Colfax Boulevard

[Cito Pelon]

Anybody have memories from that notorious line of dives and whores? There were some class businesses in my neighborhood of 14th and Monroe - The Golden Ox, Bastiens. Then further west was the Zanzibar and that pisshole Capitol Hill, God only knows what went on there. National Jewish at Colorado and Colfax.

I remember Colfax as Bum Central. My god, what a parade of bums there were on that street. They were classier bums than those downtown on Larimer. My Mom was a sweethearted woman and one day a bum came and asked her for something to eat and a drink off the hose. Jeez, that guy obviously made a mark on the sidewalk or something, because every summer after that the bums magically came knocking at the door. It was funny in a way, because I had to stand behind the door with a baseball bat in case one of them wanted to come into the house. My Mom was fairly crazy, now that I think about it. There was only two times I had to step out and say "Hi". My Mom was nuts, just plain crazy. You'd have to put a gun to my head to move anywhere near Colfax. Been there, done that.

[broncocalijohn]

Hey, little Ethiopia and Rock n Roll Blvd just up on Colfax. Nothing like Guardian Angels walking around while I go to the Blue Bird and such. If you stay at the Ramada on Colfax, they call it Rock n Roll Hotel. The bands stay there when playing the venues around Colfax. Would I live there? If I was poor.

[crush17]

Colfax is not nearly as bad anymore. The city has been working hard on urban renewal projects up and down the whole section from I-25 to Colorado...

It's not quite in the clear when it comes to crime and mischief yet, but it's MUCH better.

[RhymesayersDU]

I was walking around downtown this past weekend, and some crazy homeless guy came up and started talking to the girlfriend and I.

He asked for 15 cents because he wanted to become the next American Idol. When I told him I had no change, he started rambling about how hard it was being homeless, and that he really wanted to preach the word of God, but that it was hard because he was a drunk. He let off a couple other choice gems before going on his way.

Oh, and he had an eye patch. I feel bad that he lost his eye, but man did it just add to the hilarity of the whole thing.

[RhymesayersDU]

Hey, little Ethiopia and Rock n Roll Blvd just up on Colfax. Nothing like Guardian Angels walking around while I go to the Blue Bird and such. If you stay at the Ramada on Colfax, they call it Rock n Roll Hotel. The bands stay there when playing the venues around Colfax. Would I live there? If I was poor.

I absolutely love the Blue Bird. Such a cool little venue.

And word, all the bands playing at the Blue Bird, or the Ogden, or the Fillmore, always stay at that Ramada.

[Swedish Extrovert]

Punk Rock shows in Junior High at the Ogden/Bluebird/Fillmore

[Steve Sewell]

I grew up on 17th Avenue Pkwy and Jasmine. My bro and I used to ride the bus on Colfax to get places far away. There isn't a crazier place in my childhood than the RTD on Colfax.

There's still a ton of ho's working the Aurora part of Colfax, btw. At least they look like it!

[Steve Sewell]

I absolutely love the Blue Bird. Such a cool little venue.

And word, all the bands playing at the Blue Bird, or the Ogden, or the Fillmore, always stay at that Ramada.

I remember when the Blue Bird was a porno theater LOL. The place kicks ass though! I remember telling my mom I was going to the Blue Bird for a show and she almost fainted.

[ak1971]

The Lions Liar was always a place to get a cheap beer buzz...Petes Kitchen at 3am for some greasy food

[Swedish Extrovert]

I was walking around downtown this past weekend, and some crazy homeless guy came up and started talking to the girlfriend and I.

He asked for 15 cents because he wanted to become the next American Idol. When I told him I had no change, he started rambling about how hard it was being homeless, and that he really wanted to preach the word of God, but that it was hard because he was a drunk. He let off a couple other choice gems before going on his way.

Oh, and he had an eye patch. I feel bad that he lost his eye, but man did it just add to the hilarity of the whole thing.

Was this guy tall? I think I ran into him last December. I had just eaten/gotten a little buzzed at the Wynkoop, and was on my way to an Av's game at the Pepsi Center, and a guy like you described walked up to me.

"Where are you from," he said, and I ignored him. He kept asking until he was like "don't be scared I just want to know where you're from," I was finally like "here, I'm from Denver." He's like "God bless you."

Maybe we should do what Giuliani did and euthanize them all... put them in a room... get them really high on opium and nitrus... just keep getting them high into a glorious climax... then most of them will all just OD. The ones that pass out.. IDK, you got the Platte river... or, we're always looking for alternative fuel, right?

[Steve Sewell]

I was walking around downtown this past weekend, and some crazy homeless guy came up and started talking to the girlfriend and I.

He asked for 15 cents because he wanted to become the next American Idol. When I told him I had no change, he started rambling about how hard it was being homeless, and that he really wanted to preach the word of God, but that it was hard because he was a drunk. He let off a couple other choice gems before going on his way.

Oh, and he had an eye patch. I feel bad that he lost his eye, but man did it just add to the hilarity of the whole thing.

I usually take them to McDonald's or something and get them a value meal. You never know, you may be helping Jesus, right?

[Cito Pelon]

Hey, little Ethiopia and Rock n Roll Blvd just up on Colfax. Nothing like Guardian Angels walking around while I go to the Blue Bird and such. If you stay at the Ramada on Colfax, they call it Rock n Roll Hotel. The bands stay there when playing the venues around Colfax. Would I live there? If I was poor.

Yeah, I got tired of having to carry a knife and nunchuks many years ago in that neighborhood. Denver is a rough town.

[Steve Sewell]

Maybe we should do what Giuliani did and euthanize them all... put them in a room... get them really high on opium and nitrus... just keep getting them high into a glorious climax... then most of them will all just OD. The ones that pass out.. IDK, you got the Platte river... or, we're always looking for alternative fuel, right?

Wow, you're a massive piece of ****. Congratulations to you.

[Swedish Extrovert]

wait wait wait.... or.... we could just give them our money

I know people with theories as to how Rudy cleaned up NYC like he did.

Colfax is pretty bad, but there are a lot of little nice hotspots.

[Steve Sewell]

Go volunteer at a homeless shelter, meet some of these people and learn their stories, and get back to me.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Colfax from downtown to Colorado was nothing but head shops, liquor stores and record stores when I use to hang there.

[Man-Goblin]

Hmmmmmm...

Would have to be the time I saw Old Dirty Bastard play the Ogden. He did a **** show and everyone was pissed off.

Anyways, after grabbing some breakfast with some friends we were driving back down Colfax, and who do we see just wandering alone in front of Smiley's Laundromat? ODB. So we stopped briefly and we all yelled "ODB!!" and he points at us and says "Sup boys." Good times.

[NYBronc]

There used to be a head shop on Krameria and Colfax right by 7-11 or was it Holly St.? I blame that place for my memory loss.

[Swedish Extrovert]

If they're veterans, then I'll care a lot more.

The majority of homeless people I know are just really stupid people who have made a ton of bad decisions.

Like one in my family... I remember growing up when she was making choices and I constantly find myself thinking "do you really have any idea how stupid that would be."

I think if we fix our educational and health care system, get better funding for tuition, rase minimum wage, and stop ****ing our war veterans... that would go a long way into stopping homelessness.

[Los Broncos]

I don't think ive ever been down on Colfax, what im i missing?

[crush17]

Oh and BTW it's Colfax Avenue not Boulevard.

[Swedish Extrovert]

I actually prefer the downtown life, and there are a lot of good things on Colfax.... its the cheap motels that suck.

[Steve Sewell]

There used to be a head shop on Krameria and Colfax right by 7-11 or was it Holly St.? I blame that place for my memory loss.

I think it's closer to Hudson or Holly and it's still there. Forget the name of the place but it had a catchy name.

[Swedish Extrovert]

I don't think ive ever been down on Colfax, what im i missing?

In the episode of South Park, where the kids go to Afghanistan, where everything is abandoned, dilapadated, and everybody is getting shot up, Cartman says "ewww Afghanistan is a ****hole, it looks like East Colfax"

these are from from wiki -

Pop culture references

In the Erection Day episode of South Park, Jimmy tries to buy a hooker at Colfax Pt., a reference to sections of the avenue noted for prostitution. Another episode of South Park features a visit to Casa Bonita, a Mexican-themed restaurant and entertainment complex located on west Colfax in the city of Lakewood.

Denver area punk band The Colfax Stranglers takes its name from this district.

Ska/Punk band consisting of Denver area natives Five Iron Frenzy have a song called "Where the Zero Meets the Fifteen." The songs lyrics describe how an experience at Colfax & Broadway made the singer feel as though he would be unsuccessful in his continuing attempts to save the world.

In the movie About Schmidt, Jack Nicholson's character drives his RV along a stretch of East Colfax near Ogden Street. The viewer can clearly see the Royal Host Motel and the Ogden Theater in the screenshot.

In the movie Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead Jimmy 'The Saint' Tosnia picks up a prostitute along East Colfax in front of the Blue Bird Theater.

[Cito Pelon]

I grew up on 17th Avenue Pkwy and Jasmine. My bro and I used to ride the bus on Colfax to get places far away. There isn't a crazier place in my childhood than the RTD on Colfax.

There's still a ton of ho's working the Aurora part of Colfax, btw. At least they look like it!

Colfax is a trip, that's for sure. You can get anything you want on Colfax. I'm shut of it myself. I had enough of that street long ago. I had a job as a busboy at the Whitespot on Harrison and Colfax and some knucklehead went nuts on the cops just as I was walking out at midnight with my paycheck in cash. The cops tear gassed him and he backpedaled into me and they arrested me too.
The madder I got about that, the madder they got. They beat the crap out of him and I shut up quick. I shed myself of that neighborhood long ago.

[Cito Pelon]

Oh and BTW it's Colfax Avenue not Boulevard.

Good correction.

[BMF Bronco]

I was impressed with colfax when I was there in April, it's cleaned up a ton. A buddy of mine lives off Corona and it didn't seem to be all that bad anymore.

[scorpio]

I was walking around downtown this past weekend, and some crazy homeless guy came up and started talking to the girlfriend and I.

He asked for 15 cents because he wanted to become the next American Idol. When I told him I had no change, he started rambling about how hard it was being homeless, and that he really wanted to preach the word of God, but that it was hard because he was a drunk. He let off a couple other choice gems before going on his way.

Oh, and he had an eye patch. I feel bad that he lost his eye, but man did it just add to the hilarity of the whole thing.

I was walking downtown outside Tabor Center with my old roommate and his girlfriend and this HUGE homeless dude starts making a beeline for me from down the street. He gets about 3 feet from me and just starts screaming "YOU'RE WITH THEM, AREN'T YOU!? YOU TELL THEM TO STOP WATCHING ME! GODDAMN FBI! GODDAMN CIA!"

I just kind of shouldered past him but I was a little bit terrified that he was going to stab me.

[Steve Sewell]

If they're veterans, then I'll care a lot more.

The majority of homeless people I know are just really stupid people who have made a ton of bad decisions.

Like one in my family... I remember growing up when she was making choices and I constantly find myself thinking "do you really have any idea how stupid that would be."

I think if we fix our educational and health care system, get better funding for tuition, rase minimum wage, and stop ****ing our war veterans... that would go a long way into stopping homelessness.

A great deal of homeless folks are veterans. And just because someone makes bad choices and ends up homeless doesn't mean that we should treat them like garbage and suggest they be euthanized. There will always be homelessness in every corner of the world, regardless of how advanced society is or whether we do anything to fix the things you suggest need fixing. It's up to those of us who are more fortunate than they are to provide comfort to them and try to help them get back on their feet. We need to stop thinking only from our own, more fortunate perspectives and have some compassion for people. They are human beings just like you that are in a bad place and need help.

[Swedish Extrovert]

Euthanasia as a joke... sorry I don't have a lot of compassion for stupid people.

Trust me, I do what I can when I see a person that is genuinely trying.

A lot of them are victims of circumstance, most aren't.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

The Satire used to have great food and some good people watching. There used to be a little Mexican Resturant a couple blocks east of Colorado called Mama Elena's that I really liked. I think I heard that Good Friends just closed. And of course you can't forget Sid Kings. Argonaut Liquor used to be a hole in the wall where you walked up to the counter and asked the owners Hank and Jack for your order. Now it is a nice store that sells plenty of premium stuff. It's all gettin cleaned up now.

[freak6]

My buddy was a fatass. We got him to streak the Red Ram bar, he dropped his wallet outside of it. It was so funny, watching his man boobs bounce, he was so nasty. He gets in the car sweating and we just start clowning on his stinky fat ass. The barlady called his house and told him mom. We were like 16. Good times.

At 23 he streaked a Ralphs on Colfax, but they closed the security doors on him, who knew they could do that, and he was taken to jail for it!

Good times!

I have a ton of Colfax bum stories, snow ball fights with bums, we actually saved one dudes life because he wouldn't get up for the snow ball fight. So we took him to a shelter. We stopped fkn with bums after that.

[Swedish Extrovert]

My buddy was a fatass. We got him to streak the Red Ram bar, he dropped his wallet outside of it. It was so funny, watching his man boobs bounce, he was so nasty. He gets in the car sweating and we just start clowning on his stinky fat ass. The barlady called his house and told him mom. We were like 16. Good times.

At 23 he streaked a Ralphs on Colfax, but they closed the security doors on him, who knew they could do that, and he was taken to jail for it!

Good times!

I have a ton of Colfax bum stories, snow ball fights with bums, we actually saved one dudes life because he wouldn't get up for the snow ball fight. So we took him to a shelter. We stopped fkn with bums after that.

LOL see, it's all in good fun

[Hotrod]

Maybe we should do what Giuliani did and euthanize them all... put them in a room... get them really high on opium and nitrus... just keep getting them high into a glorious climax... then most of them will all just OD. The ones that pass out.. IDK, you got the Platte river... or, we're always looking for alternative fuel, right?

Nice so in one thread you explain that your family is an embarrassment then you move over here and gas people who you find unworthy. Then you neg rep me for being mean......your out there I'll just say that.

[WoodMan]

Couple of Colfax stories. I had a friend in High School about 1966 or 1967 who shall remain unnamed. He got the bright idea of pouring about 2 gallons of gasoline across all four lanes of Colfax Ave. on a Friday night. Then he torched it up. I will guarantee that wall of fire stopped traffic in both directions. The Denver cops looked hard but never found the culprits. :D

Second was another friend was arrested for solicitation of a prostitute on Colfax. He had to call his wife to bail him out. Hilarious! The marriage didn't make it, needless to say.

[DomCasual]

I once killed a drifter just to get an erection.

True story.

[BMF Bronco]

I once killed a drifter just to get an erection.

True story.

Did you go to Douglas County High School by chance?

[Archie]

The Lions Liar was always a place to get a cheap beer buzz...Petes Kitchen at 3am for some greasy food

Pete's Kitchen.... now there is a place. Drunk and hungry at 2AM. Nothing better :)

[DomCasual]

Did you go to Douglas County High School by chance?

Not that I am aware.

[Archie]

I was impressed with colfax when I was there in April, it's cleaned up a ton. A buddy of mine lives off Corona and it didn't seem to be all that bad anymore.


Perhaps it's not but I'm way too jaded by what it used to be to ever think living on/near it would be fun. However, get yourself about 5 blocks away and things get better...

[ohiobronco2]

I once killed a drifter just to get an erection.

True story.

I was out late driving one night and hit a kid. I got out and sure enough, he was dead. I love that SNL skit.

Hey, anybody know where Westminister is? I grew up there as a kid and had to move to Ohio. I went to Skyline elemetary. All I remember is Pecos Blvd and Garcia's. HMMMM, I remember it to be great food.

[Cito Pelon]

The Satire used to have great food and some good people watching. There used to be a little Mexican Resturant a couple blocks east of Colorado called Mama Elena's that I really liked. I think I heard that Good Friends just closed. And of course you can't forget Sid Kings. Argonaut Liquor used to be a hole in the wall where you walked up to the counter and asked the owners Hank and Jack for your order. Now it is a nice store that sells plenty of premium stuff. It's all gettin cleaned up now.

Ah, the Satire. I had many a good meal there.

One time we walked out of the Satire at about 2100 and a motorcycle cop was ticketing a guy in the parking lot. Some drunk walked out of the bar, right past the Harley parked behind his car, and proceeded to back out of his space and got high centered on the cops Harley. The cop naturally hauled him out of the car and the guy was so drunk he thought somebody was trying to rob him and tried to throw punches at the cop who had a helmet on. The guy being ticketed got even more pissed off by the delay in the ticketing process, and the cop was so mad he . . . ah well you get the picture.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

I was out late driving one night and hit a kid. I got out and sure enough, he was dead. I love that SNL skit.

Hey, anybody know where Westminister is? I grew up there as a kid and had to move to Ohio. I went to Skyline elemetary. All I remember is Pecos Blvd and Garcia's. HMMMM, I remember it to be great food.Yep, that school is behind the drive in (in between Federal and Pecos which is long gone now) on 72nd.

[Orange_Beard]

Shoot, Colfax is nothing(atleast this section) I live 2 blocks from Colfax and Dahlia. There are sections further east that I would not really want anything to do with.
However I have never been scared walking Colfax in my hood. There are some GREAT places to eat from here to downtown.
If Colfax is the worst Denver has to offer, it ain't much.

[Steve Sewell]

Euthanasia as a joke... sorry I don't have a lot of compassion for stupid people.

Trust me, I do what I can when I see a person that is genuinely trying.

A lot of them are victims of circumstance, most aren't.

I'll just chalk it up to the fact that you're an ass and leave it at that. The above comments are completely disingenuous. Don't insult my intelligence.

[Los Broncos]

I once killed a drifter just to get an erection.

True story.

:~ohyah!:

[Los Broncos]

In the episode of South Park, where the kids go to Afghanistan, where everything is abandoned, dilapadated, and everybody is getting shot up, Cartman says "ewww Afghanistan is a ****hole, it looks like East Colfax"

these are from from wiki -

Pop culture references

In the Erection Day episode of South Park, Jimmy tries to buy a hooker at Colfax Pt., a reference to sections of the avenue noted for prostitution. Another episode of South Park features a visit to Casa Bonita, a Mexican-themed restaurant and entertainment complex located on west Colfax in the city of Lakewood.

Denver area punk band The Colfax Stranglers takes its name from this district.

Ska/Punk band consisting of Denver area natives Five Iron Frenzy have a song called "Where the Zero Meets the Fifteen." The songs lyrics describe how an experience at Colfax & Broadway made the singer feel as though he would be unsuccessful in his continuing attempts to save the world.

In the movie About Schmidt, Jack Nicholson's character drives his RV along a stretch of East Colfax near Ogden Street. The viewer can clearly see the Royal Host Motel and the Ogden Theater in the screenshot.

In the movie Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead Jimmy 'The Saint' Tosnia picks up a prostitute along East Colfax in front of the Blue Bird Theater.

Ahh i get it.

[Malcontent]

I remember selling jewelry for some company on a summer break door/door. I was assigned Federal blvd and Colfax aves to canvass. Ohhhh do I have some stories about my daily sales adventures...This was in the mid 80s. I was 22.

[dumpy]

Mataam Fez at Colfax and Cherry is a great place for dinner. It's been around forever.

[SouthStndJunkie]

Another episode of South Park features a visit to Casa Bonita, a Mexican-themed restaurant and entertainment complex located on west Colfax in the city of Lakewood.


Pass me the sopaipillas with honey.

[NYBronc]

In the episode of South Park, where the kids go to Afghanistan, where everything is abandoned, dilapadated, and everybody is getting shot up, Cartman says "ewww Afghanistan is a ****hole, it looks like East Colfax"

these are from from wiki -

Pop culture references

In the Erection Day episode of South Park, Jimmy tries to buy a hooker at Colfax Pt., a reference to sections of the avenue noted for prostitution. Another episode of South Park features a visit to Casa Bonita, a Mexican-themed restaurant and entertainment complex located on west Colfax in the city of Lakewood.

Denver area punk band The Colfax Stranglers takes its name from this district.

Ska/Punk band consisting of Denver area natives Five Iron Frenzy have a song called "Where the Zero Meets the Fifteen." The songs lyrics describe how an experience at Colfax & Broadway made the singer feel as though he would be unsuccessful in his continuing attempts to save the world.

In the movie About Schmidt, Jack Nicholson's character drives his RV along a stretch of East Colfax near Ogden Street. The viewer can clearly see the Royal Host Motel and the Ogden Theater in the screenshot.

In the movie Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead Jimmy 'The Saint' Tosnia picks up a prostitute along East Colfax in front of the Blue Bird Theater.

Faithless has a picture of the Blue Bird on one of their album covers.

[Jana®]

Colfax from downtown to Colorado was nothing but head shops, liquor stores and record stores when I use to hang there.

And tattoo parlors. I got my Broncos tattoo done at Wizards workshop on West Colfax. The dude that did it messed it up a bit. The lines are all blurry and the guy wasn't even sure how the colors were supposed to go! It faded within three weeks. Needless to say, I did not go back there to have it recolored.. I went to Bound By Design. Oh, and the guy was a self proclaimed Raider fan. Ugh.

[DenverDuo]

Mataam Fez at Colfax and Cherry is a great place for dinner. It's been around forever.

No kiddding. The acrobatics the waitresses do with the drinks there are worth the price of dinner alone. Just a cool place. Good lamb.

[Jana®]

I was out late driving one night and hit a kid. I got out and sure enough, he was dead. I love that SNL skit.

Hey, anybody know where Westminister is? I grew up there as a kid and had to move to Ohio. I went to Skyline elemetary. All I remember is Pecos Blvd and Garcia's. HMMMM, I remember it to be great food.

I live in Westminster. I don't think Garcia's even exists anymore. I loved that place...

[ohiobronco2]

I live in Westminster. I don't think Garcia's even exists anymore. I loved that place...

Can you tell me how much the area has changed. I haven't lived there for 12 years or so. All I remember is Pearl Mack Little League, my school, a shamrock station and a dollar theater that used to be near a King Soopers across Pecos blvd. I guess I also remeber Eliches (SP?) and Water World. Unfortunately you don't learn much about a geographical area until you begin to drive. My parents moved our family to Middletown Ohio after a shooting at Ranum High School. A friend of my sister was shot 5 times and survived. He was in the band and apparently was caught talking with a gang members girlfriend, out of Jealousy he and a few other passengers had their vehicle littered with bullets.

[ohiobronco2]

Yep, that school is behind the drive in (in between Federal and Pecos which is long gone now) on 72nd.

Are you stating that the drive in no longer exists, or that one is there currently. Sorry I'm easily confused. I don't remember a drive in, I do however remember a large open field behind the school yard which was also across from some apartments. A shamrock station was on the corner. I was too young.

[dumpy]

. Then further west was the Zanzibar .

I believe a scene from "Every which way but Loose" was filmed in this bar.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Are you stating that the drive in no longer exists, or that one is there currently. Sorry I'm easily confused. I don't remember a drive in, I do however remember a large open field behind the school yard which was also across from some apartments. A shamrock station was on the corner. I was too young.Yeah, the North drive in across the street from the Shamrock on 72nd is gone, probably before your time too. I went to Ranum and Westy both. The first McDonalds in Colorado was on 73rd and Federal.

[freak6]

I've seen so many concerts off colfax. I like that area, north off colorado blvd has great houses.

Staind, Wu Tang, Outkast, Ludacris, The Flys, Moby, 311,

[RhymesayersDU]

I've seen so many concerts off colfax. I like that area, north off colorado blvd has great houses.

Staind, Wu Tang, Outkast, Ludacris, The Flys, Moby, 311,

That wasn't this past summer's show was it? If so, I was there as well.

[DomCasual]

I was out late driving one night and hit a kid. I got out and sure enough, he was dead. I love that SNL skit.

Hey, anybody know where Westminister is? I grew up there as a kid and had to move to Ohio. I went to Skyline elemetary. All I remember is Pecos Blvd and Garcia's. HMMMM, I remember it to be great food.

REP for getting it. One of the best skits of all time.

"Hey, leave me out of this, man!"

"NO! I WILL LEAVE YOU IN!"

"I'll smack you in the mouth, I'm Neil Diamond!"

:rofl:

[ak1971]

I believe a scene from "Every which way but Loose" was filmed in this bar.

I think there is a Walgreens there now...

**** the 'Fillmore' Best concert ever Slayer/Testament at the Mammoth.
1991.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

I think there is a Walgreens there now...

**** the 'Fillmore' Best concert ever Slayer/Testament at the Mammoth.
1991.Better concerts (1970)....The Who, Mammoth Gardens, Santana/Country Joe McDonald, Mammoth Gardens, The Doors, Denver Auditorium Arena, Joe Cocker and the Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Mammoth Gardens, Steve Miller, Mammoth Gardens, Gypsy/Pentangle/Spirit, Mammoth Gardens, Blues Image/Shocking Blue/Mountain, Mammoth Gardens, John Mayall/Sugarloaf/Van Morrison, Mammoth Gardens, Led Zeppelin, Denver Auditorium Arena, to name a few :~ohyah!:

[Swedish Extrovert]

I'll just chalk it up to the fact that you're an ass and leave it at that. The above comments are completely disingenuous. Don't insult my intelligence.

For the record, that post was supposed to be a knock on Rudy Giuliani.

[Swedish Extrovert]

...and I'm not saying that I'm not an asshole. I kind of am. I still don't respect people who make stupid choices.

OKAY

sooo does anyone here live downtown in the Larimer area? Thats where I'm thinking of living once I move back to Colorado.

[bombay]

I think there is a Walgreens there now...

**** the 'Fillmore' Best concert ever Slayer/Testament at the Mammoth.
1991.

The Walgreens on Evans near Monaco is the old Rainbow Music Hall. Saw some good shows there.

[Flex Gunmetal]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the Royal Host burn down a little bit ago? I remember a few New Years (2005?) ago spending the night there on a headfull of drugs after seeing a show at the Fillmore. What a sketchy experience. Crackspoons on the balcony are never a good sign.

[Spider]

when my triplets were born , I was up and down colfax in a 18 wheeler From Broadway to Colorado BLVD .........only transportation I had

[Cito Pelon]

Anybody remember the Taco John taco shops? There was one on Colfax and Madison. Denver needs some more driveup taco shops like that. When the only choice late at night for a fast Mexican meal is Taco Bell and Chubby's, that's some paltry choices. Their food sucks. There's a great taco shop near Evans and Federal in the Kmart parking lot.

[NYBronco]

Anybody remember the Taco John taco shops? There was one on Colfax and Madison. Denver needs some more driveup taco shops like that. When the only choice late at night for a fast Mexican meal is Taco Bell and Chubby's, that's some paltry choices. Their food sucks. There's a great taco shop near Evans and Federal in the Kmart parking lot.

I remember the Taco John on Main street in Longmont. Good food stop during our Friday and Saturday night "cruising".

[orangeatheist]

I usually take them to McDonald's or something and get them a value meal. You never know, you may be helping Jesus, right?

For some reason, I doubt it...











;D

[TomServo]

what no mention of the pussycat theaters on the east side. or the teeners cruising west colfax -right past casas bonita-in the late 70's early 80's? my in laws live just south of the bluebird theater like 15 mins walking distance and i have little fear walking to the local liquor store at night. there are some $.5 Mil and up condos and houses in that area. there are still some scummy parts of colfax but it has been cleaned up a lot since the 80's.
the area around coors field,Lodo, was truly a scary bumville but since coors was built theyre cleared out and it is an awesome place to walk around and hit the bars after a game.

[Northman]

I used to live close to there off of Iola st. Was close to Fitzsimmons ( SP? ) as well. Been a longtime though since i had lived there. That was early 80's.

[Dagmar]

I remember the Taco John on Main street in Longmont. Good food stop during our Friday and Saturday night "cruising".

Pretty sure there is still one in Fort Collins, just off College, next to a christian book shop.

[Northman]

Oh man. Its been such a long time since ive been to Co. but i found 3 different places where i lived while there. Brings back memories. I used to live off of N.Chambers rd, Alameda Pkwy, and Montview Blvd. haha! wow.

[Sodak]

I spent many nights playing music at the Lion's Lair, then heading down the street after our gig to eat Suflaki (sp?) at Pete's Kitchen.

Does anyone remember the hooker midget that used to work Colfax? She was an urban legend in the early/mid 90's. Step up service. Nice.

[Jana®]

Can you tell me how much the area has changed. I haven't lived there for 12 years or so. All I remember is Pearl Mack Little League, my school, a shamrock station and a dollar theater that used to be near a King Soopers across Pecos blvd. I guess I also remeber Eliches (SP?) and Water World. Unfortunately you don't learn much about a geographical area until you begin to drive. My parents moved our family to Middletown Ohio after a shooting at Ranum High School. A friend of my sister was shot 5 times and survived. He was in the band and apparently was caught talking with a gang members girlfriend, out of Jealousy he and a few other passengers had their vehicle littered with bullets.

I don't get over to the Pecos area hardly ever. I live more towards Sheridan. I went to Westy.. never heard of the shooting at Ranum. Damn that sucks. I do remember the Shamrock station.. i think it's still there.

[ak1971]

I spent many nights playing music at the Lion's Lair, then heading down the street after our gig to eat Suflaki (sp?) at Pete's Kitchen.

Does anyone remember the hooker midget that used to work Colfax? She was an urban legend in the early/mid 90's. Step up service. Nice.

Who did you play with? I spent many of nights at The Lions Lair in the early 90s

[Sodak]

Who did you play with? I spent many of nights at The Lions Lair in the early 90s

I was in a Ft. Collins group called Logjam. Grunge/post punk sorta stuff. We played a couple memorable covers along with the original stuff. "To Sir with Love" by Lulu, and "Shilo" by Neil Diamond.

Great times.

[dumpy]

Who did you play with? I spent many of nights at The Lions Lair in the early 90s

Didn't you get a bottle busted over your head at the Lion's Lair?

[ak1971]

Didn't you get a bottle busted over your head at the Lion's Lair?

no that was at Seven South LOL