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Colfax

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“Take that idealism and put it into some real dollars to support these shops and restaurants.”
Opinion | Reader Response

“Take that idealism and put it into some real dollars to support these shops and restaurants.”

By Patricia CalhounMay 24, 2026

Commenters are on a collision course over the Colfax BRT project.

Colfax Marathon 5k banner
Sports

Taiwan sponsored the Colfax Marathon last weekend … Why?

By Sage KelleyMay 19, 2026

Taiwan’s history with Colorado has been fairly rich over the last decade.

arch on colfax
Opinion | Community Voice

The rumors of Colfax’s devastation are greatly exaggerated…and holding Denver back

By Jill Locantore and Frank LocantoreMay 17, 2026

“The choice isn’t between supporting businesses and building better transit.”

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Runners take off under a banner reading "Colfax Marathon"
Sports

Colfax Marathon: Starting Times, Routes and Road Closures

By Brendan Joel KelleyMay 15, 2026

Colfax Marathon weekend — and the road closures and chaos that come with it — is here.

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Performing Arts

I.C.E. Baby: Inside Colfax East Centers “Real Stories, Real People Happening in Real Time”

By Toni TrescaMay 11, 2026

A new docu-theater work at Void Studios uses stories from Aurora’s immigrant communities to explore themes of identity and collective action.

A bus station with art under its arch.
Visual Arts

Can a $2.2 Million Art Project Make BRT’s Colfax Arches Less Ugly?

By Kristen FioreMarch 24, 2026

Meet Lui Ferreyra, one of the BRT station artists, at a March 25 event at Champagne Tiger.

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Restaurants

It’s All-in on an All-New Era at the Former Rockbar on Colfax

By Molly MartinMarch 18, 2026

Meet FiNO, the bar and restaurant inside the revamped All Inn Hotel.

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Restaurants

Every Opening and Closing This Week: Colfax Doubles Down on Dim Sum and More

By Molly MartinMarch 14, 2026

It was another busy week in the dining scene.

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Restaurants

Colfax Dim Sum Spot Announces Expansion Plans

By Molly MartinFebruary 3, 2026

It’s taking over the former Okinawa next door and splitting into two concepts.

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Restaurants

Ice Out: Over Twenty Hospitality Businesses Are on Strike Today

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 30, 2026

“We all play a part in the revolution.”

Breakfast Burrito at La Abeja
Restaurants

Colfax Favorite for Breakfast Burritos Is Struggling Amid Construction

By Sara RosenthalJanuary 28, 2026

“There’s no parking, streets are closed, and customers are frustrated.”

"fuck ice" on a latte
Restaurants

How Denver’s Hospitality Industry Is Supporting Anti-ICE Movement

By Molly MartinJanuary 26, 2026

One coffee shop’s Fuck ICE latte has drawn hundreds of customers.

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machete on colfax
Opinion | Reader Response

“People Are Mourning the Loss of a Very So-So Food Place Again”

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 25, 2026

Did this Machete really close because of Colfax construction?

happy hour sandwich board outside a patio
Restaurants

Colfax Location of Local Taco Joint Closing After a Decade

By Molly MartinJanuary 22, 2026

It’s saying goodbye with an all-day happy hour starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 24.

man in store
Denver Life

With Scavenged Goods Owner Hospitalized, Store’s Fans Are All Heart

By Teague BohlenDecember 6, 2025

Chip Litherland is getting by with a little help from his friends in the punk community.

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Bars & Breweries

Restored Colfax Motel Debuts With Coffee Shop and Cocktail Bar

By Molly MartinNovember 24, 2025

There’s also a ’60s-inspired downstairs space dubbed Grandma’s Basement.

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Restaurants

Every Opening and Closing This Week: New Additions to Colfax and Beyond

By Molly MartinNovember 22, 2025

We reported six new additions to the scene, and seven spots that have shuttered.

"Hong Kong Station 3" sign on a building
Restaurants

Every Opening and Closing This Week: Nine New Spots To Try

By Molly MartinNovember 15, 2025

One of the city’s best Chinese restaurants has expanded to Colfax.

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Restaurants

Sap Sua’s Saturday Morning Bakery Is So Back

By Sara RosenthalNovember 13, 2025

You’ll have to arrive early for fan favorites like pecan monkey bread and apple fritters.

Inaugural Punk Festival Hits Colfax This Weekend
Concerts

Inaugural Punk Festival Hits Colfax This Weekend

By Michael MazenkoNovember 12, 2025

“What makes this story especially powerful is the motive behind it. This is a not-for-profit festival where every dollar from ticket sales goes to support the venues and the bands.”

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Restaurants

Every Opening and Closing This Week: New Japanese Spot on Colfax and More

By Molly MartinNovember 8, 2025

It’s one of the ten places that debuted.

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Restaurants

Restaurant Roll Call: Every Opening and Closing in October

By Molly MartinNovember 1, 2025

Over forty spots debuted, including a coffee shop housed in a double-decker bus.

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