The Black Santa Project in bringing holiday cheer to Denver!
Bar Red blends Italian cuisine with a vibrant Hip Hop culture, creating a unique destination for food lovers and music enthusiasts alike.
The Drop 104.7 is excited to announce our 5th Annual Food Drive, in partnership with Sonic! As we embrace the season of giving, we invite you to join us in supporting individuals and families in need throughout Colorado.
Denver Clerk & Recorder Paul López speaks on the importance of voting
oin the Colorado Ethnic Media Exchange and Rocky Mountain PBS for a free screening of Undivide Us, followed by a community discussion.
KUVO JAZZ and THE DROP Hosts Step Up as Celebrity Crossing Guards DENVER – We’re passionate about building community both on and off the airwaves. On Wednesday, October 9, we were excited to participate once again in National Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day, marking the second year our organization has joined this important […]
The Listen Foundation is committed to helping deaf and hard of hearing children develop their best-spoken language skills through Listening and Spoken Language Therapy.
Chef Kamal’s passion for food extends beyond just cooking—it’s about contributing to Denver’s evolving food culture.
Live Your Lyrics is a powerful musical initiative aimed at promoting suicide prevention and mental health awareness. Founded by Dave Sluiter after losing his partner to suicide, the event uses the healing power of music to foster conversations that are often too painful to begin.
Alexandra Sanchez, founder of Kamoke Publishing, is breaking barriers in children’s literature by championing representation and inclusivity for people with disabilities
Shopping With Dignity: Emily Stromquist Provides Food for Families & Kids in Need Emily Stromquist, Executive Director for Food for Hope joined Community Corner to discuss the organization’s mission of empowering and strengthening the future of communities by providing nutritious food to children in need. Currently, Food for Hope works with school districts in Adams […]
Self Care and Community Love: Big K.R.I.T. & DJ KTone Southern Hip-hop royalty Big K.R.I.T. and Denver’s own DJ KTone dropped by to share their journeys, insights, and wisdom with Maleman. Big K.R.I.T. emphasized the importance of self-care, focusing on mental and physical well-being in an industry that often overlooks it. DJ KTone echoed these […]
Ryan Harris Advocates for Donate Life Colorado: A Community Effort that Saves Lives Ryan Harris, former Denver Bronco, is a passionate advocate for organ and tissue donation through Donate Life Colorado. His commitment comes from a personal place: his father, a two-time kidney recipient, received his first kidney from a college roommate and his second […]
SugaBear & La Molly invite Terrina E. Flora-Alexander in the studio to talk about her life’s story and her work with numerous non-profits, reducing the separation between Incarcerated parents and their children as well as the being first expert for the courts on parenting while incarcerated.
Thomas always knew she wanted to write for young people, and writes so that everyone can see themselves reflected in the stories they read.
Denver’s local District Attorney (DA) elections are just around the corner, and it’s crucial to make your voice heard. Recently, Drop host Maleman sat down with both DA candidates, Leora Joseph and John Walsh, to discuss their visions for Denver. The Primary Election will take place on Tuesday, June 25th, and you need to ensure your ballot is submitted by 7PM. If you haven’t mailed your ballot yet, it’s too late to send it by mail. Instead, use one of the drop-off locations to make sure your vote counts.
Bobby and Angel Massie created Wanderland Outdoors in 2023. Their love of the lessons, freedom, mindfulness, and beauty of the outdoors drives them to provide a premium experience and access for BIPOC peoples in the outdoor industry. They founded Wanderland Outdoors to fill the need in the outdoor space for a diversity in faces, an elevated luxury experience, and to help reconnect future “wanderers” to the land around them.
Governor Polis Signs Racial Equity Study Bill (SB 53)
Ingrid Larragoity from El Sistema Colorado joined CC to discuss the importance of teaching children about string instruments in the setting of an orchestra. El Sistema Colorado seeks to provide music without barriers!
With all the triggering images circulating around social media, we at THE DROP are focusing on helping those in our community who may feel unseen and unheard, especially when the national spotlight fades. WE SEE YOU, WE HEAR YOU!!
Community Corner Interview: Sun Valley Kitchen Nestled in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood, Sun Valley Kitchen is a beacon of hope and nourishment. Founded by Glenn Harper it has organically grown over a decade to meet the evolving needs of the community. Offering vital food access programs, youth initiatives, and health services, alongside contributions from Denver […]
Sarahí Hernandez from Hecho en Westwood joins Community Corner to talk about the collectively led, organized and operated community group that works to create a community-owned economy.
Telly Talks the Inspiration Behind her Upcoming Album Super Soni*dos host La Molly talks with Latin Artist, Telly about her upcoming album, how her mom plays a role in her writing process and she got her start in music.
Divinity Purvey and Matthew Mitchell from Denver Human Services for Child Welfare, plus Christopher Palmerin, a father who graduated through Colorado’s Fatherhood Program joined SugaBear’s Community Corner to discuss parenting and the support available for fathers.
Community Corner hosts SugaBear and LaMolly talk with Reach Ministries’, Pastor James West and Rene Lima-marin about working with young people in our community and how to pursue progress not perfection.
Prince Dykes of “The Investor Show” joined Community Corner with SugaBear and La Molly to discuss the critical importance of teaching our youth about financial literacy.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s most famous speech details his dream of racial integration, but he was also deeply invested in fighting for the rights of poor and working-class people regardless of race, and far beyond the American South. In fact, in 1966, he and his family moved to the West Side of Chicago into [...]
Join us in welcoming our new Assistant General Manager of Radio and Program Director, Ayana Contreras! Ayana is a cultural historian, author, radio DJ and archivist, Contreras joins the station from Chicago, IL where she helped create and served as content director for the first urban alternative radio station. An avid collector with more than [...]
For this edition of Community Corner, on-air personality, SugaBear, sat down with Amanda Gordon, founder and CEO of GoJo Auto, the first Black woman-owned used car dealership in Colorado. Tune in to learn more about the car buying process and how to avoid predatory car buying tactics. Watch the interview below:
On-air personality Maleman got a chance to swing by his old stomping grounds, Montbello High School for National Walk/Roll to School Day! Maleman, together with on-air personality Ya Girl Cedes, showed up as celebrity crossing guards for the day! They handed out raffle tickets and took photos with staff and students. Studentswere encourged to celebrate [...]
Local artist London Monroe dropped her new music video and it's "Fire!" Check it out and show some #LocalLove.
THE DROP 104.7 celebrates 50 years of Hip Hop with SoJo Social Justice Community Conversation & Concert. This special evening features The Reminders, a legendary performance by Talib Kweli and a community conversation and Q&A with Public Enemy’s own, Chuck D.al Justice Community Conversation & Concert with Chuck D, Talib Kweli & The Reminders Sunday, [...]
Join us for Unique's Back to School Giveback! Date: Saturday, August 12th, 2023 Location: Fades Barber and Salon | 14044 E. Mississippi Ave Aurora, CO 80012 Time: Noon to 3pm Live music, food, backpacks, and haircuts! Free haircuts for anyone with a valid K-12 student ID. Get there early, first 100 haircuts are free! All [...]
We celebrated the release of the Barbie Movie in style with this amazing cake from a local bakery, lé Bakery Sensual! Go show some #LocalLove and support a local business y’all! Also, on-air host Ya Girl Cedes is a real life Barbie fr!
104.7 THE DROP invites you to the 6th annual Aurora Day Backpack GIVEAWAY! Sunday, August 6th 12 pm (noon) – 4 pm Knights of Columbus 13645 E Bayaud Ave Aurora, CO 80012 Live DJ, food, bouncy house, & face painting for the kids and, of course, BACKPACKS! Community groups will be in attendance lending their [...]
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KUVO JAZZ 89.3 and THE DROP 104.7 present The Shop…a Barber or Beauty Shop style conversation with hosts from both stations, experts and community voices like yours. THE DROP and KUVO JAZZ are presenting a very special simulcast on Wednesday, December 14 from 6 – 7 pm. Tune in and join the conversation to tackle [...]
We are so proud to announce that our absolutely amazing General Manager will now also be the General Manager of our sister station KUVO JAZZ! A 25-Year Radio Veteran, Nikki Swarn Will Oversee Operations, Build Community Bridges for Rocky Mountain Public Media’s Two Radio Stations Denver, CO – Rocky Mountain Public Media is pleased to announce THE [...]