What you need to know about Denver in 5 min.

Become a member and be a better Denverite every day.

Become a member and be a better Denverite every day.

Become a member and be a better Denverite every day.

Become a member and be a better Denverite every day.

Now that CRUSH is gone, the RiNo Art District will launch a week-long art and mural festival

Art RiNo will happen Sept. 5-11.

Some of the many painted walls in Five Points' RiNo Art District. Jan. 12, 2021.

Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite

Ana Campbell

Apr. 12, 2022, 2:34 p.m.

Apr. 12, 2022, 2:34 p.m.

Last year, CRUSH Walls founder Robin Munro announced the week-long mural festival that had taken over walls all over the River North area annually for over a decade was leaving the arts district, leaving some wondering what the future of arts in the area would be.

While CRUSH is still up in the air after several women made sexual assault allegations against Munro, the arts district has wasted little time planning up its next big event. RiNo will host Art RiNo, a new arts festival that will run from Sept. 5-11, in tandem with the Westword Music Showcase, which will be held Sept. 9-10 in the arts district. The festival will include arts events for all ages and six new murals.

“This festival was created in response to a ton of feedback the District heard about a desire for a large-scale event that recognized ALL the different types of art happening in the district,” RiNo said in a statement.

Find more information at artrino.org.

Ben Rickenbacker, the Forestry Operations Manager with Denver Parks and Recreation, stands beneath his favorite tree, a big bur oak in Civic Center Park. Sept. 19, 2023.

You don’t need to hop on I-70 to peep the changing leaves. Here’s where to find fall colors in Denver

The city's forester says the very wet year will make the views even better than past seasons.

Kevin Breidenbach y Luke Wierman colocan carteles en las tiendas de campaña mientras los Socialistas Democráticos de América en Denver protestan contra el alquiler y los desalojos conforme la economía sigue sufriendo durante la pandemia. 1 de julio de 2020.

Cómo las familias inmigrantes y refugiadas en Denver pueden solicitar asistencia monetaria única

Las familias que no cumplan requisitos para obtener beneficios federales pueden recibir entre $1,000 y $1,500.

A parked Denver Police cruiser. Sept. 30, 2021.

Denver’s 911 service restored after power outage

If you tried calling 911 this afternoon, here's why a different city may have answered your call instead.

Tivoli Student Union on Denver's Auraria Campus, April 30, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

The Colorado Korean Culture Festival is coming to Denver this Saturday. Here’s what you can expect

Los Angeles artist Justin Park will headline the event at the Auraria Campus. Expect K-pop dance battles, more than 20 food vendors and an actual Korean wedding ceremony.

An RTD train seen from atop the Le Meridien Hotel on California Street downtown. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

RTD maintenance downtown will disrupt service on three light rail lines for the next two weeks

Drivers will also deal with partial street and lane closures.

Workers at a construction site in Denver’s RiNo neighborhood, Feb. 3, 2023.

Good news for builders: Denver’s planning department has improved permitting times for residential projects

Initial reviews have dropped from 12 weeks to between two and four.

The All Inn Motel at 3015 E. Colfax Ave. May 25, 2022.

All In Motel is still set to be a boutique motel, but the community amenities have been cut from the project

City Council approved the change to the urban redevelopment project this week.

West Colfax Avenue at Irving Street, where Tim Campbell was killed by a driver. July 12, 2023.

A West Denver microtransit program, new fleet vehicles and more ways Denver plans to spend on transportation next year

Plus, Councilmembers question if the city’s spending can actually reduce deaths and increase traffic safety.

Kevin Breidenbach y Luke Wierman colocan carteles en las tiendas de campaña mientras los Socialistas Democráticos de América en Denver protestan contra el alquiler y los desalojos conforme la economía sigue sufriendo durante la pandemia. 1 de julio de 2020.

Applications are open for one-time cash assistance for Denver immigrant and refugee families who are ineligible for federal benefits

Families can receive between $1,000 to $1,500.

950 W. Alameda Avenue. Sept. 19, 2023.

Denver could have 12 stories of housing near Denny’s on West Alameda. For now, the city’s getting temporary tiny homes

Here is the possibility and the reality of a parking lot in a city in a housing crisis.

A parked Denver Police cruiser. Sept. 30, 2021.

Denver police say suspect was denied entry to a LoDo bar before she started shooting

Denver police have still not arrested the woman following Saturday night’s shooting that left 5 people injured.

North security at Denver International Airport. Oct. 28, 2022.

Starting at $59, someone can help you navigate the Denver airport

The new program will launch Tuesday.

Mayor Mike Johnston visits an encampment at 22nd and Stout Streets, one day before it's swept. Aug. 3, 2023.

Here’s how Mike Johnston will measure success housing 1,000 homeless people in Denver

Many will likely still be experiencing "literal homelessness" by the federal definition.

The Spice Room Neighborhood Indian Bistro on Colfax Avenue in Congress Park. Sept. 7, 2023.

Local restaurants will debut plant-based menu options through October 15

Vegan Chef Challenge is making its inaugural stop in Denver this year.

A parked Denver Police cruiser. Sept. 30, 2021.

Five injured in LoDo shooting Saturday night, no arrests made yet

DPD says the suspect’s motive is unclear.

Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., looks out from her seat during a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Washington.

Video appears to show Rep. Lauren Boebert vaping at ‘Beetlejuice’ show before she was ejected

Surveillance video from a Denver theater appears to show Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert vaping during a “Beetlejuice” musical play.

Mayor Mike Johnston speaks about his plan to address homelessness – and how to pay for it – at a press conference in the City and County Building. Sept. 12, 2023

Here are key takeaways from Mayor Mike Johnston’s budget

It's a record $4.04 billion plan.

A class of cadets graduate from the Denver Police Academy in Central Park. March 31, 2023.

A protester lost his eye after police shot him with a projectile. Now the city is paying $550,000.

Plus, another $825,000 goes to a man wrongfully arrested at the airport.

A nice Frenchie hangs on the turf at the Montbello Rec Center during a gathering in memory of Elijah McClain. Aug. 23, 2020.

The 8th annual Montbello Alive! event will feature nighttime bike rides, a movie in park and community

Plus food, lotería and a storytelling memory project.

A cyclist rides the South Platte River Trail past Valverde. Sept. 8, 2022.

A man has been charged with the killings of two unhoused people along South Platte River

The suspect's mother had previously filed a protection order against him.