In celebration of Women’s History Month, Dairy Block and Denver Milk Market have partnered with The Athena Project for another year to bring the unique art exhibit, Women in Their Infinite Forms, back to the Block. This month-long exhibit features ten Colorado artists, each embracing the theme of what it feels like to be a woman, with pieces on display throughout the Block. In previous years, artists used a mannequin as their medium, but in the spirit of trying something new this year, the pieces are each artist’s interpretation of the theme using table mirrors.
Explore these intricate pieces, on display throughout Dairy Block, now through March 31st!
No Bones Left (Elsa Carenbauer) is a multi-media artist in Denver, CO. Her background in communication design is an important part of her self-expression. Her work is often light hearted and easy going, incorporating themes of Asian culture, humor, and experimentation from the perspective of a bi-racial Asian American.
Teresa Castaneda began her journey in the arts early. By the time she was 19, she synchronously earned a B.F.A at MSU, juggled a photography internship with the Denver Art Museum, was an alternate instructor for a professor on sabbatical teaching metalsmithing and senior thesis portfolio photography at MSU, represented by a publisher and certified as a trade jeweler in California. Her professional career spans from photography, installation art, trade jeweler to private clients and jewelry stores designing, fabricating, carving waxes, casting in all precious metals, and cutting stones.
Anna Goss is a multi-disciplinary artist & designer from Denver, CO. She views artistic practice as a bridge connecting our internal & external worlds. Her work attempts to make this invisible link visible and is explored through themes of the body, the metaphysical, and nature.
Courtney Griffin (she/her) is a self-taught mixed media artist with a love for painting, collage, embroidery, and textiles. Her art, playful, colorful, and full of experimentation, serves as a container for her and her viewers to feel the breadth of emotions, to go inward and to connect with one’s inner truth.
Calla Michaelides Lokku is an Artist with an education and professional background in Fashion Design. Through her experience as a dancer and yoga practitioner, she is enamored with settling into the physical sensations of art making in order to escape the mind and meet the true self. Through hand dyeing and mixed media abstracts, Calla is currently experimenting with how to take techniques from the ever popular craft of Macramé and transform it into something her own.
Denise Richardson is an artist from Franktown, Colorado. Her bread & butter is painting acrylic western landscapes.
Lexi is what you would call an artsy crafty freak. She resides in Broomfield, Colorado with her husband, son & dog Ace.
Sarah Tenney grew up creating art and earned a BFA from MSU Denver. She has shown in dozens of art exhibits, has dozens of collectors around the world, and aspires to write and illustrate an epic picture book. Sarah loves laughing with her husband and two sons, kayaking, game nights, anthropomorphic animals, and a good story.
Dr. S. L. Yang is an engineer and artist who grew up in Colorado. Dr. Yang holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern California and enjoys her engineering consulting work. She equally enjoys making and blessing others with art. Her artwork covers a wide variety of concepts and themes ranging from still life to abstract impressionism and is inspired by God – from His character to His beautiful creations.
Summer Allen is a mix media artist and illustrator who approaches her free flowing artwork with a ‘there are no rules in art” mindset.
The Southern Kindness Art Gallery is moving into the Block with a fresh collection of southwestern art and artists, founded by curator Magen Pastor. Starting in May, Dairy Block will join forces with The Southern Kindness Gallery for First Friday Art Walks, where you can explore and purchase works of art by local creators.
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The Athena Project was founded in 2012 by Angela Astle with the mission of empowering women through the arts. Since then, this Colorado nonprofit has been dedicated to strengthening local and global communities by encouraging women and girls to embrace themselves as leaders in the art space. Aside from the fabulous “Women in Their Infinite Forms” exhibit on the Block, The Athena Project produces a wide array of events, locally and globally, that celebrate female writers, fashion designers, musicians, and dancers. They believe in the inherent power in the artistic voices of women, equitable access to the arts, equality in opportunities, representation, and pay, and the power of art to connect communities.
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Disco Mystique is back from the beyond and she did not come to play! 🪩 For one night only Dairy Block becomes the fiercest haunt in Denver — think DJs, drag, dancing, wicked cocktails from @PokaLolaSocialClub, a costume contest, and glitter in places it shouldn’t be...
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! Save $10 with limited early bird pricing. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 “𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼” 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼. All tickets include a welcome cocktail from Poka Lola Social Club.
This year’s spectacle features @DJBuddyBravo’s Halloween Cabaret with showstopping drag performances, surprise guests, and a dramatic reveal at 10pm (iconic).
Dress to impress. Grand prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the costume contest.
📌 Halloween Night | Friday, Oct. 31 | 7pm - 1am
This Halloween, Dairy Block doesn’t just haunt — it slays. 🪩
On Halloween night, The Block transforms into Disco Mystique, a one-night-only affair of DJs, dancing, cocktails, and fierce performances that shimmer well past the witching hour. Expect queens, beats, and bold looks under the mirrorball!
🌙 Tickets drop Friday, September 13 but only the first 50 will get a wicked deal...
Fuel up at @AmpArtisanCoffee and let @Finns.Studio’s bold pop-art takeover electrify your Alley stroll. Between the neon, the comic-book vibes, and a perfectly poured matcha or latte, you’ll feel like the main character in your own graphic novel. POW! 💥
📍 Find them both in at Dairy Block. Come for the coffee, stay for the creativity.
📸: @lunaflowers_denver
Red, white, or rosé? We’ve got all three waiting for you at @COWineWalk! 🍷
Join us on Saturday, September 13 for an evening hosted by @BlanchardWine, celebrating the best of Colorado’s wine scene. From 7–10 PM (with VIP entry at 6 PM), sip your way through unlimited tastings, discover exclusive bottles to purchase, and soak up the vibrant energy of The Alley.
🍇 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 “𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗲” 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸!
Wineries:
@BlanchardWine
@Bookcliff_Vineyards
@BuckelFamilyWine
@CarlsonVineyards
@CentennialCellars
@ChillswitchWines
@LaNoueduBoisWinery
@MafiaPrincessWines
@OrdinaryFellowWines
@SauvageSpectrumWines
@TalonWines
@TheOBCWineProject
@WhitewaterHillVineyards
Who’s ready for a night of Colorado’s finest wines under the Alley lights? 🍇✨
🎤 Meet our final Artist on the Rise of the summer: @BUUDROWmusic!
Taking the stage THIS Saturday is BUUDROW, a Denver-based musician whose songs explore life, loss, and the complicated emotions we experience in relationships. After the sudden loss of his sister in 2017, BUUDROW turned to music as a way to heal, creating a sound that is both deeply personal and universally moving. His live performance carries that journey of resilience and hope, promising a night that will resonate long after the final chord.
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 "𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰" 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀!
📌 Join us Saturday, September 6 from 7–9 PM on the @SevenGrandDenver patio | Free & open to the public
Beer lovers from near and far know where to find the good stuff. 🍺 @CoCoBeerCo stopped by The Alley to check out @Westbound_Denver and sip on a pint under the floral arch.
Haven’t grabbed your purple floral arch moment yet? Don’t wait, just like the Colorado leaves, these Alley blooms won’t stay purple forever! Snap your pic now before holiday colors take over. 👀
📍 Find Westbound & Down inside the Dairy Block Alley
🍻 Cold pours. Fresh flavors. Always a reason to stop by.
📸: @CoCoBeerCo
Summer nights in The Alley hit different. 🌙✨ Here’s a look back at our August Artist on the Rise show with @NeonTheBishop, who lit up the Milk Splash patio with an unforgettable set!
Now, it’s time for the grand finale... 🎶 Join us for the last Artist on the Rise of the season with @BUUDROWmusic — a Denver artist whose songs explore life, loss, and the emotions that connect us all.
📌 Saturday, September 6 | 7–9 PM
🎟️ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 "𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰" 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀!
End summer on a high note with us — who’s coming out for BUUDROW’s set? 👀
What! A! Summer! ⚡
For the second year, Dairy Block After Dark returned to the Alley as our signature summer night market series. Over three nights, The Block came alive with music, art, food, and the energy of community gathered together.
Every market offered something special: projection-mapped visuals by @DSDI_ and disco installs from @AbstruseLike to all-vinyl DJ sets by @ESP.HiFi that kept the Alley moving, each market was a true celebration. 🪩 @HomesteadCircus wowed the crowd, @RockyMountainRecordShow set up shop for crate-diggers, and our lineup of makers brought everything from artisan chocolates to hand-knit fashion to mushroom-powered wellness.
💥 A big thank you to @FiresideAtFive for partnering with us to fill The Alley with creativity, culture, and connection across three incredible summer nights!
We’re already dreaming about what’s next — and yes, After Dark will be back next summer! Until then, keep your eyes peeled… because this fall, the Alley transforms yet again for @Flatstock 🎨 an art exhibition of the world’s most influential gig poster artists, in partnership with @PosterInstitute and @FiresideAtFive.
Here’s to the makers, the music, and the memories! ✨
