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THE LOCAL E!GHT

Curated Picks to Support Second Saturday Englewood (SSE) 
Every month the SSE Committee promotes a list of art galleries and creative businesses in Englewood. So we created the Local Eight, a way to feature some of our favorites and celebrate a few not on the list. 
August 8 is also Nicky's birthday so she curated this month! 
To learn more about the SSE, please visit link in the So Much More to Explore section below.
FYI: no AI was used in the making of this page – all content/photos created by real people. 
Second Saturday Englewood • August 8, 2026 • Nicky's Birthday Picks
woman holding up a plate of vegan food
V Revolution
11am-9pm / tasty vegan fare
3570 S Logan St. • MAP
A great lunch spot that features Asian fusion food and received the PETA 2026 “A Cut Above” Best Vegan Steak Award for their Yakisoba Sandwich! 
graffiti on a wall with a large capital E
Art Students League
1-4pm Workshop / BERT Stop 1
901 Englewood Pkwy, 108 • MAP
Beginning Graffiti Art Drawing, ages 8+: Adults must register as a parent/guardian with one or more children, under 13 must register with a parent/guardian!
man using a torch to shape glass
The Glass Class
10am-6pm / art on fire
2830 S Elati St, Unit #4 • MAP
Did you know you can learn how to blow glass in Englewood? I was in heaven with the color choices and entranced by the fire during this unique experience. 
an outdoor table setting with various dishware
Illse Home Goods
10:30am-5pm / BERT Stop 2
3437 S Broadway • MAP
A beautiful place to buy home goods with a green focus, where I have bought many gifts. And, as a Greek girl, I have been eyeing their olive trees for myself.
owner of ice cream shop holding a small ice cream cake
God Save the Cream
1-10pm / chill out
3296 S Washington St. • MAP
Enjoy delicious ice cream on their patio or grab-and-go. Named 2025 Best Solo Entrepreneur and New Business by the Englewood Chamber of Commerce!
water park slide with inner tubes in front
Pirates Cove
10am-5:30pm / BERT Stop 6
1225 W. Belleview Ave. • MAP
Not many places in Colorado can say their city pool has a lazy river, and Englewood is one of them. August 9 is their last open day of the summer; don’t miss it!
3 people each holding a small notebook they made
Ink Lounge 
10am-4pm / BERT Stop 5
4880 S Acoma Street • MAP
From 10am-11am you can screen print a T-shirt - view designs. The rest of the day you can choose from various covers to make your own mini-sketchbook. FREE!
screen print of a black dog on top of flowers
Easel Art Space
11am-6pm / BERT Stop 2
3485 S Broadway • MAP
Super nice of them as they opened up the back gallery to all the Second Saturday artists for August. Stop by to see what we included in the show!
So Much More to Explore...
image of a red balloon that each business has displayed during 2nd Saturdays
Yup, there's more!
Second Saturday Englewood Official Listing
Please visit the SSE listing page for more details on all the local openings and activities.
a vintage red VW beetle parked on the street
FREE Parking
Local Tip / a big lot just 1 block east of the downtown area. 
Englewood has free parking everywhere including free lots and a shuttle service.    
a white shuttle bus with an A-frame sign on the sidewalk promoting 2nd Saturdays
FREE BERT Shuttle
Second Saturday / 10am-8pm
Ink Lounge is Stop 5 of 7
Takes approximately 30 minutes to run the loop from downtown to South Broadway and back.
Public Art to Discover
Not all who wander are lost,
but sometimes a map helps. 
The art in public places map was put together by the Englewood Cultural Arts Commission.    
Previous Picks
Art Galleries
a woman walking up a wide staircase that have been painted bright colors for every step
NKollectiv Gallery
4pm-8pm / art gallery
3485 S Broadway • MAP
Local Shopping
person holding a framed best of denver magazine cover - text says winner for best store for paper snobs
Pen Pals
10am-6pm / cards + gifts
3490 S Broadway • MAP
Kitschy Witch Vintage
10am-6pm / vintage finds
3494 S Broadway • MAP 
a young hip couple holding 2 small vintage suitcases with a rack of vintage clothes in the background
Old School Cool Market
9am-2pm / vintage market
3501 S Broadway • MAP
Food & Beverage
a hand-made sign hanging above the bar counter with the text: Hi Friend
Englewood Grand
4pm-2am / vintage bar 
3435 S Broadway • MAP
a plate of pepperoni pizza slices and a glass of beer behind
Brewability Pizza
11am-10pm / pizza + beer
Follow on Instagram3445 S Broadway • MAP
Creative Services
owner of frame shop standing in front of a wall of frames holding a small colorado flag
Frame de Art
10am-4pm / frame shop
3065 S Broadway • MAP!
black t-shirt with white text: explore the good in englewood
Ink Lounge – that's us!
10am-4pm / screen print design
4880 S Acoma Street • MAP
Hiya. Woof. Howdy. 
The Local 8 is curated by Nicky & Stuart Alden in support of Second Saturday. 
We've been Englewood residents since 2004 and now that Ink Lounge has settled into the new (2024) studio close to home, we decided to curate a monthly mix of creative activities, restaurants, and galleries that we think others would enjoy during their Second Saturday outing. 
woman and dog in front of an electrical box with a colorful art wrap that includes an image of the same dog
Meet Nicky
State of Colorado / Brand & Creative Manager HCPF
Eating, drinking, and snacking my way through Englewood to share the experience with you.
a black puppy with a scruffy white face and tongue hanging out
Meet Squeegee
Resident for 10+ Years / Englewood Park Reviews
Bark bark... barkety, bark... woof. Sniff. Sniff... woof, woof, grrrrr.... woof, barky bark – BARK!
a man in a white t-shirt standing in front of a wall of screen printed protest signs
Meet Stuart
Ink Lounge / Englewood Cultural Arts Commission
I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. ~Picasso 
a red location marker with the words: you are welcome here
Englewood CO
Established 1903 / POP 35K
A Good Place to Visit • MAP
Seems every month there's something new that gives us a chance to explore!  
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