The Denver residential neighborhood of Sloan’s Lake in Northwest Denver has increasingly become a gathering place for homeless people. Due to its distance from downtown, the demographic of homeless here includes those who want to avoid the downtown drug scene: veterans, former foster kids, senior citizens, the mentally ill and families. —North Denver Tribune, October, […]
Leo Tanguma Adds Splash to NW Denver
Artist, Leo Tanguma is famous for his controversial murals at Denver’s International Airport. Learn about his difficult childhood and how he became one of the most well-known U.S. artists specializing in Mexican mural art. Muralist, Leo Tanguma plans to add a blast of color to Federal Boulevard in the coming months with a large mural […]
Denver’s Lake Steam Baths: An ‘Old World’ Way to Let Off Steam
Denver’s Lake Steam Baths is a family-run bath house and spa on the Mile-High city’s most famous street, Colfax Avenue. Open since 1927, it used to be a place where Russian-Jews would go for ceremonial schvitz. Today, this Denver institution is open to anyone seeking a relaxing, affordable no-frills day spa experience. There are a […]
‘Haunted’ Denver: Ghost Stories of the Northside
Denver has a sordid wild west past that still haunts the historic Colorado capital today. Find out some of the spooky stories from Northwest Denver as told by paranormal experts, a local historian and residents with homes haunted by ghosts. How can you explain the smell of tobacco in a smoke-free house, lights and […]
Discover Denver’s Seamy History with Tour Guide, Phil Goodstein
Denver was the gateway to the Wild West in the Gold Rush days. Fortunes and dreams were made and destroyed and the red light district was a land of unabashed debauchery. Denver historian, Phil Goodstein relates all the salacious details through his books and Denver History Tours. Are you familiar with Denver’s sordid pre-20th century […]
Odd Couple: Denver’s Little Fyodor & Babushka
Little Fyodor, aka Dave Lichtenberg is a punk musician in Denver who got his start in the band Walls of Genius and now plays in a band with his long-time partner (Babushka, aka Lauren Swain). He also hosted a popular radio program, Under the Floorboards on Boulder’s KGNU for over 25 years. Highlands – Musician […]