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Head of Denver’s National Western Center leaves to take Denver Center job
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A veteran Denver city official who has overseen the construction of the National Western Center at the site of the annual stock show is leaving to take a new job as chief operating officer of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Gretchen Hollrah, an 18-year employee with the city, will step down as executive…
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Rep. Leslie Herod named a ‘Maverick Thinker’ by Urban Peak
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State Rep. Leslie Herod is Urban Peak’s Individual Maverick Thinker for 2018, an award that recognizes the considerable difference she’s made in the lives of homeless youth in Denver. “The importance of Rep. Herod’s support for Urban Peak cannot be overstated,” Christina Carlson, Urban Peak’s CEO, said in a statement. “Leslie has been our champion,…
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Denver Mayor Hancock busts a move to kick off art week
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It’s art week in Denver, so naturally Mayor Michael Hancock cut a rug in front of the media during a hip-hop lesson last week. Westword’s Kyle Harris detailed the awkward start (his words, not ours) to the nine-day celebration of Denver arts and culture on Thursday. Then came the event that all of us suckers…
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? Arts & culture tax extension before metro voters
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A 28-year-old sales tax that has helped Metro Denver arts and cultural groups and facilities survive economic downturns and thrive is before voters in seven metro area counties in the Nov. 8 general election. Ballot Issue 4B seeks to extend the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District‘s 0.1 percent ( one cent on every $10) sales…
