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The 30th Annual Highlands Street Fair this Saturday, June 9th.

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The Highlands Street Fair is held annually in June on 32nd Avenue between Perry and Julian Streets. The family friendly event is for all ages and it's free. Attractions include a children's area, classic car show, food courts and beer gardens, along with the vendors featuring everything from jewelry, photography, paintings, ceramics, leather [...]

Are HUD homes in Denver really a good deal?

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Can you really get a good deal on a HUD home in Denver? I would say 75% of all new buyers I meet with tell me they want to buy a HUD home and a HUD home only. I assume that so many buyers think a HUD home is the way to go from advice they have heard from a friend or the media. And while buying a HUD home, essentially a government [...]

is patricia krentcil the new commissioner of the fda?

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i hope you all had a fabulous weekend and were able to take advantage of the many happenings in denver, including the first friday art walks, the capitol hill people's fair, the chalk art festival on larimer square, the rockies games, etc. in true denver fashion, the weather was predictably unpredictable. i took advantage of the hot and [...]

don't forget that first friday art walks are tomorrow!

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i've been doing periodic posts on individual galleries and art districts, butsince the artist talent pool in denver is so deep, it will take me a while to get to them all in such detail, so i wanted to do a quick post to remind you that a number of first friday art walks will be held tomorrow tonight. while the gallery and studio hours vary, [...]

Have you heard of the FHA Energy Efficient Mortgage?

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The FHA Energy Efficient Mortgage. It certainly isn't a mortgage type that gets a lot of press but the more I learn about it, the more I'm convinced it definitely should. According to Preston Luckett, loan consultant with Guild Mortgage, the FHA Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) is a normal FHA loan where the borrower finances 100% of the [...]

Final Scores for the Race To Your Next Place

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Thanks to everyone who participated in the Race To Your Next Place on May 19th. Here's the final tally of all the team scores: Team number and color (B or G), racer last names, and final score.

What to do in Denver this Memorial Day Weekend.

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It is a long weekend I look forward to all year and I'm sure many others do too. It always marks the unofficial start to summer and what could be better than summer in Denver? If you aren't heading up to the mountains, then there is plenty to do in Denver, enough to keep everyone busy and out and about. Click on the name of the event for [...]

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