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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.

Ana Campbell

Editor

ana@denverite.com @journoana

Ana's been a journalist since she wrote about a rubber ducky race for her hometown newspaper in high school. She's been editor of Denverite since 2020 and a Denver lover since she moved here in 2014. She grew up on the border in Texas. Ni de aquí, ni de allá.

State District 22 Sen. Brittany Pettersen speaks at a press conference for a "red flag" bill that's being introduced in the state legislature, Feb. 14, 2019. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Could Colorado’s red flag law have been used against the gunman who killed five people in Denver and Lakewood?

A lawmaker who sponsored the original bill said violent novels the shooter penned could have been enough for a judge to grant an extreme risk protection order.

Lindsey, Adrian, Jessica and Alma Vargas. Suave Fest, by Raices Brewing, Sept. 14, 2019. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Suave Fest — first Latino craft beer festival in the U.S. — returns to Sun Valley

Salud!

McGregor Square. June 8, 2021.

A food hall with 9 restaurants and tons of patio space is coming to McGregor Square

Denver's love of food halls continues.

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The dinner rush at Angelo's Taverna, in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood, just a few days after dining inside was allowed again. Jan. 5, 2020.

The most normal we’ve been in a year: No masks if you’re vaccinated, no capacity limits at restaurants

Katelyn Trujillo and
Moses Malavet when Denver's tighter rules on face coverings were announced in October 2020.

Denver: No masks if you’re vaxxed (or a business requires them)

The city announced new rules Friday.

First Friday on Santa Fe Drive, Aug. 3, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Here’s a normal-times headline: First Friday returns to the Art District on Santa Fe

June 4!

Lanes were reduced on Federal Boulevard. Nov. 8, 2020.

Denver to reduce part of Federal to two lanes Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday ahead of Cinco de Mayo

The reduced stretch will run from 6th to West Evans avenues.

The Denver Art Museum's new Martin Building is done with its construction phase and has begun its "museum making" stage. Nov 13, 2019. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

See the newly renovated Denver Art Museum’s Martin Building in drum roll October

The old North Building is set to open Oct. 24

Quincy Shannon, who led some of last summer's Denver protests in the aftermath of George Floyd's killing, pays his respects at the mural of Floyd by artist Detour on Tuesday.

“The work has just begun”: Derek Chauvin guilty verdict draws reactions from Denverites

Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd.

Levitt Pavilion at the bottom of Ruby Hill. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Levitt Pavilion returns with a pretty stellar lineup of free concerts

The Ruby Hill Park venue has been shuttered during the pandemic.