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Denver Muralist Charlo Is On a Mission To Spread Joy
The local artist and Mexico native is sparking neighborhood connections with his garage mural project, Make Alleys Great Again. By Madi Skahill
July 21, 2021
Whether you’re admiring one of Charlo Garcia Walterbach’s elaborate and whimsical murals around Denver, or simply listening to the artist, who goes by “Charlo,” speak, one word always seems to emerge: “joy.”
“There’s a component of joy that is contagious,” he says. “I feel like it’s my duty to make sure I’m not stopping that.”
If you’ve had the chance to experience one of the dozens of playful paintings from the Monterrey, Mexico native that have cropped up around the Mile High City in that time, it’s a role he certainly seems well suited for. In his characteristic style, the monochromatic murals showcase complex, interwoven geometric designs, with unique hidden phrases and symbols sprinkled in for viewers to find, sort of like a tr
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The Eviction Moratorium Is Ending. Here’s What You Need to Know
Denver has been following the CDC’s eviction moratorium, which is set to expire on July 31. What will change for renters? And, where can you go for support?Madi Skahill •
July 14, 2021
The pandemic year was difficult for countless Coloradans. But with federal and state measures to pause evictions in place since early 2020, the worry of being forcibly removed from one’s home was, at least, eased for residents experiencing drastic financial hardships. The tide, however, is about to shift. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) eviction moratorium is set to expire on July 31 after a series of extensions, putting millions of Americans at risk of losing their homes.
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Reasons to Love Denver 2021: Acts of Compassion
It s been pivotal past year for Denver, as the city faced overlapping crises and began to reckon with harmful parts of its past. While plenty of work still lies ahead, Denverites still found ways to show our neighbors we care. Corinne Anderson, Daliah Singer, Madi Skahill, Spencer Campbell •
July 1, 2021
1. Because we know when it’s time to name-drop.
Naming is power. And this past year, Denverites used it to reckon with the racist legacies that plague our city, one local symbol at a time. From Sunnyside’s La Raza Park (the moniker bestowed on what was Columbus Park is a nod to the area’s history as a center of Chicano activism) to Denver South High School’s new Raven mascot (formerly the Rebels), we are finally acknowledging that everyday places and symbols can be (not so) hidden harbors for hate.