Denver Herald 082621

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August 26, 2021

DENVER, COLORADO

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VOLUME 94 | ISSUE 40

A summer staple for art lovers Art Students League of Denver’s Summer Art Market returns Aug. 28-29 BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Local artist Lauri Dunn has discovered a whole world of interesting insects through her art. Her favorite is the praying mantis, she said. This is because of their “fun-looking heads,” Dunn added. Dunn, of Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, is a photographer and digital artist who creates abstract art pieces by digitally editing photographs of insects. She is one of nearly 100 artists participating in this year’s Summer Art Market — an event put on annually by the Art Students League of Denver. “I’m looking forward to doing shows again,” Dunn said, adding that in normal years, 90% of her art income comes from selling her work at art fairs. This is the third year for Dunn to participate in the Summer Art Market. “It feels so good to be out and talking with people. I enjoy seeing the familiar faces and meeting new people.”

Communities of color, low-income areas have less access to shade BY OLIVIA PRENTZEL THE COLORADO SUN

The Art Students League of Denver’s Summer Art Market returns Aug. 28-29.

SEE ART, P2

INSIDE: LIFE: PAGE 10 | CALENDAR: PAGE 7

Tree equity: There’s a wealth and race divide in Denver

Summer days are for shady strolls down a tree-lined street and picnics under a canopy of leaves. But how many trees — and how much shade — a person can find in their neighborhood might depend on how rich it is. Not everyone has equal access to trees and the endless benefits they provide, especially when trying to escape the summer’s sweltering heat, according to a map created by a conservation nonprofit. A recent analysis by American Forests highlights Denver’s shady

COURTESY OF THE ART STUDENTS LEAGUE OF DENVER

SEE TREE EQUITY, P8

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AMAZON IS NOW HIRING IN COMMERCE CITY

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Amazon is an equal opportunity employer.

FINDING NEW OLD PLACES

Lesser-known historical sites abound across area P10


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