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RiNo Art District has a new director

The nonprofit neighborhood organization representing the River North Art District has a new director.

Last week, the RiNo Art District named Daisy Fodness-McGowan as its new executive director after a national search. The nonprofit’s board said it chose her due to her knowledge of the region’s creative economy, relationships in the industry and record working in arts education and community events.

Fodness-McGowan was previously the executive director for Denver-based Think 360 Arts for Learning, an arts education nonprofit. Before that, she was the director and chief curator at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Galleries of Contemporary Art.

“As Executive Director, my commitment is to make the case every day that RiNo is Denver’s most accessible arts entity, ensuring equitable access to the arts for all,” Fodness-McGowan said in a press release.

The RiNo Arts District is restructuring as the RiNo Business Improvement District and the RiNo General Improvement District move to have more independence after pushback from BID founders concerned the district was prioritizing the arts community’s needs over the business community using BID money.

The new structure means the BID and GID will help fund RiNo Arts District projects through clear agreements and a grantor/grantee model, the district said in the release.

Fodness-McGowan will run the RiNo Art District and the nonprofit for arts education and programming Keep RiNo Wild.

“This is a pivotal moment for RiNo,” said Tracy Weil, cofounder of the district and board chair, about the organization’s structural change. She added the nonprofit needed a leader who could navigate the change and help the organization with long-term financial stability.

“Daisy brings both vision and experience,” Weil said, “and we’re confident she’ll guide RiNo into a strong and sustainable future.”

Q House on East Colfax will close next week

A Michelin-recommended Chinese restaurant on East Colfax Avenue will close soon, the owners of Q House announced in a post on Instagram.

The Q House’s last day will be Oct. 4.

“We’ve made so many great friends and memories over the years and we hope you’ll have a chance in the next few weeks to stop by for some of your favorite dishes or to wish our amazing staff well,” the post from Q House said.

Q House on 3421 E Colfax Ave. was founded seven years ago by Chef Christopher Lin. The restaurant is a modern take on classic Chinese-American dishes and Taiwanese home cooking.

The restaurant was recognized by Michelin as a recommended restaurant when the tire manufacturer known for its dining travel guides first launched its Colorado edition in 2023 and recommended Q house again in the 2025 edition released last week.

Q House did not give a reason for its closing.

In the last year, dozens of businesses on East Colfax Avenue have been hit by heavy construction working on preparing the busy street for implementing a new bus rapid transit system. Nearly 50 businesses on East Colfax reported their revenues were hit by 20% or more to be eligible for a city construction impact grant.

New chophouse restaurant coming to Cherry Creek

Broadway 10 Bar & Chophouse – a contemporary restaurant founded in Oklahoma City – is expanding to Denver’s Cherry Creek neighborhood.

The restaurant will open at the 300 University office building development located at 2345 E. 3rd Ave. in the fall, according to a spokesperson for Broadway 10.

The restaurant, where guests get a complimentary glass of crispy bacon, offers sushi, steaks cooked over pecan and hickory wood and scorched cheesecake.

The Cherry Creek restaurant will be Broadway 10’s second location. The chain is also looking to expand to downtown Fort Worth in Texas, according to its website.