40W ARTS DISTRICT OPENS CREATIVE HUB
“It’s funky, and, like the authenticity that Colfax has always had, it’s a little grit, a little glitter.” The 40 West Arts District, in partnership with the Lakewood-West Colfax Business Improvement District, has officially opened a permanent Creative Hub in the heart of the district at 6501 W. Colfax Ave. The partnership recently purchased and renovated the 11,000 square foot building close to multiple amenities including local bus routes, the West Line Lamar Light Rail Station, shopping and dining options, and the revitalized Casa Bonita Mexican-themed restaurant. Formerly the much beloved Denver Drumstick building, which has been shuttered for decades, the new headquarters for 40 West Arts District, Lakewood’s only state-certified creative district, will host a convergence of noted galleries including 40 West Gallery, Core New Art Space, EDGE Gallery, Kanon Collective, Lakewood Arts (Lakewood’s longest continuously operating arts organization), Next Gallery and Red Herring Art & Supply. Liz Black, executive director of 40W Arts, fondly describes the quirky HUB by saying, “It’s funky, and, like the authenticity that Colfax has always had, it’s a little grit, a little glitter.” Join the celebration of this incredible creative force, the 40W Arts District, for its famous Art Crawl on the First Friday of each month.
DENVER & INTERMOUNTAIN INTERURBAN CAR NO. 25 OPEN HOUSE Saturday, September 17 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Denver Federal Center Gate 1 Entrance, Follow signs to Building 78
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