This is the open space in front of the Triangle Building (Liberty Global), running from Wewatta…read moreStreet to the 16th Street Mall extension. It has been loosely affiliated with the Biennial of the Americas and that organization has held some of its events here. However, the main function of the plaza to date has been as a site for rotating artworks. The current installation (May 16 to Oct 27, 2024) is Horizon Drift by Rachel Hayes. This is presented by the Biennial of the Americas with artistic direction by Black Cube Nomadic Art Museum. The plaza is a nice use of what otherwise would have been wasted space and provides a good venue for art installations and small outdoor events.

Attended the masquerade grand opening and I've got to say-WOW! They totally knocked it out of the…read morepark. The building is beautiful and I can definitely tell great craftsmanship and care went into designing the building as well as each detail. From the arch doorways to the lovely dragon wall paper everything was perfection. I'm excited such a cool bed and breakfast is available downtown. When you think bed and breakfast you think frilly quilts and rocking chairs. This BB will have you feeling chic and classy while getting your rest. Can't wait to stay here!

I reached out and reserved this for two nights back in April. I was now told that there was…read moreanother booking and they could not accommodate our reservation. We have a number of guests flying in and now we have to find another whole plan for our lodging and event. Very poor communication and business practices overall. Be weary with them as they are unorganized. They wouldn't even call me to discuss the mater. Don't do business with them.

Overall our wedding was a day we will cherish forever! There are definitely a couple of things that…read morewould have made it a lot better though. To start off we had no air conditioning in the bridal suite. We had two small fans that did nothing but push around the hot air. My mother over heated right before my wedding time and it was awful. One AC unit was downstairs and one in the groom suite. People (including John) assured me that things would be cool and that was not what happened at all. Also no A/C was moved to the basement after being used in the groom suite and after we requested it to be moved. It was blazing hot in the basement and we ended the dance early due to people getting overheated. Second Sylvia, who was supposed to do the elevators and anything else we needed, did not reply promptly to our requests and made it seem like we were an inconvenience to help us. We had to go find her more than once and we had to search for her. We had several people leave before our first dance in the basement because they didn't want to wait on the elevator and hold up the wedding. It was very very disappointing to myself and my husband. It was his aunt and uncle and others who left because his uncle had a stroke and can no longer walk. It took us over ten minutes to find Sylvia. My brother and stepdad had to clear an entrance for the elevator to be used. I would have loved to actually meet my organizer Katie face to face but instead she sent a lady named Aspen in her place (Aspen was wonderful but didn't know anything of what Katie and I had already discussed). I didn't let any of that ruin our night. It is a beautiful venue but definitely some things need to be improved. Catering was wonderful!

Beautiful grounds and venue. Unique and has tons of potential. It really is a great venue for a…read morewedding or party.... However, Rita, the event manager, is an insufferable petty tyrant. While caution may be indicated during a unique period in our society, Hurricane Rita represents the worst kind of creature this pandemic has produced. This venue should be avoided until she finds another job. It's one thing to ask that guests wear masks, it's another thing to attempt to require the attendants AND officiant to wear masks during the ceremony. Spacing? Sure....not allowing the attendants to walk side-by-side but they can stand next to each other? Huh? Attached is an honest to God seating arrangement. Who is at that single table? The officiant....and father of the groom! No matter, he can come sit with us! Not allowed suggests Hurricane Rita! She threatened to stop the party, to which I laughed. Her next move? She yelled at and pointed her finger at the server, Sandy, who moved the place setting from the single table to our table. Dancing? Sure, but only at your table with other people at your table. And you can't leave your table for anything. This petty rule can't possibly extended to the father/daughter dance? It sure does! What option do you have? They can dance outside....but no one can view the dance. Hurricane Rita and her overlords are the worst type of person. They are given a modicum of power and use it to make up rules that no rational person would come up with or attempt to enforce. Sic semper tyrannis. Hurricane Rita and the rest.

The National Western Complex has undergone a major transformation in recent years with the addition…read moreof the CSU Spur buildings, the Livestock Center, and the Legacy Building. More construction is planned, most notably a hotel, parking garage, and the Equestrian Center. The open space facing the Platte River is also being restored and improved. We spent a non-Stock Show quiet afternoon in June visiting the Wilson Art Gallery and the Heritage Center in The Legacy. It is great that there is now a permanent exhibit space for the National Western art collection plus room for temporary exhibits. The current Working the West show was of very high quality and well worth a visit. The Heritage Center space contains a nicely done historical exhibit showing the history and evolution of the National Western Stock Show. This was quite interesting. There's also room next door for The Legacy Saloon, an intimate bar sporting 19th century style, stuffed with original memorabilia from the Western Stock Show Association. The adjacent CSU Spur complex: Vida, Hydro, and Terra, is amazing. These include research/education centers for food, water, and animal health with a strong connection to the public via labs, workshops, and interactive exhibits. CSU experts in agriculture, water quality, and veterinary science provide K-12 programs, summer camps, and higher education as a hub for innovation and community engagement. Major components include food science labs, a hydroponic greenhouse, the Humane Colorado Veterinary Hospital, the Temple Grandin Equine Center, a virtual reality classroom, a theater, and even a coffee shop, plus great views. We spent an afternoon wandering through these buildings and found it all very impressive, educational, and interesting. There are many comfortable seating areas and the Little Finch coffee shop provides a nice respite when you get worn out from looking at all of the labs and exhibits.

This is a great venue for a large conference…read more I attended a large conference last year and our main evening event was held here. Part giant hall/dance hall and part rodeo arena, it was one of the better conference events I have attended. The main entrance had several neat features we enjoyed. The first were the two bars. One was setup inside of an old camper and the other in teh back of an old pickup truck. This touch definitely gave the western vibe I would expect in a place like this. The next room was massive and had buffet style food set out for us with several fun cowboy themed events. It also had a large stage and dance floor where a fun band played and a brave few danced. If this had been the only rooms used for our event it would have been a hit. But wait, there's more. There is a whole rodeo venue next door. We were treated to a full rodeo which was a first for a work conference for me. I have been to rodeo, but never at work conferences. The only drawback was all of the seats were taken. Considering our coference had around 18,000 people, this is not unexpected. If you are looking for a large venue for your event, we enjoyed our time here.

City Street Investors has made enormous progress restoring and activating the historic Evans School…read morebuilding since my last review five years ago when they had just taken it over. The most visible component is their Schoolyard Beer Garden which occupies the center of the main floor inside the building plus an expansive outdoor seating area in front of the building. Another key component is the Schoolyard Café in the southeast corner of the building. This is an expansive coffee shop with coffee, pastries, salads, and sandwiches during the day plus wine and small plates at night. There's more seating for restaurant patrons in the first floor hallway. The new Bonsai Bar occupies the boiler room space, down a staircase from the beer hall. Office space is available on the third floor with some office/retail on the second floor. The old auditorium is now a flexible ballroom/meeting room. The second floor hallway offers more restaurant seating plus a second bar. The building looks great, the restaurants are booming, and it looks like much of the other office/retail space has been leased. It is great to see such a gorgeous, historic building being reused in such a thoughtful way.

This huge, former industrial building was redeveloped as a co-working space called, "Industry."…read moreUnfortunately this was not a financial success and the original developers lost the property. It is now being marketed as rental offices under the name, "Fabrica." The space is very contemporary and beautifully designed with many eclectic office spaces of various sizes, interspersed with spaces for meetings, relaxation, and quiet work. Amenities include a yoga studio, outdoor patios, a 40 person training room, a cafe, a pub, lounge, 24/7 security, conference facilities, and on-site management with scheduled networking events. One of my favorite art galleries moved their offices here and has provided art pieces to hang throughout the complex. They recently invited me to an open house which allowed me to explore the entire building while looking at their art. This is a huge building and it has been very cleverly repurposed with both striking architecture and functional design. It is certainly worth serious consideration as an office location.

An entire building of non-profits can either inspire you or scare your wallet out of your pocket,…read moreeither way, The Alliance for Sustainable Colorado is a pretty nifty organization that not only rents out their downtown LEED Certified building to non-profit organizations, but also offers conference rooms and meeting spaces for non tenants to rent out. Some of the non-profit tenants include: The Colorado Conservation Voters Education Fund, Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG), Co-op America, Just Media Fund, ProgressNow.org and the Sierra Club among others. Plopping all of these social, economic, and environmentally conscious organizations together creates support and positive energy for all of the organizations in the building. This common goal allows the organizations to continue to grow and prosper with more internal support then they would get if their office was elsewhere, say from home, or in a large commercial building. Tour the building t(Ask for Aaron) to learn more about the Alliance's sustainable building integrations. * Star one for a stellar downtown Denver location ** non-profit star two is for sticking to a strong belief *** Greenie star three is for being a LEED green building **** Hello how are you star four is for making community meeting areas inside the Alliance, encouraging communication, support, and friendships.

an event space that is so versatile, it can transform from a intimate board meeting setting to a…read morehuge open space party! The staff is helpful every step of the way and as accommodating as can possibly be

This repurposed warehouse is one of the many co-working spaces for artists scattered around obscure…read morecorners of Denver. These are generally closed to the public, although this space often hosts an open studio on First Fridays. The participation level, unfortunately, is rather limited of late. The setup is minimalist. The open space has been sectioned off into separate studio cubicles. I find it all rather cramped, dark, and gloomy. There's a rudimentary kitchen and lounge area. Some art is displayed on the hallway walls. There's also an outdoor lounge area hidden at the rear. A nice mural sets off the Walnut Street side of the building. The RiNoVELO custom bicycle shop has its headquarters here. Another interesting tenant is the LeahTard Wedgie/Cirque Gravizoides aerial fabric arcobatics studio.