Each month, the Denver VOICE publishes a selection of writing from workshops sponsored by Lighthouse Writers Workshop.
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Lawyer Jason Flores-Williams speaks on the settlement with Denver over homeless sweeps.
Read MoreAs voters consider overturning the ban, the VOICE spoke to people sleeping on the street about the ordinance and how it has affected their experience with homelessness.
Read MoreMade on a shoestring budget, restricted to a 10-mile filming radius, and starring people most Denverties walk past every day, the impact of “Right To Rest” may far outweigh its size.
Read MoreJoin us as we celebrate the lives of former VOICE contributors.
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Each month, the Denver VOICE publishes a selection of writing from workshops sponsored by Lighthouse Writers Workshop.
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This month, the VOICE spoke with entrepreneurs in various fields across Denver to gain insight into how they’ve grown their business and stayed relevant in our increasingly saturated city.
Read MoreTucked behind Metropolis Coffee on South Broadway is a beacon of hope for any late-night cyclists who might find themselves in a bind. Totem Cyclery, owned and operated by Ryan Santoski since 2015, has the city’s only 24-hour bike part vending machine.
Read MoreRestaurants always think of themselves as an integral part of a community, but few take this thinking to heart in the same way as Café 180. Café 180 keeps one single goal in mind: to pay it forward. This goal oftentimes materializes when community members who struggle to afford a meal offer their hard work in return for a hot dish.
Read MoreG and Ry Roslie are the owners of the new boutique shop Slo Curio in the River North Art District. As they describe it, Slo Curio is a “‘slow makers’ space, a curio shop, art gallery and a quiet respite.” Not only are they business partners, they are also “partners in life and [are] in love with the process of creating.” We sat down with the couple to hear about the highs and lows of moving to a new city and starting a business in the ever evolving landscape of startups in Denver.
Read MoreWhile YouthBiz is not itself a small business, the organization is developing Denver’s next generation of entrepreneurs, teaching youth the skills — and mindset — they need to one day run their own business. The organization is committed to a mission of, as Vice President Anna Leer describes it, “empowering young people to manage, create, and earn their own wealth.”
Read MoreJessica Baumgart, founder of the local startup Delicious Denver Food Tours, has been serving up great tours for over a year. Baumgart and her guides take tourists, international visitors, and locals on tours exploring the city’s unique and thriving food scene. Hungry guests who join the tours get a chance to get off the beaten path and try great local dishes while learning about Denver’s rich history and architecture. We sat down with Baumgart to hear about the challenges and rewards of starting a small business in Denver.
Read MoreJean Marie DiGiovanna started her consultancy business over 20 years ago with just herself and a vision of sharing her passion for leadership with others. Today, she runs a coaching and consultancy business called Workshop University, where she leads workshops and trainings for businesses looking to better utilize the whole of their employees’ talents, which she calls “Renaissance leaders.”
Read MoreJust a year ago, DeTonia Gooden was working as a part-time retail employee. Now, she works as Director of Operations at a safety consultancy company. How ambition, and some help, changed her career and her life in just 10 months.
Read MoreOn Saturday, February 9, VOICE volunteers, supporters, staff and vendors took over the 16th Street Mall vending the VOICE together for the annual Big Sell.
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Each month, the Denver VOICE publishes a selection of writing from workshops sponsored by Lighthouse Writers Workshop.
Read MoreEach year, the International Street Paper Network (INSP) features the network’s over 9,000 vendors across 35 countries for Vendor Week, a week celebrating vendors around the world. This year we asked something a little different of vendors: if you could share your favorite song with everyone, what track would you choose and why?
Read MoreNearly three years after the initial lawsuit was filed against the city government for its so-called “homeless sweeps,” the City of Denver will stand trial beginning March 19. The lawsuit accuses the city government of denying homeless people their constitutional rights against unreasonable searches and seizures, cruel and unusual punishments, due process of law, and equal protection while conducting the “sweeps.”
Read MoreUrban Peaks Rehab started a new clinic in October 2018, with an innovative model that allows people who have overcome drug addictions to work with those currently struggling with addiction.
Read More“Homelessness is scary,” says Rikki Hernandez, a new vendor to the Denver VOICE who signed up in December 2018, needing some source of income as she searches for other employment opportunities.
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