Have you headed down to Rino Art District yet this week to check out the inaugural Denver Walls event? Seventeen Denver and out-of-state artists have been hard at work since Sept. 22 creating sprawling murals across the neighborhood through Oct. 3. Our Elizabeth Pond spoke with organizers and artists about how the festival differs from its predecessor Crush Walls and their desire to reinvigorate the city's art scene after several tumultuous years.
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Artists will create sprawling murals as part of the inaugural Denver Walls event, which runs from Sept. 22 through Oct. 3.
Last weekend, Denver hosted the first-ever Colorado Korean Culture Festival , which featured traditional food, games and products from the country. In her second story this week, our Mabel Gonzalez got a chance to check out the cultural event and said the highlight of the day was the live performances celebrating Korean pop music, also known as K-pop.
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Auraria Campus hosted the first-ever Colorado Korean Festival last weekend. One highlight was the K-pop dance battles.
In August, the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library reopened its doors after a year-long renovation just in time for its 20th anniversary. The building got some much-needed repairs and renovations. But more visible changes were also made: The team in charge of the renovation brought Black history from the second and third floors down to the first. Our Mabel Gonzalez spoke with staff about the importance of the library to the surrounding community.
The Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library reopened its doors after renovation in August.
The reward for information about the American Elm double homicide, which happened on April 24th, has been increased to $35,600. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 or visit metrodenvercrimestoppers.com. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
