Rick Chris has some awesome photos from PrideFests gone by, stretching all the way back to 1984. It's great to see that Colorado LGBT institutions like the Denver Gay Men's Chorus (pic #1) and Dykes on Bikes (pic #2) have been around so long and are still going strong.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Memories of PrideFest: The Rick Chris Archives
PrideFest Transportation Situation
Denver PrideFest is working hard to go green this year so let's all be sure to help out and use public transportation, carpools, or our own two feet to get ourselves to the celebration whenever we can. Below are some helpful tips, the only kind Denver PrideFest deals in:
LIGHT RAIL
The D, H, & F line trains arrive at the 16th & California Station for an easy walk to the festival, or transfer to the free 16th Street Mall Shuttle to the festival. C & E line trains arrive at Union Station where it’s easy to transfer to the free 16th Street Mall Shuttle to the park. For more information, visit www.rtd-denver.com
BUSES
The following local bus routes have stops just a few blocks away from the festival: 52, 32, 28, 20, 16, 15, 12, 10, 9, 7, 6, 2, 1, and 0. For RTD Bus and Light Rail Schedules call 303-299-6000 or visit www.rtd-denver.com
BICYCLE
Avoid the hassle of parking your car, and park your bike instead! Please check back on the festival site as we are working to provide bike racks for easy “parking.”
PARKING
The Cultural Center lot offers affordable parking adjacent to the festival at 12th and Broadway. There are also several pay lots surrounding Civic Center park. Downtown Denver itself offers many parking spaces, most within an easy walk to the 16th Street FREE Mall Shuttle. After you’ve parked, just hop on the free Mall Shuttle towards Civic Center Station for a quick ride to the Festival. Parking can often also be found on Lincoln or Broadway 5 – 6 blocks south of the festival. Handicapped parking is
available at all public parking lots.
Getting to Civic Center:
The best way to get to Civic Center and avoid street closures is via Interstate 25, exiting at either Speer Blvd., proceeding South and turning East on 11th, then driving North toward the park on Lincoln – or exiting I25 at 6th Avenue, proceeding East, and turning North on Lincoln toward the park.
The following street closures begin Friday, June 20 at 7 p.m., and end Sunday, June 22, at 11:59 p.m. Not midnight, mind you, 11:59 p.m.:
Colfax: Cherokee to Lincoln
14th Ave: Cherokee to Lincoln
Broadway: 17th to 13th
Bannock: Colfax to 13th
14th Street: Court Place to Colfax
15th Street: Cleveland Place to Colfax
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
5 Ways for Dog Owners to Have a Great Pride
1. Only bring your dog if it's friendly with kids, people, crowds, and other dogs!
2. Keep your dog on its leash at all times!
3. Make sure your dog gets plenty of water!
4. CLEAN UP after your dog - violators will be fined!
5. Make sure your dog is licensed - and has a tag listing your current contact information.
Typically crowds are far too large on Sunday to bring your dog without significant risk of loss, injury, or stress on the animal. If you want to bring your dog with you, Saturday is the best day to do it. ONLY dogs are allowed in the park. Other pets are not permitted by PrideFest organizers or the city.
*Photos courtesy of Alana Rothstein.
** It's totally unofficial but as far as I'm concerned, rule number six is this: Dress your dog up in a rainbow boa (see pic #3) or gold lamé halter top (see pic #4). Everybody's a winner when dogs are dressed in such a fashion.
*** Do yourself a favor and click that last pic to embiggen. I love the guy in the background who is all caught up in the fabulousness of the pink dog. "You better WORK, Miss Thing," he seems to say.
What a difference a (gay) day makes
The corner of Lincoln Street and Colfax Avenue before PrideFest (top) and during PrideFest (bottom).
PrideFest Newsflash: Donna Rose confirmed for Grand Marshall
It has just (as in two minutes ago!) been confirmed that Donna Rose will be our PrideFest Grand Marshall. Denver PrideFest 2008 would like to honor her for her effective, groundbreaking, and principled work for transgender rights.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Memories of PrideFest 2007
Below is a nice clip of local musician Court Clark performing his song 'Unaware' at last year's PrideFest. Check him out on Myspace to hear more of his music. And let him know the Denver PrideFest 2008 blog sent ya!
Volunteer for PrideFest
Each year volunteers help to make Denver PrideFest one of the best in the country. By donating their time, volunteers are providing thousands of dollars of in-kind support to the GLBT Community Center of Colorado. The money saved is directly invested in programs for your community! More than a free t-shirt! More than a free meal! It's a donation to your GLBT Community Center! Fill out a volunteer form online.
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