I was a little excited about coming here after seeing a few pictures. Sakura Square is actually a…read morecity block, not just the little courtyard where the tribute sculptures are. Governor Ralph L. Carr - he welcomed Japanese-Americans released from internment camps just after WWII to settle in CO. Minoru Yasui - a lawyer who fought laws that discriminated against Japanese-Americans Reverend Yoshitaka Tamai.- responsible for the survival of the Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple in the early years. There is an annual Cherry Blossom Festival. It would have been cool to have been able to time my visit for when it was happening, but that wasn't possible. I imagine the parking situation would be insane! The courtyard surroundings is nicely landscaped. Someone left a little treat for the wildlife ... I saw a squirrel enjoying some of it. There are two restaurants: JJ's Bistro and Sakura House Restaurant. Around the corner is the Pacific Mercantile Company which has almost every Asian grocery item you'd need and household or gift items! Just beyond the Pacific Mercantile Company is a Buddhist Temple. I just peered through the gate. There is metered street parking & I think there's a parking garage. Not sure if it's paid or free. I did end up in the area a couple times. I would not make it a point to specifically come here again although it was good to do so once.

I was here during the cherry blossom festival which is probably not a good reference to the rest of…read morethe year but it was so packed that day I had to carry my dog and leave. But great initiative with lots of succes obviously

Walking down Larimer Street in Denver, I stumbled upon the Larimer Boy and Girl mural by Jeremy…read moreBurns, and I have to say--it's one of the quirkiest, most unique pieces I've seen in the RiNo district. Painted right on the edges of the building's fins, the mural cleverly changes depending on where you stand. From one angle, you see a girl's face; step a bit to the side, and suddenly there's a boy. It felt like the artist was playing a fun trick on me, turning a plain wall into an interactive experience. The bright, strange-looking faces reminded me of decorated cookies--something both whimsical and a little surreal. I found myself circling the corner just to catch every twist and turn of the image. This mural isn't just art--it's a playful surprise that livens up the street and makes you look twice. If you're in the neighborhood, don't miss it. Jeremy Burns definitely brought some personality and imagination to 2732 Larimer Street.

Walking around the Denver Central Market, there are many things to see and explore, unique and cute…read moreshops, graffiti alley, Sacred Heart Catholic Church and of course homeless people. Found this cute mural of girl when we've heading to the central market, we decided to walk there and took a closer look, then we realized it has a different mural on the other side of street. Overall, this is a cute mural to explore.

Great event, I never heard of Gattara and love getting to experience new to me places! I loved…read morebeing able to get up from our table (I'm a fan of floating) and see the brick oven, how they make the pizzas and how much they can churn out. Chef Mimmo and team are on top of it! Service and food portions were a plenty but unfortunately towards the end of the night some of the staff started to get short with us when we asked if we could take the last pasta dish to go. I'm not sure why they couldn't supply boxes then but then they could with the dessert of tiramisu? Regardless after experiencing that and other reviews, something happened with a shift in the morale of staff mid evening. Regardless, the menu items we got to try were full of flavor and more than generous portion sizing! Thanks Yelp and Gattara for a fun night!

Awesome event! I have lived near here for a few years, yet had never made my way over. But would…read morecertainly come back. Tons of food, and I thought they went above and beyond to serve an experience, not just food. I am not a tiramisu guy, but I thought it was the highlight and a great cap to the night - and made me a believer! Thanks for a great night, Yelp!

This is a large colorful mural! The word DENVER in bold caps over the heart says it all! I agree…read morewith the sentiment! Each trip I make to Denver, I see more and more of it! I can't help but be drawn to this city! This mural is done by So-Gnar Creative Division (@so_gnarcreativedivision). It's easy to spot! It is located parallel to Park Ave. W. However, there are three streets that kind of border the triangular(ish) lot in front of the mural. They are Broadway, Arapahoe St., and Park Ave. W. I had a hard time finding parking and the area was a less than ideal location. It's across the street from a homeless shelter! I briefly parked in the lot, rolled down the car window, took a picture and left. There were no spaces available, so I couldn't really dilly-dally in case someone wanted to leave. I didn't get to fully appreciate the mural with all the cars directly in front of it. I have seen pictures of the entire mural and it is beautiful! There are three murals in collaboration with three neighborhoods: Arts District on Santa Fe (at 7th and Santa Fe), Golden Triangle Creative District (at 12th and Bannock), and this one at River North Arts District (at Broadway and Arapahoe). Stop by to check out the vibrant colors and heart, bird and music motifs unique to each. I will have to search for the other two murals on my next trip!

I like to explore downtown Denver and surrounding areas and usually stop to admire and photograph…read morethe local displays of art in all its forms whether it be a mural, a statue, a sculpture or some other form of interactive art Denver is sure to have it. This is a great example of what you'll find. Bright, vibrant, and colorful. Thanks to the artist that converted a blank wall to something that makes me stop and smile

Yelp takes over opening night at the Arapahoe County Fair!…read more I've been meaning to check out this fair but somehow have not been until this yelp event. I was a big fan of the vendors that were at the VIP tent. I love lazy dog! They catered the food. I am a big fan of Launch Pad Brewing Company too. They have a very fun trivia night that I like to go to. I used both my drink tickets for their beers! We were provided free tickets to the fair which all tickets come with unlimited rides. I had fun getting to rid all the rides. My favorite is the swings! There was also lots of shows to watch. I got to see the wheel of death, bmx show, and mutton bustin. I had so much fun. Thank you to everyone involved in setting up this event for us! I am definitely looking forward to going to the Arapahoe County fair next year!

I haven't been to a state fair-type of fair like this since leaving Wisconsin years ago, and was so…read moredown for this! I am a big fan of Elite-only events, because it encourages Yelpers to get to know each other more instead of just relying on the companionship of their +1. But, if there was ever an event to bring a +1 to, it was this one. Who wants to be at the fair or go on rides alone? While some people did get to bring someone, I didn't find out about that option until after I was there. I surely would've brought someone if I knew! But I was glad to find a recognizable Yelp buddy later on at the event to hang out with. The tent we were supposed to go to was a bit hard to locate, but I just kept asking people working at other tents, so thankfully they knew where to point me towards! Our spot was a small tent with other non-Yelpers inside, which can sometimes make it awkward (especially as they & their kids are pocketing the Yelp swag for themselves!). It was wild to see a former Bachelorette star there from way back in the day working the beverage table! Trista, if anyone knows her from The Bachelorette, was serving drinks as part of her fundraiser. As was her daughter from, yes!, the man she chose on the show, Ryan (who is from CO). Their daughter looks so much like him! The food was very disjointed and unlabeled. I had no idea what was going on there. It went from a scotch egg, to what appeared to be Indian food, then something that looked like mashed potatoes but was, I think, whipped feta, to plain deli sandwiches. It made zero sense to me. Then cups of hummus that had two pita chips stuck in it, which 1, the part of the chip stuck inside was soggy from sitting there too long, and 2, just two little chips wasn't enough to eat all the hummus, so a lot of that got wasted. A couple of raw veggie options to go with would have been nice. The little slivered brownies were good. I really think, after discussing with another Yelper, that it would have been better to get food vouchers for the vendors there and choose our own fair foods to eat! Would have gone so well with the theme instead of the catered hodgepodge, non-fair food. I didn't realize what else we were doing at the fair, but other people in the tent told me we could go ride the rides for free! I was like, ok wow, that's cool, I didn't realize... I guess at this fair you pay an entry fee and that is it, no more payments or buying tickets for the rides. That's something very unknown to me, being from another state. Every fair in recent memory didn't include rides once you're inside, so I was clueless. So, I did hit up a few rides while there. Was fun. Then, I went to find some animals. The main show area where large animal activities would be held appeared to be closed. Many of the small animal areas you couldn't get close to and were blocked off, so that was disappointing and also different from my experiences at fairs like these. Then, I found an outdoor ring with a few tiny goats, maybe pygmy goats? I don't know, but they were so little. There was also a cow, a donkey, and I think an alpaca. They did let us inside to get close and touch those animals. The weather held up for the event, and it wasn't 100 degrees! The drive to this fair was a lot, though. Especially on the way out, with the start time requiring going through rush hour, and being on a weekday. It was over an hour drive for me, but the way back was so nice & quick, like 30-ish minutes, given that rush hour was over, whew! I'm appreciative of every Yelp event that I get to go to, and it was a good time overall. I am also an honest reviewer, which is what we're supposed to be as Elites! It's a cute little fair if you get the chance to go in the future.

You will find this little nugget right outside of the Residence Inn, in a small alcove. It is the…read morework of Sean O'Meallie who did the sculpture in 2008. It is starting to show signs of wear and is a bit weathered. It also has some graffiti on it. It is 20 feet tall, weighs about 3,000 pounds, and is made from bronze and acrylic paint. It is rumored to have chosen the Residence Inn as the site of the sculpture because the hotel had hosted has a Pajama Party fundraiser benefiting Denver's Road Home program in the past. It is an interesting piece that depicts a cowboy holding up two side arms. The cowboy has heart shaped balloon hat and what looks like a magnet for legs. It is all on a platform. As I mentioned, it is abstract AF. You have to stare at it for a little while to decipher what it is, a cowboy in pajamas. Anyway, as with most sculptures that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. Even though I passed it a few times since I was staying at the hotel next door. I recommend making this stop part of a larger itinerary or checking it out if you are in the area and/or on your way somewhere else, to maximize your time.

Unless you know the precise location of this sculpture, you can easily drive right past it! You…read morecan find it on Champa St. between 17th & 18th Streets. It is set next to the Hotel Registration sign leading to the Residence Inn. Drive by viewing! I couldn't find parking, so luckily, traffic came to a stop and I snapped a quick pic. This is definitely a whimsical piece! It's also a sort of abstract since there's basically only a pair of pants and an odd shaped abdomen with a belt in between. What might be perceived at first as arms are actually pistols. There's no face, arms, hands, nor feet. In summary, this is a cowboy with its guns drawn. Cowboy Pajamas is a solid work made from bronze, weighing three tons! It stands at over 20 feet tall. The sculptor is Sean O'Meallie. It was installed in 2008. Why is this sculpture in front of a hotel? This hotel, the Residence Inn at this address, hosts an Annual Pajama Party fundraiser. The fundraiser benefits and raises awareness for the homeless.

My sisters and I were going to the Girls Only show at the Denver Performing Arts Center, and we got…read morethere early. So we entertained ourselves by sitting in the little bar area inside the theater: we had some fun specialty drinks and cheese and crackers before the show. And then we were able to carry drinks inside the theater: FUN. I was impressed that the drinks were very reasonably priced, and tasty.

In spite of being located near one of the worst intersections in Denver (S. Cherry Crk Dr. &…read moreColorado Blvd., the City of Brest park is a welcome oasis. Great place to toss a disc, set up a v-ball net, have picnic. Don't let the location fool you. This locale is a very solid 3. Hey Beavis, I just said "Brest". Huh, huh - huh. The secret-sauce of this park is it's the greatest place to catch a killer Glendale fireworks show on the 4th. I don't think I've ever used the words "killer" and "Glendale" together unless there was a homicide involved. The City of Brest Park is one of about 10 such sister parks in Denver. Brest, France took huge knocks during WWII, and kids from Denver saved up their pennies and nickels to help out. Not unlike the disaster zone that is Colorado Blvd., the City of Brest park takes a pounding if you dare to venture to the east side, or hang on on the south where there's the endless construction near S. Cheery Creek. As if it were a pissed off skunk, I avoid Colorado Blvd near here if at all possible. Park on S. Garfield or S. Harrison to put you smack dab in the middle of the park, and be surprised that this park fails to suck.

If you drive up and down Colorado Boulevard (and who in Denver doesn't??), chances are you've been…read morepast this park and never noticed it. It's a little bit hidden from the road and there's a fancy quiet neighborhood behind the park. We were looking for a good place to watch the Glendale fireworks this year and thought we'd take the advice of other Yelpers and try City of Brest. The great parts are there is plenty of parking (we parked at Central Christian Church) and plenty of nice grass to spread out. It didn't feel crowded at all. The only downside was that you couldn't see the low fireworks very well because of the trees. I will be back, though, because of the convenience!