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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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Colorado Genealogical Society Celebrates 100th Anniversary

The Colorado Genealogical Society plans a celebration in observance of its 100th year of incorporation, honoring the achievements and milestones of the innumerable number of volunteers who have been the bedrock for the success and endurance of the society. Since 1924, CGS has guided the movement of genealogy from the family safe-guarding of pencil-drawn charts …

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Celebrating and Changing with the Times!

This May, 50 Plus Marketplace News celebrates 32 years bringing local news, feature columns, and advertisers to its readers. “We’re grateful for your readership and support across these three changing decades,” commented publisher Robert Trembly. A new senior-oriented product was launched in 1991 after Trembly’s colleagues went door to door in Broomfield, Louisville, Lafayette, Longmont, …

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The Colorado Genealogical Society Celebrates its 100th Anniversary

The Colorado Genealogical Society plans a celebration in observance of its 100th year of incorporation, honoring the achievements and milestones of the innumerable number of volunteers who have been the bedrock for the success and endurance of the society. Since 1924, CGS has guided the movement of genealogy from the family safe-guarding of pencil-drawn charts …

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Lakewood Cultural Center Presents Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana: “Fronteras”

Electrifying flamenco dance highlights the dynamic interplay between the dancers and live musicians in a performance that The New York Times says is “solid entertainment.” Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, one of the premier flamenco companies in the U.S., will be in residence for a week at the Lakewood Cultural Center including performances at 2 p.m., …

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Colorado Attorney General’s Office Announces Redesigned Stop Fraud Colorado Websites

As National Consumer Protection Week 2024 continues, Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today the launch of redesigned websites for Stop Fraud Colorado and the Spanish-language No Más Fraude Colorado. The new websites are a modern, user-friendly update to the office’s consumer education programs which will make it easier for Coloradans to educate themselves about fraud …

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Broomfield Presents Jazz Pianist Art Lande on April 5

Enjoy this free concert from GRAMMY-nominated and internationally-renowned jazz pianist Art Lande. Art has performed with countless jazz icons including Joe Henderson, Woody Shaw, Bobby Hutcherson, Steve Swallow, Charlie Haden, Kenny Wheeler, Sheila Jordan, Mark Isham, Paul McCandless, Jan Garbarek, and many others. Pianist Art Lande’s legendary life in jazz continues with this concert of …

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