On November 1 the Golden Triangle Neighborhood Association and the Acoma Center presented a showing Colfax Avenue: Main Street Colorado. The multi-media documentary is a fascinating collage of historical photographs with narration by several well-informed, contemporary leaders. These included Ellen Ittelson of the planning department and Phil Goodstein, a local historian who also added his ever-candid commentary to the Acoma Center showing. Board member and Denver native Mickey Zeppelin was the moderator, and producer Jim Havey gave an introduction.
After the show a reception was hosted by Gateaux Bakery (graciously steeping in at the last minute when called upon); Buckhorn Exchange, a historic restaurant featured in the show; Anavama Mexican Restaurant and the Denver Coffee Bean, both on Colfax Avenue; and the Wynkoop Brewing Company.
If you missed the show, you can still enjoy it on the video recently published by Havey Productions. Colfax Avenue: Main Street Colorado is sold right here in the neighborhood at Colorado History Museum Gift Shop and the Denver Public Library Store. It is also sold at Capitol Hill Books, Colorado Endowment for the Humanities, Denver Botanic Gardens Gift Shop, and both locations of the Tattered Cover. The video would make a great holiday gift to anyone who loves Denver and its history