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11 hours ago
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‘We're not going anywhere': Community comes together to support businesses on Colfax during construction
DENVER (KDVR) — For months now, businesses have been feeling the impact of a year-long construction project putting a bus lane on Colfax. 'It was a nightmare and still kind of is, I mean, just today this week is new where we lost a bunch of sidewalk, which is brand new to us this week,' co-owner of Lion's Liar, Michael Thorne, said. Credit card skimmers found on pumps at popular gas station in Aurora But now the community is stepping up with events like the Bigwig Bar Crawl put on by Colfax Ave, a group designed to bring the community together in the area. Those at the crawl said it is just a part of being in the community. 'I think since all the construction started, you know I have hurt people talking, saying it is hurting businesses,' Kathryn Teeple, who attended the event, said. 'To come out and get a group of people to come together to try and go around, have fun and support the businesses.' Thorne said the community has had to rally together, even the Walgreens in the area offered their parking lot to help the live music acts that come through the bar. 'Any parking that we had, and so is everybody else here, but Walgreens luckily gives us their parking lot to use, which is great, especially since we're a live music venue, so we need somewhere to load music in,' Thorne said. With the construction expected to finish in 2027 and the roads and sidewalks opening back up Thorne says they will push through, just like they have in the past. 'We're not going anywhere, no matter what, no matter, I mean, we have survived a lot and we are going to continue on it,' Thorne said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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4 days ago
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Bar crawl aimed at generating business on Colfax during bus rapid transit construction
DENVER (KDVR) — Businesses along Colfax Avenue have been vocal about concerns that their businesses will suffer while a bus rapid transit project is constructed between Broadway and Yosemite. On Tuesday, the Colfax Ave. Business Improvement District announced the 'Bigwig Bar Crawl,' a wig-themed bar crawl to five of Denver's favorite bars. Sign up for the FOX31 Denver Guide weekly newsletter for events and activities 'From bold and bright to sleek and chic—all wigs are welcome. And here's the twist: your wig is your drink ticket!' the improvement district said in its announcement. The goal of the crawl is to support small business impacted by the ongoing construction project. Once complete, the project will create a bus lane in each direction along Colfax, designed to increase transit capacity and shorten travel times. BRT projects have been touted as making bus service more reliable and timely, and giving buses priority at intersections. The crawl will kick off at The Squire Lounge, 1800 E. Colfax Ave., and will include visits to five other bars, according to the district, including Pete's Satire Lounge, Lion's Lair, DNVR and Bar Max. Tickets to join the event are $10 and are available here, but interested participants must be 21 and over. The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, with registration open from 3 to 4 p.m., and the crawl planned to start at 4 p.m. All proceeds from the bar crawl will go to small businesses impacted by the bus rapid transit construction. The event organizers added that participants should drink responsibly and use rideshare, transit or get a sober friend to drive them home. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
