Photos: 63 Reasons Why We Loved Denver Chalk Art Festival 2015

The Denver Chalk Art Festival is one of our favorite local events — a great way to kick off the summer that just happens to be free. This year's gathering in Larimer Square was no exception — although the artists had to face some Mother Nature-related adversity. On Saturday, intermittent...
By Michael RobertsJune 8, 2015
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The Denver Chalk Art Festival is one of our favorite local events – a great way to kick off the summer that just happens to be free.

This year’s gathering in Larimer Square was no exception – although the artists had to face some Mother Nature-related adversity.

On Saturday, intermittent rain did no favors.

By midday on Sunday, however, the work of the indefatigable chalkers – a mix of professionals, students and inspired enthusiasts – seemed no worse for the weather.

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Did we get a photo of your favorite? If not, it certainly wasn’t for a lack of trying, as you can see by the following gallery, which features a whopping 63 images.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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