Yearly Archives: 2016
Star Wars and the Power of Costume at The Denver Art Museum
The Denver Art Museum is hosting a new exhibit entitled “Star Wars and the Power of Costume”. It runs through April 2, and is well worth a visit, even if you are not a Star Wars fan. In addition to
A Neighborhood Hall in the Heart of the City: The Denver Central Market
You can’t miss RiNo’s new marketplace, the Denver Central Market. Just look for the mural of a spunky, pink bandana-wearing hare riding a patient tortoise on the side of the H.H.Tammen building at 26th and Larimer. This approximately 12,000 feet
The Horseshoe Market: Holiday Edition
Visiting the Horseshoe Market is a leisurely way to spend an afternoon. This local market, established in 2010, seems to grow bigger and more well attended each year. They operate four weekends a year, once each season. The spring, summer
Washed Ashore Exhibit at Denver Zoo
Have you visited the Denver Zoo recently? The next few months would be a great time for a return visit. The zoo is hosting a traveling exhibit entitled “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea” through January 16, 2017. The
Wrapping Up Summer 2016
Labor Day has come and gone, and with that comes the reluctant acknowledgement that summer is over. Summer in Denver is a time of festivals and celebrations, great music and scrumptious barbecues, fabulous weather and late night outdoor dining. We
A Morning at the Gathering Place
Part of our purpose at Generator is to build community. One way we do this is by setting aside money and time throughout the year to serve people and organizations in our city. Last Wednesday the Generator team arrived bright and early
Stories in Sculpture at the Denver Botantic Gardens
Stories in Sculpture is an interesting opportunity to experience the Denver Botanic Gardens with new eyes. Thirteen sculptures, on loan from the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, have been placed throughout the Botanic Gardens where they compliment and enhance the varied natural
Be in the Know: Rocky Mountain Young Professionals Summit
Mile High Young Professionals is hosting the 6th Annual Rocky Mountain Young Professionals Summit (RMYPS) on Friday, October 7, 2016 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. As the premier young professionals event in the Rocky Mountain Region, RMYPS
Something Different for Lunch at Civic Center Eats
Civic Center Park is perhaps the civic and cultural heart of Denver. For the past eleven years, an eclectic group of gourmet food trucks gathers here at lunchtime to offer diverse food options to workers, nearby residents and visitors. This
Denver’s Newest Farmers Market at Union Station
Summertime in Colorado signals the appearance of beloved farmers markets. A new one on the Denver scene is the Union Station Farmers Market, which began in June of this year. You can visit this market at the Denver Union Station
Denver Summer Festivals
Summertime in Metro Denver means that not a weekend goes by without a celebration or festival of some sort. Often, the dilemma is in choosing which one to attend. A favorite is Denver’s Chalk Arts Festival, an annual event featuring
Taking a Ride on RTD’s A Line
Have you taken the “Train to the Plane” yet? The University of Colorado A Line from Union Station to DIA has been up and running since April. It can be a convenient way to get to the airport, or you
Intrigue, A New Sunnyside Spot for Clothing and More
Intrigue is a charming boutique located at 2436 W. 44th Avenue in the Cobbler’s Corner Center. Red brick walls and twinkly lights invite you to explore what’s inside. The owners, Amanda Larimer and Jill Newton, have known each other since
Second Star to the Right – A Place for Reading and Dreaming
Children’s books are our passion,” says Second Star to the Right owner Dea Lavoie. Dea and her husband Marc opened their independent children’s bookstore as a way to get books into the hands of children, and their charming bookstore does
DRM Homes at 8th Ave- Construction Update
Progress Photos as of May 19, 2016 Progress Photos as of May 10, 2016 Progress Photos as of April 13, 2016
Get Your Cheese On at Sunnyside’s New Cheese + Provisions
Cheese + Provisions is a welcome addition to the Sunnyside neighborhood. Owners Steve and Kim Duty have been a part of the food and beverage industry for many years. Steve has been a chef and winemaker, and the couple also
2015 Year End Market Review
2015 was a tremendous year in Denver real estate. The residential market sales volume totaled $20.16 billion, up 14.5% from 2014. Also up—the average home price, the population in the metro area, tourism, density in the downtown core… the list
Cherry Bean Specialty Coffee
Simon Lagos is passionate about coffee and exuberant about his work. Simon is co-owner, along with brother-in-law Jose Vega, of Cherry Bean Specialty Coffee, located at 4059 Tejon Street. Simon, who came to Colorado from Honduras, states emphatically, “I love
Make Your Hive Your Home – Honeycomb & Co.
Jenna Rice, a Colorado native, fell in love with floral design at age 16, after taking a class at a local florist shop. By age 20, after having worked in the industry for several years, she was already dreaming about
Whose House? Fred’s House!
Imagine having someone drive a car through the front window of your home, and then imagine living for four years with the damage caused by that accident, during which time multiple general contractors made promises to remedy the situation and
Generator Philanthropy: One Opportunity at a Time
One of our goals at Generator is to help keep people in their homes. So when a friend reached out to us with an opportunity to help this family, we, along with Jack & Judy Pottle, and Little Man Ice