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An extremely familiar face — one that has already achieved significant coaching success — is taking over another program at Adams City High School.
Three hundred ninety-six Prairie View Thunderhawks leaving the perch to take on a vision of the world looking forward to the path ahead graduated on May 26 at CU Events Center. Principal Michael …
Riverdale Ridge Ravens open their wings, making croaking calls symbolizing the raven spirit of transformation, survival, and opportunity into the world to plan for the future, graduating on Monday, …
Adams City High School Eagles left the nest, soaring into the future on what lies ahead for 325 students receiving diplomas on Saturday, May 20. Adams City High School is a dual language school …
The bus service from Denver’s Union Station to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park will be available for their fourth year this summer. Bustang will resume service on May 27 and …
A Commerce City author has turned her thoughts about raising her three sons into a top selling on Amazon. Commerce City's Andrea Lende published "A Mother's Love," this past Mother's Day. The …
Adams County’s new Veteran’s Memorial will get a companion amphitheater across Mann-Nyholt Lake next year, county commissioners agreed May 9. “When people are taking pictures and their event is …
Courts in Adams and Broomfield counties will be offering official forgiveness for some low-level and non-violent crimes May 19. The warrant clearance event is part of a partnership between the …
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Help Wanted: Lifeguards
Pools around the metro area are gearing up to open for the summer. That is, if there are enough lifeguards.
Money coming to DRCOG to tackle air pollution, environmental justice
The Denver Regional Council of Governments will receive $1 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to cut pollution and build clean energy economies across the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metropolitan …
Unleaded fuels slated to come to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
An unleaded fuel option for planes is coming to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, but the timeline isn’t known yet. According to Airport Director Paul Anslow, the fixed-based operators …
SeriesFest returns for a blockbuster Season 9
After a bit of a pandemic slowdown, SeriesFest, which celebrates emerging and underserved voices in episodic storytelling, is back bigger and better than ever, overflowing with top-notch television viewing for all audiences.  
Chicks Fly at Wings Over the Rockies
Women have played a role in aviation since humans first took to the sky, but as is so often the case, they don’t receive nearly the recognition and celebration their male counterparts do. The Wings Over the Rockies’ Chicks Fly! Showcase aims to do something about this fact.  
Women+Film Festival brings small stories to big screen
There are many features that make film festivals special events for attendees, but one that keeps me returning every year is the opportunity to catch films on the big screen you might not be able to any other time.
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Private dog park site gaining pup-ularity

Since Elle Ritt started renting her Wheat Ridge yard to fellow dog owners in November, she’s hosted birthday parties for pups, pooch photoshoots and doggie play groups almost every weekend.

Unique sports abound in the Denver metro area

Spring is in full swing, bringing many folks around Colorado out of the doldrums of winter with the promise of outdoor recreation.

Exploring Colorado's bike paths

On most Tuesdays and Thursdays and some Saturdays, a team of bikers meets to explore Colorado’s network of trails.
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Fort Lupton’s Scotty Sanders can talk about baseball with just about anyone. He can play it, too, from club ball in the summer to high-school ball in the spring. But what may not be visible …
The road to the 116-pound title at the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships may not have been what former Skyview wrestler and Brighton High School student Jaslynn Gallegos …
Riverdale Ridge opened the girls soccer season with a 3-0, home-pitch win against Holy Family March 9. Ella Cornelius scored twice for the Ravens. Payton Meineke scored the game's first goal in …
DENVER – Eagle Ridge Academy’s boys basketball team ran into a buzzsaw in the semifinals of the state 4A boys basketball tournament March 9. Holy Family used pressure defense, which …
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Adams City High School sports schedules

Adams City High School Boys basketball Nov. 29: @Bear Creek 7 p.m. Dec. 5: @Aurora West 5 p.m. Dec. 7, 9-10 @Skyview tournament Dec. 13: @Ponderosa 7 p.m. Dec. 15: @Denver North 7 p.m. Jan. 5: …

Adams City HS scoreboard March 16

Baseball Westminster held off Adams City 5-4 in Commerce City March 15. Carlos Grimaldo had a base hit and two RBIs. Armando Gomez added three hits. He also pitched 5 1/3 innings for the Wolves …

Lifestyle and Entertainment
Lifestyle

Local suburban bars a place for up-and-coming music talent in Denver metro area

At The Alley in downtown Littleton, you might find a musician who’s so into the music, they’ll get up and dance on the bar.

The Arvada Center invites audiences to join its book club

Anyone who has been in a book club before knows they can be a brilliant opportunity to bond with friends, both old and new, over a shared love of the written word. And they can also be ground zero for all kinds of interpersonal messiness.

Say goodbye to winter with a mix of indoor entertainment

While March is technically the beginning of spring, it isn’t until April that it really starts to feel like we’re transitioning from the cold weather to something more pleasant. April is the …

Everybody hates Hamlet at Miners Alley

To be or not to be… bored by the ramblings of a certain prince of Denmark is a question one need not face when going to see the hilarious new entry in Miners Alley Playhouse’s season, “I Hate …

Mexican restaurants a cornerstone of Denver metro area’s late-night food scene

Type in “restaurant” on Google Maps and set the filter to “open 24 hours.” You’ll be hard pressed to find any local restaurants serving up food to the night owls, late workers and early risers.

Arvada Center takes audiences back to ‘Our Town’

There are some 20th century plays that are simply synonymous with the theater. And right at the top of that list is Thornton Wilder’s immortal story of small-town life and love, “Our Town.” …

In Sierra Leone, local journalism is a lifeboat for women in rural communities

In the rural communities of Sierra Leone, women who are experiencing sexual abuse, gender-based violence and restricted bodily autonomy often have just one hope when seeking justice; the intrepid journalists at Media Matters for Women Sierra Leone.

Bringing Music to Life returns for 13th year

Anyone who has seen a child fall in love with music knows the lasting impact the art can have on a life. But if children never have access to those instruments, all the love of music in the world …
Arts, Culture, Music

Northglenn celebrates Betty grace Gibson

For the late Betty grace Gibson, being a self-taught artist didn’t mean never taking an art class or workshop. As her daughter, Linda Drumm, recalls, being self-taught meant was taking things she …

A musical reflection of 2022

I don’t know about y’all, but I’m extremely glad this year is over. 2022 may well go down as the most challenging of my life, and since we’re still living through the aftershocks of a global …

Brighton Dia de los Muertos

The Grupo Azteca Huitzilopochtli from Mexico opened Brighton's Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration with a stunning performance wearing feather headdresses and colorful costumes …

Denver doughs: 2 young pastry chefs create out-of-this-world culinary experience

Space dinosaurs. Project 626. Murder by the Campfire.   This is not a list of the internet’s latest conspiracy theories, but rather the creations of Black Box Bakery, a space-themed …
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Column: Skin care for spring and summer
Students and families in the Pikes Peak region are gearing up for spring break later this month. Whether it’s a sandy beach or the snowy slopes, there are several skin care tips to keep in mind. …
Column: Adding value through relatable life experiences
Robin was one of the newest and youngest members of the team attending the training session. As the facilitator shared ideas, strategies and tactics for dealing with the various situations that the …
Denver Jewish Film Festival adds new voices
There’s nothing wrong with taking a new approach to a beloved event — that’s how new perspectives and stories get added to familiar ones. In his second year as general manager of the JCC Mizel …
Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival celebrates AAPI stories
Proving the power of storytelling has been part of the Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival since its inception and this year it is taking the time to celebrate all the voices that share their stories.
A whole new immersive Disney world
Anyone who has fallen in love with a Disney animated film knows one of the great joys of the studio’s work is getting lost in the astounding worlds that have been created.
Explore your blind spot in Thornton
There are any number of ways to move through the world. Every day, artist and historian Chloé Duplessis makes the conscious decision to move in love. As a woman of color and person navigating life …
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