Category Archives: neighborhoods

Dogs who happen to live in Denver, part 1

Posted on February 5, 2009 by admin

— by Hadley Hooper, hadleyhooper.com Petunia Southwest Denver Petunia, also know as Tootie, Tutu, Scooter. Mutt of a vaguely schnauzerish persuasion. Has no outfits. Can shake and sit but that’s about it. Once she ate a tube of blue glitter, … Continue reading →

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Italian Sausage

Posted on February 2, 2009 by admin

In video, Louis Polidori tells their story of how his family started making Italian Sausage market in North Denver. The Polidori family has making Italian Sausage since 1925; find out more at polidorimeats.com. This story produced, by Center for Digital … Continue reading →

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North Denver and Me

Posted on January 29, 2009 by admin

— by Michael Thornton North Denver was settled later than other parts of the city of Denver. A river called the Platte – or “flat” is what I knew the translation to be – divided most of the city, Denver … Continue reading →

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Remember City Spirit? I do.

Posted on January 19, 2009 by admin

— by Tracy Weil, weilworks.com In 1988 I graduated from Fort Lewis College in Durango and headed to Denver to try and find a job in the “big city.” Not really ready to start working a regular day job, I … Continue reading →

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My Brother’s Car

Posted on January 18, 2009 by admin

In 1983, Brother’s manager Dave Le Compte was downstairs counting the previous days receipts. It was early in the morning and he was alone in the building. He startled to a loud booming noise followed by the building shaking and … Continue reading →

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