Artists will paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ on Broadway
Adri Norris will helm the project, which is sponsored by the city of Denver.
Malachi Mason holds up his protest sign during a vigil for George Floyd at Civic Center Park. June 9, 2020. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
The city of Denver will allow artist Adri Norris to paint the words “Black Lives Matter” starting Thursday on Broadway between Colfax and 14th avenues.
Famed street artist Pat Milbery will chip in, and Denver creatives, particularly artists of color, are encouraged to take part in the painting process on Friday, June 12, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“This partnership between the city and the artists is being undertaken in the spirit of collaboration and alliance, creating a platform for voices of color, and building community voices against racial injustice,” the city said in a statement.
Traffic lanes along Broadway from 13th to 17th avenues will be closed from 6:30 Thursday until midnight Friday to allow for painting. The area will remain open to foot traffic for any demonstrators.
Developers want to give low-income families a chance to own and to stay in the Cole neighborhood
Condos at below-market prices are planned for a Cole site owned by the Urban Land Conservancy
College-aged people are driving an increase in coronavirus cases in Denver, so the city’s making new rules
The city announced public health orders for colleges and universities that take effect immediately.
The city is taking steps to keep (some) parks (mostly) car-free long after the pandemic is gone
Parks officials are trying to balance a lot of factors, including the fact that not everyone can walk or bike to nature and recreation. They'll want to hear from you.
Another driver vs. protesters scene in Denver leaves one person injured
A rally for Breonna Taylor had just ended Wednesday night when a familiar scene unfolded.
Protesters gather in Denver following Breonna Taylor grand jury announcement
Following the protest, a driver hit a protester. She sustained minor injuries.
No charges for man seen driving Jeep into Aurora protest
But the DA said any new evidence could make him reconsider his decision.
Denver police officers face federal lawsuit after f-word arrest near the 16th Street Mall
Two men were protesting the treatment of people experiencing homelessness in September 2018 before they were arrested.
A Mexican modernist exhibition featuring works by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera heads to the DAM next month
Tickets go on sale in October.
Lindee Zimmer’s CRUSH Walls mural enlisted local families, including kids
“It’s cool, because I have never done anything like this before. I never thought that anybody would ask me to draw anything but my art teacher. ”
An encampment clean-up in Curtis Park delayed by snow started Tuesday before sunrise
Denver housing officials and homelessness service providers are seeing encampments grow amid the economic slowdown created by the pandemic.
What’s a Section 8 housing subsidy, and what’s the need for them like in Denver?
DHA and local agencies across the country administer the federal government’s biggest low-income housing assistance program
Everything we know — and don’t — about the claim that a Denver police officer violated a protester with a baton
DPD opened an internal investigation 22 days after the alleged incident.
Here’s everything you need to know about signing your Denver ballot so it’s not rejected
And it begins with a personal tale of failure.
There’s CRUSH Walls, and then there’s the informal street art that happens nearby
Here's who is behind some of the underground art scene in Denver.
Student-led initiative will incorporate more Black, Indigenous and Latino voices into DPS’ curriculum
The “The Know Justice, Know Peace Resolution” resolution lays out a course for DPS to revamp some of its K-12 curriculum over the next two years.
This weekend, an “Independents Day” event on Colfax celebrates the street’s resilience
Visitors can check out public art, compete for prizes and receive deals and promotions from local businesses.
What’s an ADU, and why do my Denver neighbors want (or not want) one?
First things first: ADU stands for accessory dwelling unit. They're also known as carriage houses, granny flats or mother-in-law suites.
Things to do in Denver this weekend, Sept. 18-20
How about them Nuggets!
Six demonstrators charged after their involvement in protests in Aurora
The charges include inciting a riot and kidnapping.