Tag: Chicano
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Su Teatro hosts celebration after paying off final mortgage payment on former Denver Civic Theatre
Colorado Poet Laureate Bobby LeFebre was among those on hand to celebrate Su Teatro’s ‘mortgage burning’ after completing its final payment on the former Denver Civic Theatre. The troupe moved into the space at 721 Santa Fe Drive in 2010 with help from then Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper.
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Denver approves crosswalk signals, welcomes Ulibarri Park
Denver City Council took steps to improve pedestrian safety Monday night, and took time to honor a couple who made their mark on the city in the 1960s and ’70s. Council approved a budget amendment that adds $1.1 million for the purchase of pedestrian crosswalk signals — but it was half of what members wanted.…
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Denver City Council preview and committee recap: Mobile homes and general fund adjustments
In an effort to preserve an affordable housing resource, the Denver City Council is considering imposing a moratorium on mobile home redevelopment. The Land Use, Infrastructure and Transportation Committee heard the proposed bill for the first time last week. City leaders say it is modeled after Aurora’s 10 month moratorium put in to place in…
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North High School community rallies to rehire beloved teacher at DPS board meeting
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save People showed up in droves Thursday night at the Denver Public Schools Board of Education meeting to push for the retention of a beloved educator whose contract was not extended. Students, parents and community members…