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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
How 3 Colorado Food Businesses Are Fighting Anti-Asian Hate
The rise in hateful rhetoric and violence directed at individuals of Asian descent has inspired Denver culinary pros to take action.Patricia Kaowthumrong •
May 10, 2021
A flood of anti-Asian sentiment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and most disturbingly revealed in the Atlanta shooting on March 16, when a gunman killed eight people has been felt across the Front Range dining scene.
Fear for their own safety and that of loved ones and other community members inspired the owners of Kokoro, Third Culture Bakery, and Yuan Wonton to do something about it. Here’s how you can help, too.
5280 associate photo editor Sarah Banks summiting Mt. Sanitas in Boulder. Photo by Sarah Banks
Our 9 Favorite Warm-Weather Activities to Do After Work
May 7 marks Denver’s first sunset at 8 p.m. or later this year. Here’s how the
5280 staff is celebrating the extra sunlight.Staff •
May 6, 2021
As far as we’re concerned, May 7 the day when we get our first sunset at 8 p.m. or later should be an official city holiday because it marks the start of Denver’s most glorious time of year: Afterwork Activities Season. If you’re lucky enough to clock out at 5 p.m., from now until August 12, you’ll have at least three solid hours of sunlight after work to tackle all those diversions relegated to warm weather weekends the rest of the year. Need some inspiration? Here’s how the
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