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First Visit to the People’s Fair, Denver

June 9, 2012
by Beth

The People's Fair is a Denver arts and crafts festival organized by Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods. I enjoyed looking at other photographers' works, and I bought a big old hat to keep the sun off...

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Denver Photos: Sidewalk Views III

September 30, 2009
by Beth

Perhaps it’s because I generally get around on foot, but I tend to notice bikes locked up around Denver. This one was near the Convention Center. Not all of them seem entirely practical. I took...

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Denver Photos for September 11

September 11, 2009
by Beth

Here’s a scene from Capitol Hill in Denver. Note the structure on the far right of the picture. Here’s a closer shot.

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Denver Photos: VW Bus on Capitol Hill

September 9, 2009
by Beth

I present to you this photograph, taken near the 9/11 memorial on Capitol Hill. There was a gentleman nearby smoking pot who was probably its owner. I tried to sharpen the focus so you could read the...

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Denver Restaurants on Capitol Hill: Kinga’s Lounge

July 7, 2009
by Beth

Yes, I realize Kinga’s is nowhere near downtown Denver, but it fits because I was nowhere near downtown Denver over Fourth of July weekend. In fact, I was near Redstone, which is near Carbondale...

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Cinco de Mayo in Denver

May 12, 2009
by Beth

Cinco de Mayo in downtown Denver was the third festival I attended last Saturday, after International Migratory Bird Day in Boulder and the Colorado Chocolate Festival at the Merchandise Mart on 58th...

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The Capitol Building on Denver’s Capitol Hill, Part II

April 30, 2009
by Beth

I thought I’d finish up my Capitol Hill theme with another motley post. Polish Heroes: Those Who Rescued Jews The first floor of the Capitol housed a photographic exhibit about the Righteous...

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The Capitol Building on Denver’s Capitol Hill, Part I

April 28, 2009
by Beth

As we gazed up into the Capitol rotunda, the volunteer tour guide and I had a very American conversation. She was telling us that when the Capitol dome was built, those who were willing to climb the...

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Denver Neighborhoods: Stores Across 6th Avenue to Downing II

April 23, 2009
by Beth

Le Bakery Sensual 300 East 6th Avenue (6th and Grant) Capitol Hill, Denver 303-777-5151 Bus directions: Take the 0 from Market Street Station to Broadway and 6th and walk east (or take the 6) The...

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The Fillmore Auditorium on Capitol Hill: Standing All Night

April 21, 2009
by Beth

The Fillmore Auditorium 1510 Clarkson Street Clarkson and Colfax Capitol Hill, Denver 303-837-0360 *Updated: see end. Last Wednesday was the closest I’ve ever come to rock stars. I suppose at a...

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Denver Restaurants on Capitol Hill: Little India

April 16, 2009
by Beth

Little India 330 East 6th Avenue (6th and Grant) Capitol Hill, Denver 303-871-9777 Bus directions: Take the 0 from Market Street Station to 6th and Broadway and walk east (or take the 6) Maybe it was...

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Denver Restaurants on Capitol Hill: Bones

April 14, 2009
by Beth

Bones 701 Grant Street Capitol Hill, Denver 303-860-2929 Bus directions: take the 0 from Market Street Station to Broadway and 7th. Walk east on 7th to Grant. Bones is, at heart, an economical...

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Capitol Hill, Denver: Across 6th Avenue and up Downing

April 9, 2009
by Beth

On a good day of exploration for this blog, I rediscover places I’ve been before. It feels like pieces of a puzzle falling into place. Like the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, which I first saw last...

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Capitol Hill: The Poetry of Denver’s Buildings

April 7, 2009
by Beth

In honor of April being National Poetry Month, today I present a picture-essay of Poet’s Row, a street on Capitol Hill (on Sherman, between 10th and 11th) featuring 9 old buildings named after...

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Capitol Hill, Denver: Ink and Red

March 31, 2009
by Beth

The Red Room 320 East Colfax Avenue Capitol Hill, Denver 303-830-7050 Bus directions: take the mall shuttle from Market Street and walk up Colfax Note: The Red Room closed in spring 2009. Saturday...

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Crazy About Denver: Car Sharing Comes to Capitol Hill

March 27, 2009
by Beth

Car sharing finally comes to Denver! Occasional Car now has two Honda Civic hybrids available for rental by the hour, in two separate locations on Capitol Hill.The company hopes to place other cars...

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Capitol Hill, Denver: Church and State

March 26, 2009
by Beth

Last Saturday, Denver reminded me of the separation of church and state and the way religion changes families. Walking down 14th Avenue on Capitol Hill, I passed several houses of worship near the...

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Denver Restaurants on Capitol Hill: City, O’ City

March 24, 2009
by Beth

City, O’ City 206 East 13th Avenue (next to Watercourse Bakery) 13th and Sherman Capitol Hill, Denver 303-831-6443 Open until 2 am every night Bus directions:take the 0 from Market Street...

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MonHaibun: Not Sure How to Ask

March 23, 2009
by Beth

I heard him before I saw him, the man ranting in the wheelchair. At first sight, he looked old. Knotty white hair dirtied by gray surrounded his ruddy face and covered his chin, as if he were a...

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Capitol Hill, Denver: Walkabout

March 17, 2009
by Beth

On Saturday I began my exploration of Capitol Hill, but other things kept intruding. Like Denver’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. Everywhere I walked along Colfax (the northern boundary of...

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