Tag: Colfax Avenue
Backyard Hero: Jonny Barber
by Tim Wenger Conceived in San Francisco during the Summer of Love. A title that, while there may be many alive who bear it, few have lived to the extent of Denver rocker Jonny Barber. Better known in some circles as The Velvet Elvis, others as that guy from Spiv, and yet other circles just […]
New Compilation Album to Benefit Colfax Community Network
by Tim Wenger A new compilation cd aiming to raise funds for the Colfax Community Network is now available at Twist & Shout Records, 2508 E. Colfax Ave. Compiled and released by Jonny Barber, the cd features fifteen artists who have recorded songs about Colfax Avenue. The Colfax Community Network provides aid and assistance to […]
Lakewood Grill- History in the Making
by Angela Kerr [email protected] “The Lakewood Grill was built in 1950 and attained their liquor license in 1951,” according to Myette Keranen a tenured veteran and bar tender who has devoted ten years to the company. As a matter of record, the building originally was constructed in what was then unincorporated JeffcoCounty which finally became […]
Pho2Love Shines For Arts Along Colfax Program
by Angela Kerr [email protected] As one walks into Pho2Love, a large framed thank you from 40 West Arts suggests they are grateful to the owners of Pho2Love Restaurant for partnering with them, allowing them to display artwork as part of the Arts Along Colfax Program. Pho2Love, owned by a brother and sister team opened […]
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