Juneteenth is considered by many to be America's second independence day. It's a celebration of June 19, 1865, when slaves in Texas learned they were free, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.
It's a chance for Aurora families to head to the farm without ever having to leave the city. Our Plains Conservation Center now features everything from a miniature horse and donkey to goats and alpacas.
How can we reimagine northwest Aurora? The area along East Colfax includes our historic Fox Arts Center, our Aurora Cultural Arts District and all kinds of mom and pop restaurants offering food from around the world.