Those of more recent vintage in these parts may well know Federico Peña as the namesake of the often-congested boulevard they travel to and from Denver International Airport. Though for those of us ...

These days, it is not uncommon to hear a musician speak of a particular formation — a random group of professionals playing in clubs or recording with different players in a variety of configurations.

More than thirty years ago, 36-year-old dark-horse candidate Federico Pena rode to victory as Denver’s mayor waving the slogan “Imagine a Great City.” Under Pena, the city released its first arts plan ...

Forty Years Ago This Week: Denver Mayor Federico Peña’s office announced that he would be the first mayor “in 20 years” to go to jail — at least, the first mayor in that time frame to venture into a ...