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Dear Eric: We have a friend who fancies himself a filmmaker and has made several no-budget films. We have helped him out as performers and crew, and my husband, a professional film editor, spent several years working for no pay cutting and finishing two of them.In the beginning, our friend started a GoFundMe to help with expenses, for filming and festival entrance fees. This is a common occurrence for projects such as these. Lots of his friends contributed.Now he is embarking on his fourth film and even before he has shot one day, he is again asking all of his…

Happy hour deals are like Batman signals to downtown Denver offices in the summer.On a Friday afternoon, when the sun is beaming down, and you’ve sent those last few emails at work, it’s easy to convince yourself that 3 p.m. is the new 5 p.m. Especially if you’re headed out to happy hour with your coworkers because that’s team building, right?A cold glass of half-priced wine and discounted small bites are enough to make you forget how expensive — how really, really expensive — Denver can be.Whether you’re picking up a visitor fresh off the train at Union Station, need…

A Denver Democratic lawmaker has apologized for a social media post saying the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday would provide “sympathy for the devil,” as other Colorado politicians condemned the attack.“We must always resolve our differences peacefully at the ballot box — not through violence,” Rep. Steven Woodrow said in a statement Monday morning. “I know people are hurting, and (I) apologize that my words caused additional pain.”State Rep. Steven Woodrow testifies on a bill in the Old State Library in the Colorado State Capitol Building in Denver on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. (Photo by Hyoung…

More than 700 flights were delayed or canceled at Denver International Airport on Monday as thunderstorms rolled across the Front Range.Related Articles Transportation | Denver breaks record high temperature for third-straight day Transportation | United Airlines flight lands at Denver International Airport after losing wheel during takeoff Transportation | Members-only auto racing track proposed on 600 acres near DIA Transportation | Denver airport to close some parking for maintenance Transportation | New Denver International Airport concourse train cars hit the rails Arriving flights were delayed by more than an hour on average because of the weather, according to the Federal…

South Parker Road reopened in Arapahoe County on Monday afternoon after a crash involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer sent a person to the hospital with serious injuries, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.South Metro Fire Rescue crews responded to a serious crash near South Parker Road and Emporia Street around 12:11 p.m. that brought power lines down in the intersection, the agency said in a post on X. One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Sheriff’s officials later confirmed the motorcyclist was injured and the tractor-trailer took out a power pole.Three customers were impacted by…

The Colorado Avalanche added goaltender depth Monday, acquiring the rights to Kevin Mandolese in a deal with the Ottawa Senators that also included a draft pick swap.Mandolese, a restricted free agent, briefly appeared on the Senators’ roster last season but did not play a game. His lone NHL experience came in 2022-23 when he went 1-2-0 with a .916 save percentage and 3.29 goals-against average.Most of the 23-year-old Canadian’s professional experience has come with the Belleville Senators in the AHL. He played in 23 games this past season, posting a 10-9-2 record with a .901 save percentage and 3.07 goals-against…

Dear Eric: My grandchildren are 23 and 18. I married their grandfather before they were born. I always felt like they were my grandchildren and not step-grandchildren. They have lived with their grandmother (my husband’s ex) because their mother was unable to care for them. We lived three hours away, but we would take them for weekends as much as we could. We worked full time and their grandmother held much resentment that she and her husband had to give up their retirement years to raise children. We sent money, attended as many events as possible, or were made aware…

The Rockies said they would pick the best player available in the Major League Baseball draft with the third overall pick.As it turned out, they just might have landed the very best player in the draft when they selected Charlie Condon, a third baseman/outfielder out of Georgia.“He’s the kind of guy who has the chance to change the face of the organization,” Danny Montgomery, assistant GM of scouting, said. “(With his) power and the ability to do things defensively, and a little bit of versatility, we were all extremely happy.“We would have been happy with any of the other four…

Competitors and fans took part in the Colorado Gay Rodeo at the National Western Complex in Denver on Sunday, July 14, 2024. The Colorado Gay Rodeo Association, or CRGA, which was founded in 1981, celebrated it’s 41st anniversary rodeo this year. The objective of the CGRA is to elevate the image of women and men in the sports field of rodeo and promote the Country/Western lifestyle. They claim to be the longest continuously running gay rodeo in the United States as well as the country’s oldest gay rodeo and one that has survived discrimination and other challenges to become the…

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Scorpio.Happy Birthday for Monday, July 15, 2024:You have a strong personality and the ability to influence others. You’re aware of everyone and everything around you. This is a fun-filled year! It’s your turn to let your hair down. Take it easy and rejuvenate yourself this year. Reward yourself in ways that please you. You deserve this!ARIES(March 21-April 19)★★★★Pay attention to everything you say and do today, because your ruler Mars is lined up with unpredictable Uranus, which will make you impulsive and super spontaneous.…