Strolled the Cole-Clayton Greenway thinking it'd be just another sidewalk--but nope, it's like…read moreDenver put on hiking boots and got a little artsy. There's a creek that's secretly a flood project (sneaky), random sculptures, and even a mini playground where kids were going full chaos mode. I saw a guy walking his cat. It's not long, but it's packed with character--like a park with a personality. Would 100% walk it again, preferably with snacks.

I really like how Denver repurposes land into areas for people to enjoy!…read more This is a 1 mile area with one end at Franklin St and the other at Steele St. I actually started at N. Williams St where I parked. I headed toward Steele St and walked to York St. Between N. Williams St & Clayton St. are four sculptures created by Walczak & Heiss. The first one is called "Flood". There was a catastrophic flood in Denver in 1965. 39th Avenue Greenway is collects and directs rainwater during a flood. The second one is called "Zephyr" that is shaped like a train track rounding a corner. It is about the Burlington Zephyr which set a speed record in 1934, running from Chicago to Denver, and it went right through this site. There are two railroad tracks on the greenway. Oh, this Zephyr sculpture is actually a sundial! The third one is called "whereami". It's a 16 ft tall sign with 37 places pointing in different directions with distances on them. This sculpture was made in collaboration with student at the Bruce Randolph School. Then I walked back to my car and drove to near Clayton St to see the fourth sculpture consisting of 2 metal horns named "Conversation". The two megaphones are across from each other and you can talk into them and your voice (even a whisper) will be amplified loud enough to be heard across the way! Afterwards, I drove to Steele St. to see the steel sculpture which spans Steele St. It is called "Eastgate" and looks like a huge ribbon! Reminds me of the old fashioned Christmas Ribbon Candy. Artist DeWitt Godfrey created this piece in 2021. There is a warning sign to climb to safety in case of a flash flood. So yeah, be alert if it has been raining! This is a great space for people to walk, ride bicycles, and also has a play area for children. The playground includes a cement slide and log climbing structures made of wood pieces handcrafted by Nature's Instruments. I've seen other play equipment by this company at another park. Although it's very pricy, it aesthetically blends in! There's also a small area filled with sand in another nearby section. The day I came to check it out (Oct. 5, 2024), there were families, couples, cyclists, and people walking quickly for exercise here. I mainly came to check out the sculptures. It was great to check those out and get a little exercise and some Vitamin D!

Art is at the airport. It isn't as well known as the Blue Bronco of course. Shadow Array is still…read morean interesting thing. Get a look when getting off at the RTD station. This just looks like a bunch of wood. Get off at the A Line station at the airport. It doesn't take long to look it. This is simple. It looks like a bunch of wood planks. This kind of looks like rays of sunshine. I'm not sure if that's what this is supposed to be. That would be a good meaning. It adds to the massive amount of public art. It makes you wonder about it. This often gets overlooked so give it a good look when you get off a train.

Now that's more like it! Very pretty installation framing the rail entrance to the new Transit…read moreCenter at DIA. The art piece consists of beetle kill logs.

Be sure to call before venturing here, which I did but no one returned my call. We could not get…read moreinside, bummer. Walked about the outside & like kids stuck our heads between the bars to peer in. We did like the little we could view.

We loved our tour with Lily! Such an interesting and informative tour. Lily knows so many unusual…read morefacts about the sculptures and the family. We loved the Cabinet of Curiosities! So many cool and eclectic things to look and amaze at!

I went to see the beautiful, colorful, psychedelic chapel, but had a lot more fun than expected!…read more As expected, the staff is super laid back and helpful. Tickets are 25 bucks. The light show is timed throughout the day and I arrived like 45 minutes early, so I had plenty of time to explore their "downstairs area." Tons of free arcade games. I played Pac-Man and whatever game it is where you shoot aliens. There is also a car racing game. There is an old school basketball game hooked up to an old TV. They have a large projector screen hooked up to a Nintendo switch with Mario and Zelda games. I actually really enjoyed coloring in the many coloring books they had. They have retro, funky furniture, fun decorations, and merch for sale. The light show itself is a fun time! No videography or photography during, but they do a basic show at the end so people can take photos and videos. You can lay on the floor or back in a pew on one of the many fluffy stuffed pillows and watch and meditate. They have great stoner music too (think Pink Floyd). And of course, the chapel itself is beautiful. No partaking in cannabis while in the building. They keep it family friendly (there were toddlers there when I went, but they were well behaved). They have multi-denominational church services a couple times a month where people can use cannabis. There is a lot of nearby street parking, as it's kinda in a residential area, though I took a Lyft. Also a mile or less walk to some of the main food and bar sites on Broadway.

Do you want an afternoon to just chill? Do you NEED an afternoon to just chill? The International…read moreChurch of Cannabis is your place. First, it's not quite what you think - nothing is sold and nothing is used there. I wouldn't say it's exactly family friendly for every family but there were little kids there. We started with the meditation/laser show. The room, once the church sanctuary, is painted in the brightest colors imaginable. It's absolute eye candy. You sit (or lay) on church pews that are full of squishy pillows. The lights dim, the meditation starts and the lasers illuminate various parts of the room. Even with the rock music, it really was mellow and relaxing. I don't know if you're permitted to sit through it more than once but I know that I would have liked too. While the laser show and "brightness" may be the main draw, the arcade was the most fun for us. Everything is included, no quarters needed. I played ski-ball until my arm was tired. While my husband played Galaga, I was drawn to the lite-brite. Simple? Yes but I wasn't allowed to have one when I was little and this was an absolute thrill for me. We then went into another room where we played Mario Cart - the game was projected onto an entire wall. There were board games, more arcade games, crayons and markers...everything needed to unleash your inner child - my husband and I spent the entire afternoon doing just that. We're back home now. I'm looking at the clock thinking about what to make for dinner. You know what? Heck with it - I'm going to go color instead...

Stumbling upon Quadrivium in Five Points feels like finding a glowing alien artifact parked in…read moredowntown Denver. This huge, geometric sculpture lights up at night in shifting colors--purple, green, blue--like it's quietly DJing the block. It's part math, part art, part "what the heck is that?" and it totally works. It turns an ordinary corner into something curious, colorful, and unforgettable.

This 14' aluminum triacontahedron sculpture with 30 rhombi is the latest mathematically-derived…read moreartwork from the fertile mind of Clark Richert, one of our most noted local artists. The piece is lighted at night with rapidly changing sequences that project an illusion of movement. This is a great addition to Denver's impressive public sculpture collection.

Bears are my favorite animal, and blue is my favorite color. Who knew there would be such a bright…read moresight greeting us all at the convention center for our conference? The Big Blue Bear gets 5 stars from me! Fun for the whole family to take pictures with!

I love me some public art! This 40-foot blue bear is so cute and curious peering through the glass…read morewindows of the Colorado Convention Center. I wonder what the bear is looking for? :) https://yelp.to/JG18P-mkUp I probably only spent a total of 5-8 minutes looking at the sculpture but definitely worth the photo op while walking around Downtown Denver.

They are closed for the season. Their director spotted me taking pictures and allowed me passage…read more Skylar and Koda were wonderful, explaining the history here. The selection of artworks here was surprising. The value of attending cannot be overemphasized!

MOA is a well maintained outdoor space and a great venue for special events. I hadn't been here in…read moreyears but got tickets to a free event - Uncorked Comedy Night. The show was pretty raunchy and not very funny but the venue is great. The plastic chairs are surprisingly comfortable and the sound system is perfect. They have a reasonably priced snack bar and clean restrooms and the staff is very nice. I brought a picnic dinner and would definitely come back for a different type of show in the future.

Plinth is the only gallery in Denver completely devoted to art ceramics. Jonathan Kaplan,…read moreproprietor, is a top expert in both production and one-of-a-kind ceramic items and has been highly active in the industry for many, many years. He consistently presents work from the top regional, national, and international artists. The elegant gallery space was a pioneer in the RiNo art district. Be sure to check out the fabulous "Buck Rogers" ceramic mural on the north side of the building and the ceramic gateway on the south side, both created by Jonathan and colleagues. There is parking right in front, on both sides of the gallery.

This fine, contemporary ceramics gallery is located in the RiNo Arts District. They carry ceramic…read morework from 30 national and international artists. There is a new featured artist exhibit each month opening on the first Friday of the month, the district's open gallery event from 5-9pm. This gallery curates exceptionally crafted work, and the mug collection is spectacular. Shop here for your holiday list. The owners are cool too.