-9086 | First Unitarian Society of Denver, 1400 Lafayette St. | denverlaughs.com Mondays, 03/06-03/27 | 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Learn to Code Meetup An open house/study group for anyone, at any level, with any interest in computer programming. No prior knowledge/future commitment needed. | 720-865-1706 | DPL Central library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway | meetup.com/learntocodedenver

Sat, 03/11 | 1:00p.m.-2:00p.m. Active Minds: Women of Denver History The city of Denver was shaped by the efforts of many great people. Join Active Minds as they focus on the women of Denver and their contributions to the city and the state. 720865-1111 | DPL Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway activeminds.com Tue, 03/14 | 12:30p.m.-1:30p.m. Music of Aaron Copland and the American West Join Active Minds for a musical journey into the American West. Focusing upon works by Aaron Copland who was so instrumental in forging a distinctly American style of composition with works such as Rodeo and others. | 303-322-7727 Tattered Cover, 2526 E. Colfax Ave. | activeminds.com Tue, 03/14 | 6:00p.m. Money Makeover Class Examine your unique money personality and use new insights to create an efficient budgeting system that makes sense for you. Free and open to the public with parking and a light meal. RSVP required. | 303-573-1170 | Denver Community Credit Union, 1041 Acoma St. | denvercommunity.coop/clearmoney Wed, 03/15 | 6:30p.m.-8:00p.m. The Citizens' Climate Lobby Citizens Climate Lobby is a non-profit, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address climate change. | 303-322-0079 | First Unitarian Society of Denver, 1400 Lafayette St. facebook.com/CitizensClimateLobbyDenverChapter Tue, 03/21 | 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m. World Poetry Day Celebrate the oldest oral tradition and linguistic diversity with Lighthouse and Hard Times Writers Workshops. 720-865-1111 | DPL: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org

Tuesdays, 03/07-03/28 | 12:00p.m.-12:30p.m. Meditation at Noon Take 30 minutes to connect to your heart, cultivate inner peace and happiness, and clarify your intention for the day, free. 303813-9551 | KMC Colorado Capitol Hill, 1081 Marion St. meditationincolorado.org

Tue, 03/21 | 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. ideaLAB Photographers Guild Discuss photography, cameras, photographic history, alternative approaches to image making, and more. Each session will feature a different lesson or workshop as well as time to share your images, ask questions, and give and receive feedback. 720-865-1706 | DPL Central library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org/idealab

Tuesdays, 03/07-03/28 | 3:00p.m. Hard Times Writing Workshop Going through a tough time? Telling our stories can often help process our life experiences and find new paths. Join a safe and supportive creative writing workshop that's free and open to all; sharing is not mandatory. | 720-865-1111 Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org

Tue, 03/21 | 6:00p.m.-7:30p.m. Leave Me: A Novel International bestselling author Gayle Forman's humor, insight and memorable characters will entrance you in her latest work featuring an overworked and under-appreciated wife and mother who makes a bold choice and embarks on a journey. 720-865-1111 | DPL: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org

Tuesdays, 03/07-03/28 | 6:30p.m.-10:30p.m. Argentine Tango, practice and lessons Tango Colorado hosts these low cost Tango lessons, followed by a practice session where dancers can polish the steps they learned, interact with other students and advanced dancers and improve their skills. | 303-710-2250 | Denver Turnverein Event Center, 1570 Clarkson St. | tangocolorado.org/lessons

Sun, 03/26 | 2:00p.m.-5:00p.m. The Huddle: March Madness The NCAA basketball tournament is underway! Join Warm Cookies of the Revolution to watch an Elite 8 game and talk about student athletes, student activists and the role of campuses and sports in social change. RSVP requested. McNichols Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave. warmcookiesoftherevolution.org

Wed, 03/08 | 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m. Winter Sunset - Acrylic Painting Class 3/8 Paint along with Denver artist Tabetha Landt in her studio on Santa Fe Drive. Tabetha will walk you through recreating the featured painting. Beginners Welcome! Landt Creative Space Register at www.DenverArtClasss.com | 720-279-7911 | Landt Creative Space, 802 Santa Fe Drive | eventbrite.com

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MI CASA TO LEAVE BAKER FOR NEW WESTWOOD LOCATION By Stacey McDole You know that times are changing when a favorite neighbor outgrows the neighborhood and needs to move, even when that neighbor is a business, and, in this case, a nonprofit. By July, Mi Casa Resource Center, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance the economic success of families with limited opportunities, will move from its location at 360 Acoma St. to 3116 W. Alameda Ave. in the Westwood neighborhood. The new building, Terraza del Sol, houses 42 low-income families who fall between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. The complex boasts amenities like indoor bike storage, a fitness room, media lounge and an outdoor terrace. “We started having folks move into the building in January and have applications on all of the units,” said Kimball Crangle, the Colorado Market President of Gorman & Co, Inc, the developer behind the project. Urban revitalization is one of their niches. “The final households will be completing their application qualifications and be moving in between now and the end of March.” Mi Casa will occupy nearly 20,000 sq. ft. of prime, ground-floor space at Terraza del Sol, and the location will encourage walk-in service for those in the area. Mi Casa staff will still offer the

art. Lovato says Mi Casa commissame services as the Acoma headquar- community,” Lovato continues. According to Crangle, the project sioned the celebrated Chicano artist ters—entrepreneurial training, business counseling, career training, coaching was funded by several organizations in Carlos Fresquez to paint murals on and job search help, free tax preparation Denver, including Colorado Housing and interior walls within the new Mi Casa and financial coaching. The partnerships Finance Authority, State of Colorado headquarters. In 1976, the nonprofit between Mi Casa and the was formed by a group of Small Business Adminiseight Head Start mothers tration (SBA), mpowered, who wanted “a place for and the Denver Bar Assowomen who wanted more ciation, Young Lawyers for themselves and their Division, among others, families.” When they started, will also stay firmly intact. the nonprofit was unnamed. “We feel privileged It wasn’t until 1978 that it to bring our services to became Mi Casa Resource an area where they could Center for Women. Soon be utilized by those in after, the Latino community the immediate area,” became part of their target says Monique Lovato, demographic, as did underthe Executive Director of privileged men. Now, Mi Casa Mi Casa. “Not only will aims to service anyone in the we bring our services to community who deserves the Latino community, access to academic, profesbut the new location will sional, and entrepreneurial allow us to expand those Mi Casa Executive Director Monique Lovato talks to Veronica Modevelopment. services to the Korean and rales at the center's front desk. Photo by Sara Hertwig. The fate of the old Mi Vietnamese communities Department of Local Affairs, Denver Casa building in Baker is at the mercy that also reside in the immediate area.” Some outreach and trust building Office of Economic Development, of the new owners. The building isn’t will be initiated, but Lovato looks for- and Denver Urban Renewal Authority technically sold; however, there is a ward to welcoming everyone from the (DURA), plus Citibank and Enterprise sale pending that hasn’t yet closed. Multi-family housing was in the works, neighborhood to take advantage of Mi Community Partners. A condition to receive DURA funds but with the sale still pending, no formal Casa’s resources. “We want our new neighbors to understand that our doors is a certain amount of those monies be continued on 19 are open to everyone, not just the Latino set aside for the installation of public

Mon, 03/06 | 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m. Festinema Junior 2017 Join Alliance Française for a national French film festival and educational outreach program for children. This unique opportunity offers students of all ages and socioeconomic status to expand their international horizons through cinema & culture. | 303-831-0304 | Sie Film Center, 2510 E. Colfax | afdenver.org

Wed, 03/01 | Times Vary Tectonic SHIFT | Dynamics of Change Works in a variety of media capture the artists’ reactions to changes in our society. Themes range from politics to environmental crisis, from issues of class, race and gender, to balance of power. | 720-865-4220 | McNichols Building, 144 W. Colfax mcnicholsbuilding.com/exhibitions/

Wed, 03/08 | 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m. Indigenous Film Series Presented by Indigenous Film & Arts Festival, Denver American Indian Commission and DMNS. October:Message from MungoErosion around Lake Mungo in New South Wales revealed the cremated remains of Mungo Woman, the earliest known cremation in the world. | 303-744-9686 | Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. | dmns.org

Wed, 03/01 | Times Vary The Connected Edge Exhibit featuring glass artist Tom Philabaum & three regional abstract painters, Clay Johnson, Jeff Kahm, Aaron Karp. | 303893-2360 | William Havu Gallery, 1040 Cherokee St. williamhavugallery.com

GALLERIES Wed, 03/01 | Times Vary Denver's Movie Theaters: From Grand Movie Houses to Outdoor Drive-Ins Exhibit consists of images of lost movie theaters along with historical narratives by Mr. Mitchell. | 720-865-111 | DPL: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy | denverlibrary.org Wed, 03/01 | Times Vary Directors Choice Gallery director's personal selection of four artists demonstrating contemporary relevance yet with a timeless quality in their work. The interconnected relationships in art, science, identity, and unifications are explored. | 303-931-2991 Sandra Phillips Gallery, 47 W. 11th Ave. thesandraphillipsgallery.com Wed, 03/01 | Times Vary Elusive Andrew Roberts-Gray combines formal abstraction, the painted landscape, and areas of unpainted canvas to create dynamic works that defy traditional genre. This exhibition of recent mixed-media works feature a silver and white palette. 720-8653580 | Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org Wed, 03/01 | Times Vary Picture Me Here: Stories of Hope and Resilience by Refugees and Immigrants Exhibit provides custom storytelling programs for displaced/ marginalized communities, primarily refugees and immigrants, featuring work local and international Picture Me Here programs participants. | 720-865-4220 | McNichols Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave. | mcnicholsbuilding.com Wed, 03/01 | Times Vary Sight Unseen These artists will be peering at the mercurial boundary between the known and the unknown. It is in this space between, that the vibration of life, of existence cannot be seen but can be felt. Opening Reception: Friday, Feb. 24, 6-9 p.m. | 303-355-0950 Abend Gallery, 2260 E. Colfax Ave. | abendgallery.com

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Thu, 03/02 | Times Vary Paper Skies and Of Progress In "Paper Skies", Brenda Biondo investigates abstract compositions that are created by using archived outtakes from earlier series. In "Of Progress", the duo Alpert + Kahn, work in tandem to produce geometric abstractions from their photographs. | 303-573-1255 | 1255 Delaware St. | goodwinfineart.com

Mondays- Fridays, 03/01-03/31 | 3:00p.m.-6:00p.m. Teen Open Lab Interested in recording music or editing videos? Want to use the 3D printer or learn about Arduino? Want to learn how to make a video games? Ready to sew or paint a masterpiece? Just want to hang out and play games? Drop-in, for teens 12-19, free. | 720-865-1706 | DPL Central library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway | teens.denverlibrary.org

Thu, 03/02 | Times Vary Varied Perceptions Show features three artists that use bacteria, seeds, light- scattering chemicals and other unconventional methods to create images that defy categorization and challenge us to question the nature of photography itself. | 303-320-8347 Art Gym Denver, 1460 Leyden St.

Wednesdays, 03/01-03/29 | 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Baby Play and Explore Unstructured play and social time for children (0-2 years) and their caregivers. Enjoy books, music and a variety of developmentally appropriate toys. Free. | 720-865-1111 | DPL: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway | denverlibrary.org

Thu, 03/09 | 5:30p.m.-7:30p.m. Cherry Creek Art Gallery First Birthday Bash Join the artists of the Cherry Creek Art Gallery to celebrate the First Birthday Bash. Lots of fine art, food, wine and fun! Numerous mediums, styles and price points. | 720-318-7556 Cherry Creek Art Gallery, 2830 E. 3rd Ave. cherrycreekartgallery.com

Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 1:00p.m.-5:00p.m. All Ages Open Lab Have a project you want to work on as a family? Want to learn more about Photoshop, 3D printing or anything else in the lab? Come on in! Family open lab is all ages, but no unaccompanied adults or kids under 10, please! | 720-865-1706 | DPL Central library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway | denverlibrary.org

Mon, 09/11 | Times Vary Shock Wave: Japanese Fashion Design, 1980s–90s View works of Japanese designers who started a fashion revolution in Paris in the 1980s-90s. Exhibition will feature 70 looks by powerhouse designers including Issey Miyake, Kenzo Takada, Kansai Yamamoto and Yohji Yamamoto. 720-865-5000 | 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverartmuseum.org/exhibitions

Tuesdays, 03/07-03/28 | 10:30a.m.-11:00a.m. Toddler Storytime In the Berger Children's Pavilion, Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for toddlers ages 18-36 months and their parents or caregivers. Craft activity immediately follows the program. Free. | 720-8651111 | DPL: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org

Sun, 10/01 | Times Vary Glory of Venice Features 50 significant works, providing visitors with a rare opportunity to experience 19 artworks from Venice’s Gallerie dell’Accademia, which houses one of the greatest collections of Venetian Renaissance art in the world. Included in admission. 720-865-5000 | 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverartmuseum.org

Tuesdays, 03/07-03/28 | 10:30a.m. Young Children’s Storytime Young children are invited for a half hour of stories and fun, with a different topic each week. Free. | 303-322-1965, ext. 2731 Tattered Cover, 2526 E. Colfax Ave. | tatteredcover.com

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Sat, 03/18 | 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m. Art and More with Children’s Illustrator Christian Robinson Award-winning children’s book illustrator Christian Robinson will talk about his books and lead a cut-out paper art workshop for kids and families. Books will be on hand to buy. Please no

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10 By Linda Katchen, Ph.D

SCHOOLS By Linda Katchen, Ph.D. Julius Caesar was warned to “beware the Ides of March.” Colorado students may feel like Caesar as they ready for testing and worry about whether or not their hard work will result in growth and progress. Schools and teachers have been working hard to prepare students for assessments. The results are important because they are used to evaluate student and school performance. Good luck to everyone involved! DPS has launched EDUCAradio, 1090 AM, an online, bilingual talk radio station which provides English programming 3:00a.m.-3:00p.m. and Spanish programming 3:00p.m.-3:00a.m. This channel will bring listeners the latest news and information from DPS and provide relevant, real-time information and resources to help families better navigate the educational system. DPS and the Mexican Consulate, represented by Acting Consul General Jeremias Guzman, met to discuss ways they can partner to ensure all children have access to high-quality education. The consulate has donated 25,000 Spanish language books to DPS families. The advocacy group A+ Colorado released The Outliers, its first comprehensive report of academic outcomes for various groups of students in districts in Colorado. DPS was recognized for making some of the biggest gains in English language arts. To see the report, visit apluscolorado.org/events/ press-conference-outliers. Dora Moore ECE-8, 846 Corona

There are many services available St., scored green on the School Perfor- at deborah_voss@dpsk12.org or call to the public at Emily Griffith Technimance Framework (SPF), which is how 720-423-8459. The Black Student Alliance will cal College, 1860 Lincoln St. If you are schools are evaluated. Green means that hungry, Emily’s Café is Dora Moore meets all the open Monday-Wednesexpectations for schools. day from 8:00a.m.For more information on 2:00p.m. Emily’s Coffee is the SPF, go to spf.dpsk12. open on Monday-Friday org. from 700a.m.-1:00p.m. Morey Middle, 846 For a haircut, Emily’s Corona St., hosted a DPS Barber Shop is open days Mathletics competition, from 9:00-11:30a.m. where they competed and on Monday-Thursagainst Girls Athletic day from 1:00-3:30p.m. Leadership School (GALS), It is also open evenings DCIS. Morey took first from 5-8:30p.m.on place in the team comTuesday-Thursday. Call petition in both the sixth Emily’s Salon at 720-423grade and seventh/eighth 4798 for an appointment grade competitions. Morey on Monday-Thursday students swept the indifrom 8-11:30a.m., 12:30vidual sixth grade compe4:00p.m. and 5:30tition, taking first, second, 9:00p.m. For those who and third place. Morey Emily Griffith Technical College Instructor, Anthony (AJ) Gallegos need an extra bit of pamstudents also placed first shows off his talents in the Barbering Design class. Photo courtesy pering, there is Emily’s and third in the seventh/ Emily Griffith Technical College. Spa, which is open Moneighth grade individual competitions. Congratulations, Morey be hosting the HBCH College Fair day-Thursday from 5:15-8:00p.m. Call on Saturday, March 5 from 8:00a.m.- 720-423-4816 to make an appointment. math scholars! Community members are encourStudents at St. Elizabeth’s School 3:00p.m. at East High School. Tickets in Denver, 2350 Gaylord St., have are $7. For questions or to register, go aged to sign up for classes dealing with ethniccollegecounselingcenter.org/ everything from Zumba to knitting to many opportunities to develop skills to yoga to Spanish which are offered at beyond their academics. They pub- college-fair. On Thursday, March 16 at 6:30p.m., Morey Middle, 840 E. 14th Ave. lish a monthly student newspaper. Go Go to mnc.dpsk12.org for descripto stelizabethsdenver.org/wp-ontent/ the East High School Original Compouploads/2016/12/Newspaper16.12.pdf sition concert will be presented in the tions of the courses, dates and fees. Go to to see the most recent edition. St. Eliza- auditorium. The concert is free, although tinyurl.com/Spring2017AdultReg to regbeth’s will be graduating their first group donations will be accepted. This concert ister. There is a 10 percent discount for will showcase world premieres of origi- those who sign up for two or more classes. of eighth grade students in 2017. Teller Elementary, 1150 Garfield, The Con Law team at East High nal compositions by East Concert Band School, 1600 City Park Esplanade, won students and their instrumental music will host a parenting class, Love and Logic, starting Wednesday, March 1, for the Colorado We The People State Cham- teacher, Dorothy Pino. Jazz at the Mercury Café, 2199 Cal- parents and interested community mempionship on December 12. The students competed against other high schools ifornia St., will be Wednesday, March 22 bers. The Love and Logic approach to representing each of Colorado’s congres- at 7:00p.m. The Angelaires and the East parenting focuses on the science of craftsional districts. The Angels will compete Jazz Combo will perform. Tickets are $10. ing caring and respectful relationships. in the National Finals to be held April For information, go to: mercurycafe.com/ The class will be three Wednesdays from 6-9:00p.m. Free childcare will be pro28-May 2 at the National Conference events. The East Choir Reunion Gala and vided on a first come, first served basis. To Center in Washington, D.C. The East Theater Company will Legends, celebrating Mr. William Tay- register, visit headandheartparents.com. For Julius Caesar, March was not a present Hairspray on Thursday, March lor’s 25th year as East’s choral director, 2-Friday, March 4 at 7:00p.m., and on will be Friday, March 24 from 6-9:00p.m. good month. For Denver students and Saturday, March 5 at 2:00p.m. Tickets at the PPA Event Center, 2105 Decatur their schools, March has the potential to are $15 for adults and $8 for students. St. Cost is $45. For information: search be a wonderful month when all of their For tickets, go to eastangels.seatyourself. eventbrite.com for "east choir alumni hard work is about to pay off. biz. For questions, contact Deborah Voss reunion."

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pay for a variety of safety and maintenance upgrades. The measure passed with over 65 percent voter approval. Denver Public Schools (DPS) officials are gearing up to kick off the first round of projects, which will largely begin this summer. Approximately $70 million will be used for cooling enhancements for 79 We keep it Affordable DPS schools with limited or no air-conditioning. Roughly half of the district’s schools were constructed before 1969. Because Denver property values have continued to rise, and the school district was able to refinance higher interest rate bonds over the past two years, DPS was able to issue the newly authorized bonds without an increase to the bond fund mill levy that’s dedicated to the district’s general obligation bonds. SUBARU SPECIALISTS Last year, the bond payment property tax SUBARU SPECIALIST 1200 S. Bannock • 303-777-8658 rate was 10.25 mills. For fiscal year 2017, swingsauto.com the tax rate for the bonds will be 9.383. 1200 S. Bannock DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg 30 years in the biz 303-777-8658 said via email, “We are tremendously thankful to Denver voters for investing swingsauto.com in great learning environments for our kids. We know there is strong excitement 30 years in the biz about our bond projects in many of our school communities. We're excited too! I Denver voters approved a $572 million bond in November to fund the construction of new schools and additions to successful existing programs, install cooling systems at older buildings and

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wanted to share information about how we schedule these projects. Our academic calendars and Colorado weather mean we have shorter construction windows. Within these windows, our scheduling considerations include, first, how critical is the project to our students' safety and security? We also prioritize work in our high needs schools and ensure that schools all over the city are receiving their improvements under the bond.” Here are some of the local schools receiving money for building improvements. It is not an exhaustive list. The dollars allocated are for direct construction costs and can only be used for these types of projects. There is also money for student technology devices. None of these funds can be used for items such as staff salaries and student programs. Each school has a little discretion on how it can spend a portion of its money; options include classroom, restroom and common area upgrades.

East High School - $5.2 million

11 Located near City Park, East High was built in 1924. The school has approximately 2,500 students. Thanks to the bond money, it will be getting a new cooling system, enhanced fire sprinkler system, safety upgrades in the kitchen, repairs to electrical terminals and new boiler components. East Principal Andy Mendelsberg said, “We are unbelievably excited to be getting a new cooling solution for East. When it’s 90 degrees outside, it’s great to know our kids will be comfortable in their classrooms. We are happy that Denver voters are willing to support investments in our schools.” East parent Karen Nichols said, “We are so excited that East will be able to address some sorely needed repairs. The school building is such an important part of Denver's history, and a focal point for Capitol Hill and City Park. East really needs to be preserved to showcase our community's tradition of providing a strong education for our community's young adults.”

Girls Athletic Leadership School (GALS) - $5.2 million

GALS is currently a 6-11th grade school, but will welcome its first class of seniors this fall. It is housed at the old Del Pueblo Elementary School on Galapago Street at Eighth Avenue. The school will be able to build a 225-seat addition, new cafetorium and multipurpose, high school field with its bond money. Executive Director Carol Bowar said, “The addition to GALS will literally be a

game changer for us. We are in the fourth Hilltop’s Hill Middle School is slated Morey building will house both Morey year of housing our growing middle to receive money to improve its cooling Middle School and the new Denver and high school in this former elemen- system and ventilation systems, replace School of Innovation and Sustainable tary building. We Design. are completely out Morey Middle School of space, and are Principal Noah Tonk said, “We adding another are extremely grateful for the grade to our high decision by Denver voters to school next year. We invest in important structural have added over 80 updates at the Morey Campus. students to our rolls Beyond the renovation work since moving in, and that will be necessary to intewill add an addigrate the Denver School of tional 75 next year Innovation and Sustainable alone. Physical enviDesign into the second floor ronment and visual of our building, we look forculture is an essenward to upgraded classrooms, tial part of teaching work to make our lobby more and learning, and welcoming, classroom coolshouldn’t be undering solutions, and work to estimated. We are so renovate our blacktop recess grateful to Denver space. This will help to provoters for their Students at East High School enjoy the unseasonably warm weather vide a more comfortable and belief in making our during their lunch break. Photo by Sara Hertwig. supportive environment for all schools great and of our students.” can’t wait to get started with the design!” the fire alarm and detection system, install fire sprinklers, replace sewer comDenver Language School ponents and repair exterior soffits. Denver Center for Hill parent Dianna O’Neall said, "We - $3.13 million are very happy the classrooms will be International Studies cooler during the hot months and believe The K-8 Denver Language School in it will have a positive impact on the Hilltop provides Spanish and Mandarin (DCIS) - $4.8 million DCIS is located in the Baker neigh- learning environment for our children Chinese immersion in the early grades. borhood on Sixth Avenue. It serves 353 and the staff. The safety enhancements It is slated for a 100-seat addition. DLS middle school and 382 high school stu- and other infrastructure improvements will also receive an improved cooling and ventilation system, and the fire and dents and will be receiving a new cooling are also welcome upgrades. alarm detection system will be replaced. system, boiler and piping.

Hill Middle School - $4.87 million

Morey Campus - $3.8 million Beginning in the fall, the Capitol Hill

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tin board that links neighborhoods—to solicit used clothing to take to Open Door. Her posts are somewhat conspicuous on a site where typical requests are for the likes of a plumber, dentist, doctor, handyman, dog walker or nanny, where owners of lost dogs and cats ask for help and where people looking to sell or simply give away items reach out, as do interested buyers. In her solicitations for clothes, McMahon explained the items would be taken to Open Door and could be left on her front porch at 1212 Garfield St. Because she lives in Congress Park, McMahon targets her Nextdoor posts for that, and eight other neighborhoods. She discards items no longer

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“vigorous discussion.” Several Council members, including Kashmann, Rafael Espinoza (District 1), and Jolon Clark (District 7), oppose the Task Force proposal for several reasons. At the Feb. 14 Land Use, Transportation and Infrastructure (LUTI) Committee meeting, Kashmann explained the amendment doesn’t do what his district needs it to do. As the Task Force met, he says, “It became more a discussion of affordable housing and dis-incentivising the use of the automobile than providing relief for the neighborhoods from excess parking on their streets.” Also at the Feb. 14 meeting, Espinoza contended his district contains one third of the small lots in the city but had no representation on the Task Force. He calls the Task Force proposal a “missed

useable, washes those that will be given out, invariably purchases a few packs of socks and boxer shorts that are always in demand and drives to Open Door in “Big Blue,” her 20-year-old van where there is now ample space for her bins filled with clothes. “It’s a 15-passenger van, but I took the last three rows out,” McMahon said. “So, it seats five now. None of the gauges work. A friend of mine did fix the heater, so we do have heat. I bought it from Open Door last year for $500.” Near the back of the vehicle on the driver’s side, McMahon had a quote painted, one incorrectly attributed to Mahatma Ghandi, but nonetheless applicable: Be The Change You Wish To See In The World. McMahon, who also operates a daycare center out of her house, distributes

clothes at Open Door several times a month and recently made a charitable side trip. In late January, an Open Door director steered McMahon to some neighborhood newcomers—a mother and her nine-year-old daughter—who needed khaki or black pants as part of a school uniform. A shocked McMahon discovered their apartment lacked furniture. In a Nextdoor post titled, “I saw nothing…,” McMahon, referring to the mother, wrote, “I have no idea how or why she is in such dire straits, but I do know this, it’s 5:00a.m. and I can’t sleep!” She wrote that she already had been promised several items and could pick up donations in her van. McMahon’s post generated over 80 replies, an astronomical number for Nextdoor, and ample furniture for the apartment.

McMahon has been a licensed day care operator since 1989. Being home during the day, she notices people leaving clothes on her porch. She has become a dependable conduit, regularly collecting, organizing and delivering clothing to grateful recipients at Open Door, eager to empty to her bins and then fill them again. “I get almost as much (satisfaction) from the people that come to my door with things as I get from the people that I give it to,” McMahon said. “There’s so many people that want to do, but they just don’t know the avenue. So, just to be able to open up that door for people and let them know that they can make a difference, even if it’s with a pair of socks or a coat they’ve outgrown or wherever. You can impact someone with just a small gesture, I think.”

opportunity.” In a phone conversation, he was more frank, suggesting the Task Force was weighted away from neighborhood interests. “I think that’s just ridiculous,” Council President Brooks said in a phone interview, arguing that out of 13 Task Force members, Historic Denver was represented, as was only one developer. “This is just a hard, hard lot to develop in the first place, [and] there’s not really an advocacy group for developers.” Espinoza counters that public comment from registered neighborhood organizations (RNOs) and Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation (INC) opposed the Task Force proposal by a large margin. “This is what you get with a compliant City Council in a strong Mayor system,” he said. Councilman Jolon Clark opposes the Task Force proposal because he believes

it will not prevent the development of parking-free micro-units, but would exacerbate the problem in much of his district where older, two- and three-story buildings on small lots close to transit are common. “I can’t go back to the people I represent and say, ‘Sorry guys—nothing changes,’” he says. Espinoza and Kashmann have similar objections. Nor, said Clark in an interview, is there any evidence that not providing parking encourages people to use other forms of transportation instead of their cars. “This is the wrong tool,” he says, “like changing a lightbulb with a screwdriver.” He proposes incorporating Transit Demand Management (TDM) tools into the zoning code, such as requiring tenants to pay for parking or providing RTD EcoPasses and bike facilities, rather than using the neighborhoods’ public space along the roadways to reduce developers’ construction costs. A June 2, 2015 online report by Reinventing Parking (reinventingparking.org) estimates that in Denver, providing parking adds about $17,000 per spot to developers’ construction costs. Espinoza and Clark are also proposing four to six amendments to the Task Force proposal that would require developers to publish their rationale for parking exemptions, reduce the number of stories eligible for exemptions, and provide for neighborhood notification and comment, which would go before the zoning administrator. “I am 100 percent in favor of [Clark’s] TDM proposal,” says Brooks. However, he will not support Clark’s amendments for two reasons. One is that “there is no sub-

stantiated evidence that these small lots are an issue in Denver today. The most egregious cases of development have substantially decreased. The market is taking care of this.” His second reason is that even if Clark’s amendments pass City Council, the Planning Department will reject them. Several Council members thought the Task Force’s process was too rushed, and the materials provided by the Community Planning and Development staff were difficult to understand. The Planning Board sent the approved Task Force proposal to LUTI on Jan. 30. Councilman Paul López (District 3) requested an extension to the moratorium to allow further consideration. Brooks insists that the Task Force process was long, diligent and inclusive. He chided Espinoza, saying District 1 had every opportunity to be represented and that city staff and the Task Force were confident that this proposal represented the best compromise “between concerned neighbors and those advocating to revitalize some of our stalled smaller lots.” However, at City Council’s Feb. 21 meeting, Brooks proposed, and the Council agreed, to hold the bill in committee for one more week in order to file a 60-day extension to the moratorium to allow for further analysis. The second reading and public hearing for the Brooks proposal is now scheduled for April 17, and the probable new expiration date for the moratorium is May 26. The proposed zoning code amendments are available at denver.legistar.com. Search “small lot zone parking.”

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Just wanted to clarify that Gloria Steinem was not a playboy bunny. She put on the suit with the little cottontail to see how bunnies were treated and then wrote an article about her brief experience. Sandi Butchkiss

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unaccompanied children or adults. | 720-865-1111 DPL: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org

OUTREACH Wed, 03/01 | 10:00a.m.-11:30a.m. Dementia Caregiver Support Group To share concerns, coping techniques and tips when caring for a loved one with dementia. Free to attend, no registration required. | 303-951-5222 | The Center, 1301 E. Colfax Ave. coloradoassistedliving.com Wednesdays, 03/01-03/29 | 6:00p.m. LifeRing Secular Recovery Meeting A network of people who support one another in living free of alcohol and other non-medically indicated addictive drugs. 303875-5088 | First Unitarian Church, 1400 Lafayette St. liferingcolorado.org

Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 7:30a.m. Catholic Mass Also, Spanish Mass, 12:30p.m. (2nd and 4th Sundays) and African Mass, 1p.m. (3rd Sunday). | 303-322-8042 St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, 2301 York St. loyoladenver.org Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 7:45a.m. Anglican Services 303-831-7115 | Saint John's Cathedral, 1350 Washington St. sjcathedral.org Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 7:45a.m. Episcopal Service 303-388-6469 | St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 1280 Vine St. stbdenver.org Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 8:00a.m. Lutheran Services Also, Catholic Mass on Saturdays at 5p.m. | 303-839-1432 St. Paul Lutheran and Roman Catholic Community of Faith,

Wednesdays, 03/01-03/29 | 6:30p.m. Marijuana Anonymous A fellowship of people who share experience, strength and hope with each other that we may solve our common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction. Unity Church on the Hill, 1555 Race St. | marijuana-anonymous.org

Mondays, 03/06-03/27 | 8:00a.m.-7:00p.m. Grant Street Reach Providing meals at no cost to its clients and it is sustained by committed and compassionate volunteers. | 303-839-1432 | St. Paul Lutheran and Roman Catholic Community of Faith, 1600 Grant St. | grantstreetreach.org Mondays, 03/06-03/27 | 7:00p.m. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Through shared experience and mutual support, join a meeting to help each other to recover from the disease of food addiction. | 303-775-8062 | Trinity United Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway | foodaddicts.org Mondays, 03/06,03/20 | 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Hunger Free Colorado Drop-In Assistance Hunger Free Colorado representatives can help you apply for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) food stamps and connect with other food resources. 720-865-1111 DPL: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org Tuesdays, 03/07-03/28 | 6:30p.m.-8:00p.m. Moderation Management Weekly meetings for problem (vs. chronic) drinkers wanting to reduce their intake of alcohol. Email: denver@moderation.org. | First Unitarian Church, 1400 Lafayette St. | moderation.org Tuesdays, 03/07-03/28 | 8:00p.m. Joy AL-ANON Al-Anon's Purpose is to help friends and families of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. In the Roberts Building, Room 103. Saint John's Cathedral, 1350 Washington St. | al-anon-co.org Tue, 03/14 | 1:00p.m. Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group Provides a safe, secure environment for all patients with any type of pulmonary fibrosis and their family members, care providers and significant others. | 303-398-1912 | National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson St. | nationaljewish.org

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Saturdays, 03/04-03/25 | 10:00a.m. Saturday Messianic Shabbat 303-322-5733 | Church in the City-Beth Abraham, 1580 Gaylord churchinthecity.org

Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 10:00a.m. Christian Science Service 303-839-1505 | First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1415 Logan christiansciencecolorado.org Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 10:00a.m. Episcopal Services 303-831-8963 | Church of the Holy Redeemer, 2552 Williams Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 10:00a.m. Interfaith Devotions 303-744-6456 | Baha'i Center of Metro Denver, 225 E. Bayaud denverbahais.org

Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 10:00a.m. Presbyterian Services 720-316-1279 | St. Patrick Presbyterian Church Denver, 1570 Clarkson St. | saintpatrickdenver.org Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 10:00a.m. Progressive Protestant Services Sixth Avenue UCC, 3250 E. 6th Ave. | sixthavenueucc.org

Thursdays, 03/02-03/30 | 12:00p.m. Home for the Heart AL-ANON Al-Anon's Purpose is to help friends and families of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. In lower level. | Trinity United Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway | al-anon-co.org

Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 6:45p.m. Nar-Anon A twelve step support group for families and friends of addicts to help themselves cope. | First Unitarian Church, 1400 Lafayette St. | nar-anon.org

Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 9:30a.m. Presbyterian Services 303-333-9366 | Capitol Heights Presbyterian Church, 1100 Fillmore St. | capitolheightspresbyterian.org

Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 10:00a.m. Orthodox Mass 303-698-2433 | Saint Augustine Orthodox Church, 55 W. 3rd Ave. | staugustinedenver.org

Thu, 03/02 | 7:00p.m. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Family and friends are always welcome, as well as those who have a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder. The group is for adults over age 18. Donations appreciated. 303-329-3364 | Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 915 E. 9th Ave. beyondbipolar.com

Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 12:30p.m. Nicotine Anonymous A fellowship of men and women helping each other to live our lives free of nicotine. | Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 915 E. 9th Ave. nicotine-anonymous.org

Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 9:30a.m. Lutheran Service 303-831-7023 | Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 915 E. 9th Ave. oslchurchdenver.org

Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 10:30a.m.-11:30a.m. Baptist Service 303-861-2501 | First Baptist Church of Denver, 1373 Grant fbcdenver.org

The 2017 Athena Project Arts Festival supports the voices of female artists across the Denver metro area. This robust art festival fills March and part of April with the theatre, visual art, music and dance of talented female creators who make up Denver’s artistic community. In its fifth year, the festival will feature a world-premiere play, The Wave That Set the Fire by Ellen K. Graham, a mini music festival in conjunction with Swallow Hill Music, an Evening of world dance featuring a diverse array of choreographers and workshop productions of plays by young playwrights. In all there will be 31 events spread over 60 days across Metro Denver and over 250 artists will participate! Athena Project's mission is to empower women and strengthen the Denver community through developing and showcasing women's and girls' artistic contributions, while inviting new audiences into the creative process. Visit athenaprojectfestival.org for more. Photo by Ellie Gordon Photography.

Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 11:00a.m. Catholic Mass Catholic Mass, children's education. Nursery available. 303-3339366 | Ten Thirty Catholic Community, 1100 Fillmore St. 1030catholic.org Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 5:00p.m. Catholic Mass for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender 720-515-4528 | Dignity Denver, 1100 Fillmore St. dignitydenver.org Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 10:00a.m. Worship Service 303-860-1819 | Metropolitan Community Church of the Rockies, 980 Clarkson | lifelegacyphotography.com/mccr Sat, 03/11 | 9:00a.m. Shabbat Services 303-388-4239 | Temple Micah, 5209 Montview Blvd. micahdenver.org Sun, 03/12 | 10:30a.m.-11:30a.m. Baptist Service 303-861-2501 | First Baptist Church of Denver, 1373 Grant fbcdenver.org Tue, 03/14 | 12:00p.m. Music at Noon 303-831-7115 | Saint John's Cathedral, 1350 Washington St. sjcathedral.org

1600 Grant St. | saintpauldenver.com Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 8:30a.m., 10:30a.m., 12:30p.m. and 6:30p.m. Catholic Mass 303-831-7010 | Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, 1535 Logan St. | denvercathedral.org Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 8:30a.m. and 10:45a.m. Contemporary Services 303-322-5733 | Church in the City-Beth Abraham, 1580 Gaylord St. | churchinthecity.org Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 8:30a.m. Interdenominational Service 303-800-8269 | Denver United Church, 660 S. Broadway denverunited.com Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 9:00a.m. Acts 29 Christian Service L2 Church, 1477 Columbine St. | L2today.com Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 9:00a.m. Catholic Mass 303-534-4014 | St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Parish, 1060 St. Francis Way | stelizabethdenver.org Sundays, 03/05-03/26 | 9:30a.m.-10:45a.m. Episcopal Services 303-388-6469 | St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 1280 Vine St. stbdenver.org

THEATRE & DANCE Oddville Hysterically indescribable, ODDVILLE is a unique piece of brilliant abstract modern theater jammed with ingenious props, amplified physical comedy, complex multi-media imagery and a cool nostalgic score. | 303-321-5925 Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th Ave. avenuetheater.com/oddville Tue, 03/21 | 8:00p.m.-10:00p.m. The Great Debate Teams of non-experts head to head in lively debates of the inconsequential. Mundane topics are brought to life by ordinary, but opinionated folks. You're bound to be a flip-flopper after listening to compelling arguments. | 720-946-1388 Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. buntport.com

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Up to date with Modern English By Peter Jones At first blush, nostalgia for 1980s post-punk would seem as unwelcome as vintage punks lolling about a San Fernando Valley shopping mall. The dark, often brooding, music of bands like Bauhaus and Joy Division is not exactly the stuff of fond remembrance, especially when much of the punk attitude was disdain for all that came before. Flash forward: A flash backward. Like the ‘60s hippie bands that eventually joined the oldies circuit, ‘80s new-wavers and their artier brethren have also found the pull of nostalgia to be an offer they can’t refuse. The decade—like many that came before it—has taken on a life of its own, finally making the younger burst of the babyboom feel old. “Music was definitely more important in the ‘80s than it is now,” said Robbie Grey, singer-guitarist for Modern English. “ I suppose in the ‘80s people looked back on the ‘60s and ‘70s and thought the same thing. I wouldn’t have predicted that we’d still be touring, that’s for sure. But it’s been brilliant fun the last few years.” Take “I Melt with You,” the hit that made stars of Modern English, a band whose very name suggested the shifting nature of the British post-punk scene. Even though the hook-filled

song scored only in the upper end of with an even mix of accessibility and, English has found its game in live the Hot 100 in 1983, more than three lack thereof, mingling the odd pop- shows too. “It seems like the post-punk sound decades later, it is as emblematic of its rock MTV hit like “Hands Across the Sea” with a starker classic of its kind, is really big again for some reason. era as Reagan, skinny ties and MTV. “It’s a big thrill,” Grey said of the “Life in the Gladhouse.” The band Don’t ask me why. I don’t know,” he nightly response that always happens would break up and reform several said. “For us, it’s very exciting to be a chord or two into the song at every times, sometimes with original mem- touring again and playing for big concert. “It’s still an amazing thing bers, and sometimes with Grey leading crowds and having your music kind of acknowledged.” to behold. We played the Philippines the way with new musicians. Still, the audiences in the United On the current tour, a close approxa couple years back and people were imation of the original Modern English States and the band’s native England going nuts. That never goes away.” remain as different in The band will get a temperament as they chance to similarly melt ever were back in the day, Denver Friday, March 31, with exuberant Amerwhen it plays its new-and icans still showing far old-cross section at Larmore enthusiasm than imer Lounge, 2721 Larimer their more refined British St. counterparts. Founded in Colchester, “You’re whoopin’ and England in 1979, Modern a-hollerin’ and we’re lisEnglish did not begin with tenin’ and a-thinkin’,” much promise to make the Grey said. hit charts in Great Britain While the bandleader or otherwise. The band is content in this revival of began as a punk act called ‘80s music, his longing for the Lepers before transthe decade only goes so far. muting into gloomy postTalk of President Trump punk angst, or at least and Britain’s recent Brexit having a reputation for it. Take me to the trees: Modern English stops the world March 31 at vote to leave the European Grey stresses that Larimer Lounge. Photo by Mike Hipple. Union prompts the singer Modern English had always straddled a fence—more picket than is promoting the band’s latest album, to evoke the politics of the band’s glory barbed wire—between danceable pop the decidedly true-to-form Take Me to years. “When we were first coming and what some might term, “music to the Trees, produced by Martin Young, formerly of the ‘90s electronic-pop to America, Ronald Reagan was prestake valium by.” ident. That was kind of strange, as an “We were writing stuff like ‘I Melt band, Colorbox. “We wanted to bring everything actor, but at least he had some political with You’ from the beginning, along with a darker sound,” the bandleader together again,” Grey said of the album. experience,” Grey said. “With Donald said. “To get a hit like that was just “We don’t have to worry about money Trump, it’s a very strange time. He fantastic. We never complained about so we can be experimental as well. ‘I probably epitomizes how strange the that. We’re not stuck up our own bot- Melt with You’ pays all the bills. I think whole planet is now.” Modern English plays Larimer toms. But fans of that song would be the stuff we’re writing at the moment very surprised by the darker ’16 Days,’ is even more kind of out of leftfield and Lounge March 31. For more information, visit larimerlounge.com and its sound effects, and noise, and me interesting.” After a few years of on-again-off- modernenglish.me. Contact Peter Jones screaming.” Modern English survived the ‘80s again ticket sales, Grey says Modern at pjoneslifemusic@aol.com.

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The Ogden Theatre Presents:

Dark Star Orchestra Friday/Saturday, March 3/4 | 8:00p.m. | 935 E. Colfax ogdentheatre.com | $26; $50

w/Joe Smith & the Spicy Pickles Jazz Band Fri 03.03 $23 advance

Dark Star Orchestra took up where the Grateful Dead left off. DSO builds off the Dead’s extensive catalog with seven musicians who sometimes recreate specific Dead setlists. Other times, they come up with their own completely unique combination. Fans aren’t the only ones who are … well … fans. DSO has featured guest performances from five original Dead members, including Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Vince Welnick, Tom Constanten and DSO has even toured with longtime Dead soundman, Dan Healy.

Bluebird Theater Presents:

Tennis Saturday, March 4 | 9:00p.m. | 3317 E. Colfax bluebirdtheater.net | $18-20 Denverites Tennis will be returning to town for a homecoming show in support of their new album, Yours Conditionally, which releases March 10. Couple Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley make up the band and began writing music to document their time living on a small, 40-year-old sailboat on the open sea. With three LPs and an EP already in the bag, the 70s music-loving couple has established themselves on the indie music scene with praise and accolades from no less than The New Yorker, Billboard, and CMJ.

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March 2-April 16 | Goodwin Fine Art, 1255 Delaware St. goodwinfineart.com, 303-573-1255 Brenda Biondo’s Paper Skies is one of three abstract portfolios which complete her series Moving Pictures and Modalities. Biondo reconfigures photos from an earlier series by cutting, folding and shaping them, then she photographs them against the sky. In Of Progress, Renee Alpert and Douglas Kahn work to produce geometric abstractions from their photographs of construction and industrial sites, exploring the dialogue that ensues when photographic images are placed in juxtaposition to extracted simplified forms.

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Denver Art Museum: Saturday March 4, 10a.m.5p.m., 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. Children’s Museum at Marisco Park: Tuesday, March 7, 4p.m.-8p.m., 2121 Children’s Museum Dr. Four Mile Historic Park: Friday, March 11, 12p.m.4p.m., 715 S. Forest St. Denver Museum of Nature and Science: Monday, March 13, 9a.m.-5p.m., 2001 Colorado Blvd. Cafe Cultura-Spoken Word Workshop: Friday, March 17, 6p.m.-7:30p.m. 910 Galapago St.

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Denver Botanic Gardens: Wednesday, March 22, 9a.m. - 5p.m. 1007 York St. Historic Denver’s Inc. Molly Brown House Museum: Tuesday, March 28, 10a.m.-4:30p.m. 1340 Pennsylvania St. Artwork: Modality No. 1 by Brenda Biondo

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By D. Todd Clough I was fortunate enough to receive a three-month sabbatical from my longtime job recently. I fully intended on getting back to work and falling right back into the rhythm. Oh, what little I knew... Besides being a curmudgeon and a once-in-awhile writer, I am the Executive Director of the Denver Inner City Parish (DICP), a non-profit organization serving low-income people in a variety of ways. DICP welcomes and empowers people in need through support, determination and community. Since 1960, DICP has been consistently renewing and enhancing lives—about 40,000 people per year are served in 10 different programs with its three locations. In 2016, we served over 178,000 meals, plus a lot more services. I arrived at DICP in August 1987 (almost 30 years ago). A couple months prior to my sabbatical, I had been in a meeting in my office with a program officer from one of Denver’s bigger foundations and during our visit, she asked to see my succession plan. “Okay, I can reach into my filing cabinet and I can hand you the succession plan that I have submitted to your four previous predecessors, or I can tell you the truth. What would you prefer?” She somewhat reluctantly requested the truth. “My plan is to die in this chair. Then the very capable Board of DICP will find a great person to take my job.” I thought it was a funny line, and I truly believed that was how it was all going to play out. She didn’t laugh. My sabbatical started out as a time of rest, but quickly became a time of deep reflection, with an emphasis on getting rejuvenated and living a healthier lifestyle. I spent time with daily meditation/prayer, exercise, journal writing and pointed, dedicated time for communication with my family. It was not always fun. In fact, there were times that it sucked, big-time, because for the first time in a very long time, I looked inward—and I

mean really looked inside—and I didn’t like everything I was seeing. I started individual therapy (a first for me). It occurred to me that I was about to celebrate 20-years of alcoholic sobriety, but there were some addictive behaviors that I had never dealt with. So, I went to a 12-step program for the first time in 20 years. It was hard—and wonderful—and I am still going on a weekly basis. My wife of 33 years and I started to communicate in ways that we had not in a very long time—not always easy—but it has been incredible and I am so lucky to be married to her. Recently, a friend told me of a time when he was a teenager and his grandmother signed him up for a painting workshop with the legendary, afro-sporting PBS artist Bob Ross, who liked to paint his trees with happy smiles. Mr. Ross died in 1995, but his legacy and popularity continues today. After a quick demonstration from Bob, the workshop participants were directed to paint. My friend was intently going at it with his face only inches from the canvas, carefully applying paint. Mr. Ross gently put his hands on my friend’s shoulders and had him walk backwards about eight steps and then said, “Now you are an artist!” M y friend’s analogy had a huge impact on me. Tears came to my eyes. For almost 30 years, I have had my faced buried in the activities and the important work of the Denver Inner City Parish. Earlier that day, during my prayer and meditation time, I had read a passage from The Wise Heart by monk and author Jack Kornfield. He told the story of a woman who was an inner-city principal who would spend part of her evenings making and distributing sandwiches for people in the poorer parts of her community. She didn’t do it out of guilt, duty or external pressure. They had empty tummies and she had food. The local media heard what she was doing and printed a story about her. Instantly, she became a mini-celebrity. Many people started sending her money to support her mission. Much to their shock, she sent the money back to everyone with a handwritten note that said: “Make your own damn sandwiches!” I have made a few sandwiches in my 30 years at the Parish and I don’t regret a single moment of my time there. But, as I cried like a schoolgirl in Hanson’s Restaurant upon hearing the Bob Ross story, my buddy grabbed me by the shoulders and said, “It is time!” I responded, “Holy Crap … it is time!” I went home and told my dear and wonderful wife the Bob Ross Story, tears reappeared, and she agreed. “It is time!” The next day, I met with the Board President and resigned. Together, we formed a transition plan. Over the next five months, I will be transitioning away from DICP and towards my next chapter. The possibilities are wide open and I don’t know a lot about my next phase, but I do know that I won’t be retiring (I am only 61 and have a lot left in my tank), and I know that I am completely jazzed about this new adventure! DICP will continue to be a very important part of my life and I will always have a heart for that wonderful community and a heart for service. Here is what I do know, I am crystal clear that it is time.

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EDGES CAPTURES A SKATER OF AGELESS GRACE AND BEAUTY By John Showalter Yvonne Dowlen (nee Broder) was a Denver-area native and professional ice skater. Not an extraordinary pairing, until you learn Yvonne also skated to the very end of her life, passing at 90 years of age. Edges, a short, beautiful film directed by Katie Stjernholm and shot and edited by Jonathan Hiller, profiles Dowlen amid scenes of her gliding on the ice with grace and ease. Skating scenes are intercut with archival footage and stills of her as a young, stunningly beautiful performer. The overall effect is cohesive and imminently compelling. Stjernholm was drawn to Dowlen’s story because she believes “our elders have stories worth telling.” In a director’s note, Stjernholm elaborates: “I have always been fascinated by those that are living life to the fullest in their ninth and tenth decades. The eldest members of society are national treasures and I feel a sense of responsibility to capture their stories, wisdom and insights. Our society has dramatically evolved in the last century and I believe that we all can learn from the perspective of those who have witnessed this unprecedented transformation. Yvonne’s passion and resilience made her the perfect subject and it was truly a gift to capture her story on film.” Ice skating was the longest love-affair of Dowlen’s life. She has never stopped skating competitively, and her wish was to be able to skate every day of her life. Indeed, as we watch her skate, we see someone thankful for each new day when she can again get out on the ice. Add up the days, and you see how such simple things make for a life well

lived. Yvonne first learned to ice skate with her family on Evergreen Lake in Evergreen, Colorado. As she continued to skate, she garnered more and more recognition. Her passion allowed her to travel: headlines refer to the “Denver Girl” as one of the performers highlighted in the 1950 Ice Capades in London. She met with royalty. Pictures of her flying through the air adorn numerous playbills. Through it all, Dowlen always beams her bright smile. Unlike many other talented performers and athletes, Dowlen continued to skate through to the end of her life. Never looking back, she simply tried to get back to the ice every chance she could. This is the thematic message of the film: stick with what you love. Nothing could keep Dowlen from the ice—not a car accident, not a stroke. She overcame all to recover and return to what she loved to do best. For Yvonne, “it was easier to skate than walk.” The main focus of Edges is the Yvonne of later years and the little gestures that completed her life. We watch her carefully lace up her skates—a morning ritual done with ease and grace. As she tells her own story, you come to understand what drives her. If you saw her skating, you would want to know that story. After Edges was featured in more than 15 film festivals—including the Denver Film Festival and the Telluride Mountainfilm Festival—Stjernholm decided to make the film more widely available by making it available for streaming. Watch the entire nine minute film at vimeo.com/198875141.

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Marcelo Lehninger, conductor Vadim Gluzman, violin TCHAIKOVSKY Marche Slave, Op. 31 PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36

Inside Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 INSIDE THE SCORE MAR 19 SUN 1:00 Yvonne Dowlen in youth and age, courtesy Katie Stjernholm. © Balcony Nine Media.

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The Music of Michael Jackson APR 1 SAT 7:30

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Symphonic Tribute To Comic Con: The Tetralogy MAR 24-25 FRI-SAT 7:30

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Can the housing crunch be solved by good design? By Becca Dierschow Reading real estate headlines as a renter today paints a bleak picture. Rents are increasing, median house prices are at a record high and climbing, all with no end in sight. But Denver is—and always has been—a boom and bust town. A century ago, local newspapers broadcast the same headlines warning of a housing crisis, with new construction unable to

keep up with a rapidly increasing population. This trend was cause for concern throughout the country. In the wake of WWI, soldiers returned home, only to find a dearth of housing options. The war effort had brought residential construc-

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some of the most well-known architects in Denver, including William and Arthur Fisher, Harry Edbrooke, William Bowman, Harry Manning, and George Bettcher. The aim of the Bureau was to open home ownership to the middle classes and encourage new home owners to build homes that “conform to correct architectural theories of construction and embody artistic principles of design.” The Architects’ Small House Service Bureau achieved their aims by creating hundreds of architectural blueprints and building schematics for small homes—defined as homes with between three and six rooms, topping out at 3,000 square feet. Many were designed with future additions in mind. Blueprints were chosen out of a catalog and purchased by mail order for a small sum—generally no more than $30. While some mail order companies like Sears-Roebuck sold entire prefabricated kit homes, the Architects’ Small House Service Bureau only sold blueprints, leaving prospective homeowners to select a local contractor to complete construction. The Bureau also released extensive literature on home financing, building within one’s means, and selecting appropriate and cost-efficient materials. The Architects’ Small House Service Bureau was endorsed by both the American Institute of Architects and the Department of Commerce. It was the only mail order architectural service to be so endorsed. In 1924, the Bureau joined forces with the "Better Homes in America" campaign, a project endorsed by President Warren

G. Harding and then-Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover. The the campaign advocated for “inexpensive but attractive and convenient small homes … accessible to all families.” These organizations, and many others throughout America, believed home ownership led to a more respectable, cohesive community. Unfortunately, the Architects’ Small House Service Bureau never gained national momentum. Subscriptions to the organization’s magazine dwindled and smaller divisions disbanded. The American Institute of Architects, fearing that the Bureau was drawing customers away from the organization’s members, withdrew their endorsement in 1934. In 1942, the Bureau officially dissolved. To this day, Denver’s historic neighborhoods still boast homes designed by the Architects’ Small House Service Bureau. This experiment, however shortlived, illustrates the lasting value of good design. While many of the homes have been expanded, remodeled or otherwise updated, these small homes remain an integral part of our neighborhoods. As Denver enters another year of increasing growth, the design of our buildings today will shape the Denver of tomorrow. We must ask ourselves what we hope that future might be and design accordingly. A Denver native, Becca Dierschow is the Preservation and Research Coordinator at Historic Denver. She has a degree in history from Lewis & Clark College and a Masters in Building Archaeology from the University of York.

parked, impacted street parking and did nothing to promote alternative transit options. And with the squeeze provided by high rents and high-dollar for-sale units, the industry trend is to divide apartments into ever smaller units to keep the rental rates high per square foot while tapping the market seeking a lower monthly payment or wanting out of a shared living situation. The increases in the number of tiny, two-person units the exemption has the capacity to produce has no impact in lowering the costs of Denver housing, unless you consider the reduced desirability of areas due to diminished quality of life and loss in value. So, should we subsidize development by providing an exemption to parking requirements? Where circumstances readily support diminished need for park-

ing, yes, and not just for small lots. But, should this be a blanket policy for all small-lots? Clearly the answer is, no. The city should act swiftly and survey jurisdictions and municipalities that have already had success with creative and rational approaches to improving alternatives not just to driving, but car ownership, and then adopt policies that allow Council to apply them to small lots. New policies must recognize that neighborhoods vary, as do transit options, and until the future without personal cars is here, people in Colorado will own vehicles. New policies must recognize that residents and existing neighborhood-serving businesses have paid for the right-of-way in greater proportion than developers seeking to profit by burdening that same right-of-way in ways that impact our quality of life and economy.

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March is good for starts By Liz N. Clift

ith a handful of deceptively warm days in February, it’s tempting to believe winter’s over. On one of those warm nights, I sat with a friend at my kitchen table. Between us, we spread packets of seeds, plotting which ones we might exchange with each other, which could go to the GrowHaus’ seed swap on March 11, and which I could trade with others who also plunge their hands into the dirt in the spring so that they can harvest vegetables, flowers and greens most of the year. It didn’t help that some early indicators of spring—like trees starting to bud out—were evident or that the garlic I started inside, under a grow light last fall, looks green and beautiful. After growing up in a part of the country where daffodils are already pushing shoots, it’s hard to hold onto the idea that March is the snowiest month in Colorado. And the snow is not the powdery snow that’s easy to shovel, that squeaks when you walk. Instead, most March snow is heavy, wet snow—the type you

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plans have been laid. The Denver Square house located at 346 Acoma St. will also be part of the sale. Tim Lopez, who sits on the zoning committee for the Baker Historic Neighborhood Association (BHNA), a volun-

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CLOSINGS: ELIZ’ COLLECTION FINE ART GALLERY Located in the Beauvallon, 975 Lincoln St., this eclectic gallery closed a month or two ago after two-and-a-half years in operation. Ownership hopes to sublease the space, but until then, occasional pop up art shows will bring a variety of crafts to the space.

GIGI’s CUPCAKES There may be over 100 Gigi’s locations nationwide, but we’ve lost the one on Grant Street near East Sixth Avenue. The shop was located next to Yogurtland, but the company has consolidated back to one location in Littleton. However, you’ll still find their kiosks at area sporting venues and you can always place an order to pick up.

MARCO’S PIZZA The location on East Colfax Avenue near East High School has also closed. The rumor was they didn’t have the expected foot traffic. There are still several Marco’s locations in the ‘burbs, plus one at Northfield. Send biz news to jeanne@lifeoncaphill.com.

spend a few minutes outside in and it fills your pockets and your hood and you arrive wherever you’re going completely soaked. It’s the type of snow that’s hard on seedlings, and sometimes on trees. This slushy snow, however, is great for building up needed ground moisture after a relatively dry winter. That night, after my friend and I finished talking about seeds and gardens, I sorted seeds into groups: plants that would like to start inside, plants that can start straight outside earlier in the season and plants that would like to be seeded outside later. I checked on my worm castings, which I will use in a 1:4 combination with sterilized potting soil for my starts. For starts, I’ll place the worm castings at the bottom of my planting containers and then place sterilized soil on top. The importance of using sterilized soil that drains well and doesn’t contain a lot of material that will decompose into a thick muck is something I’ve only understood recently. Non-sterilized soil increases the risk of introducing fungi, pathogens, or weed seeds that can negatively impact seeds and starts. If you use a lot of material that is still decomposing, your soil won’t drain well enough and your seeds will drown or suffocate. Some people like to create their own seed start soil mixes, but I prefer to pur-

chase mine (in no small part because I don’t have a great way to sterilize soil in the sun). Once I’ve purchased it, and I’m ready to start my seeds, I dampen the soil so it will have even moisture and so the seeds are less likely to drift deeper, which can happen when you plant seeds and then water afterward.

teer-based, registered neighborhood organization (RNO), says losing a great neighbor like Mi Casa is bittersweet. “Mi Casa tends to come into a neighborhood and leaves it better than they found it,” says Lopez. He is also aware the soon-tobe-vacated building could be demoed. To save the building, the RNO thought to historically designate the building by way of a “hostile” designation (one initiated by an entity other than the property owner), but Ozi Friedrich, who also sits on the zoning committee of the BHNA, had personal convictions against the designation. “We felt it wouldn’t be right to get in the way of a good nonprofit and to do anything that would deter any plans they have,” says Friedrich. In 2000, according to Friedrich, several blocks of Baker were historically designated by the City of Denver, which

primarily included residential buildings built around 1890-1910. The northernmost point is two blocks south of the Mi Casa building. “In hindsight, had we known the building would be in jeopardy, we would’ve included it into the historic district,” says Friedrich. The mid-century building was built in 1964 by the prominent modernist architect Eugene Sternberg and formerly housed the Denver Area Labor Federation (DALF). Around 2002, Mi Casa, with financial assistance from the Office of Economic Development, purchased the building. Potentially valuable artifacts, including film reels and labor documents, have been found in the building and will either be donated by Mi Casa to the Denver Public Library or be returned to DALF for archiving. It’s no secret that the Mi Casa

With worm castings at the bottom of the container(s) I plan to start my seeds in, I add the dampened soil and tamp it down gently with my hands to remove air pockets. This is important because while I want to be gentle enough that I don’t compress the soil, I also don’t want air pockets. Roots will stop when they reach air pockets. I then add seeds, erring on the side of planting the seeds in too shallow a hole, rather than one that is too deep. Then, it’s time to wait. I want to

make sure the soil stays moist without being wet. Wet soil can cause the seeds to suffocate or drown (tiny gnats flying about your starts or browning leaves are indicators your plants are downing). The amount I’ll need to water depends on the composition of the start I’ve used, if my plants are on a heating mat, under a grow lamp or in a sunny window, how dry my house is and various other factors. As someone who tends to overwater, it’s best for me to add water to a tray beneath my starting containers (which have holes at the bottom to ensure proper drainage) and allow water to move upward through dry soil, especially once the plants have sprouted. March is a particularly good month for starting plants indoors in our bioregion, so I imagine many of us will be doing just that. This month, I’ll be starting chamomile, carrots, chard, at least one pea, leeks, beets, and tomatoes; as well as tending to the microgreens that I periodically grow indoors year-round. Liz Clift has led youth gardening courses, volunteered on a Catholic Worker farm, helped begin a community garden, and currently works at a restoration ecology ﬁrm. She has written for the Southern Poverty Law Center, literary journals, and websites.

Resource Center residence is for sale—a banner was placed on the side of the building. But, it did trigger the Baker RNO to think that something may be up. A voluntary presentation to the Baker RNO committee in January held by an undisclosed developer made their suspicions a reality. The neighborhood is changing. It’s also no secret that the Baker neighborhood has become a trendy area of Denver, home to hipsters and families alike. Participants who use Mi Casa services don’t live in the neighborhood anymore. To be closer to those who benefit from the services of Mi Casa, the decision was made to move to an area where their services would be in high demand. And a multi-family housing development may be what’s in high demand for the Baker area now.

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