Tag: Larimer Square
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Palace loft delivers creature comfort in Old West hot spot
In the 1970s, when Lower Downtown suddenly morphed from skid row into a place everyone wanted to be, there weren’t that many historic buildings left to transform into trendy lofts and brewpubs — maybe 20% of the original stock. The best of those remnants became projects like Edbrooke and Ice House Lofts; but when those…
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Larimer Square getting 391-foot mural by Denver street artist Pat Milbery
Denver’s first historic district is getting a makeover. Larimer Square announced street artist Pat Milbery will be painting a 391-foot, large-scale mural spanning the entire block between 14th and 15th streets. Milbery plans to attend Larimer Square’s Spring Fling: Art in Bloom event this Saturday to share a rendering of his mural design. The mural…
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Metro Moves: New dining and drinking spots open around Denver
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion news here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to [email protected]. Ash & Agave opens in Cherry Creek Ash & Agave, a new coastal Mexican restaurant, opened at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center this week in the…
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Broncos fans excited for Patriots matchup at chilly Larimer Square rally
As the Denver Broncos prepare for Sunday’s AFC Championship game, hundreds of orange-clad fans filled Larimer Square to support the hometown team. Featuring a DJ, a simulated tunnel and Denver’s three Lombardi trophies on display, Saturday’s fan rally drew an energized crowd that easily filled the pedestrian roadway, despite temperatures in the high teens. Along…
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One dead after fatal motorcycle crash near Larimer Square Saturday morning
One person died after a fatal motorcycle crash near Larimer Square Saturday morning. Denver Police first posted about the crash at the intersection of 14th Street and Blake Street on social media at 7:45 a.m. Saturday. Drivers should expect delays in the area as crews responded to the scene, the department said in the post.
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond
SATURDAY Time for the Denver Nuggets season home opening to kick off with a community celebration, Can-I-Val Season Tip-Off Party on Wynkoop Plaza at Union Station. Mascot Rocky, the Average Joes and Skyline Drumline are all part of 3 p.m. food and games and prizes from Ball. Just follow the Nuggets’ colors in lights before…
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Historic Potter Highlands has four vintage homes open Saturday
In 1863, when downtown along Larimer Street was a roughshod outpost that had a saloon for every five buildings, Baptist Rev. Walter Potter staked out a plat west across the river he envisioned as a Denver haven of sobriety and morality. Potter Highlands, between by Zuni Street, West 32nd Street, Federal Boulevard and West 38th…
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Larimer Square celebrates life of Denver preservationist Dana Crawford
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The sound of jazz music emanated several blocks from Larimer Square on Saturday afternoon, drawing Denverites to the historic city district. What they found was a celebration for the woman who made the city block the historic landmark it is today. Located in the very…
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Ghost of Christmas Past: As Larimer Square’s holiday allure slips, retailers hope for better years ahead
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the holidays arrived in the year 1965, a sort of Christmas miracle happened on Larimer Street in downtown Denver: On a block that had slid from being the bustling core of a gold rush town, to a skid row lined with rundown bars and…
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Metro Moves: Fixins Soul Kitchen coming to Denver’s Five Points
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion news here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to [email protected]. Fixins Soul Kitchen The soul food restaurant from former NBA player Kevin Johnson and mayor of Sacramento that celebrates Black culture is coming to Denver.…