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A LoDo District Happy Hour at Urban Farmer
Thursday, Sept. 24 | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | Urban Farmer, 1659 Wazee Street | Free
Connect with neighbors, business leaders, and community members while enjoying Urban Farmer’s bar and bites. Enjoy Urban Farmer’s happy hour pricing throughout our event.
Sending Content to LoDo District’s Social Media Even Easier!
The LoDo District wants to promote your business on our social media sites. Just fill out this form to send content for Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn about activities, news, events and other issues related to your business that we can use to promote your company or organization, and Lower Downtown.
Please contact Steve Galpern if you have questions about this process.
Denver City Council At-Large: Candidate Forum
Thursday, September 24 | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street | Free
LoDo District Inc. has partnered with other nearby Registered Neighborhood Organizations to present an evening with City Council At-Large candidates.
An at-large member represents the entire city instead of a single district. There are two at-large members that serve on the 13-member council alongside eleven district representatives. (Sarah Parady resigned in August, opening the seat.)
Each candidate will be given an opportunity to speak followed by a meet and greet. The event is free and open to all.
Attend the Restaurant Resilience Summit—Beyond the Menu
Tues., Oct. 6 |3:00 PM–5:00 PM (Happy Hour till 7:00 PM) | 1190 Auraria Pkwy, MSU | Free
MSU Denver Day Leadership Academy, a resource for the local hospitality community, is hosting a free Restaurant Resilience Summit and invites restaurant owners, operators, managers, and other hospitality professionals to an afternoon of honest conversation, practical education, and industry connection.
The summit will feature a moderated panel discussion, audience Q&A, and interactive breakout sessions focused on the challenges affecting today’s restaurant industry. During the breakouts, attendees may join panelists in smaller groups, ask specific questions, and explore practical solutions they can apply within their own businesses.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Kachina Cantina
Through October 15 | Find Kachina Cantina inside Dairy Block at 1890 Wazee Street
Kachina Cantina, the free-spirited, modern cantina located inside LoDo’s Dairy Block, is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the addition of a special dish inspired by the spirit of the land and featuring indigenous ingredients. It is serving traditional huaraches, made with blue masa, bean purée, suadero, cotija, crema, micro cilantro, avocado rose, and cherry guajillo, through October 15.
Bourbon Boulevard Seven Grand & Dairy Block
Saturday, Sept. 26 | 6:00 PM–9:00 PM | Seven Grand, 1855 Blake St. | GA $65+; VIP $85
Seven Grand and Dairy Block are partnering to celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month with a third annual Bourbon Boulevard, a special evening featuring live music, light bites, and the chance to sample an incredible selection of great American whiskey.
Taste your way through 30 different bourbons and ryes—and don’t miss Seven Grand’s exclusive single barrel selections—while enjoying live bluegrass music in the Alley by Denver’s Slay & Stinson. Louisiana-inspired Nola Jane will be providing light bites or attendees may purchase larger meals at Denver Milk Market or Kachina Cantina.
A portion of sales will benefit CHOW, a non-profit organization focused on supporting wellness within the hospitality industry and improving the lives of the culinary community through shared stories, skills, and resources. Attendees must be at least 21 years old.
Broncos Watch Parties
Next: Sunday, Sept. 27 | 5:50–9:00 PM | McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee Street | Free
McGregor Square shows Broncos games on a 66-foot LED screen in the plaza, with DJ Hex Kitten bringing the energy before kickoff and throughout the evening.
Grab food and drinks from around the Square, find your spot and watch the Broncos with a plaza full of fellow fans.
Pitch-A-Book Night at Little Blue Pigeon
Tuesday, Sept. 29 | 6:30 PM–8:30 PM | Little Blue Pigeon, 1413 Larimer Street | Free
You know that feeling when you finish a book so good you want to grab a stranger off the street and make them read it? That’s this whole night.
Little Blue Pigeon is hosting Pitch-A-Book Night, a meetup for readers who want to talk about books, really talk about them, with people who are just as obsessed with the plot as you are. Attendees take turns pitching a book they loved: what it’s about, why it wrecked them in the best way, why everyone needs to read it. No spoilers. Just pure, unfiltered enthusiasm.
37th Annual Firefighters Chili Cookoff
Friday, Oct. 2 | Noon–6:00 PM | McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee Street | Free
Join Denver Firefighters Local 858 at its 37th Annual Chili Cookoff, bringing together local firefighters, plenty of chili and cold drinks, and the Denver community for an afternoon supporting a great cause. Come hungry, grab a drink, and spend the afternoon on the Square while sampling chili and supporting the people who serve our city.
Local chili. Cold drinks. Good people. A great cause.
