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JPUN.ORG APRIL 2017
JEFFERSON PARK NEWS
A PUBLICATION OF JEFFERSON PARK UNITED NEIGHBORS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
JPUN GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Tuesday, April 11, 6:30-8 p.m.
Tuesday, May 9, 6:30-8 p.m.
JEFFERSON PARK CLEAN UP
Riverside Church For 15 years Jefferson Park res-
2401 Alcott St. | Rear Chapel
info@jpun.org
idents have met each spring to
All are welcome clean up our community, network
with our neighbors and provide to
LAND-USE those in need.
COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, April 6, 6:30-8 p.m.
Thursday, May 4, 6:30-8 p.m. Of course you can’t have a clean up
Riverside Church without the breakfast burritos and
2401 Alcott St. | Rear Chapel coffee to get you started, or a BBQ
All are welcome
lunch provided by Riverside Church
after a hard morning of work.
MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE
GIFT TO SUPPORT JPUN
Please save the date Saturday, May
As a non-profit 501(c)3
organization, your JPUN 13, 9:00 a.m. and look for more
contribution is tax deductible. information in our next newsletter.
Send your contribution to:
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E-NEWSLETTER DRIVE
If you want to “go-green,” or Volunteers are needed as
perhaps you live in a secure we launch our 6th year of
building where volunteers can’t Music@JeffersonPark Concert
distribute complimentary copies of
Series.
the newsletter to every doorstep,
please consider signing up for Our next meeting is Thursday,
JPUN’s electronic color newsletter. April 13, at 7:00 p.m. at Sexy Pizza.
You may continue to receive a No experience is necessary.
hard copy of the newsletter from
time to time. Feel free to share Meet your neighbors, make new
this with a friend, a new neighbor friends and help build your com-
or consider posting a copy in your munity through music.
building’s common area to keep
everyone in your complex abreast Concerts will be on Sunday, June
of what’s happening in Jeff Park. 25, and Sunday, July 23, 5:00-8:00
Send your e-news request p.m. Save the Dates.
to newsletter@jpun.org and
type “E-NEWS PLEASE” in the
subject line.
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COMMUNITY
JPAURND WE’D LOVE TO
HEAR FROM YOU WELCOME NEW
BO Email any stories, comments
or ideas to our Editor at:
newsletter@jpun.org BOARD MEMBERS
Welcome to Donn Aggeler, Jenette Alie, and Justin Archuletta who
2017 JPUN BOARD MEMBERS were recently elected to JPUN’s Board of Directors at the March
Michael Guiietz Jenette Alie Justin Potter General Membership Meeting.
(President) Justin Archuletta Matt Ruhland
Brian Aggeler Kym Foster Scott Shea
Donn Aggeler Jill Folwell
We’re always looking for volunteers, reach out to
us if you’re interested in joining our team!
Donn Aggeler Jenette Alie Justin Archuletta
LOOKING FOR WRITERS AND DELIVERERS
ADVERTISE WITH US! THANK YOU
Thanks to our departing board members, Nicole DeJarnatt, Fred
Advertising in the JPUN Newsletter generates business for
Blythe, and Nathan Adams for their service. Nicole was a former
you and keeps the newsletter thriving. Contact our designer at editor of the JPUN newsletter and instrumental in creating our
jeffparkads@gmail.com for more information on advertising. Dog Days of Summer event that celebrates our four-legged friends
in Jefferson Park. Fred served as Treasurer, roadie and fiddle player
Full Page Ad .................................................................................................$210
extraordinaire with Music@JeffersonPark Concerts. Nathan has
1/2 Page Ad ..................................................................................................$105 provided his valuable knowledge of real estate and development to
1/4 Page Ad ....................................................................................................$70 JPUN’s Land Use Committee. Please say thanks to your friends and
fellow neighbors for all that they have done for our community.
1/8 Page Ad ....................................................................................................$50
Rates subject to change.
UPCOMING BOARD MEETING
The JPUN Board Meeting with be held on
COMMUNITY RESOURCES April 22, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium Office, Gate 3
Open to the public
Police, Fire or Medical - EMERGENCY.................................Dial 9-1-1
Gas Leak or Electrical Emergency - Xcel..............800-895-4999
select #1
City of Denver 3-1-1 Help Center...............................................3-1-1 or
720-913-1311
Police - City Non-Emergency Information.............720-913-2000
Police - District 1 Station Information only........... 720-913-0400
Denver Public Library..........................................................720-865-1111
Regional Transportation District................................ 303-299-6000
*Cut this out and store it somewhere for quick reference!*
All copy/photos/advertisements submitted to our Jefferson Park
United Neighbors Newsletter will be edited and reviewed by our vol-
unteer staff for style, grammar and content. JPUN reserves the right
to refuse publication of any submitted material that does not meet
our standards for a positive, educational community newsletter.
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COMMUNITY
GET INVOLVED WITH JPUN!
If you’re reading this, you are likely a resident, property owner or requesting it via email at info@jpun.org, or (iii) by downloading
business owner within the Jefferson Park neighborhood. Have you it at jpun.org. Once completed, please submit to the Secretary in
ever wondered how to get involved in your neighborhood? Do you person at a JPUN general membership meeting or via email to
have ideas you think would benefit your neighborhood? Do you info@jpun.org. All applications for membership shall also be accom-
have neighborhood concerns you’d like addressed? If you answered panied by proof of residency, property ownership or locally operating
“yes” to any of these questions, please consider coming to the next business.
general membership meeting for Jefferson Park United Neighbors
(“JPUN”). Even better, consider becoming a member of JPUN. Your membership will be considered for acceptance at the end of
the next JPUN general membership meeting. Maintaining your
There are a few different ways to qualify to be a member of JPUN membership is easy from that point forward – simply attend and
and they are as follows: (i) be a resident within the JPUN boundar- sign-in at least one JPUN general membership meeting each cal-
ies, (ii) own residential real estate within the JPUN boundaries or endar year or notify the Secretary of your intent to maintain your
(iii) be a business with a principle place of business within the JPUN membership status at least once each calendar year.
boundaries and perform regular, direct business operations within
the JPUN boundaries. You do not have to be a member of JPUN to attend JPUN meetings
or events; however, only JPUN members are allowed to cast a vote
If you qualify to be member of JPUN, please consider submitting a when required. Either way, please come, participate and join us in
written and signed application for membership - a copy of which making Jefferson Park an even more vibrant and wonderful place to
can be obtained (i) at a JPUN general membership meeting, (ii) by live and do business!
Editor Wanted
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Want to know more about what
is going on in and around your
neighborhood?
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Help develop monthly newsletter Always lock up your bicy- Bikes seized by Police are
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and advertisers, assign stories, as well and even if they’re kept in and if the owner is not deter-
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them inside the house.
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to learn more about how you or registration, bicycle auctions,
Register Your Bike. Should
someone you know can help fill this and recovered bikes, contact:
your bike be stolen, register-
important volunteer role. Our readers
ing your bike at any Police BICYCLE RECOVERY
are depending on you.
Station or COP Shop will phone: (720) 865-0090
increase the probability of Detective Lance Rushton
recovering your bike. Lance.Rushton@denvergov.org
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COMMUNITY
WALK, BIKE OR DRIVE? PET OF THE MONTH
HELP MAKE DENVER SAFER
ZOEY
Do you think cars drive too fast
down your street or know of a
sidewalk blind spot where cars
cannot see you? Maybe you
know a place where the bike
lane could use more protection
from traffic or does not connect
through to your destination?
Crash data only tells one side
of the story, and we want to hear from Denver residents where
they think our streets can be made safer.
Denver residents and visitors are encouraged to visit
denvergov.org/visionzero to take the map-based survey,
select the location of their feedback, and add it to the map
before April 30, 2017. Responses from the Vision Zero map-
based survey will be used collectively by the city’s Vision Zero
Technical Advisory Committee to identify patterns in behav-
ior and street design to help set priorities for the Vision Zero
Action Plan.
Pet’s name: Zoey National Puppy Day the day I
was rescued so I’m kind of a
Breed: Lab/Beagle Mix local celebrity.
Age: 2 What is your favorite thing
SAve the DAtes
to play with? I love ripping
Favorite food/treat: Cow
up toys and playing with
cheekbones from Mouthfuls
them. Oh and when it’s windy,
and bones by the stadium.
chasing blowing leaves.
How did you meet your
Happy Hour owners? I saw them walking
Describe your most suc-
cessful mischievousness.
Join us for JPUN Happy Hour around Dumb Friends League
I’m not very mischievous
Rising Sun Distillery, 1330 Zuni Street #J How long have you lived in but I’m a little weary of the
Thursday, April 20, at 5:30pm Jeff Park? Since I left DFL world. The people who had
Everyone Welcome! in 2015 me before DFL weren’t very
kind and that makes me ner-
Who is your celebrity dop- vous. I might bark at you (my
Summer Concert Series pelganger? Many people fellow dog friends) or your
Music at Jefferson Park’s Summer Concert Series mistake me for a yellow owners but it’s because of my
lab puppy. I want them to trauma. I don’t mean it and
Sunday, June 25, and Sunday, July 23
know I’m a big girl. Fun fact am really a nice girl after you
5:00-8:00 pm in the grassy bowls of Jefferson Park
though: I was on the news for get to know me.
Bands to be announced
Volunteers are needed for the music committee
as well as to help set up the day of the events.
Contact info@jpun.org
Would you like to
WOOF see your pet featured?
Please send photos and a few tidbits about your
favorite pet to newsletter@jpun.org. JPUN re-
serves the right to edit all submissions.
JPUN.ORG APRIL 2017 | 4
COMMUNITY
JPUN UNANIMOUSLY SUPPORTS
REZONING REQUEST
By Justin Archuletta, Broker | Director of Development redT Homes
More change could be coming recently voted in support of a
to the commercial center similar, but separate rezoning
of Jefferson Park near 25th application across the street on
Ave. and Eliot St. thanks to a the north side of 25th Ave that
proposed rezoning application. could bring similar ground floor
Dublin Development, a local commercial businesses to the
Jefferson Park based developer, neighborhood.
received a unanimous vote of
support at the March Jefferson Jae Edwards, one of the owners
Park United Neighbors (JPUN) of Dublin Development com-
General Membership meeting ments “there has been so much
2828-2836
in favor of a zoning change for density added to Jefferson Park W. 25th Ave
a proposed development site to in the last few years, and more
the east of Sexy Pizza on 25th on the way with the addition of
Avenue outlined in the map to the apartments currently being
the left. built and those in planning,
such as the La Loma site. There
Under the current G-MU-3 are not enough commercial
zoning, Dublin could con- amenities in place in the neigh-
struct another slot-home type borhood to support the added
townhome project but Dublin density, and we look forward
owners are hoping to receive to bringing more of this to the place on March 29th, and to City Council is viewed as
city approval to extend the neighborhood with this new Dublin ownership indicated the a must for successful rezoning
G-MS-3 zoning from Sexy exciting project.” initial meeting went well, with applications. The Community
Pizza to the West, allowing no issues preventing them from Planning Board recently voted
Dublin to bring addition- JPUN’s show of support is moving forward with their ap- in favor of the rezoning efforts
al ground floor commercial merely a first step in what plication. While dates for public on the north side of 25th
spaces to the neighborhood Denver’s Community Planning hearings have not yet been set, Ave, and with JPUN’s sup-
while constructing condo units and Development outlines as Dublin will need to present port Dublin is confident in a
on the 2nd and 3rd floors and a 4-6 month process. Dublin’s at the Community Planning favorable vote for their project
parking below ground. JPUN pre-application meeting took Board, whose recommendation as well.
JPUN.ORG APRIL 2017 | 5
COMMUNITY
JEFFERSON PARK’S ANNUAL
Neighborhood RIVER DRIVE
MULCH PARTY
Clean Up Stemming from too many wood chips delivered, River Drive
resident, Ashley Daly-Morgan rallied neighbors for a Mulch Party.
& Celebration E-mails were sent around and everyone agreed to spend their
Saturday clearing out weeds, trash and trees from the south
alley on River Drive.
A wood chipper was rented, blowers were put to use and pizza
OUR was ordered and 8 hours later the alley looks great. Well done
15th neighbors.
YEAR
Saturday,
May 13th
GATHERING STARTS
AT 9:00AM AT THE
JEFFERSON PARK
Post Clean Up PLAYGROUND WITH
Picnic LOCAL BURRITOS
& 2914 COFFEE
Celebration
PARK CELEBRATION Kid’s Activities
11:30AM-12:30PM
LUNCH PROVIDED BY from Noon-1:30
RIVERSIDE BAPTIST
CHURCH
www.JPUN.org
BYO RAKES
AND GLOVES
JPUN.ORG APRIL 2017 | 6
COMMUNITY
Construction in Your Neighborhood
NEIGHBORS OF THE MONTH
BRITTANY AND
TYLER THORSON
Twin 9s
Jefferson Park Townhomes at their finest!
Call our office to schedule a tour and see
the sweeping views offered from the roof
deck of this 45 foot building with a unique
mezzanine level!
Learn more at: www.Twin9s.com
Occupation: Tyler-Medical Park. Proximity to downtown
Sales; Brittany-Production and the ability to walk to
Manager great restaurants/breweries
all has made Jeff Park a great
Rent or own? Own
place to call home Jefferson Park Overlook
How long have you lived
What is your opinion on
in Jeff Park? a little over
all of the development in These beautiful units are spacious and feature
2 years
our neighborhood? Mostly large rooftop decks with panoramic views in an
What is one word to good, we welcome the vast ideal location! Contact our office today to learn
development that has been more about this newly released development.
describe our neighborhood?
Growing occurring in Jeff Park and
Learn more at: www.JPOverlook.com
overall in Denver. All the
Favorite business in Jeff growth has been great for our
Park: Little Machine Brewery local economy but there’s
Favorite restaurant in Jeff always some growing pains
Park: Briar Common associated with construction
and parking concerns with
Hobbies & interests: large row homes occupying
Traveling, Skiing, smaller lots.
Snowmobiling, Hiking,
What is something about
Camping. All the great
you that most people do
outdoor activities CO has Decatur 12
not know? Our dog Cooper is
to offer!
really the sweetest loving dog
Want to live in the heart of Jefferson Park?
What is the best part about when at home, but on a leash
Decatur 12 offers modern townhomes just
living in Jeff Park? We love he has been referred to as
a block from Jefferson Park Town Center.
the local residents and the the “Little Terror.” He is really Contact our sales team to schedule a hard
feeling of community in Jeff all bark and no bite. hat tour today!
Learn more at: www.Clay14Homes.com
Howdy Neighbor! 303.997.4001
YOU Would you like to be neighbor of the month
or know someone to spotlight? Email us at www.redThomes.com
newsletter@jpun.org
SalesTeam@redThomes.com
JPUN.ORG APRIL 2017 | 7
BUSINESS
BIZ BANTER
JENN DEWALL COACHING
LIFE & CAREER COACHING
5 MINUTES WITH
Jenn DeWall, Certified Life &
Career Coach, Owner
Phone: 608-206-3464
Website: chooseyourhappylife.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
chooseyourhappylife/
Instagram: @coachjenndewall
How long have you been in I have coached all ages
business? Since 2013 even though I market only
to Millennials. Age is nothing
Number of employees? 1
but a number and people of
Why did you choose your all ages can benefit from a
Jeff Park location? My coach.
business is done over the
What do you like most about
phone so when we moved
doing business in Jefferson
here I wanted a place that
Park? When it’s nice, I can
had a great outdoor option
take my business outside
and had close proximity to the
to the park! So inspiring and
city. Jeff Park is amazing!
serene considering how close
How can your business it is to the city.
benefit the residents of
Describe Jeff Park in three
Jefferson Park? I help you
words: Chill, Inspiring, Friendly
breakdown barriers, get clear
on what you want in your What do you think about
career and design a personal all the changes going on in
development plan to get you Jefferson Park? Love it!
there. All while empowering
Where do you see your
confidence as that is what
Jeff Park business in 5
will be most important in
years? 10 years? I see my
determining your success. My
business transitioning to a
ultimate goal is to help you
movement. I want everyone
create more success, increase
to feel empowered and able
self-love and confidence, and
to create and design the best
stop wasting time comparing
life possible for themselves. I
yourselves to others, feeling
want to wake people up from
too stressed, and not living
the autopilot that they are on
the life you aspire to live.
and help them realize that
Are there any unusual or everything you want is at your
unique things about your fingertips. I want everyone to
business that you’d like feel that they have the power
readers to know about? to “Choose Your Happy Life.”
USINESS Tell your business story! Tell
YOUR B
Y
STOR
the story of your Jefferson Park business with a
Business Banter feature in the JPUN newsletter.
To learn more, contact newsletter@jpun.org.
JPUN.ORG APRIL 2017 | 8
COMMUNITY
photo credit: John Prieto, The Denver Post
STREET SWEEPING
Spring is here, and soon, the street sweepers will be too!
Denver’s residential street sweeping season begins Tuesday,
April 4 and lasts until November. Denver Public Works is re-
minding residents to remember to move their vehicles on their
street sweeping day, so crews can sweep all the way to the
curb line and provide the best service possible! Denver’s street
sweeping program removes dirt and debris off the streets, so it
stays out of our air and water.
Residents are urged to follow the red and white signs posted
on the block for street sweeping parking restrictions to avoid
getting a ticket. Even if it appears a sweeper has cleaned the
street, it’s still important to not park during
the restricted times posted, as the sweep-
er may need to return to the area to make
another pass.
Helpful ways to remember street sweeping day:
•D
enver residents can sign up for reminders
We have more listings
through Pocketgov, the City’s mobile web
Parking application. After creating a simple user
restrictions vary
profile, residents can receive both email and
in Jefferson Park
throughout the
neighborhood, text notifications.
look for the red
and white signs •C
all 311 to request “no parking” sticker re-
than any other brokerage!
for details. minders for a calendar.
CongRatulatioNs Call us today at:
Congratulations to these Jefferson Park establishments for
being recognized as Westword’s Best of Denver 2017.
303.997.4001
Best Brewery Taproom - Ambience
www.redThomes.com
Little Machine Beer 2899 N. Speer Blvd #101 Denver, CO 80211
Best Restaurant on Federal Boulevard
The Federal Bar & Grill
Readers’ Choice for Best New Brewery Taproom
Briar Common Brewery + Eatery
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PICTURE THIS COMMUNITY
THEN & NOW POTENTIAL DOG
PARK
With so many new people moving into the neighborhood, it’s no
wonder we’re seeing increased use of Jefferson Park. That increased
use includes neighborhood dogs utilizing Jefferson Park as well. As
a result of this increased traffic, neighbors have suggested building
a new dog park in the area.
Across I-25 in Gates Crescent Park, an area was identified that
could potentially be a suitable area for a new dog park. The area
highlighted in the yellow box is a portion of Gates Crescent Park
that very few citizens utilize.
PHOTOS: (top) Baby Doe’s Matchless Mine Restaurant 2004;
(lower) Element 47 2016
Baby Doe’s Matchless Mine Restaurant opened in 1978 at 2520
W. 23rd Avenue in Denver, Colorado. The restaurant overlooked
I-25 and downtown Denver from its location on a bluff on the
west side of the highway in the Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The restaurant operated until approximately 2004 and then
was used sporadically as a reception and banquet facility after The idea was floated to Councilman Rafael Espinoza’s office, who
that. The restaurant and its sister restaurant, The Chili Pepper, then informed the Planning Design & Construction Division of
were demolished in 2007 for the development of the apartment Denver Parks & Recreation. The proposed dog park was identified
complex that is now Element 47. as a good candidate for a new dog park and is being submitted in
the Capital Improvement Project list for 2018. It is a competitive
process for funds, so expressing support for the proposed dog park
can have a big impact.
IC
Do you have an old photo?
HISTOR of a location in Jefferson Park or the Highlands Email Jeff Rodgers at jeffryanrodgers@gmail.com if you are in
O S
PHOT that you would like to offer for “Picture This”? We
would love to see it! Email us at newsletter@
support of the proposed dog park and/or wish to be involved in
helping make it a reality. A petition will be coming out this spring,
jpun.org.
so be on the lookout.
JPUN.ORG APRIL 2017 | 10COMMUNITY
THE PARK CHILDREN’S MUSEUM TO
UNVEIL ART EXHIBIT AND
PEOPLE’S ARBOR “PAY AS YOU WILL DAY”
DAY TREE SALE On Wednesday, April 26,
the Children’s Museum will
AFFORDABLE FRUIT AND unveil a poignant public art
exhibition, Opening Doors,
OTHER YARD TREES AVAILABLE that celebrates our diverse
community. The exhibit
features a series of 11 doors,
designed by local artists,
that form a ribbon at the Museum entrance with a message
You should see of “all are welcome here!” The exhibit will be on the Museum
these pictures in plaza through the fall of 2017, free for all to experience.
color! Sign up for
our enewsletter To kick off the exhibit opening, the Museum will host a “Pay
by emailing As You Will Day” on Wednesday, April 26, where families can
newsletter@jpun.
org with “E-NEWS come to the Museum from 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. and choose
PLEASE” in the their own admission price.
subject.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Ribbon Cutting: 8:45 am
“Pay As You Will Day”: 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
There’s no better way to spend Arbor Day than planting a tree.
The Park People’s Denver Digs Trees program makes it afford-
able and fun through its Arbor Day Fruit and Yard Tree Sale,
Saturday, April 15, 12-2:00 p.m. Trees purchased at this annual
sale not only will beautify Denver’s urban forest, the numerous
fruit varieties also add to Denver’s edible landscape and pro-
mote food equality.
The sale is open to everyone, regardless of where they
live. Trees available include: Stanley Plum, Reliance Peach,
Montmorency Cherry, Honeycrisp Apple, Cleveland Select
Flowering Pear, Hot Wings Tatarian Maple, and a variety of
medium to large shade trees. All trees purchased must be
planted on private property. Species are available in limited
quantities and will be sold on a first come, first served basis.
EVENT DETAILS:
What: The Park People’s Arbor Day Fruit and Yard Tree Sale
When: Saturday, April 15, noon-2 p.m.
Where: City Park Greenhouse (2500 E. 23rd Ave., near 23rd &
York, close to the Denver Zoo) and Sloan’s Lake Park (5055 W.
17th Ave., near 17th & Sheridan, across from Yates)
Cost: Just $45 for bareroot trees and $65 for balled and bur-
lapped trees
Visit www.TheParkPeople.org, or call 303-722-6262 for more
information.
JPUN.ORG APRIL 2017 | 11WALK, BIKE
H EADER
OR BUS
GOES
THERE
HERE
FROM HERE
UPCOMING EVENTS
RIVERSIDE CHURCH
UPCOMING EVENTS
EASTER
Sunday, April 16, 9:00am-12:00pm
We will have a Pancake Breakfast free to all beginning at
9am in the FLC Gym on April 16 with the Celebration Service
ELITCH GARDENS DOORS OPEN DENVER
at 10:30am in the worship center.
OPENING DAY Saturday & Sunday, April 29-30
Saturday, April 29 see website for tour times and YOUNG ADULTS: FRANCIE’S HUT TRIP
10:30am-8:00pm locations, Cost: $0-10 Friday, April 21-Sunday, April 23
see website for ticket prices doorsopendenver.com
For those seeking adventure, fellowship and a weekend away
elitchgardens.com from the world the Francie’s Hut trip is for you. We’ll snowshoe in
Doors Open Denver (DOD) is
Enjoy Elitch Gardens’ 2017 an annual two-day event that about 2 miles from the Spruce Creek Trailhead. This is a pack-in-
season April 29th through provides opportunities for pack- out adventure. Contact cmcallister@riversidedenver.com
October 29th. There’s residents and visitors to explore for more information.
something for everyone, with our city, creating meaningful
54 rides and attractions, connections to the built
including 14 pint-sized environment. Each spring, the
adventures, thrilling roller Denver Architectural Foundation
coasters and an entire water (DAF) inspires the community 2401 Alcott Street | www.riversidedenver.com
park. This year, there’s more to connect through self-guided
entertainment than ever or expert-guided (fee-based)
before with exciting new tours of our city’s unique
family shows, Dive-In Movies,
a free summer concert series
spaces, including high-profile,
historic, and/or artistic feats of
SPORTS AUTHORITY FIELD
and three stunning fireworks architecture and design. Doors AT MILE HIGH UPCOMING EVENTS
extravaganzas that will light up Open Denver tells the story of
the Denver skyline, plus Fright where Denver is, where it has
Fest in October! been, and where it’s going.
Denver Outlaws vs. Charlotte Hounds
Sunday, May 7, 3:00 PM
Denver Outlaws vs. Rochester Rattlers
Saturday, May 27, 6:30 PM
TARGET TUESDAY FREE CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL
PLAY NIGHT Saturday & Sunday, May 6-7
Tuesday May 2 & June 6 Civic Center Park, Cost: FREE
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Children’s Museum of Denver
A weekend filled with food, fun BACON AND BEER CLASSIC
mychildsmuseum.org
and culture, Denver’s Cinco de Saturday, May 13, afternoon session 1:00-4:00pm,
Join us for a night of free play Mayo ‘Celebrate Culture’ Festival evening session 7:00-10:00pm, Cost: $69-129
at the Children’s Museum of puts the spotlight on the baconandbeerclassic.com
Denver at Marsico Campus! Mile High City’s vibrant Latino Party on the field at Sports Authority Field at Mile High and
Courtesy of Target, families population. With more than indulge in unlimited bacon and craft beer. Sample 80+ beers
can play at the museum for 400,000 attendees expected, from regional breweries, eat 30+ bacon-infused dishes from
FREE the first Tuesday of it’s one of Denver’s most fun local chefs, play giant Jenga, battle it out on the bungee run,
every month. and family-friendly events. compete in the Hormel® bacon eating contest and more.
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