Neighborhood Life - September 2016

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by Lucy Graca On July 13, when Denver police swept away the homeless camps along the Platte River in RiNo and Confluence Park, more got left behind than trash.

Two days earlier, Mayor Hancock promised in his State of the City speech that “the [new] Office of HOPE (Housing and Opportunities for People Everywhere) ... will bring a coordinated and comprehensive approach to the policies, programs and projects along the full homeless to housing spectrum.”

The Mayor added Denver currently invests $50 million a year to address homelessness.

There is considerable interest in dealing with Denver’s homeless crisis. As “Arkins [Court] Resident” said in a comment to a July 21 article in the Colorado Independent, “I live nearby and have seen the excessive littering along the [bike] path, destruction of vegetation in the park for encampments, harassment of people in the area and for the first time in years I have felt threatened and unsafe when travelling through this area.”

Indeed, large numbers of people living in makeshift camps in the city constitute a public health and safety hazard to themselves and the city, observes Cathy Alderman of the Colorado Homeless Coalition, which estimates that there are over 3,000 homeless people in Denver every night.

But according to the Coalition’s May 2016 Housing Inventory Count, there are only 2,230 shelter beds in the Metro area, and they run at 80 percent or more capacity.

And, shelters are not the answer for everyone. For instance, there are only 810 shelter beds for households with children. Nearly forgotten in all of this are an estimated 328 homeless youth between the ages of 15 and 25 who spend any given night on Denver’s streets.

These youth were documented by the Metro Denver

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A YOUNG HOMELESS MAN WALKS A DOWNTOWN PARKING LOT WITH ALL HIS BELONGINGS OVER HIS SHOULDER. A

host of agencies and nonprofits are working to manage the rising tide of Denver’s homeless, but resources are tight and disagreements on best strategies abound. Photo by Sara Hertwig Homeless Initiative’s 2015 Point-In-Time Report.

Many of these youth are served by Urban Peak, a charitable organization Josh Zmroczek, Urban Peak’s director of Development and Public Affairs, describes as “a convergence of services” for an unduplicated 2,035 homeless youth Urban Peak served in 2015.

About half of these youth get reconnected with a family member. For all of them there is a drop-in center with food, computers, showers, caseworkers and an outreach team; a 40-50 bed shelter that usually has a waitlist; and an education and employment center where, last year, 25 youths earned their GED. Urban Peak also owns three apartment buildings with on-site case management for youth who are working or attending school, or who have mental health or addiction

by J. Patrick O’Leary A four-story green office and retail building will rise from the ashes of the former Catholic Worker House at 2420 Welton St. this spring.

The current two-story structure, built in 1895, was damaged by a fire earlier this year which destroyed the interior and displaced residents.

Rather than rebuild, the owner put the property on the market and local developer GreenSpot Global bought it, planning to rehabilitate it and do a minor expansion. But that changed after an inspection shortly after the purchase.

“It was dire, in really bad shape,” GreenSpot’s Traceye Herrington told a gathering of more than two dozen residents at a Five Points Business District community meeting in early June.

“The structural engineer said it was not structurally sound.”

Herrington’s plan for this stretch of Welton has been a “sustainable green mile” in which GreenSpot would locate its offices.

The firm’s vision is to be “an industry leader in providing regen-

problems. They pay a small, subsidized rent.

“The impetus to leave is that it’s like living with your parents,” Zmroczek explains with a laugh, adding that 92 percent of these youths exited the program to safe and stable housing of their own.

The causes of homelessness among young people are not exactly the same as among homeless adults.

Zmroczek explains that some homeless youths’ families have themselves become homeless. Some youths have aged out of foster care, left an abusive family situation or have left home because their families can’t support them.

Almost half have a mental health problem. Once on the streets, the youths might turn to drug use or petty crime. continued on 3

erative homes and buildings with the mission of spinning the carbon-reduction meter backwards in our properties. We intend that our new corporate home at 2420 Welton St. … is a demonstration and showcase of what we do—a building of its time, providing wayfinding for the future.”

Although zoned for eight stories, GreenSpot’s initial concept was five, with its new offices on top and places to eat and space for people to gather—5,000 square feet of co-working space.

As enticing as that sounds, the project took flak from neighbors who hadn’t moved in yet. The buyers of Palisade Partners’ sold-out Wheatley Brownstones next door weren’t expecting the view of another building from their windows and decks. One buyer of an alley unit told Herrington he would lose his view, deck privacy and light. Another said “this is rude” because it would block rooftop deck views of downtown. A few said it would negatively impact their half-million-dollar housing investments. continued on 11

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Rather than pen a column myself this month, I am running a letter from former Life on Capitol Hill and Neighborhood Life co-publisher, Hilleary Waters. As ever, we welcome reader feedback.

—Haines Eason, Editor, Denver Metro Media The following comments were given at Denver City Council in support of the Small Lot Development Moratorium Bill (CB16-0498) which passed unanimously on Monday, Aug. 22.

Dear Council President Brooks and Denver City Council members, My name is Hilleary Waters. As the former co-publisher of Life on Capitol Hill and Neighborhood Life newspapers for over 21 years, I observed and our papers reported on the ebb and flow of development changes that came to the neighborhoods of Central Denver.

What is currently happening is a perfect storm that most in the general public and many in government failed to see coming: the adoption of a form-based zoning code, the surge in popularity of Denver as a place to live, the trend of worshiping at the altar of

density and the new trend of micro-housing. The result: neighborhoods that can instantly double in population density, neighbors that have no influence on what is constructed in their midst and a decrease in the quality of life.

Developers are smart. Some are exploiting the unintended consequence of small-lot development with the use of micro-housing and the city’s worship of density, density, density. This trend will kill the goose that laid the golden egg which is the charm and beauty of Denver’s neighborhoods. Housing that is close, but not too close. Tree lawns. Tree canopies. Variety of architectural styles. Buildings that are in proportion, with landscaping, setbacks and pleasing relationships to their neighboring buildings.

What are we getting today?

Massive, high-density development in a monotonous, prison-like architectural style driven by developers exploiting every possible inch of their property. Whether rows of townhomes, full city block apartments, garden-court slot homes or micro-unit cram-andjam projects—the designs are efficient, boring, repetitive and ugly.

With these designs developers are

maximizing profit, minimizing expense and stripping elegance, charm and style. I’m not anti-development, but I am anti-poor quality development, and that, I believe, will be the legacy of the current development trends.

We are a city of Fischer and Fischer, William Lang, Robert Strong and many other talented architects. They produced elegant apartment buildings, grand homes, small, charming bungalows, classic Denver Squares, the medium sized apartment buildings of the ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s. The city encouraged the building of something worthy, substantial, elegant and proportional. Indeed, there once was a movement called “The City Beautiful” championed by Mayor Speer at the turn of the last century.

It was unapologetically noble in its aspirations and we have many fine public and private buildings because of that vision.

Now, I feel that the city just encourages development, period.

Build, build, build. Get as much crammed in as possible. If it fits the form, it gets approved even if it is ugly, cheap, overwhelms its neighbors and hurts the eyes.

Where are the visionaries of today?

Thank you.

Addendum: There are visionary developers in our midst. Westword recently published an article with examples of people who give developers a good name. Visit westword.com and search “developer dirty word.”

THE RACE TO BE DENVER’S FIRST FEMALE DISTRICT ATTORNEY

by Jennifer Turner In January, for the first time in the city’s history, Denver residents will have a female District Attorney. It will be either Independent Helen Morgan or Democrat Beth McCann. Current DA Mitch Morissey is term limited.

In order to secure a spot on the November ballot, Morgan collected over 1,300 petition signatures with the help of volunteers. McCann decisively defeated challengers Michael Carrigan and Ken Boyd in the Democratic primary on June 28, capturing 52.2 percent of the vote.

Each woman has been Chief Deputy District Attorney, which is one of the top jobs in the DA’s Office. Morgan, 51, currently serves in that role and McCann, 67, held the position from 19811983. Both are also Democrats, but Morgan elected to run as an unaffiliated candidate because she believes the job of DA should not be a political one.

While their careers have overlapped, the two women have also taken divergent paths. Morgan, a 22-year veteran of the DA’s office, has worked in virtually every facet of the organization during her tenure. Over the course of her career, she has prosecuted 20 homicide cases. One of her

FORMER CHIEF DEPUTY DAS HELEN MORGAN AND BETH MCCANN ARE

facing off to be Denver’s first female District Attorney. Both candidates are hoping to improve relations between the community and the police department. The winner will take office in January. most high-profile assignments was five years spent prosecuting a white-supremacist prison gang as part of a statewide grand jury investigation. After that, Morgan reformulated Denver’s drug courts.

From 1975-1983, McCann worked in the DA’s Office. In 1983, she left to join the Denver law firm of Cooper & Kelly for eight years and made partner in 1985. Mayor Wellington Webb appointed her Manager of Safety, which is the civilian head of the Police, Fire and Sheriff’s Offices, in 1991. Subsequent positions included being the first director of the Safe City program, Denver’s

Head of Excise and Licensing, and Head of Civil Litigation and Employment for the Attorney General’s Office. McCann has served in the Colorado House representing District 8 for the past seven and a half years. Some of her legislative focuses have been juvenile justice, human trafficking and gun safety.

When asked to highlight key differences between herself and her opponent, McCann said, “A major difference is that I bring not only extensive prosecution experience, but also extensive management and legislative continued on page 11

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co-authored by Mayor Michael B. Hancock, Councilwoman Robin Kniech and Council President Albus Brooks It is a bright moment for Denver’s economy as we grow jobs and see new investment in areas throughout the city, like along Colfax.

For too many residents, however, the benefits of our strong economy remain out of reach— thousands of people in our city are on the brink of being pushed out due to rents and home prices that continue to rise, while others have no home at all. It’s something we know our community is keenly focused on, especially as our city continues to grow.

The landscape is clear. Housing prices have risen at twice the national average. Rents have increased 50 percent since 2011.

Our surge of new residents— approximately 1,000 people per month—further increases demand and prices. What’s more, Denver’s federal funding for affordable housing has dropped by more than a third since 2010.

There is no more important a priority in Denver right now than affordable housing.

We’re working hard to tackle this issue head on. Together, we have presented city council with a detailed proposal to create the

city’s first permanent, dedicated fund for affordable housing. Our plan calls for generating $150 million over the first 10 years from two sources to produce and preserve 6,000 affordable apartments, condos and homes.

To address some of the housing demand created by new development, the city would charge a one-time development fee on new construction on a per-square-foot basis. Fees would range from 40 cents to $1.70 per square foot based on the type of development and will go up and down with the economy.

To provide the fund more stability, the fee would be paired with an initial 0.5 mill of property tax, generating about $6.5 million the first year and grow gradually over time. The cost for a typical homeowner with a $300,000 home would be about $1 a month.

Even with this investment, Denver’s property tax rate will remain very low compared to both peer cities nationally and our suburban neighbors. And, the city has property tax rebates to help low-income seniors and disabled residents.

By dedicating new sources like these, housing won’t reduce investments in other important city services, like transportation or safety.

This is a modest approach to help solve a significant challenge and was created with input over the past year from hundreds of people, including housing advocates, nonprofit and for-profit developers, homeless service providers, community representatives, business and industry groups and many, many Denver residents.

Some will say our plan isn’t bold enough, others that it’s too expensive and we can’t afford it. But one thing is certain—the status quo just isn’t an option anymore.

This proposal keeps Denver diverse and inclusive, enhancing our vitality. Affordability is essential to maintaining our strong workforce and keeping our position as a leading city for business, and this proposal will pay dividends for families, seniors and workers, and it will contribute to Denver’s overall economy and quality of life.

If adopted by city council in September, the new fund will create and preserve housing for families across a wide income spectrum. From permanent housing and supportive services for our most vulnerable populations to building new rental and for-sale homes for hard-working individuals and families, the fund will truly serve a wide range of residents.

Keeping Denver affordable is one of our highest priorities. We know it’s one of yours as well.

This new fund will help us harness resources, leverage federal, state and private dollars and make significant progress.

We must seize this opportunity now with a renewed sense of urgency and with our entire community as partners.

To learn more, go to denvergov. org/housing and click on the “permanent fund.”

HOMELESS

and we can’t find them.”

Finding homeless youth is particularly difficult.

“Youth are very good at hiding, at not being counted, at not being seen,” says Zmroczek.

“They have good reasons to hide from authority because authorities have failed them in some traumatic way,” Alderman adds.

In addition to escaping family abuse, one in three youths will be solicited for sex trafficking within 48 hours of hitting the streets and 70 percent become victims, Urban Peak estimates. For this reason, Urban Peak guards its young clients’ privacy closely and denied a request to interview shelter residents. Alderman and Zmroczek agree very few homeless youth are on the streets because they want to be.

Urban Peak is supported by charitable contributions and government grants. It also operates a thrift store at 48th Avenue and Pecos Street that serves as a supply closet, employment training ground for the shelter residents and an income generator for the organization.

“We go through an amazing number of socks and underwear,” laughs Zmroczek, “maybe 1,000 pairs a month. Lots of folks donate these either directly or through a

wishlist on Amazon.”

So what are the alternatives to the sweeps?

“The long-term solution is housing and services,” says Alderman decisively. “But we need short-term bridge programs: more shelters, more family shelters, 24 hour shelters with basic services, such as a laundry, rest rooms, a library with a computer.”

As Mayor Hancock announced in his State of the City speech, Denver plans to spend a leveraged $150 million over the next 10 years for 6,000 low-income housing units.

When asked a question regarding how these units will be distributed, Jenna K. Espinoza, Mayor Hancock's Deputy Communications Director responded, “The proposal before the Denver City Council calls for the creation of the city’s first permanent, dedicated funding stream for affordable housing. The new fund would help create and preserve 6,000 homes for low- to moderate-income families over the first 10 years.”

Cathy Alderman hopes the majority of the housing will go to people who are homeless or on the edge of homelessness rather than to people who have come to Denver to get a job in our booming economy and who can’t find an affordable place to live.

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continued from 1 Doug Schepman of the Denver Police Department says, “It’s hard to say how many arrests of homeless youth are made, and they tend not to be for property or violent crimes but for sitting or lying in public places or trespassing.”

He adds, “there is a greater sense of urgency to assist homeless youth ... because they may be more vulnerable and may not be aware of the services and resources available to them.”

Police officers approach “all homeless individuals with the primary focus of helping to connect them with the services they may need,” he says.

According to Cathy Alderman of Denver Homeless Initiative, the sweeps have probably not helped in making these connections.

“When they displace these people and just move them along to somewhere else, they’re not doing anything to really solve the problem that these folks have no place to go and there’s no way to find out where they’ve been swept to,” she says. “We might have housing available for certain people we’ve been working with, we’ll go to the place we’re used to finding them

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FROM THE 25 MILES OF CORD USED FOR THE BLUE MOON OVER THE BAR TO THE MASSIVE

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cement pipes that create private dining spaces, the new Blue Moon brewery and tap house at 3750 Chestnut St. near Brighton Boulevard is likely to be a big hit.

of Denver Wrangler opened to long lines eager to join its signature Sunday Beer Bust.

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OPENINGS: BLUE MOON BREWERY & TAP ROOM It’s 27,000 square feet of beer heaven for Blue Moon beer fans.

The company’s experimental brewery and full restaurant is now open and pouring at 3750 Chestnut Place in RiNo. Nearly half the space is dedicated to serving fine drink and food.

Brewmaster John Legnard said, “We have been looking for the right opportunity to open a new facility for a number of years. We wanted to stay close to our roots near the ballpark, and RiNo was a great fit for the brewery. It’s an eclectic neighborhood that is full of artists, creators and other great breweries.”

You may not know that Sandlot Brewery at Coors Field is where Blue Moon was born.

“The Sandlot will always be the birthplace of Blue Moon and where it all started in 1995, so we will continue brewing great beer at that location,” Legnard added.

“Our new RiNo facility is a much larger brewery and has a full-ser-

vice restaurant that will give us an opportunity to share more of our creativity and experimental beers with beer lovers.”

It was an experiment that first launched Blue Moon. Creator Keith Villa added some orange peel and coriander to a recipe. The rest, as they say, is history. A woman sampling this BellySide Belgian White reportedly remarked, “This kind of beer only comes around once in a blue moon.”

That beer then won a gold medal at the 1995 World Beer competition. Here in RiNo, a pilot system was installed along with the larger brewing equipment to facilitate more experimentation.

In addition to the company’s signature brew, you can find an English brown ale and an English amber at the bar next to a West Coast IPA. 24 beers will soon be on tap and all are brewed at this address. Some will not available anywhere else that Blue Moon is sold.

All that beer requires food. Blue Moon’s operating team didn’t want the brewery (you’ll see it along the east wall) to depend on food trucks. Chef Darrell Jensen has crafted a selection of foods, and

many are beer-inspired. There are small plates, flatbreads and entrees to tempt any beer fan’s fancy.

Offerings like lamb sirloin or a spicy, Indonesian peanut noodle bowl special are definitely not standard pub fare. The steak flatbread seemed to be popular the day I visited, and the numerous small plates offered make it easy to share a variety of snacks.

The new taproom/restaurant could be called cavernous. Indeed, a couple of design elements are reminiscent of wine caves. There’s a circular bar anchoring the space and two rows of huge concrete pipes on either side you just can’t ignore.

“Our architect designed them from scratch,” said restaurant manager Douglas Mace. “When you sit inside them, it gets oddly quiet.”

In all, there are eight round chambers. Each slice of concrete weighs 18,000 pounds. Over the bar hangs a blue orb made from 25 miles of blue cord. Smaller orange, wire globes reflect the orange slice you’ll see with many pours.

Hours are 11:00a.m.-10:00p.m., daily. 303-728-2337 is the number.

DENVER WRANGLER Businesses move for all kinds of reasons, but the Denver Wrangler has possibly hit the trifecta when it comes to relocation. The 20-yearold gay-friendly establishment left its longtime home on East 17th Avenue at Logan to avoid rising rents, bought their own space and expanded the company’s footprint by 300 percent.

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24, the Wrangler managed to pull off an amazing feat—relocating in just three weeks to hold their Sunday Beer Bust on Aug. 14 at their new 3090 Downing St. location.

Now open at the old Downing Street Grill space, plans include opening Mary Jane’s Pizza in the old pizzeria space soon.

GM Phil Newland said, “We are most excited about the quality of service we will be able to provide, as well as a space that the LGBT community can be proud of.

“For 20 years we've been lucky enough to serve Denver, and this is an opportunity to provide our customers a space that is new, safe, beautiful and much larger.”

The new space is over 13,000 square feet. It has housed many ventures over the years including Swallow, eden and Tosh’s Hacienda.

I was stunned by how much the space has been redesigned. This should have been done years ago!

The renovation is most evident on the main level. Walls were moved and, finally, the space has a logical flow. There are two bars on the main floor—a large U-shaped space and a second, smaller bar in back that’s surrounded by a lounge area and a pair of pool tables.

You can entertain yourself with dart games and pinball, too, if there’s nothing on the Wrangler’s 19 TVs that captures your fancy.

Exposed ironwork gives Wrangler’s new home an industrial feel, but you’ll also find friendly features like a trio of frozen margarita machines and chilled Jägermeister dispensers.

In back, a large dance floor with a DJ station has been added. The eatery’s two spacious outdoor patios were retained. Lots of spaces to choose for your next themed party or special event. The Wrangler team promises they’re adding some new events in their new space; denverwrangler.com should have more details soon. Hours are 11:00a.m.2:00a.m. daily.

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If you’ve never smelled freshly sanded wood, this is the place. If you’ve never dipped your brush into varnish and applied the first coat to wood shelves you designed and built, this is your place. If you’re looking to make unusual centerpieces for your wedding, this is for you.

This is I Made It, a woodworking studio that features get-acquainted

classes plus lots of open studio time to build it like you want it.

“Most people come in with a picture on their phone and say, ‘This is what I want to make,’” said co-owner Loretta Eggelton.

She and husband Francis launched their concept two years ago on Santa Fe but relocated as demand for their shop soared. The new location at 615 22nd St. has a lower level for noisy machinery and a main floor where more individuals can work. In all, the Eggeltons quadrupled their space with this move.

Special events and team-building parties are already becoming popular at the site, too. It features a dust collection system that most home woodworkers will envy. The space is in the process of transferring its beer and wine license so you can enjoy a glass of something alcoholic after you finish cutting and nailing.

From cutting boards to headboards, someone is making it here.

The day I dropped in, an engaged couple was crafting special centerpieces for their wedding. A regular was making new wall shelves she had designed.

The Eggeltons harvest the woods themselves from Black Forest areas damaged several years ago by fire.

“We work with private landowners and mill the woods on site,” Loretta said.

“It’s forest to table,” she joked.

In actuality, the process uses no chemicals, which many customers believe is a plus. Compression stacking techniques are used to cure the woods over a nine-month period.

The couple started out thinking they’d have requests for lots of wine racks, but tables top the list.

Eggelton said a handmade table from their stock of slabs is often one-third the cost of a commercial product. The woods she harvests have some unique features because they were exposed to the high heat of a wildfire. There are spots that show beetle activity or sap pockets exposed to high temperatures.

Classes are held to familiarize customers with the machinery.

Like ski slopes, you start out with the greens and progress to black diamonds. Most of the work is done during open-session times.

Located in the recently renovated Melbourne Building on 22nd Avenue near Welton Street, I Made It is open weekdays from

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Shop features many convenience items that area residents crave.

11:00a.m.-8:00p.m., on weekends the shop closes two hours earlier. imadeitworkshops.com is the web address for more details.

You can text, email or phone in your requested time reservation.

303-884-8819 is the number. Most projects are billed by the project, not how long it takes you to wrap it up. Prices range from $45 to $1,800 at the current time.

RINO SMOKE SHOP The old laundromat at 29th and Lawrence streets has morphed into a smoke shop. It may fill the void left when a similar shop left its home on Brighton Boulevard.

“What made us choose this location was the fact that RiNo Art District is becoming a hot spot to live,” said spokesman David Whalen. “We try to have something everyone needs. Chips, sodas, candy, e-juice, shirts, hats, pipes and tobacco. We are like the neighborhood store that tries to carry everything.”

“Everything” includes some unique items like Pokemon hats and shirts I haven't seen before.

The new venture also carries Pokémon grinders, which can be tough to find.

“The Pokemon shirts and hats are for the kids. The Pokemon grinder is for tobacco/marijuana, so only for adults that are kids at heart. The Pokemon grinders are in short supply around the city,” Whalen added.

You’ll find items like Snoop Dogg herbal vaporizers, glass pipes, cool drinks and munchies.

Hours are 9:00a.m.-8:00p.m. on weekdays, 11:00a.m.-8:00p.m. on weekends. The number is 303-2950188.

COPERTA As a transplanted New Yorker, I know Italian food. It’s always my go-to choice on cool nights or when I seek comfort food.

So, I’m eager to try out Coperta, the new Uptown eatery at 400 E. 20th Ave., launched by Paul and Aileen O’Reilly. This brother/sister duo made their Denver dining mark with East 17th Avenue’s popular farm-to-table eatery, Beast + Bottle.

At their second venue, the emphasis is on Italian foods and wines from Rome or points south.

Comfort is front and center.

“Coperta is the Italian word for blanket, and my sister Aileen and I

grew up in New York eating rustic Italian food, which is comforting, like a blanket,” says chef O’Reilly.

“At Coperta, we hope to offer a warm and welcoming dining experience, much as if we’d wrapped a blanket over the shoulder of our guests.”

Coperta opened late July to high expectations. Zagat called it one of the 15 hottest new restaurants in America even before it debuted.

Several mozzarella selections top the carte du jour. One’s made from buffalo milk, the other from cow.

Antipasti dishes are plentiful.

Primi plates come in two sizes to satisfy all appetites. Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe is one basic offering— pasta with a simple sauce of cheese and pepper. There’s also fusilli with monkfish meatballs. Some of the pasta is house made; some is dried in Southern Italian style.

Secondi items include eggplant parmesan, lamb shoulder and a heritage pork sausage. A whole fish entree varies daily. The kitchen relies heavily on its wood-fired grill.

The space has been refreshed since its day as Jonesy’s Eat Bar. Three dining areas remain with the entry area still occupied by Jonesy’s fab bar. The other dining spaces are a bit more formal.

Hours are Sunday-Thursday, 5:00-9:30p.m., Friday-Saturday until 10:30p.m. Call 720-749-4666 for reservations. Visit coperta denver.com for complete menus.

READY, FIT, GO Need to grab dinner on the run? You can grab fresh meals for home or the office at Ready, Fit, Go (RFG)—a new prepped-meal business that has found a home on the southwest corner of East 18th Avenue and Gaylord Street in the old Cornell Pharmacy space.

This is RFG’s fifth location. The company offers a wide range of breakfast, lunch and dinner meals in several portion sizes. While there are a couple of tables to dine in, the vast majority of this venture is geared for to go.

Treat yourself to steak and eggs or chicken parmesan atop gluten-free pasta whenever the mood hits you. Meals warm up in just 90 seconds and offerings are built from preservative free, low sodium, low sugar and low glycemic formulas. RFG also uses non-GMO

ingredients and all meals are under 500 calories. Some are under 300.

All meals are prepared fresh with attention to balancing macros (protein, carbs and fats) to sustain energy throughout the day.

“Ditch the grocery store and dishes” is the company’s motto.

Pre-orders totaling over $50 earn a 10 percent discount. Recycle used containers to earn a free meal.

You must ask to try the chocolate protein popcorn. It’s packed with nutrition in addition to flavor. Hours are Monday-Thursday, 8:00a.m.-8:00p.m., Friday 8:00a.m.-6:00p.m. The exact address is 2190 E. 18th Ave., and the number is 303-955-8791.

One added benefit of this location is ample parking and an easy access from East 18th Avenue heading downtown or East 17th Avenue for the evening commute back home.

ORANGETHEORY FITNESS UPTOWN Located on the hectic East 17th Avenue corridor, OrangeTheory is now shaping up the neighborhood, one body at a time. Or in groups.

Next to Caveau Wine Bar at 450 E. 17 Ave., the company brags, “It’s tough! It’s fun! It’s addictive!”

Visit orangetheoryfitness.com for class info. Call 720-485-4518 for details.

CHANGES: KITCHEN TABLE CAFÉ It started small, but Kitchen Table Café marks its third anniversary this fall with a well-established fan base and plans to expand its operation in the 1400 block of E. 22nd Avenue.

The KC BBQ-focused spot is the heart and soul of Dave Kilroy, a Kansas native who must have

barbeque sauce in his veins. He had always dreamed of opening a restaurant, but even Kilroy is a bit surprised by the raves.

“The accolades from local bloggers and the Top of the Town we received from 5280 was amazing,” he said. “It feels good to get recognition for all the hard work and long hours we have put in here at Kitchen Table. I feel really honored that Neighborhood Life has been so supportive to us as well!”

He’s just being modest. Kitchen Table’s cafeteria-style approach to casual fare also earned Denver’s only spot on Yelp’s “2015 Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S.” Since opening in 2013 to serve “scratch comfort foods,” the traffic has been steady. In addition to smoked meats, the menu includes a vegetarian option daily plus lots of organic veggie sides. Kilroy has continued on 6

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Looking back to the eatery’s launch, I’m most surprised by what Kilroy has done with such a small footprint. In all, he currently manages 900 square feet and that includes a spacious restroom.

There’s a seating area for diners plus a healthy to-go business that operates out of a very small kitchen. What he really craves now is more storage and prep space.

“Year no. 4 is going to be great!

Online ordering and delivery will be in place [soon], and we hope to have our new production space up and running by January 2017,” he said.

No major menu changes are planned. The past year saw the addition of a few more combo options so customers can customize their plates numerous ways.

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even a failed relationship along the way to help me get Kitchen Table where it is today,” he said to sum up the past 36 months. “If it was not for the support of the people who live and work in the area, I would have had to close long ago.”

It’s a testament to the cuisine that Kitchen Table does on occasion need to close early.

surrounding their 1355 E. 22nd Ave. location. The center recently expanded into a space vacated when Craftsman & Apprentice moved several doors west.

Much has changed since founder Brandee Goedecke-Shilling brought her business to the area nearly four years ago.

“We now have 11 community acupuncture stations and a full herbal pharmacy,” she said. “The clinic’s twice the size. I believe it is now the largest community clinic in Denver.”

The expansion allows Unity to still accept walk-in clients, too.

Currently clients pay $20-40 based on what they feel they can afford.

No questions asked.

I was skeptical that such a process would succeed when Unity first opened, and I was clearly mistaken.

“I knew in China that this was how it was done. I felt the neighborhood could use acupuncture that was affordable. I still want people to be able to make this a part of their life. It needs to be affordable,” she added.

“I have been blessed,” she said of the clinic’s successes.

Goedecke-Shilling also added a second practitioner, Kailey Brennan. Each woman has her own areas of interest and focus outlined on Unity’s website.

Also expanded are the days of operation. The clinic is now open Monday-Saturday. The precise schedule is viewable at denver unityaccupuncture.com.

Unity treats a wide range of complaints including pain, stress, fatigue, insomnia, cancer recovery and more. Most treatments require more than one visit, which is another reason Goedecke-Shilling has kept fees low. She wants clients to follow through with their personal plan.

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“We only close early if we sell out of food for the day, which happens from time to time,” he added.

720-456-6967 is the number.

The day’s menu is posted online at kitchentablecafe.com. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11:30a.m.8:00p.m., and the exact address is 1426 E. 22nd Ave.

WALTER’S PIZZERIA & PUBLIC HOUSE Uptown just got more sit-down space. Walter’s Pizzeria has expanded both its name and its footprint on East 19th Avenue.

Expansion was possible after Ceramics in the City vacated their longtime space next door. The landlord figured Walter’s might be interested in growing its business.

Now Walter’s is a public house, too. There’s a brand-new bar that anchors a new dining room. A huge patio addition runs along Pearl Street, and bike racks have been added along East 19th Avenue.

Owner Mike Kienast called his pie shop a dream come true in 2010 when the first Walter’s opened here.

There’s now a second location in Littleton.

If you’ve ever wondered why the place is called Walter’s, it’s quite a story. Kienast’s wife Jen suggested it be called Walter’s through several years of planning. When her spouse finally asked “Why Walter’s?” she reportedly responded, “It’s your middle name, stupid.”

That’s when Kienast took her hand, looked her in the eye and said, “Hi, my name is Michael Wayne Kienast! Nice to meet you!”

Another couple—Stacy Turk and her husband, John—will run the new bar and dining space while Kienast focuses on pizza. Turk plans to offer four wines on tap in addition to 23 beers.

“It’s nice to have some wine available,” she said.

I’m not seeing wine with Walter’s hot wings, but with pizza? You bet.

Hours are Monday-Thursday, 11:00a.m.-10:00p.m., Friday-Saturday, 11:00a.m.-11:00p.m., Sunday 11:00a.m.-10:00p.m.

You can view the menu at walterspizzeria.com. The eatery’s official address is 1906 Pearl St. and the number is 303-864-9000.

UNITY COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE Opened in 2012 using a sliding scale payment plan, Unity clearly resonated with the neighborhood

NOCTURNE JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB Heads up, you night owls. Nocturne at 1330 27th St. invites you to its Late Night Hang, a free show after the main show on Friday and Saturday nights.

“In addition to great food and drink, bringing soulful live music to our city is a big part of what makes our heart beat. We talk often about our residency artists and national guests, but often the most unexpected and intimate musical moments happen after midnight during our weekend late-night

sets,” the invitation said.

These extra sets begin at 11:15p.m. two nights a week. These shows (always free of charge) range from solo jazz guitar acts to piano duos and even trios.

“Quite often the room takes on the feel of the backstage hang after a good show. Touring musicians drop in after gigs elsewhere, as do a number of our artist-in-residence alumni. Some brandish horns and come by to sit in, others just have a drink and get caught up with their fellow players and friends as they listen to their colleagues do their thing on stage,” a spokesperson added. Learn more at nocturnejazz. com.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY:

A quartet of bar businesses marked that major milestone first anniversary in recent weeks. Congrats to Bar Fausto at 3126 Larimer St. Fausto has been a hit and may be ready to add an outdoor patio space.

Also celebrating at 1231 35th St. near EXDO is MetroBoom, a transplant that formerly occupied space at 15th and Platte streets near My Brother’s Bar before settling into this new home. MetroBoom is a mixed concept with hair, coffee, bar, co-working and other services sharing one spot.

First Draft on 27th Street just west of Larimer Street also passed the one year mark. This is the area’s first pour-it-yourself wine and beer venture.

The drinking spot also features a strong food menu and has packed in customers eager to try using the push button taps.

One item on tap around RiNo is C Squared Ciders, which opened last year in the 2800 block of Blake, next to Rackhouse and Bierstadt Lager.

Owner and brewer Andy Brown has thrived since he transitioned from beermaking to fermented ciders.

CLOSINGS: CHAKRA TATTOO After a brief run on Champa next door to Curtis Park Deli, Chakra Tattoo is currently closed.

The game plan calls for Chakra to move back south to a new space at 609 22nd St. just west of Welton Street in a week or two.

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by Linda Katchen The school year has started and everyone is settling into a routine of going to class, doing homework and spending time with friends.

Drivers find they must be aware of flashing lights in school zones and on buses in order to keep children safe.

We anticipate the autumnal equinox on Thursday, Sept. 22. In some regions, leaves are already starting to turn bright colors and fall from the trees.

Although plants begin to become dormant at this time, students and parents do not.

There is much to be done in the next nine months.

Denver Public Schools had the largest graduating class in DPS history last year with over 500 more seniors than in 2015. More than 4,300 seniors graduated in the spring and are ready to progress to college, career and the next steps in their lives. Congratulations, seniors!

In July of this year, DPS was recognized for increasing access and performance, particularly for underserved minority students, at the 2016 Advanced Placement (AP) Annual Conference held in Anaheim, California.

DPS was named a College Board Advanced Placement District of the Year for being the national leader among large school districts, defined as having 50,000 or more students, by expanding access to AP courses while simultaneously improving AP exam performance. DPS was one of 425 school districts across the U.S. and Canada that achieved placement on the sixth annual AP District Honor Roll.

Every year, Superintendent Tom Boasberg hosts the Superintendent Parent Forums in collaboration with the Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE). The Parent Forums have been a great way for the Superintendent to communicate and connect with schools and parents district-wide. This is a great opportunity for parents, schools and the Superintendent to engage in interactive discussions around key district initiatives as selected by parents.

The first Superintendent Parent Forum + English Language Acquisition District Advisory Committee (ELA DAC) will be held Thursday, Sept. 27, 9:15-11:15a.m., at the National Western Complex (4655 Humboldt St.). Translation, meals and childcare for children ages 3-12 will be provided free of charge. To register, go to communityrelations.dpsk12.org.

Denver School of Science & Technology students (Cole High School at 3240 Humboldt St.) participated in a wide variety of professional programs this summer, including Generation

Teach, the Colorado Student Leaders Institute and the Catalyst Program and Curie Academy at Cornell. They also made visits to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, the Denver Botanic Gardens and many other sites.

Two DSST students, Ruth Woldemichael (DSST: Cole) and Monica Hernandez (DSST: GVR), attended the Girls' Leadership Council at CU Denver. Woldemichael describes the research she did on a topic affecting her community.

“For a month and a half, my community was in Ethiopia, therefore I decided to focus on the education system there,” she said. “Starting from a young age, some children are deprived of their education for various reasons, especially in rural/poor areas. This can be because a school is not located around the area, they are forced to stay home and help the family, or they don't have the basic writing utensils needed to actively participate in classes. [To address this] I plan to reach out to the Hannah Godefa Project and find a way to put in my part by raising money with the help of my school community."

McAuliffe Manual Middle School, temporarily at 2540 Holly St., is a new school in 2016-2017 and serves students in the Near Northeast Enrollment Zone of Denver as well as choicein students from outside this boundary.

For this year, McAuliffe Manual anticipates accepting a founding sixth grade class of approximately 90-180 students. The school will grow one grade each subsequent year until built out to grades 6-8.

McAuliffe Students have received their first Scholar Dollar paychecks. The school uses the paycheck system with students as a way to reinforce and support the academic and behavioral expectations.

Students can earn Scholar Dollars by demonstrating each of the 10 IB Learner Attributes and by showing organization and preparation. Students can also lose dollars. Students lose Scholar Dollars for negative behaviors.

Each Monday, students gain a new balance of $50. If a student brings home a paycheck balance of $40 or below, there is reason to be concerned as this balance indicates that the student is showing an inconsistent meeting of McAuliffe Manual expectations.

Many changes are happening at Manual High School at 1700 E. 28 Ave. It has doubled the numbers of Advanced Placement (AP) and honors classes for almost every grade level. The medical school continues to expand.

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Students are returning to a school where all science classrooms are getting updates, and new, innovative learning environments are being developed, starting with the freshman wing.

This year, Manual students will face new, updated graduation requirements. Tutoring will also be available to all students both

before and after school.

Polaris Program @ Ebert at 410 Park Ave. wants to inform parents and interested individuals of a panel discussion by experts on gifted and talented students which will be offered by the Colorado Association of Gifted and Talented.

The discussion will take place on Monday, Oct. 10 at the Em-

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Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Learn both Tibetan and rhythmic English chants and brief silent meditations. Led by members of Yeshe Nyingpo Denver, a chapter of the Dudjom Tersar and aligned with the Dalai Lama. | 303-294-9258 Mercury Cafe 2199 California St. mercurycafe.com

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Free Zumba Classes Beginners welcome! Free, offered by YMCA Community Programs Branch. | 303-292-2281 Manual High School 1700 E. 28th Ave. denverymca.org

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Active Minds presents: Winston Churchill Winston Churchill is regarded as one of the most important political leaders of the 20th century. Join Active Minds and examine Churchill's life before becoming prime minister of England, his years in the job, and his lasting impact on his country. | 303-320-7652 Jewish Community Center 350 S. Dahlia St. activeminds.com

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Skyline Toastmasters Improve your communication and leadership skills, and also network with others that share your goals and aspirations. Guests are always welcome! | 303-778-0064 Kephart Architecture 2555 Walnut St. meetup.com/ Skyline-Toastmasters-Denver-1038 Mondays, 09/05-10/03 | 12:00p.m.

Denver Laughter Club Meets every week on Laffy-ette Street!

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Meditation at Noon Take 30 minutes to connect to your heart, cultivate inner peace and happiness, and clarify your intention for the day, free. | 303-813-9551 KMC Colorado Capitol Hill 1081 Marion St. meditationincolorado.org Wed, 09/07 | 5:30p.m.-7:00p.m.

Legal Night Meet with an attorney free of charge and get information in the areas of Immigration, credit, housing, landlord/tenant, employment and family Law. Attorneys provide referrals to appropriate agencies. Spanish interpreters will be available. | 303-295-9470 El Centro de San Juan Diego 2830 Lawrence St. denbar.org Wed, 09/07 | 7:00p.m.-9:00p.m.

Democratic Party of Denver House District 5 Monthly Meeting Get involved with your local district, find out about committees and ballot issues. Meets first Wednesday each month. | 303-830-8242 Colorado Democratic Party Headquarters 789 Sherman St. #110 denverdemocrats.org Thu, 09/08 | 6:30p.m.-8:00p.m.

Faith-based Men's Support and Healing Group 10-12 week men's group that takes a look at how to transform your life from hurts, rejection, anger, unforgiveness, to a life of love, healing, strength, wholeness and building Godly relationships. Free parking, love offerings welcome. | 1-877-744-2122 Open Door Fellowship 1567 Marion St. covenanthouseoflove.com Sat, 09/10 | 2:00p.m.

Lilia Grigorian DVD Presentation Come hear about Grigorian’s DVD and technique for teaching students without specialized training, but with dedication and passion for music. | 720-707-7935 Angelos CDs and More 937 E. Colfax Ave. musicwithlove.com

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Dr. Scott Ortman. Topic: The Magic of Social Networking, Past and Present One of the fascinating developments in urban geography is the discovery that modern metropolitan areas exhibit specific allometries with respect to population. In this talk I update on results so far and discuss their implications for archaeology. | 303-648-1968 Denver Museum of Nature & Science 2001 Colorado Blvd. cas-denver.org/meetings Tue, 09/13 | 6:00p.m.-7:00p.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, 09/14 | 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.

La Leche League of Denver Meeting With a topic for each meeting and time for moms to discuss current questions and concerns. All interested women and their support person(s), as well as children, are welcome. | 720-841-4302 Denver Health: Gipson Eastside Family Health Center 501 28th St. lllofdenvercommunity.org Wednesdays, 09/14-09/28 | 10:00a.m.

Assistance League of Denver Monthly meeting An all-volunteer, nonprofit organization whose mission is to serve children and adults through its philanthropic programs. Second Wednesday meeting is lunch with entertainment, fourth Wednesday is Bingo with lunch. | 303-322-5205 Assistance League of Denver 1400 Josephine St. assistanceleague.org/denver Sat, 09/17 | 2:00p.m.-3:00p.m.

Active Minds presents: The History of Denver Come hear the stories of the Mile High City and how our city was founded and the roles played by William Larimer, John Evans and others. Bring your favorite Denver trivia to share! | 303-320-7652 Denver Public Library: Central branch 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway activeminds.com Sat, 09/17 | 9:45a.m.-11:30a.m.

Colorado House District 8 Democrats Come at 9:45am to socialize over donuts and coffee. The meeting begins promptly at 10a.m.. Rep. McCann and frequently Sen. Johnston and/or Sen. Steadman will provide updates on their legislative activities. | 720-220-6876 Ford-Warren Branch Library 2825 High St. denverdemocrats.org/house-district/ hd8/home Tue, 09/20 | 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.

Gong Bath Bring a yoga mat or blanket & small pillow, $20 Suggested love offering. | 303-668-2153 Unity on the Avenue Spiritual Center 4670 E. 17th Ave. Parkway unityontheavenue.org Wed, 09/21 | 6:00p.m.-7:00p.m.

Rotary Club of Five Points First Wednesday of the month is the Board meeting, fourth is Happy Hour! This month, volunteer at cityWild. New members are welcome. | 720-891-0843 cityWild 1620 E. 36th Ave. portal.clubrunner.ca/6166 Wed, 09/21 | 7:00p.m.

New York Times Bestselling Author Kristin Hannah A reading and signing by the author of “The Nightingale”‚Äîwhich tells the heart-wrenching story of two sisters, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love, and freedom in German-occupied, war-torn France.

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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

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Earth Care, People Care, Fair Share: A Community Discussion on Regenerative Thinking and Urban Resilience Regenerative systems are the next wave of the sustainability movement and are emerging all throughout the Front Range. This panel will lead a discussion on eco-social systems and how we can each be stewards of change in our own neighborhoods. | 720-865-1111 Denver Public Library: Central branch 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org

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Indigenous Film Series Presented by Indigenous Film & Arts Festival, Denvera.m.erican Indian Commission and DMNS. August features Navajo Math Circles follows Navajo students in a lively collaboration with mathematicians. | 303-744-9686 Denver Museum of Nature & Science 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

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Active Minds presents: The Supreme Court With the Presidential election cycle in full swing and the future of a divided court hanging in the balance, the stakes couldn't be higher. Join Active Minds and examine the dynamics surrounding filling a vacancy on the highest court in the land. | 303-322-7727 Tattered Cover 2526 E. Colfax Ave. activeminds.com Wed, 09/28-Thu, 10/06 Candidate Forums Live on Denver 8 TV Denver Decides, a consortium composed of the League of Women Voters of Denver, Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation and Denver 8 TV, will hold candidate and ballot issue forums for the upcoming November 2016 election on Denver 8 TV. See schedule online. | Channel 8 lwvdenver.org

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A Taste of Colorado Five entertainment stages include national, local, and ethnic music in a variety of genres, children's performers, and much more. Festivalgoers also can try a variety of culinary delights from more than 50 of Colorado's favorite food establishments. | 303-242-5855 Civic Center Park 101 W. 14th Ave. Parkway atasteofcolorado.com

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Films On Tap: Total Recall Films On Tap - You’ve played drinking games at home, now play them in theater! They give you the rules and because they don’t keep score we all win! Drink specials run all night long. | 720-381-0813 Sie FilmCenter 2510 E. Colfax Ave. denverfilm.org Sat, 09/03 | 10:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

Beetlejuice After Barbara and Adam Maitland die in a car accident, they find themselves stuck haunting their country residence, unable to leave the house.

Admission includes FREE Cereal Bar! | 720-381-0813 Sie FilmCenter 2510 E. Colfax Ave. denverfilm.org Sat, 09/10 | 10:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

Edward Scissorhands Edward has all the essential ingredients for today’s standard body, with the exception of a pair of hands.

For what is initially thought to be a temporary period, he is fitted with long, scissor-like extremities. |

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SCFD Free Day at Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free day at the DMNS. Fees still apply for IMAX and school groups. | 303-744-9686 Denver Museum of Nature & Science 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

Thu, 09/22-Sun, 09/25 | Times Vary CineLatino CineLatino is a 4-day, cultural celebration of Latino Cinema. With 15 titles, the festival features a healthy mix of feature and documentary films, along with new and repertory titles. | 303-595-3456 Sie FilmCenter 2510 E. Colfax Ave. denverfilm.org/filmcenter Tuesdays, 09/08-09/27 | 7:00p.m.Times Vary Star Trek Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek with the screenings of these classic films! Introduction and discussion with Metropolitan University film professor Vincent Piturro. Screenings: The Original Series (09/08), Wrath of Khan (09/13), First Contact (09/20), Star Trek 2009 (09/27). | 720-381-0813 Sie FilmCenter 2510 E. Colfax Ave. denverfilm.org Thu, 9/29-Sat, 10/01 | 7:30p.m.-9:30p.m.

Sound + Vision: David Bowie Is The film takes the audience on a

journey through the David Bowie is exhibition with guests including fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, Pulp front-man Jarvis Cocker, and other collaborators, to explore the stories behind Bowie's artistic career. | 720-381-0813 Sie FilmCenter 2510 E. Colfax Ave. denverfilm.org Fri, 09/30 | 10:00p.m.-11:45p.m.

Dark City A man with no memory and the unique ability to stop time becomes the subject of a manhunt for a serial killer. He hooks up with a police investigator to find out the truth and regain his memory. | 720-381-0813 Sie FilmCenter 2510 E. Colfax Ave. denverfilm.org

GALLERIES Fri, 08/05 Chorography-The Art of Mapping Romeo's ceramic sculpture are an exploration of the landscape that show the relationship between landscape and elevation. These ceramic tiles are glazed in muted colors having a very satin surface quality. | 303-295-0717 Plinth Gallery 3520 Brighton Blvd. plinthgallery.com Thu, 09/01 Evolution: Emilio Lobato and Virgil Ortiz Show that brings together pieces formed, not only from the material world, ceramic, book covers, paper, rulers, but unique aesthetics that comes not only from their past, but from their creative projections into the future. | 303-893-2360 William Havu Gallery 1040 Cherokee St. williamhavugallery.com Thu, 09/01 Jean Herman Herman is primarily a fiber artist using fabric, stitching, paint and other techniques to create art quilts that often read as paintings. | 303-408-7813 aBuzz Gallery 3340 Walnut St.

abuzzgallery.com Fri, 09/02-Sun, 10/02 Blow Up! by Chad Person Works that span a decade long relationship with the material for Person, featuring seven large-scale inflatables that illustrate a loss of prowess of select iconic characters at the end of their cultural relevance. Reception: Sun., Oct. 2, 6-9p.m. | 303-296-4448 RedLine Contemporary Art Center 2350 Arapahoe St. redlineart.org Fri, 09/02 On the Periphery Viewing these works of Benjamin Björklund, Lindsey Kustusch and Felicia Forte, one gets a sense of each artists' particular take on their environments and the people, animals, and objects that populate them.

Reception: Fri., Sept. 2, 6-9p.m. | 303-355-0950 Abend Gallery 2260 E. Colfax Ave. abendgallery.com Fri, 09/02 Pattern Makers An exhibition featuring artwork by five Denver artists with a strong pattern esthetic: Susan Blake, Marty Jaquis, Jerry Johnson, Jonathan Kaplan and Annalee Schorr.

Reception: Fri., Sept. 2, 6-9p.m.; Salons with the artists on Sat., 10, 4-6p.m. | 303-297-9831 The Pattern Shop Studio 3349 Blake St. patternshopstudio.com Daily, 09/15-Sun, 10/03 Art of Sport: Iconic Photographs ofa.m.erican Legends from 1956-today Work by legendary Denver photographer Rich Clarkson, known for his work featuringa.m.erican sports icons. A selection of Clarkson's covers from Sports Illustrated and Time magazines are included, illustrating his longevity and dominance in the field. | 720-865-4220 McNichols Building 144 W. Colfax Ave.

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Bilingual All Ages Storytime Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers. Storytime will be presented in Spanish and English. | 720-865-0920 Ford-Warren Branch Library 2825 High St. denverlibrary.org Mon, 09/05 | Times Vary Every Kid in a Park An initiative the U.S Government announced that all fourth grade students and their families would have free admission to National Parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges and waters for a full year. everykidinapark.gov Tue, 09/06 | 4:00p.m.-8:00p.m.

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Through their generous sponsorship, families can play for FREE the first Tuesday of each month. | 303-433-7444 Children’s Museum 2121 Children’s Museum Drive mychildsmuseum.org Tuesdays, 09/06-09/27 | 10:30a.m.-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. | 303-3221965, ext. 2731 Tattered Cover 2526 E. Colfax Ave. tatteredcover.com Wednesdays, 09/07-09/28 | 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 Denver Public Library: Central branch 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org Sat, 09/10 | 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m.

Friendship Powwow and American Indian Cultural Celebration Watch American Indian dancers and drum groups, participate in hands-on activities, browse a selection of vendors and enjoy traditional fry bread. Social dances and special Hoop Dance performance at 10a.m. Free general admission and activities. | 720-865-5000 Denver Art Museum 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverartmuseum.org

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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 Tue, 09/06 | 7:00p.m.

Meditation Unity on the Avenue Spiritual Center 4670 E. 17th Ave. Parkway unityontheavenue.org Wed, 09/07 | 10:00a.m.-11:30a.m.

Dementia Caregiver Support Group A safe 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, 09/07-09/28 | 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. | 303-875-5088 First Unitarian Church 1400 Lafayette St. liferingcolorado.org Fri, 09/09 | 12:00p.m.

SCFD Free Day at Four Mile Historic Thanks to the support provided by SCFD, we are able to offer free general admission on the second Friday of each month from 12-4 pm. Stop by for tours, historic demonstrations, and more. We’ll also offer our Hay Bales & Tall Tales pioneer story time from 12-1 pm. Tours at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 pm and are first come, first served. | 303-865-0800 Four Mile Historic Park 715 S. Forest St.

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Moonlight Euphoria Cemetery Photo Shoot Whether you are ana.m.ateur or a seasoned professional, the Fairmount Heritage Foundation Photography Club's Moonlight Euphoria offers the unique opportunity to photograph Denver's historic Fairmount Cemetery during the full moon. Tickets are $10. | 303-399-0692 Fairmount Cemetery 430 S. Quebec St. eventbrite.com

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Fri, 09/23 | Times Vary People Presbyterian Church 110th Anniversary Celebrate this monumental achievement with a three day tribute: Friday with Family Night at the church; Saturday with a Luncheon at Park Hill Golf Club and Sunday with a special service with guest speaker and Fellowship Hour at the church. | 303-297-9071 People Presbyterian Church 2780 York St. peoplespres.org Saturdays, 09/03-10/01 | 10:00a.m.

Saturday Shabbat | 303-322-5733 Church in the City-Beth Abraham 1580 Gaylord St. churchinthecity.org Sundays, 09/04-10/02 | 10:00a.m.-10:00a.m.

Sunday Celebration, Adult & Children Services All welcome at a Light Lunch after. | 303-668-2153 Unity on the Avenue Spiritual Center 4670 E. 17th Ave. Parkway unityontheavenue.org

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11 DA RACE continued from 2 experience. I have attended many neighborhood meetings and have many contacts in the community, including communities of color.

That broader community understanding is much more valuable than a limited career as a prosecutor, particularly now because of the issues concerning excessive use of force by police. A considerable part of the population doesn’t believe the system is fair and just, and that’s not acceptable. My time since being in the DA's office has allowed me to gain valuable experience in leadership and passage of legislation making a difference in people's lives.

I would bring that leadership, a proven record of reform and community perspective to the position."

Morgan’s response is she’s a prosecutor, not a politician.

“I was in a criminal courtroom as a prosecutor [as recently as this past month], and my most recent murder trial occurred a year ago,” Morgan said. “Beth last did these things in 1983. I have spent the past 22 years collaborating with defense lawyers, the court, probation, the police department and that’s how I’ve made changes. How do you come in from the outside and say you are going to change things if you haven’t worked with, and gained the trust of, the people who can actually effectuate the changes that need to be made?”

Each woman outlined contrasting priorities if elected. Morgan feels the DA’s Office needs to do a better job of communicating to the public how and why her office makes decisions. Although she will ultimately make all decisions on whether a law enforcement officer will be charged as a result of a fatal law enforcement inci-

DEVELOPMENT continued from 1 Herrington addressed the crowd’s complaints and comments, pointing out GreenSpot had already compromised by knocking the height down to four from five stories, which would increase the number of years before the project broke even.

“At the end of the day, where does compromise end?” Herrington asked rhetorically at one point.

The new development’s front façade will set farther into the sidewalk than the adjacent brownstones, another concern voiced by residents. Herrington explained she wanted a setback as well, but that city regulations require all commercial properties to be closer to the street.

The project features a setback fourth story, a gross building area of 9,800 square feet and a brickwith-steel exterior with storefront glass entry. A delicatessen is planned for the first floor (2,310 square feet), two floors of shared workspace (2,690 square feet each), and Greenspot’s offices on the fourth (2,265 square feet).

Green features include LEED platinum certification, net-zero

dent or in-custody death, she will push for an independent group of experts from an outside jurisdiction to concurrently review the facts in these cases. This group will help assure her office is not influenced by bias, conscious or unconscious, in making decisions regarding officers her office works with on a daily basis Additionally, Morgan wants to partner with Denver Police, Manager of Safety, Office of the Independent Monitor and other stakeholders to hold public forums explaining the role each agency plays in a fatal law enforcement incident or in-custody death.

Morgan also plans to immediately establish a protocol for presenting cases that allege unlawful behavior by the police.

“Anytime there is a sustained allegation of an officer causing serious bodily injury, I’m going to have two prosecutors reviewing the allegation of misconduct separately and making a decision whether or not to charge,” Morgan said. “Right now we only do that for sex assault cases.

We need to expand this process and start doing it when we have allegations of police misconduct.

I can also see doing it in cases where there wasn’t serious injury, but lots of public interest. In those cases, we will issue letters or opinions if we decide not to charge. We will also issue letters or opinions at the request of a complaining party or police officer. The public has a right to know and has a right to ask questions about the cases we review and the decisions we make.”

Top priorities for McCann include juvenile justice reform and keeping kids out of the court system through community programs she hopes to develop with the mayor and city council. She plans to review the issue of mass

energy use (via rooftop solar panels), low-flow water systems, passive energy conservation and automated systems to reduce energy use. Bike racks and an electric vehicle charging station are planned, and the site is adjacent to light rail.

Denver’s Landmark Preservation Commission approved mass, form and context for the project—as well as demolition of the existing structure—at its Aug. 2 meeting. Construction is expected to begin in early spring 2017.

For more information, contact GreenSpot Global at 303-3940202. Also coming to Welton Boulder-based Markel Homes is proposing a mixed-use project for 2830 Welton St., according to the Five Points Business District, which hosted a community meeting on the concept in June.

The five-story contemporary design will include 64 condominium lofts, retail, a community room, a rooftop sky-lounge with hot tub, barbecue grills, a sundeck and bike storage.

Neighborhood Life originally reported in November 2014 that groundbreaking for the mixed-use project—which then included 66 market-rate residences—would take place this past spring.

MAYOR MICHAEL HANCOCK SHAKES HANDS WITH AN UNIDENTIFIED OFFICER FROM THE DENVER SHERIFF’S

Department on National Night Out in August. The annual event brings together neighbors and law enforcement officials to foster a better sense of community. incarceration and how minor, nonviolent crimes are handled so fewer people are incarcerated.

She wants alternatives provided to those with mental health and substance abuse issues. She also believes a good relationship between the police and community is vital, and the DA’s office should be more involved in rebuilding trust.

McCann said, “The DA’s office needs to be in the community more. I will require deputies to attend neighborhood meetings so they hear people’s concerns. We will definitely participate in the Mayor’s Cabinet in the Communi-

ty program which the DA’s Office has not been involved in before.

We work for the people and really need to know what they're thinking."

Human trafficking has been an important issue to McCann throughout her career. She will also focus on child abuse, sexual assault, elder abuse and domestic violence cases. As a Denver Deputy DA, she handled a number of high-profile cases involving trafficking and crimes against women and children. McCann was able to pass significant legislation in these areas while in the legislature.

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The International Academy of Denver at Harrington at 2401 E. 37th Ave., is an International Baccalaureate Candidacy School.

“We will spend the next two years working towards our IB verification, at which time we will be members of an international consortium of schools across the globe,” said Karin Johnson, International Academy head of school.

“IB schools provide students with a unique education because of its emphasis on being internationally minded as well as focusing on students’ personal growth. The

No matter who wins, the Mile-High City will have a female DA early next year. When asked about this, McCann said, “I think it’s great. It’s about time.

Women certainly have good trial, management and collaborative skills, and they bring a bit of a different perspective.”

For more information on the candidates, visit helenmorgan forda.com and mccannfordenver da.com.

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ON THE PERIPHERY September 2-October 1 Opening reception: Friday, Sept. 2, 6-9p.m.

Abend Gallery, 2260 E. Colfax Ave. This exhibit brings together the works of three markedly unique artists and their individual takes on their environments and the people, animals and objects that inhabit them. Benjamin Björklund creates deep psychological overtones in his works sometimes rendering his subjects with obscure features, which creates a disquieting mood. Lindsey Kustusch’s works display an uncanny ability to render realistic depictions of lived-in scenes with lively minute details. Felicia Forte has the ability to make commonplace everyday subjects into something surprising with works that have the feel of a narrative, giving the viewer a new look at the ordinary. 303-355-0950 or abendgallery.com.

Artwork: Benjamin Björklund - Bath Salt Apartment

The first initials of Emilio Lobato and Virgil Ortiz names rearranged create the first four letters of the word evolution, mirroring their creative collaboration and commitment to evolve. Together they draw from their backgrounds of simple village life, Ortiz from Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico, and Lobato from San Pablo, Colorado, with a connection to an ancient landscape and cultural heritage, and interpret it with a modern aesthetic. This show is as much about synergy between the two artists—who bring together ceramic pieces, collage and mixed media with patterns and symbols reminiscent of an ancient people—as it is about having a modern relevance and an eye to the future. 303-893-2360 or williamhavu gallery.com.

Artwork: Squash (left) and Hummingbird (right) by Emilio Lobato and Virgil Ortiz

PATTERN MAKERS September 2-October 10 Opening reception: Friday, Sept. 2, 6-9p.m.

The Pattern Shop Studio, 3349 Blake St. Celebrating The Pattern Shop Studio’s 25th anniversary, this exhibition features paintings and ceramics by five Denver artists with a strong pattern esthetic: Susan Blake, Marty Jaquis, Jerry Johnson, Jonathan Kaplan and Annalee Schorr. Influenced by 20th century modernist paintings, these artists convey beauty and intrigue using geometric and organic patterns, often calling on mathematics to arrange the shapes. The building that houses the show was at one time an industrial pattern shop in which the man in charge was called the Pattern Maker. The artists in this show see themselves as pattern makes of a different sort, but sense a strong connection to the past. 303-297-9831 or patternshopstudio.com.

Artwork: Untitled Abstract by Marty Jaquis