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Arch Raisings Become Social Gatherings Along East Colfax
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1400 Dallas: A New Address for Artists
The name and the address are the same. The mid-century building, once a police station, has room after room of spaces for creatives, with rent starting at $2 an hour. Weekly rentals are also available.
Front Porch Updates
This month: A Denver Town Hall Focused on the Future; A Day of Protest in Denver’s Central Park Neighborhood; Discount Grocer Opening Stores in Denver; Changes at The Aurora History Museum; and Bluff Lake Grand Opening.
Small Business Owner Works Through Challenges
In mid-November, Holland sent an email to members announcing the closure of Upswell, a business that offers fitness and recovery programs. Twelve hours later, she received what she called a “wave of people,” urging her to figure out how to reopen the doors. She started making calls, asking, “If we could open for a few days [a week], could you come back?”
Front Porch Updates
This month: A ‘Shared Street’ in Central Park; It’s Time to Think About Spring Trees; Aurora Library Doubles in Size; Local Breweries Join Support for The Blue Bench; Redefining the Future of Public Education; A Colorful World; and Openings and Closings.
A Plan to Save a Neighborhood Coffee Shop
Step inside Park Hill’s Torpedo Coffee any day of the week, and chances are you’ll see Kat Lent standing behind the counter, brewing espresso and catching up with regulars. In fact, Lent, who was hired to manage the shop just weeks after it opened in 2018, said she’s only taken four days off this year.
NW Aurora and NE Denver Openings and Closings
The holidays are in full swing at Stanley Marketplace plus more openings and a closing.
A Boost for Business Along East Colfax in Aurora
A special election in November paved the way for a new Downtown Development Authority (DDA) along East Colfax to help shape the future of that part of Aurora.
Young Author Follows His Dreams
Jonathan Guffey sat in the back corner of the Tattered Cover store at Stanley Marketplace reading his new book to a group of excited listeners who waited to raise their hands and ask the author questions. Story time is a semiweekly event at the store, but the storyteller is not usually a 9-year-old author.
Colfax Bus Project Dampens Local Business Outlook
One year into the East Colfax Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, local businesses are feeling the effects of the ongoing construction work.
A 1960s-Inspired Motel is Opening on East Colfax
The La Vista Motel at 5500 East Colfax was the home to visitors for decades, but not in recent years. Now, the renovated building will be welcoming customers again starting this fall.
Business Owner Invests in the Stanley Marketplace Community
There are unique stores at Stanley Marketplace that have become cornerstones of the space, and recently, one of the store owners has made a second investment in the community-focused shopping area.