The 80s were an era of great music, great fashion, great movies, and groovy style. To find the 80s vibe in Denver, you won’t need a DeLorean. South Broadway is a haven for retro-themed spots. In addition to all the antique shops, here are a few favorites on the strip.
Read MoreAn unfortunate side effect of gentrification is alienation. As cities like Denver grow beyond their intended capacity community identities become lost. But there is one organization working to ameliorate this effect — Community Wealth Building Network.
Read MoreDenver’s new food vision is recreating the systems of food access across the city. Just months in, the impact is already being felt.
Read MoreThe growing movement of time banking has roots in Denver, and advocates hope the time has come for the concept to move out of the fringe.
Read MoreA new report claims enforcement of ordinances in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Boulder is disproportionately targeting homeless populations at staggering rates.
Read MoreLongtime Denver locals know our city’s quickly-evolving culinary scene is spelling the end for many classic eateries. But after 45 years in the Cherry Creek neighborhood, the iconic Cherry Cricket is not just surviving — it’s growing.
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Read MoreEach month, the Denver VOICE publishes a selection of writing from workshops sponsored by Lighthouse Writers Workshop.
Read MoreJason Flores-Williams is the lawyer attached to the most high-profile justice movements among the Denver homeless population. He helped create the Homeless Bill of Rights and is now making headlines as the lawyer behind the class action lawsuit against the city for its homeless sweeps. The Denver VOICE talked to him about those causes, activism, and his personal stake in justice for the underprivileged.
Read MoreActivist Candi CdeBaca on Project VOYCE, building benches and the future of a changing Denver
Read MoreMatine Khalighi is the kind of person who inspires hope for the future. At 16, he is the vice president and a co-founder of Helping the Homeless Colorado, a nonprofit he started with former classmates and current board members Alyssa Gorkin and Ali Ginsburg while still in middle school.
Read MoreEach month, the Denver VOICE publishes a selection of writing from workshops sponsored by Lighthouse Writers Workshop.
Read MoreThe “Ask a Vendor” column allows us to share the thoughts and wisdom of the diverse group of people who make up the Denver VOICE vendor pool. Do you have a question for VOICE vendors? See below for more information on how to submit it.
Each month, the Denver VOICE publishes a selection of writing from workshops sponsored by Lighthouse Writers Workshop.
Read MoreAs we go about our daily routine, many of us have seen or have had contact with homeless people standing on the corner at an intersection, waving a sign saying “anything helps.” Most of the people in our society believe all homeless people are shiftless, lazy, and no-good alcoholics and drug addicts. They think people who are homeless will never amount to anything.
Read MoreHundreds of people experiencing homelessness end up in the emergency room for serious illnesses or injuries each year. But after being discharged, where can they go?
Read MoreWhen Jordan Artach, 24, received notice that her apartment complex in River North would be raising her rent by $500 per month, she knew her days in the neighborhood were numbered.
Read MoreEach month, the Denver VOICE publishes a selection of writing from workshops sponsored by Lighthouse Writers Workshop.
Read MoreRecently-launched app Purposity is giving Denver residents a new way to make a difference.
Read MoreThe VOICE is celebrating Vendor Week in February, honoring our vendors and thousands of others working at street papers around the world.
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