Colorado, USA
Joined March 2009
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A Casa Bonita clue? "Lucha Libre Mercado." Graphic designer Garrett Fritzler (@graphicsforward) once worked at the restaurant and says, on Friday, he saw this on the ground in the shopping plaza. Architecture firm SAR+ says "we cannot comment on the photo one way or another..."
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A lawmaker explains why a bill to help domestic violence survivors is especially personal. And, a new book follows one man's determination to bring down corruption and the Klan in Denver in the 1920s. That's on todays @ColoradoMatters podcast: cpr.org/show-episode/april-4…
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The collection contains “some of the most brilliant music by Black female composers, and much of the music in these boxes, crazy enough, has never been heard by public ears.” Conductor @withkeddy shares the music that brought him to study in Colorado. cpr.org/2023/03/31/colorado-… – at Denver, CO
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Sky-high utility bills and record corporate profits have many Coloradans, including lawmakers, asking if it's time to rethink Xcel's business model. We feature the latest episode of Purplish on today’s @ColoradoMatters: cpr.org/podcast-episode/xcel… – at Denver, CO
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She marched with Dr. King and rec’d a lifetime achievement award named for him. I’m grateful to Minister Glenda Strong Robinson for sharing her story, including the day she learned there was a photo of her in the Nat’l Museum of African American History. cpr.org/2023/03/18/she-march…
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Me (after the 2016 presidential election): Do you think you’ll see a female president in your lifetime, Pat Schroeder? Schroeder: I had always hoped, but I really worry I won't now. Schroeder, Colorado’s first congresswoman and a former presidential candidate, has died at 82.
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So excited to speak to two podcast classes this morning at Martin Luther King Jr Early College school in Far Northeast Denver about the work we do @CPRNews @ColoradoMatters Great questions asked!
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When Penelope Wong grew up in Denver, she was teased for the Asian food she brought as her school lunch. But now her daughter proudly shares her mom’s signature dumplings at school. Wong, a James Beard semi-finalist, let me and @restabro into her kitchen. denverite.com/2023/02/23/yua… – at Denver, CO
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A lovely (and often funny) conversation with Denver author @teowlimgoh about her immigrant journey, her journeys across The American West, and her journey as a writer. The latest episode of “Turn The Page” is scheduled to air Friday March 3rd @ColoradoMatters.
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Tonight! Join our free virtual event with Denver writer @teowlimgoh, who will share her journey as an immigrant, a writer, and a lover of nature & history. I learned so much about the contributions of Chinese-Americans and the xenophobia they’ve faced. eventbrite.com/e/turn-the-pa… – at Denver, CO
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For decades, he touched the lives of hundreds of kids in Colorado Before that, he made his mark on Black history, American history & sports history. You won’t want to miss the never-before-told story of the man in this photo Feb. 23rd on @ColoradoMatters @CPRNews @KRCC
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