Lowdown on LoDo: Oct. 22, 2025

Temporary Closure of 1700 Block of Wynkoop Street

As part of Denver’s Department of Transportation Infrastructure’s Wynkoop Shared Street / Festival Street Feasibility Study, DOTI will temporarily close Wynkoop Street between 17th St. and 18th St. from Friday Oct. 25th to Friday Oct. 31st (see above) to test the feasibility of that block as a designated location for intermittent festivals.

This portion of the street will also be closed from 2:00 PM–4:00 PM on Thursday Oct. 24th for set-up and should re-open late on Oct. 31st.

Street activities planned during the temporary closure include

• Saturday Oct. 25th: Urban Market, Nuggets Tip Off Can-i-val, and music by Daniella Katzir
• Sunday Oct. 26th: Urban Market, Barry’s Workout Class, Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade and music by Vincent Wiggins
• Monday Oct 27th: music by Stafford Hunter and Caitlin Brozna
• Tuesday October 28th: Music by Mark Diamond and Alec Streete
• Wednesday October 29th: music by Joshua Abeyta and Alec Streete
• Thursday October 30th: BOOnion Station Trick or Treat Parade, Night Market x Hangin’ N Slangin’, and music by Daniella Katzir
• Friday October 31: music by Vincent Wiggins

Valet services for the Crawford Hotel will be temporarily located during the closure on the east side of 17th St between Wynkoop St. and the alley (see map below). Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa will provide chair massages on the festival block during the closure.

Meet Finn the Artist in Free Market

Finn the Artist paints in a studio in Free Market at 18th and Blake, a studio that feels more like kinship than commerce, a place where creativity circulates freely, and where every artist, no matter how small their start, gets to belong.

Finn’s studio is a conversation. The canvases hum with color — comic-book “Pow!”s, pop-art outlines, and layered paint that lies flat but strikes the eye like a pulse. Between the easels sit vintage wares, plants, and handmade leather goods, each object with its own story, each artist with a voice. At the center of it all is Finn, a former comic-book kid turned curator, who believes art should keep moving — from hand to hand, owner to owner — gathering new life along the way. “It’s about artists supporting artists,” he says, and the space he’s built inside Denver’s Free Market embodies that idea: part studio, part shop, part dream realized.

Finn has learned from his work that art isn’t finished when the paint dries — it’s finished when it tells him it is, and then he launches it on its journey, as gallerist Scott Young once did for him. That lesson carries through everything Finn does now. His studio is a revolving door of makers: painters, jewelers, leatherworkers, even musicians who set up pop-up markets and late-night jams. He keeps the shelves in constant motion, swapping in new pieces, new stories, new voices.

The LoDo District has enjoyed talking with Finn and learning about his process, and we hope you will too, at our Happy Hour on the 23rd.

Happy Hour with Finn at Free Market

Thursday, Oct. 23 | 4:30 PM–7:00 PM | Free Market, 1801 Market Street | Free

The LoDo District Inc. is pleased to host another Happy Hour, this one in Free Market. We look forward to Ethiopian food from Konjo, libations from Westbound & Down, and conversations with Finn the Artist, who curates art and vintage wares and sells his own work as well in his studio.

Cherry Creek Cleanups: Last for 2025!

One more Friday | Nov. 7 | Register 8:30 AM | Clean-up 9:00 AM–10:00 AM | Rothman Playground at Speer & Wynkoop | Free

Every first Friday of the month through November, volunteers will gather to clean up Cherry Creek. Come participate and make a difference to your waterways and your Cherry Creek. Come participate and make a difference to your waterways and your community.

Specials at the Maven throughout October

Through October | Maven Hotel, 1850 Wazee Street | From $372

Indulge in a Fall Fright Night or Leaf the Stress Behind with new pumpkin spice spa gift basket.

The Maven Hotel just launched a new Films, Lights and Frights offer featuring a lineup of classic scary and campy Halloween movies. Starting at $372 per night, this offer includes access to Corpse Bride, Scream, Hocus Pocus, Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets, and Practical Magic to enjoy from the comfort of your guest room. Fuel your fright with assorted candy and a steaming pizza delivered from Denver Milk Market, the perfect potion to tap into your witchy side. Book through Oct. 31st.

Or indulge in the new “Leaf the Stress Behind” amenity for $40: a basket with pumpkin bath bombs, cinnamon pumpkin lip balm, and apple harvest soap. Snack on a pumpkin spice snack mix and sip a soothing tea (or caffeinated beverage!) with a $10 credit to Morning Jones.

Halloween at Larimer Square

Saturday, Oct. 25 | 2:00 PM–5:00 PM | Larimer Square, 1400 Block of Larimer Stsreet | Free

Halloween is taking over Larimer Square with a new family-friendly celebration that turns the block into a vibrant trick or treat destination. Kids and kids at heart can stroll through Larimer Square, collect candy from favorite shops (in a free, branded tote bag), and enjoy hands-on seasonal activities designed for all ages. From pumpkin-decorating with Crafty Chassis to costume photo-ops with the Unfound Door, it’s a spirited day of community, creativity, and Halloween fun.

Participating businesses include Garage Sale Vintage, Beach Haus Swim, John Fluevog Shoes, Osteria Marco, Bao Brewhouse, Corridor 44, Tamayo, Cotopaxi, Ghost (of course), Dog Savvy, Milly Rose, and more to be announced. 

Biennial of the Americas 2025 Festival in Writer Square

Daily through Sat., Oct. 26, 12:00 PM till late: Free Activations in Writer Square

The Biennial of the Americas will launch its 2025 Festival with the temporary activation of spaces in Writer Square. The Biennial invites the Colorado community and visitors from across the region to experience a celebration of culture, connection, and creativity in the heart of downtown. From exhibitions and performances to interactive spaces and global perspectives, this year’s program promises to showcase the depth and diversity of the Americas while uplifting Colorado’s vibrant artistic community. 

Some artists and curators are

• Double Vision, featuring 20 local artists and exploring the duplicity of identities and perspectives we all navigate.
• Sabor Ancestral, rooted in reverence for land, labor, and lineage, seeking to dissolve the boundaries between gallery, bar, and ritual space.
• Candy Store, an experimental exhibition by Jonathan Saiz, featuring thousands of miniature and affordable artworks by more than 20 Colorado artists.
• Denver design studio MATTER, hosting scheduled activities for readers, listeners, performers, and even some writers.
• Liberation Movement, rooted in creative freedom and community healing, is a dynamic space where sound, movement, and artistic expression serve as tools for personal and collective transformation.
• Esteban Azuela in partnership with Denver Digerati, presenting hybrid works that blur fiction and documentary, combining hand-drawn animation, 3D scanning, and stop-motion to explore violence, memory, and masculinity in Mexico City.
• M68, promoting the growth of emerging, independent brands from Latin America.
• Anduba will showcase the Ganado Tapestry pattern, created in collaboration with Diné (Navajo) artist JayCee Begay, reimagining traditional Navajo weaving techniques through a contemporary lens.

Fourth Annual Urban Pumpkin Patch

Sunday, Oct. 26 | 10:00 AM–noon | 17th Street Gardens, 1701 Wewatta Street | Free

The Central Platte Valley Metropolitan District is excited to host its 4th annual Urban Pumpkin Patch. Free and open to all, the morning event will include pumpkin painting, a photo station, face painting, a pumpkin patch, coffee, and more.

Drag Bingo at Terminal Bar

Monday, Oct. 27 | 5 PM–7 PM | Union Station Terminal Bar, 1701 Wynkoop Street … then at least three more Mondays (Nov. 10, Nov. 24, and Dec. 8) | Free

Get ready for a brand-new Monday night tradition: Drag Bingo at Terminal Bar! Hosted by the fabulous Talia Tucker and Miss Jessica, this series is packed with laughter, prizes, and plenty of bingo fun.

Expect high-energy performances, cheeky banter, and plenty of chances to win prizes —all while sipping your favorite drinks in the heart of Denver’s iconic Union Station. Grab your friends, order a round, and let the Queens call the numbers.

Coworking Days at the Alliance Center

Third Wednesdays, next on Nov. 19 | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM | 1536 Wynkoop Street | Free

Plug in. Power up. Get inspired. Bring your laptop, your to-do list, and maybe a friend (or your well-behaved dog) to the Alliance Center for the Thanksgiving edition of its Community Coworking Day.

Enjoy a Swedish-inspired fika at 10:00 AM (sponsored by the Sonoran Institute) and at noon, partake in a Thanksgiving Pot Luck Lunch. Celebrate gratitude: bring a dish to share, enjoy a cozy meal with neighbors, and connect with others in the community.

Coworking here isn’t just about sharing space, it’s about showing up with intention. It’s the perfect balance of independent productivity and shared energy, all within a community that values sustainability, connection, and creativity.