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This week on Denverite Now… 1) Last week, we asked, "Where's Kevin Now?" This week, editor in chief Dave Burdick joins Paul and photojournalist Kevin Beaty to reveal the answer: The Beloved Community Village in RiNo. Congratulations to the winners, and stay tuned for another sound-guessing game soon. Here's some of Denverite's coverage of the tiny home village: Tiny-home villages take a huge step as city of Denver grants approval Construction begins on Denver's first tiny-home village for homeless people 2) City reporter Andy Kenney previews city's new master planning process for City Park, including the efforts to pull the initiative into the controversies surrounding the city's stormwater project and the I-70 widening. Here's Andy's relevant reporting: Denver's about to reimagine City Park, again Should Elyria-Swansea fear the big flood? A protection plan has divided the neighborhood Side note: 50 meters is approximately equal to 164.042 feet. (Dave requested this conversion be included in the episode des

This week on Denverite Now… 1) We've got a new installment of "Where's Kevin Now?" If you think you know where Kevin is, send your guess to tips@denverite.com. We're going to send four tickets to the Sun Drenched Music Fest at the Denver Beer Co. on June 3 to each of the first two correct responders. Just put "Denverite Now" in the subject line! 2) City reporter Andy Kenney gives us the low-down on the city's new strategy to address affordable housing. Here's Andy's report on the subject: Denver is "moving beyond housing-first approach," announces 30 actions on housing crisis 3) Dining and nightlife reporter Ashley Dean discusses Denver International Airport's efforts to improve its dining options, including this recent announcement: DIA might get its own Central Market, and the airport definitely got a Roasting Plant Coffee 4) Transportation and real estate reporter Megan Arellano delivers the results of the RTD board's decision on its discounted fare program: Low-income fares program won't expand despite

This week on Denverite Now… 1) Last week, we asked, "Where's Kevin Now?" This week, we get his answer: Talking about old-timey letterpress machines at Metro State. Here's the story: The Englewood Depot's transformation into a world-class letterpress lab starts in the basement 2) Transportation reporter Megan Arellano talks about the conversation surrounding RTD's discount passes for non-profits and low-income riders. Here's her piece on the RTD committee's ruling and her previous work on the program: No new money for low-income discount passes, RTD committee says Low-income bus riders are losing discounted fares after RTD changes long-standing program 3) City reporter Andy Kenney gives us the low-down on a new, temporary park coming to the Ballpark neighborhood this summer. Here's his coverage: Goodbye to 21st Street, hello to temporary park in Denver's Ballpark neighborhood Here's business reporter Adrian D. Garcia's rundown of all the projects planned for Arapahoe Square: Renderings show the possible f

This week on Denverite Now... 1) Politics reporter Erica Meltzer breaks down the results of the Colorado legislature's 2017 session, including the compromise on construction defects reform and the "grand bargain." Here's the Denver Post piece Paul quoted, and here is Adrian D. Garcia's report on the business side of construction defects reform.  2) Transportation and real estate reporter Megan Arellano discusses the results of her three-week, data-fueled journey into the world of public art and graffiti. Here's the three pieces discussed in the segment: These Denver neighborhoods had the most square footage of graffiti Denver Urban Arts Fund awards 68 percent of projects to men Trump-related graffiti has cost Denver more than $20,000 since the election 3) Food and entertainment reporter Ashley Dean did the hard work and found out which of Denver's diners have the best milkshakes and french fries. Find her full report here.  If you've got a guess for our "Where's Kevin Now?" sound game,

Welcome back to Denverite Now! On this episode, Kevin's story about O.B. Fon, a Cameroonian ping pong master, prompts a broader conversation with Erica and Andy about asylees and immigration issues; Christian gives an update on the Rockies; and Megan and Adrian discuss how the new pot church plays into the ongoing debate over pot clubs.   

Welcome back to Denverite Now! On this episode, Erica Meltzer breaks down the 2017 GO Bond, Megan Arellano and Kevin Beaty preview Doors Open Denver, and Megan and Dave Burdick discuss how Denverite will cover the Denver Comic Con.  

Welcome back to Denverite Now! On this episode, Megan Arellano breaks down affordable housing situation in Stapleton, Andy Kenney and Dave Burdick talk about Coloradans in space, and Adrian D. Garcia and Andy go deep on 4/20.

Welcome back to Denverite Now! On this episode, Andy Kenney breaks down Denver Parks and Recreation's new surveillance program, Ashley Dean dishes on East Colfax's restaurant scene, and we introduce a new segment "Did they get it?"  Got a question or comment on the show? Tweet at us with using #DenveriteNow You can find the T.J. Miller video featuring Pete's Kitchen here.  And here's the local website where you can literally watch grass grow. Finally, this is the Windsor Star op-ed featuring Mayor Drew Dilkens' comments about "riff-raff" in downtown Denver. 

Welcome to Denverite Now!  On this inaugural episode, host Paul Karolyi and Denverite editor-in-chief Dave Burdick introduce the show. We've also got Erica Meltzer on this week's urban camping ban trial, Christian Clark and Ashley Dean on the Rockies' first week, and Adrian D. Garcia on the week's cannabis news.  Got a question or comment on the show? Paul wants to hear it on Twitter: @paulkarolyi. And heck, why not, let's try out the hashtag #DenveriteNow