Hey whadda’know, it’s First Friday already!
I’ll be taking advantage of the weather’s spring-time personality disorder, especially since you know we’re in for a massive blizzard style dumping in the near future. So head out tonight and get some culture.
If you’ve never been to the First Friday Art Walk, then man are you missing out. Basically galleries all over the city open their doors, offer up beer and wine (sometimes), and turn a good portion of the city into a mobile cocktail art party. It’s a blast; great for dates; turns our little cow-town into a well-oiled art machine.
Santa Fe Drive from 5th to 10th is considered the main drag, although there are plenty of independent galleries all over the city participating. But if you do plan on heading down to the Art District tonight let me prepare you for one thing that’ll put a damper on the night: PARKING.
This area had minimal street parking and tonight it’ll be pedestrian heavy. So do yourself a favor and take advantage of these secret parking places. Oh and don’t tell anyone, cause I need a parking place too.
First Friday Free Shuttle:
Wha? A free shuttle. Youbetcha! The shuttle with the big orange dot will take you to 9th and Santa Fe where you can begin the great art shuffle. Runs from 6:00 – 9:00pm departing from the Osage Light Rail station and West High School parking lot.
Kitchens at the Denver:
8th and Kalamath. These awesome people will let you park in their lot for First Friday Art Walk only. Don’t test them and don’t ruin it for the rest of us.
Alliance Francaise:
6th and Galapago. Same goes for these nice people.
West High School:
10th Avenue and Galapago. Typically guarded by a memeber of the West High School Student Council, a small donation (who do you think all those Bush era tax cuts hit the most?) will secure a well guarded short walk (2 blocks) or shuttle service jaunt to the festivities.
Hope to see you all out there, I’ll be the guy with the glass of wine wearing black. You can’t miss me.
For more info: Check out the Arts District website, or if you need some google map love: check this.
