by Billy Marino | Mar 28, 2026 | Community & Culture
For some people, theater begins with a script. For others, it begins with a stage. For Melissa Leach, it began much earlier — with family, imagination, and the feeling that art could make people laugh, cry, and see the world a little differently. Growing up, Melissa...
by Billy Marino | Mar 18, 2026 | Programs & Initiatives
On any given night in Jefferson County, many fellow residents are sleeping outside. Some are in tents along creek paths. Others move between parking lots, bus stops, and storefronts. For many, the challenge isn’t just finding a bed for the night. It’s finding a way...
by Billy Marino | Mar 18, 2026 | News & Policy
For more than a century, West Colfax has been one of the most iconic streets in Colorado. It’s where art galleries sit beside family-owned restaurants and neighborhood shops. Where buses stop just steps away from murals, studios, and cafés. Where commuters, cyclists,...
by Billy Marino | Mar 17, 2026 | Community & Culture
In the middle of the movement and vibrancy of West Colfax, there’s a quiet space where the pace of the outside world seems to soften. Step inside Mile High Holistics, and the atmosphere shifts almost immediately. Soft music hums in the background. The scent of...
by Billy Marino | Mar 3, 2026 | Community & Culture
On the corner of 25th and Ames St in historic Edgewater, where neighbors gather, and stories are shared over cold drinks and warm pizza, you’ll find Edgewater Inn and Lot 46 — a place built on grit, community, and heart. Owner Niya Gingerich didn’t just stumble into...
