July 2, 2024: A hot and smoggy summer; Denver’s own Prince celebrates The Artist’s 40-year milestone
Denver just experienced its second-hottest June on record, and that’s led to poor air quality. It’s likely a sign of things to come this summer. Then, Phillip Lamar is the founder and front man of Colorado’s premiere Prince tribute band; he reflects on The Artist’s legacy on the 40th anniversary of the iconic Purple Rain. And Aging Matters revisits scams and how to avoid them.
Denver’s own Prince reflects on channeling The Artist’s legacy on the 40th anniversary of Purple Rain
Late musician Prince’s iconic album and movie Purple Rain marks its 40th anniversary this year, and there are plenty of festivities, tribute concerts, and even a Broadway musical in the works to celebrate the pop culture milestone. Phillip Lamar is the founder and front man for Colorado’s premiere Prince tribute band, Paizley Park.
Film shines light on one school’s struggle to accommodate flood of new immigrants
McMeen Elementary knows first-hand what it’s like to absorb some of the thousands of Venezuelan and other new immigrants who arrived in Denver this schol year. A new film, “McMeen in the Middle, Denver’s Migrant Crisis,” profiles the real-life challenges for these new students and their families and the burden felt by teachers.
Colorado Quantum Tech Hub getting $40.5 million infusion of federal funds
The federal funds will also unlock additional state funds through a new Colorado law passed this session.
As the COVID pandemic raged, Colorado poured millions into treating mental health. Now, officials are detailing how things are going
A new data hub from the state’s Behavioral Health Administration says nearly 50,000 Coloradans got state-funded substance use treatment in 2023.
In ‘Darrell Anderson: Risk & Change,’ an exploration of an artistic life that has touched many
The show gave its curator a chance to work with his mentor to capture his creative journey.
Bennet, Haaland visit Carbondale to celebrate conservation success, but work remains to permanently protect Thompson Divide area
A Biden Administration move earlier this year protected more than 200,000 acres, but only Congress can make it permanent.
Colorado Democrats vote against Gaza ceasefire resolution
The two-page resolution condemns both “the terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians by Hamas” and the “disproportionate military response by Israel that has led to a horrible loss of life of Palestinian civilians.”
Man arrested for shooting at strangers in Aurora was found incompetent to stand trial for similar 2018 crimes
The case has raised new concerns about Colorado’s troubled system for restoring defendants to mental competency – and how the suspect managed to acquire weapons despite his medical and behavioral history.
It’s officially a hot smog summer along Colorado’s Front Range
Colorado’s ozone season is off to a smoggy start. If the pace continues, it could rank among the worst summers for ozone pollution on record.
