Barry Raphael stands inside Lumonics Light and Sound Gallery in Denver's northern reaches. Dec. 1, 2020.

Its art summoned relatives from the dead for some viewers. Fifty years later, the art collective Lumonics is still trippy.

The group has stayed together through loss, multiple relocations, and decades of living in a house together.

Various photographs of Nettie Moore, 1939-1992.

Nettie Moore reflects on 96 years in Denver’s west side as her pacemaker slowly fails

She's lived on Utica Street since the area was a prairie and helped shepherd improvements that brought West Colfax into the modern era.

An RTD train speeds past the 16th Street Mall. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

16th Street Mall continues slow roll toward reconstruction with a builder on board

Get your lanyards ready, out-of-town conference-goers.

Ava Hamilton was "very excited" to get the first round of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at the Denver Indian Center, part of the second wave of prioritized shots in the city. Jan. 8, 2020.

Wealthier and whiter neighborhoods in Denver have higher vaccinations rates

Two major vaccine providers say they're taking steps to address the discrepancies.

Prize steer Olaf makes his grand appearance at the Brown Palace Hotel, Jan. 24, 2020. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Things to do in Denver this weekend without spreading the coronavirus, Jan. 22-24

Winnie the Pooh, virtual National Western Stock Show events and more!

Photograph of Doctor Justina L Ford holding a baby while standing on a porch, 2825 High St., circa 1935. (Denver Public Library/Western History Collection)

Happy 150th birthday, Dr. Justina Ford! Here’s how to celebrate.

The Black American West Museum will honor the birth of Denver's first licensed Black woman doctor.

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How Wonderbound has kept dancing through the pandemic

"To give people an evening where they can just laugh and smile… It's so good for people to re-experience those kind of emotions.”

Police arrest two people, allegedly for illegal gambling activity, during Denver's 2018 Mile High 420 Festival, April 20, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Denver law enforcement officials have left the group tasked with transforming Denver law enforcement

In a letter, Director of Safety Murphy Robinson accused the group of marginalizing police.

Sunset over Denver. Oct. 16, 2019. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Things to do to avoid downtown on Inauguration Day

Politics and the pandemic got you down? Join us on four very Denverite-y adventures.

Walkers (and birds) enjoy the sunshine around Sloan's Lake on Jan. 19, 2020.

Are you one of the many Denverites walking your stress away?

It seems a lot of you are turning to your soles to mend your souls.

A bald eagle flies over the Denver Museum of Nature and Science in City Park. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Reasons we might be seeing more bald eagles in Denver: Rachel Carson, COVID-19, us

These raptor sightings are real, unlike some of mine as a kid.

The best takeout desserts in Denver, in case you’re in the stress-eating mood

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A small audience watches "Sleep Dealer" during XicanIndie Thursdays at Su Teatro, Sept. 7. 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

This year’s XicanIndie FilmFest at Su Teatro is now accepting submissions

The festival showcases Chicano independent film and work that speaks to Latinx experiences.

An AR-15 at Hammer Down Firearms in Wheat Ridge. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

No, you can’t openly carry a firearm in Denver, and other things you should know about the city’s gun laws

Denver police Chief Paul Pazen wants you to keep your guns at home if you're planning on demonstrating in the city.

A man in a red hoodie rides a red Jump bike on the Cherry Creek Trail, Aug. 20, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Denver’s new shared bike and scooter system is picking up steam. Here’s what we know.

Some things are secret.

Katie Farnan meets Sentator John Hickenlooper in City Park to hand off one of the "Cardboard Cory" Gardners that she used for four years to protest Gardner's policies and dearth of public town halls, Jan. 14, 2021.

Senator John Hickenlooper was gifted a “Cardboard Cory” Gardner

We ran into the hand-off during a stroll in City Park.

Kids play in the grass during a rally in support of President Donald Trump in front of the Colorado State Capitol. Jan 6, 2021.

How local, state and federal authorities are planning for Inauguration Day in Denver

The head of the city's safety department met with the FBI to discuss domestic terrorism.

Logan Court, an apartment building just a block from the Capitol. Jan. 13, 2021.

Some Cap Hill residents are bracing for right-wing riots, while others say next week won’t be worse than what they’ve seen on Colfax

“I’m more scared of half a million Broncos fans.”

Horticulturalist Mario Bertelmann at work in the Denver Botanic Gardens, April 7, 2020. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Things to do in Denver this weekend without spreading the coronavirus, Jan. 15-17

Geeks Who Drink, a tribute to Anthony Bourdain, Denver Botanic Gardens.

Yvonne Gutierrez gets the first round of a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Denver Indian Center, part of the second wave of prioritized shots in the city. Jan. 8, 2020.

Less than 4 percent of Denverites have received an initial COVID-19 vaccine dose

And even fewer have received a second dose. But the city notes its figures are higher than the state's.

Mark Dishmon pays Sarafina Kidane for coffee at Whittier Cafe, which is closed to diners but open for to-go orders. March 17, 2020. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Denver has given businesses and nonprofits $14 million in COVID-19 relief money

The city has handed out 7,000 personal protective kits and launched a program to rent out laptops for people looking for jobs.

Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen addresses the press about a recent shooting downtown, Nov. 20, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Denver Police Department is still learning, Chief Pazen says as city council presses him on protest response

Law enforcement brass have welcomed some criticism and change, but major questions about police accountability remain.

Lakewood's Half Moon Farm in the off season. Nov. 12, 2020.

Everyone dies, so why not go out as a tree?

How Denver death doulas and modern undertakers are using water cremation and conversation to change the death industry.

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