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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. 
A bunch of music this month as it was 19 years ago this month that Ink Lounge opened with a community exhibit. Fast forward to today where I feel  fortunate that I make a living screen printing posters for the music industry. Cheers!
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 • October 12 • Ink Lounge Celebrates 19 Years!
black t-shirt with white text: explore the good in englewood
Ink Lounge
10am-4pm / all day artivities
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!
male musician with tinted glasses and hat with cloud background
Swallow Hill Music
doors 7pm / show 8pm
71 E Yale Ave • MAP
Swallow Hill is a nonprofit with many classes and shows. One of tonight's features is Aaron Lee Tasjan w/ Madeleine Kelson in Daniels Hall.
abstract art image with text Nican Axcon - here and now
Yolia ArtSpace
6-8pm / BERT Stop 1
901 Englewood Pky. #112 • MAP
Los Fantasmas exhibit “Nican Axcan, Here and Now: Weavings of Past, Present and Future.” Gallery is a nonprofit dedicated to positive change.
photo of a vinyl record
Sold Out Vinyl Records
11am-9pm / take a spin
3751 S Broadway • MAP
Sold Out Vinyl Records is your destination for high-quality music and collectibles with over 100,000 new and used vinyl records, CDs, tapes, and posters.
bowl opf ramen noodles with sake bottle in background
Sukiya Ramen
Noon-9pm / BERT Stop 2
4901 S Broadway • MAP
A great downtown spot that provides an authentic taste of traditional Japanese Ramen at affordable prices with plenty of good Sakes to celebrate!
man playing guitar
Swallow Hill Music
doors 7pm / show 8pm
71 E Yale Ave • MAP
Swallow Hill's  parking lot is in Englewood so close enough!  Featuring  Jalan Crossland and Matthew Wilburn Skinner in the Tuft Theatre tonight.
tray of halloween cookies
Cake Crafts
10am-4pm / workshops
4105 S Broadway • MAP
Visit their website for cake decorating classes for all abilities including upcoming cookie and cupcake Halloween workshops. Spooky and tasty!
band photo
Gothic Theatre
doors 7pm / show 8pm
3263 S Broadway • MAP
Built in the 1920s as a movie theater but revitalized in 1998 to become one of the best music venues in the area. Tonight's show features 49 Winchester! 
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
Galleries & Parks
screen print of a black dog on top of flowers
Easel Art Space
11am-6pm / art gallery
3485 S Broadway • MAP
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
abstract painting with many colors and thin black lins
See Saw Gallery
5-8pm / art gallery
5 W Radcliff Ave. • MAP
black dog sitting in an open park
Jason Dog Park
6am-11pm / 2 dog areas
4299 S Jason Street • MAP
Local Shopping
an outdoor table setting with various dishware
Illse Home Goods
10:30am-5pm / home goods
3437 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
tie die shirt
The Peace Place
10am-5pm / tie dye for all
4300 S Broadway • MAP
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
clothing rack at a thrift store
Soul Dog Rescue
11am-4pm / thrift store
4725 S Broadway • MAP
Food & Beverage
photo of 3 tacos
Alvarado's Mexican
Open 24 hours / tasty tacos
4901 S Broadway • MAP
a plate of pepperoni pizza slices and a glass of beer behind
Brewability Pizza
11am-10pm / pizza + beer
3445 S Broadway • MAP
a hand-made sign hanging above the bar counter with the text: Hi Friend
Englewood Grand
4pm-2am / vintage bar 
3435 S Broadway • MAP
owner of ice cream shop holding a small ice cream cake
God Save the Cream
1-10pm / chill out
3296 S Washington St. • MAP
woman holding up a plate of vegan food
V Revolution
11am-9pm / tasty vegan fare
3570 S Logan St. • MAP
photo of a vinyl record
Western Sky
12pm-12am / local bar
4361 S Broadway • MAP
Creative Stuff
graffiti on a wall with a large capital E
Art Students League*
Visit website for class schedule
901 Englewood Pkwy, 108 • MAP
Instagram • Website
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
man using a torch to shape glass
The Glass Class
10am-6pm / art on fire
2830 S Elati St, Unit #4 • 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
close up of a tattoo needle and arm
Low Side Tattoo
noon-8pm / art for life
3741 S Broadway • MAP
* they have a satellite workshop space in Englewood
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... 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 / events to support the community for 19 years
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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