From Orchard to Old Town: How Lafayette’s Peach Festival Comes Together
The event returns August 16 with 40,000 visitors, 200 vendors and 30,000 pounds of peaches, so “come hungry.”
The event returns August 16 with 40,000 visitors, 200 vendors and 30,000 pounds of peaches, so “come hungry.”
The goal is to create a community gathering place, one that honors the history of Five Points.
“The main purpose behind this was we have the space we’re not utilizing it during the day.”
“Everyone loves coffee, so it’s fun to be able to come get a good drink, but also be able to have that person that you know to get your coffee from.”
“I did not intend to have a bunch of coffee shops, it’s just the model that works for us,” says Matt Quinlisk, who’s about to open his third location.
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“The work of empowerment and opportunity among underserved teens and young adults will continue.”
“We’re not promoting alcohol at all – it’s a coffee-based event. There’s demand for daytime events with some good music in a pop-up atmosphere.”
From Filipino-inspired drinks to a matcha-centric cafe and a Latin American shop where you can pair cafechata with a tamale.
“It’s exciting to have a spot that’s all our own- it’s all we’ve ever wanted.”
Hearth has taken over the former Denver Bicycle Cafe space.
Lacey Collum and Amy Genaris opened the coffee shop off West Colfax Avenue and Carr Street in August.
This year, owners Kevin and Sarah Jones have opened two cafes, with plans to add a third by the end of the year.
“The whole exciting thing is introducing new flavors to new people.”
“Our anime events are just a poorly disguised excuse to nerd out alongside fellow fans.”
Many of these are available hot or iced since the crisp fall temps haven’t quite arrived yet.
“We wanted to do something that rivals the Great American Beer Festival.”
It’s serving Latin American specialties like café lechero and guava cream cheese knots with plans to add tortas and other sandwiches soon.
Founded by brothers Luke, Scott and Eric Byington in 2019, it also plans to add more shops in the coming years.
“Out first focus was the garden, getting the water fountains and plants in, creating an urban oasis kind of feel.”
Queen City moved out in March, and now the brewery’s owners have launched a coffee program of their own.
Margo Wanberg, co-owner of the City Park Farmers Market, says that if you try this bulbous brassica, it will be love at first bite.