The city's murals are more than cultural aesthetics; they are living texts, a multimodal composition based on tlacuilolitztli, the Aztec concept of writing.
Lisa Calderón, whose progressive campaign for mayor brought her within 3,100 votes of the runoff, chose Mike Johnston as her favored candidate in the final stage of the Denver mayor's race.
They are often referred to as mother-in-law suites, casitas, backyard cottages or garage apartments. Now Denver wants to make it easier and more equitable for homeowners to build and rent them.