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Littleton Hosts Free Concerts in Clement Park

Foothills Park & Recreation District is proud to offer Concerts in Clement Park free to the public and put on for the benefit of District residents and South Jefferson County residents. This outdoor series of concerts incorporates community collaborations and grant funded performances which are free, open to the public and family friendly. Performances are …

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Korean War Veterans Receive Peace Medal

A public recognition event for Korean War veterans in Colorado honored more than a dozen men for their service in the international conflict. The city of Aurora hosted a veteran’s ceremony on June 12 at the Aurora Municipal Center, to present the Ambassador for Peace Medal. This commemorative medal is an expression of appreciation from …

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Evergreen Jazz Festival Launches 3rd Decade

After attending one of the earliest Evergreen Jazz Festivals, a national columnist wrote, “This is the best jazz festival anywhere!” This year’s EJF is July 26-28, and the event continues to live up to that description. “I think it’s the combination of world-class bands and our upclose-and personal venues that makes it so special,” says …

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Mayor Johnston Announces New Museum to Promote Denver’s History!

Mayor Mike Johnston and Denver Arts and Venues announced in May that the City and County of Denver’s plans on building a museum at the McNichols Civic Center Building (McNichols Building) showcasing the history and culture of Denver. “A museum highlighting Denver’s rich history and culture at the historic McNichols Building will create a one-of-a-kind, …

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Broomfield’s Summer Concerts in the Park Presents Jorge Glem & Sam Reider

If you love Venezuelan and American Folk and Jazz, you will enjoy Jorge Gelm and Sam Reider. Broomfield is proud to announce their July 10th Concert in the Park at the Anthem Park, 15663 Sheridan Pkwy on Wednesday, July 10, at 7 p.m. No cost to participate, no registration is required for all ages. The …

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Denver Promotes Their Summer Music Series

The 2024 season continues each Sunday night from 6-8 p.m through early August. The free concerts are at the pavilion in City Park. Lots of great musical entertainment is scheduled through the summer months. On July 7th, JoFoKe & Same Cloth is a dynamic, genre-bending ensemble based in Denver, led by the creative force of …

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Broomfield Ranked Sixth in Best Places to Live!

Broomfield was recently revealed as #6 out of 100 on Livability’s 2024 list of the Top 100 “Best Places to Live” in America. For these rankings, analysts focused on small to mid-size cities with populations between 75,000 and 500,000. Economy, housing, cost of living, safety, transportation, amenities, and other factors were taken into account as …

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Denver to Invest Over $500 Million to Restore Downtown Vibrancy!

Mayor Mike Johnston announced in May to restore vibrancy and expand economic opportunity throughout Downtown Denver. Delivering on the promise of building a more accessible and prosperous downtown, Denver will invest more than $500 million over the next decade to accelerate economic growth in the heart of Denver. “This is a major step toward restoring …

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Downtown Denver Public Art Walking Tour

Join Denver Public Art on a leisurely walk around Downtown Denver and learn about some of Denver’s most unique, eccentric public artworks. Why do the sidewalks sing? Why are there hubcaps on the old police station building? Why is the Big Blue Bear blue? And much more! The tour will last approximately one hour. Tour …

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Lakewood Features INSPIRE Arts Celebration

The City of Lakewood is celebrating the vast variety of art during INSPIRE Arts Lakewood! The event encompasses free and low-cost arts and culture experiences hosted from May 25 to June 30 at more than 20 galleries, cultural centers, shops, and other art venues in Lakewood. The city’s Heritage, Culture and Arts facilities will host …

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Rage Against Ageism

As a woman and a person of color, I am familiar with prejudicial attitudes and practices of discrimination. Yet, despite our social progress with race and gender equality over the last century, we are woefully out of touch with another prevalent and elusive social ill called ageism. The American Psychological Association says ageism is one …

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Arvada Named 2024 Top Workplaces in USA

City of Arvada has announced it has earned the 2024 Top Workplaces USA award, issued by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces. The Top Workplaces program has a 15-year history of surveying more than 20 million employees and recognizing the top organizations across 60 markets for regional Top …

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