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Green Mountain High School celebrates 50 years of theater with alum benefit concert
Current students and graduates of Green Mountain High School’s theater, choir and orchestra programs took to the stage earlier this month to celebrate 50 years of performances at the Lakewood…
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Clear Creek County prosecutors rest their case, deny defense motion to dismiss Andrew Buen’s charges in Christian Glass trial
The Christian Glass trial continues after prosecutors rested their case on the morning of April 19. Andrew Buen’s defense team instantly asked Fifth Circuit Judge Catherine Cheroutes to dismiss the case, citing the prosecution had failed to prove the charges during testimony, but the motion was denied following approximately 40 minutes of arguments from prosecutors…
Google, Rewiring America and Gov. Polis announce a new energy savings tool for Colorado households
Gov. Jared Polis recently announced a collaboration with Google.org and the nonprofit Rewiring America. They launched a tool to help Coloradans calculate their energy savings, the Colorado Energy Efficiency Upgrade Savings Calculator. The tool is funded by a $5 million grant from Google.org. “With this new tool, Coloradans can easily access discounts on heat pumps,…
Historic night of boys lacrosse at Lakewood Memorial Field
For the first time in nearly a decade, boys lacrosse returned to Lakewood Memorial Field on Wednesday night. Lakewood Memorial Field will host more than 60 varsity girls soccer games this spring season. For the first time since March 2016 at the historic field at 10th and Wadsworth, it was all about boys lacrosse with…
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PRESS RELEASE: Dr. Beverly Clark III of Red Rocks Community College Selected for the Aspen Institute’s Rising Presidents Fellowship
With Wave of Experienced Community College Presidents Retiring, New Aspen Fellow Commits to Learning the Practices of Transformational Leaders LAKEWOOD, CO – The Aspen Institute…
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Golden girls lacrosse zeros in on 4A West League title
A little rain, sleet and snow mix didn’t cool down Golden’s girls lacrosse team Thursday night at the North Area Athletic Complex. The Demons (11-1, 3-0 in Class 4A West League) pushed their winning streak to five games cruising to a 13-3 victory over rival Green Mountain. “Everyone was really up. We were all ready…
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Review: Flamenco dance elevates the COVID experience into modern folklore in ‘Fronteras’ show at Lakewood Cultural Center
Dance company Flamenco Vivo performed “Fronteras” for a packed opening matinee on April 17 at the Lakewood Cultural Center. The show’s theme was boundaries, but the illusions to the COVID-19 pandemic experience were undeniable. According to the Flamenco Vivo company’s founder Carlota Santana, the connections to the pandemic are not a coincidence. “The choreographers started…
Wheat Ridge High School’s music students are going to Germany
The Wheat Ridge High School chorus and jazz band are going to Stade, Germany for concerts April 16-24. The performances are part of a two-decade-long relationship between local high schools and Stade, Germany. The relationship began as an offer to Lakewood’s high schools, according to Wheat Ridge High School vocal director Ryan Plakorus. “Stade, which…
Flamenco master dancer Carlota Santana is bringing Flamenco Vivo to Lakewood
Lakewood, get ready for expression through dance with Flamenco Vivo dance company. The show “Fronteras” is coming April 15-18 to the Lakewood Cultural Center. Company founder and artistic director Carlota Santana is also excited to bring a bit of the Flamenco experience in the form of a weeklong artist-in-residence workshop. According to the Lakewood Cultural…
Coming Attractions: A full range of storytelling at Women+Film Festival
Every year, Denver Film hosts the Women+Film Festival, a particularly special event that shines a much-deserved spotlight on stories told by and about women. This year’s event features 13 full-length films and a shorts program. It opens on Wednesday, April 10, and runs through Sunday, April 14, at the Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. We connected with…
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Duncan: What is hospice?
Having a spouse who was in hospice care at the time of his death does not make me an expert…
Avenue Flashes: An entire weekend of partying in Wheat Ridge for St. Patrick’s Day
Ah, March is here. We can finally feel things warming up and spring is in the air and…What am I…
Coming Attractions: Miners Alley takes audiences to a modern Algonquin
If you set a play in a senior facility, most people probably would expect something either really sad or overly…
Ruszczyk: Coloradans for Metro District Reform
A legislative task force began studying homeowner’s rights in metro districts on Dec. 5, 2023. The task force will issue…
Letters
Letter: Voting for the lesser of two evils is still voting for evil
With Super Tuesday behind us, we must now face the reality of a Trump/Biden rematch in November. I was a…
Letter: Memory loss
The 2024 Presidential election is all about memory loss. Not President Biden’s, but that of Republican MAGA clan members. They…
Letter: Gaza needs justice now
History was made recently at the International Court of Justice. The Court ruled there is a plausible risk that Israel’s…
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Westminster Arts Week starts April 20
Local artists will get a showcase April 20 at Westminster’s Orchard Town Center as the city’s annual Arts Week begins. The kick-off event at the Orchard Town Center, 14697 Delaware St., will feature activities from 1-5 p.m. April 20, including live music performances, pottery demonstrations, a painting project hosted by Whimsy Paint & Sip, chalk…
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