East Colfax Avenue
Aurora gets $75K NEA grant for ‘community-driven’ Fletcher Plaza renewal on Colfax
AURORA | Aurora has received a $75,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support a community-driven redesign of Fletcher Plaza on East Colfax Avenue. The project, called “Play On!,” will use surveys, hands-on design activities, youth engagement and artist-led efforts to gather input from residents and develop what city officials say is […]
Aurora considers rules to mandate distance between ‘predatory’ businesses across the city
AURORA | A controversial proposal to limit the number of businesses in Aurora that some say pose health and safety risks to neighborhoods is returning to city council for further discussion. At Monday’s study session, lawmakers will discuss a socioeconomic impact permit proposal, which would restrict certain businesses, such as vape and liquor stores, from […]
Aurora man dies Monday after collision with car while driving minibike last week
AURORA | An Aurora Man died Monday from injuries he sustained when the minibike he was driving collided with a car in east Aurora last week, police said. Aurora police responded to a crash involving a Subaru SUV and a minibike at 6:45 p.m. June 29 at East Colfax Avenue and Powhaton Road. An investigation […]
Colfax DDA board candidates set to be finalized by Aurora City Council
AURORA | City council will finalize choosing members of the newly created Colfax Downtown Development Authority with a vote later this month. The candidates that were recommended to be appointed are Amanda Blaurock, Priscilla Montoya, Alemayehu Eshete, Katie Goldman, Matthew Horne, Cynthia Moreno-Romero, Thoa Nguyen, Natasha Sztevanovity and Johnny Watson. The city started with 33 […]
Aurora police arrest suspect in fatal apartment shooting
AURORA | A 40-year-old man was arrested in Aurora Wednesday in connection with fatal shooting the day before at a central Aurora apartment complex, police said. Lewis Davis Jr., 40, was arrested by police and SWAT unit members near Billings Street and East Colfax Avenue, without incident, police said. Police were called to the apartment […]
Call for artists: Colfax Canvas 2026 to showcase new murals and music
AURORA | The Colfax Canvas mural festival will return to Aurora this summer, bringing a week-long celebration of public art, music and community events to the Aurora Cultural Arts District as city leaders push for renewed investment along the East Colfax corridor. “Colfax Canvas is more than a mural festival, it’s a reflection of Aurora’s […]
Call for artists: Colfax Canvas 2026 to showcase new murals and music
AURORA | The Colfax Canvas mural festival will return to Aurora this summer, bringing a week-long celebration of public art, music and community events to the Aurora Cultural Arts District as city leaders push for renewed investment along the East Colfax corridor. “Colfax Canvas is more than a mural festival, it’s a reflection of Aurora’s […]
Call for artists: Colfax Canvas 2026 to showcase new murals and music
AURORA | The Colfax Canvas mural festival will return to Aurora this summer, bringing a week-long celebration of public art, music and community events to the Aurora Cultural Arts District as city leaders push for renewed investment along the East Colfax corridor. “Colfax Canvas is more than a mural festival, it’s a reflection of Aurora’s […]
Call for artists: Colfax Canvas 2026 to showcase new murals and music
AURORA | The Colfax Canvas mural festival will return to Aurora this summer, bringing a week-long celebration of public art, music and community events to the Aurora Cultural Arts District as city leaders push for renewed investment along the East Colfax corridor. “Colfax Canvas is more than a mural festival, it’s a reflection of Aurora’s […]
Call for artists: Colfax Canvas 2026 to showcase new murals and music
AURORA | The Colfax Canvas mural festival will return to Aurora later this year, bringing a week-long celebration of public art, music and community events to the Aurora Cultural Arts District as city leaders push for renewed investment along the East Colfax corridor. “Colfax Canvas is more than a mural festival, it’s a reflection of […]