Phil Goodstein - Denver History Series - Everything About Denver

Find out more about the city in which you've chosen to live!

Denverite consulted our speaker as a go-to expert in November 2019. If they think he's good at this, maybe you will too!

Sign up for one, two, three, or all four of these exciting lectures about Denver. Learn more about where you live!

1. Wednesday, January 8, 2020:  Everything about Denver, 6:30 pm-9:00 pm

Learn about the history of the Mile High City.  This is the first of a four-week series of lectures on Denver.  In particular, it will deal with the nature of the city’s street system and early history.  It is in a private home, 1330 Monroe Street.  The cost is $15.00.  (Monroe Street is four blocks west of Colorado.)

2. Wednesday, January 15, 2020: Railroads, Sex Scandals, and Disease, 6:30 pm–9:00 pm

This is week two of Everything about Denver, focusing on the emergence of the city, complete with sex scandals, the impact of the Leadville silver boom, and how tuberculosis shaped the community.  The cost is $15.00 at 1330 Monroe Street.

 3. Wednesday, January 22, 2020: An Era of Upheaval, 6:30 pm–9:00 pm

During the early 20th century, Denver was a center of radical and liberal upheavals.  On the heels of this, the Ku Klux Klan swept the community in the 1920s.  The cost is $15.00 at 1330 Monroe Street.

 4. Wednesday, January 29, 2020: Denver since World War II, 6:30 pm–9:00 pm

The final session looks at the shaping of Denver over the last 75 years.  Included is a discussion of what the city is constantly seeking to reshape itself on the basis of someplace else, the rise of its crazy sports fixation, the politics behind DIA, and where the city is headed.  The cost is $15.00 at 1330 Monroe Street.

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

No minimum age requirement, but generally of interest to adults and older teenagers. This event will be held in a private home, so please plan to be respectful.

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Close to Colorado and Colfax bus routes. On-street parking.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Phil Goodstein  (303)333-1095

What's the refund policy?

Refunds up to 24 hours before event.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Yes, please! You will need your printed paper ticket.