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Meet New LoDo Board Members at Ajax Downtown
Thursday, Aug. 27 | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 1899 16th St. | Free with a Cash Bar
Join us for a happy hour welcoming the newest members of the LoDo District Board. Connect with neighbors, business leaders, and community members while enjoying Ajax Downtown‘s renowned live-fire kitchen and its outstanding beverage offerings. Inside the Limelight Hotel.
Avoid a Parking Citation and Linger Longer
Enjoy more time at your favorite shopping and dining locations! Denver now allows a motorist to purchase a third hour of parking after 3:00 PM in downtown Denver, the LoHi neighborhood, and along the Broadway corridor. You may add up to three hours to a paid session if you purchased less than three hours initially. The rate for the first two hours of parking in these areas will be the usual $2 per hour; a third hour would cost $3 per hour.
Roaring Twenties Author Brunch at Little Blue Pigeon
Saturday, Aug. 23 | 10:30 AM–12:00 noon | 1413 Larimer Street | $35.88
Join Little Blue Pigeon for a Gatsby-inspired brunch celebrating Denver author Allyson Reedy and her debut novel, Mrs. Wilson’s Affair. Enjoy brunch bites, mimosas, a signed copy of the book, and a festive morning celebrating local literature. Vintage attire is encouraged! Little Blue Pigeon will be dressed for the era and hopes you will be too! This is one of those mornings worth getting a little glamorous for.
Allyson Reedy is a Denver-based fiction writer, food journalist, and restaurant critic whose work has appeared in the Denver Post, Bon Appétit, and 5280. She is also the author of several cookbooks, including 50 Things to Bake Before You Die.
Little Blue Pigeon is thrilled to celebrate her fiction debut right here at home. Mrs. Wilson’s Affair is a luminous retelling of The Great Gatsby from Myrtle Wilson’s point of view, with original dialogue from the classic and paralleling its key scenes. Allyson Reedy brings Myrtle fully to life: complicated, restless, heartbreaking, and entirely her own. If you’ve ever wondered about the woman in the valley of ashes, this novel is for you.
Artisan Bazaar at McGregor Square | Free Open-Air Market
Saturday, Aug. 29 | 11:00 AM–6:00 PM | McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St. | Free
McGregor Square has selected elite local entrepreneurs, artisans, and premium creators for an exclusive shopping experience in the heart of downtown Denver. Expect an open-air market filled with a curated vendor lineup features high-end boutiques and small-batch makers of apparel, accessories, compelling modern and traditional artwork, and artisanal, small-batch specialties such as local honey, jams, infused olive oils, coffee, and wellness tonics.
Bring your friends, family, or your favorite shopping partner, and experience the very best of Denver’s maker community.
Bill Mosher Steps Down as Chief Projects Officer
After 50 years overseeing and consulting on development in downtown Denver, Bill Mosher has begun to transition out of his role as Chief Projects Officer for the City. Chief of Staff Jenn Ridder and Deputy Chief Projects Officer Jen Welborn will assume his duties. Mosher says he will remain available for consultation, but he has left “the most stressful job I’ve ever had.” The LoDo District Inc. appreciates the dedication and doggedness he displayed throughout his career and wishes him well.
Terruño Ancestral Spirits Opens on Blake Street
Find Terruño Ancestral Spirits at 1526 Blake Street
A new bar and restaurant with the tagline “Denver’s Spirit, Mexico’s Soul” has opened at 1526 Blake Street in the former Honor Farm space. Terruño Ancestral Spirits will serve tequila, mezcal, and rare Mexican spirits alongside regional Mexican cuisine that goes well beyond Tex-Mex. Its hours will be 7 AM to 10 PM (to 11 PM Th–Sat). Its attached grab-and-go café offers coffee, energy drinks, and Mexican pastries from 7 AM to 1 PM.
Colorado Month at Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar
Throughout August at Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar, at 1539 Seventeenth Street
All month long, all Big Red F restaurants will celebrate Colorado’s 150th anniversary with dishes and drinks built around its local farm and vendor partners, where “local” is not a buzzword.
Sustainability on the plate starts with water. Jax features farm-raised striped bass from Colorado Catch in Alamosa. Rated “green” (best choice) by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, this incredible fish is raised using sustainable aquaculture practices in the San Luis Valley. It’s paired with crisp sweet corn from Munson Farm and hydroponic tomatoes from Rocky Mountain Fresh to celebrate a truly resilient Colorado ecosystem. Come in and get a taste of Colorado cuisine at its peak!
Also, Jax launched both a patio party series, Siren Socials, every Friday from 3 PM to 6 PM, and a weekly meet-the-maker series featuring Colorado-based beverage brands such as Peak Spirits and Leopold Bros, paired with small bites from Chef Duane. It’s the kind of Friday afternoon that makes you remember why you live here.
Ogo Kitchen: A Hot Japanese Breakfast in Union Station
Mon.—Thurs., 8 AM–11 AM; Fri.—Sun, 8 AM–1 PM | In Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St.
Ogo Kitchen offers a fresh alternative with its hot Japanese Breakfast, served daily inside Denver Union Station. Each set is made fresh and cooked to order. “We wanted to create a breakfast that feels warm, balanced and satisfying, while still fitting the way people move through Union Station,” said its Chef Cho. “Guests can enjoy it at the table, take it on the train, or serve it at a morning meeting without sacrificing quality or presentation.” Each meal is thoughtfully packaged for easy carryout, making it a practical option for commuters, nearby residents, and downtown professionals. Ogo’s breakfast sets for office meetings, trainings, conferences and early company gatherings provide each guest with a complete meal that is easy to distribute, neatly presented, and substantial enough for a productive morning.
Mercantile Now Serves Weekend Brunch
Weekend Brunch: 10:30 AM–2:00 PM | Inside Union Station at 1701 Wynkoop Street
Mercantile, downtown Denver’s award-winning farm-to-table restaurant, now serves a Weekend Brunch that blends favorites with a seasonal, chef-driven approach. Featured dishes include Furikake waffle & fried chicken, malted lemon pancakes, a breakfast croissant-wich, summer peach & ginger parfait and eggs Benedict served three different ways (classic, smoked salmon, or BLT). Hearty entrees include a Mercantile breakfast burger and a cast-iron farmhouse hash. Creative brunch cocktails will also be poured, along with fresh juices and coffee drinks.
