Video: Explore Denver's Local Flavor on Colfax

We love Colfax Ave. It's both bizarre and benevolent, the catch-all for every part of our society. It is raw and unapologetic, filled with creativity, sorrow, history and the people who ensure its infamy. You can find just about anything on Colfax.

Government Employee Art Exhibition

On My Own Time (OMOT) an innovative Government Employee Art Exhibition program is now open to the public at the Colorado State Capitol, in the Lt. Governor's Office and the Basement Rotunda. The exhibition will continue through May 13, 2013. Colorado Creative Industries joined with Arts and Venues Denver and General Services Administrative Rocky Mountain Region to display the artwork of 52 City and County of Denver, State of Colorado and Colorado-based federal government employees. The OMOT program identifies, encourages and acknowledges the creative talents of government employees. OMOT allows the participating government agencies to show that creativity is a vital part of their workforce, their agency's success and is valued by the citizens of Colorado. The exhibit was coordinated by the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts.

Pottery Zen by Terrie Cooke

The Colorado State Capitol is located at 200 E Colfax and is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. Visit the website for more information. www.coloradocreativeindustries.org

Scene on Colfax: Anna Lisa

Anna Lisa

Anna Lisa is playing at the HAWG BACK SALOON in GOLDEN SATURDAY, DEC. 8th @8:00pm-midnight. You won't want to miss her!! The address is: 15800 West Colfax Avenue, Golden, CO 80401
Playing with Eef Guitaar in their duo, AMAZON EYE SHADOW, and it will be EEF'S BIRTHDAY so come on down and celebrate with her!

Evil Souls Car Club 2nd Annual Toy Drive

TODAY !!! EVIL SOULS CAR CLUB PRESENTS their 2ND ANNUAL TOY DRIVE for the Tennyson Center for Children at Wrigley's Chicago Sports Bar & Grill, 18200 W. Colfax Avenue!! 4:00pm until 10:00pm.

Colfax Families Need Your Help!

Drop Donations to Allstate Insurance by Dec.14

 

Allstate Insurance has teamed up with the Fax Partnership to donate gifts to homeless children who live in Colfax motels, through the Colfax Community Network.

You can help children in need by bringing new, unwrapped presents to Allstate, located at 4954 E. Colfax Avenue, at Elm Street. Please bring your donations in before Friday, December 14 at noon. Colfax Community Network will distribute the toys to more than 500 kids at their annual holiday party. Donations of food or toiletries are also welcome.  Click here for a list of requested items.

Many families living in poverty in the Denver area are forced to live in motels as a temporary solution to homelessness. While motels provide immediate shelter, the high cost of motel rent and the inability to secure the necessary funds for permanent housing often hold families in the "motel trap."

Colfax Community Network advocates for and works on behalf of children and families residing in low-income, transient housing (primarily residential motels) along Colfax Avenue by providing information, services and programs to strengthen and improve family and community life.

Next To New Furniture

Michael and Rhonda Washington moved to Colorado from Ohio four years ago. In May this year, they opened Next to New Furniture at 9728 E Colfax Avenue, serving the community with a store full of previously loved quality furniture at garage sale prices. “Why rent when you can buy?” is their motto.

To offer the quality of furniture that they have in stock, Rhonda and Michael spend time looking for relocating families that cannot bring all their furniture to the new destination and folks who are downsizing. Many of them are military families. All items are carefully selected, and only those considered good enough for their own home will be purchased.

Looking around the store, you’ll see different styles of modern furniture for the different rooms in a home, as well as office furniture. There is a photo-catalog on the wall to help customers identify their desired styles, and Rhonda often helps customers find furniture according to individual tastes. If what you want is not in store, Michael and Rhonda will also help you find items to match your home décor! In addition to delivery service, they also offer 90 day Layaway for qualified purchases.

Michael and Rhonda also work in partnership with Urban Thrift and Earth Oils just next door to them. Urban Thrift is managed by Rachel Torres and offers new and used clothing and fashion accessories, as well as home decorations, arts and crafts, and tableware. Earth Oils is managed by Karen Johnson, and she specializes in body oils and lotions, soaps and fashion accessories.

During my visit to Next to New Furniture, several visitors from the community dropped by to connect with Rhonda, bringing neighborly gifts for her and her family. Renee Starr from Expertise Cuts and Styles across the street came by to talk about their upcoming Christmas Day Holiday Dinner Event.

Rhonda and Michael are truly community partners here in the Aurora Cultural Arts District. In the short time they have been here, they have made such an impact in our community, not only by connecting with customers, but also getting to know the local residents, and being friendly hosts when they drop by. Next to New Furniture reminds me of the good old days when neighbors knew one another, and purchased what they needed from the neighborhood shops, where there was always time for a chat and good cheer. Visit Rhonda and Michael and see what they have! You might just go home with that special chair or table — just the kind you’ve been looking for!

Michael and Rhonda joined the Aurora Cultural Arts District in October this year. You can reach them at 9728 E Colfax, or 303-361-6969, and also http://www.yelp.com/biz/next-to-new-furniture-aurora. We extend a belated welcome to our new members, along with our best wishes!

Thanks and have a very Merry Christmas!

May W. Yipp

https://sites.google.com/site/mayyippstudio/

Scene on Colfax: Park House Tavern

Tonight at 6:20 pm. Park House Game of the Week!  Come grab dinner and some cold pitchers of beer as the Broncos take on the Raiders.  Our pick?  Broncos by 10.