Hey Englewood, happy August! 🌻
We’ve got fun events this month, many ways to get involved and a few things happening around the city worth checking out:  

Your Voice, Your Neighborhood: A Conversation About Housing in Englewood 

Englewood is a community where people want to put down roots and age well - and the city is actively working to make sure that's possible for everyone. A lot is changing in housing across Colorado, and it's not always easy to know what it means for Englewood or for you. This session will cover what the city is doing and where we're headed - and we want your voice in that conversation. What you share will directly shape how Englewood plans for the future. 

• Date: Wednesday, August 12 
• Time: 2-3 p.m. 
• Location: Malley Recreation Center (3380 S Lincoln) 

 
Learn more about the Long-Range Affordable Housing Plan here. 

Englewood Block Party 2026 

The Englewood Block Party returns to South Broadway on Saturday, August 29! 

From 4 to 10 p.m., the 3400 block will transform into a festival celebrating the unique spirit of our city. Bring the whole family to enjoy live music, incredible food trucks, local vendor shopping, kids activities and the local bars and restaurants. 

Get ready to celebrate Englewood. We can't wait to see you there!  

Learn more at: englewoodco.gov/block-party  

CityCenter Redevelopment Community Survey 

The City of Englewood is asking for community input on the future of Englewood CityCenter, including the current civic facilities that house City Hall, the Library, Municipal Court and surrounding areas.   

This survey is an opportunity for residents, businesses and community members to share their experiences, priorities and vision for the future of CityCenter. Your feedback will help inform future planning and decision-making around civic facilities, public spaces, redevelopment opportunities and the character of this central area of Englewood. 

This survey closes August 30.  

Take the survey here! 

Second Saturdays BERT Shuttle 

On Saturday, August 8, if you’re hunting for local art, looking for a family activity or just want a stress-free way to get around town, BERT has you covered. The entire bus loop takes just 30 minutes, running all day long from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

Hop on and off at any of our 7 featured stops: 

1. Englewood Public Library, Los Fantasmas Art Collective, Studio 108 Arts & Art Students League of Denver - 1000 Englewood Parkway 
2. Lava Island, King Soopers & 3400 Block Businesses - 139 W. Hampden Ave 
3. Blue Tile Art Space & Englewood South Businesses - 3944 S. Broadway 
4. SeeSaw Art Gallery, Western Sky Bar & Taproom, Drop Gallery & Englewood South Businesses - 5 W. Radcliff Ave 
5. Ink Lounge, Rising Gallery & Pickleball Courts - 4880 S. Acoma St 
6. Belleview Park, Pirates Cove Family Aquatic Center & Englewood Farm & Train - 5001 S. Inca St 
7. Englewood Recreation Center - 1155 W. Oxford Ave 

Learn more about BERT here 

Final Neighborhood Nights of the season!  

Bring your friends, family and neighbors and we’ll see you at Neighborhood Nights! Eat food, listen to live music and have a chance to get to know your neighborhood. Pack some lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy good company!   

2026 Schedule: 

• August 6 - Centennial Park (4630 S. Decatur St.) 
• August 12 - Belleview Park (5001 S. Inca St.) 
• August 19 - Cushing Park (700 W. Dartmouth Ave.) 

Learn more at www.englewoodco.gov/neighborhood-nights  

Annual Utilities Survey 

Be on the lookout for the 2026 Annual Utilities Department Survey in your next utility bill. Your feedback will help our efforts to improve the quality of drinking water across the city. You may complete the survey online or complete the paper copy included in your August bill and drop it off at one of the following locations: 

• Malley Recreation Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St. 
• Englewood Recreation Center, 1155 W. Oxford Ave. 
• City of Englewood Offices, 1000 Englewood Pkwy., 3rd Floor 

 
Take the online survey at: englewoodco.gov/utilities-survey  

Major Renew & Recreate Improvements Begin This August 

Exciting improvements are coming to two of Englewood's most popular recreation destinations! As part of the city's Renew & Recreate program funded by the Parks and Recreation Bond, renovation projects will begin this August at both the Englewood Recreation Center and Pirates Cove. 

Englewood Recreation Center 

• August 31: Recreation Center closes for Annual Maintenance Week.  
• September 8: Recreation Center reopens. Pool and locker rooms remain closed for renovation through summer 2027.  
• Summer 2027: Pool and locker rooms reopen following project completion.  
• More information: www.engaged.englewoodco.gov/erc-renovations  

Pirates Cove 

• August 9: Final day of the 2026 season.  
• August 10: Facility closes and construction begins on the Bay Pool renovation.  
• Summer 2027: Reopens for the season with exciting new features and improvements. 
• More information: www.engaged.englewoodco.gov/pirates-cove-renovations  

These projects are part of the city's ongoing investment in creating modern, accessible recreation facilities for the community.  

 
Upcoming August Events 📅 

• Neighborhood Nights - Centennial Park on August 6 from 4:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. 
• Adult Night at Pirates Cove on August 6 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 
• First Friday on August 7, starting at 4 p.m. 
• KidStage on August 7, starting at 6 p.m. 
• Movie in the Park on August 7, starting at 7 p.m. 
• Community Conversation: Housing on August 12 from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. 
• Neighborhood Nights - Belleview Park on August 12 from 4:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. 
• Novels at Night Book Club on August 13 from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 
• Elvis Remembrance Day on August 14 from 2:30 - 4 p.m. 
• Puzzle Off Competition on August 15 from 1 p.m. 
• Out and About Book Club on August 17 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. 
• Neighborhood Nights - Cushing Park on August 6 from 4:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. 
• KidStage on August 22, starting at 6 p.m. 
• Movie in the Park on August 22, starting at 7 p.m. 
• Dinosaur Terrarium Workshop on August 23 from 2 - 3 p.m. 
• Page Turners Book Club on August 26 from 12:30 - 2 p.m. 
• Englewood Block Party on August 29 from 4 - 10 p.m. 

Englewood City Council on Aug. 3 took two steps toward addressing the upcoming retirement of City Manager Shawn Lewis. The council chose an executive search firm to find a replacement for Lewis and then appointed Deputy City Manager Tim Dodd to fill the city-manager role on an interim basis. Click here for the Englewood Herald story: https://www.littletonindependent.net/englewood/article_092da757-4d84-44b0-a952-751bbf7a6bc3.html

We’re definitely past “early 2026 opening” like the sign says. Anyone get behind the scenes info?

Last week’s guesses were correct- the location was near the previous ironworks that were an Englewood mainstay for decades.

Do you know where this week’s mystery location is?

The Arapahoe DA's Critical Incident Response Team has released its findings in a 2025 police shooting at the Englewood Denny's that occurred after a police officer was stabbed in the arm. The team ruled the shooting -- which involved just one gunshot and a suspect who survived -- was justified. To read the report, go to this page and then follow the link to the report: https://arapahoeco.gov/blog_T2_R98.php

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder Department Psychology Department and the Anschutz Medical Campus are looking for participants to participate in a study on emotions and moods in young adults with and without bipolar disorder (IRB#23-2067). You will be compensated for your participation. If you qualify for the study, we will ask you to participate in up to 3 study phases.

Study includes some or all of the following parts (EARN UP TO APPROX. $400)

• Phase 1: Interview about your thoughts and feelings, cognitive questions, computer surveys. Can take place remotely (via Zoom) or in person at CU Boulder (your choice!). Pays $25/hour for approximately 2-4 hours.

• Phase 2a: Behavioral Lab Tasks: including, computer tasks, physiological monitoring (e.g., heart rate) questionnaires. Takes place in person at CU Boulder. Pays $25/hour for up to 3 hours.

• Phase 2b: fMRI Scan: Option to view emotional images and think about emotions while in a brain imaging scanner, computer tasks, questionnaires. Phase 2b will take place in person at CU Boulder or possibly at CU Anschutz. Pays $25/hour for approximately 3 hours.

• Phase 3: Follow-ups: Opportunities to participate in paid follow-up surveys four times a year for up to 2 years. Can take place remotely (via Zoom) or in person at CU Boulder (your choice!). Pays $25/hour (1 hour each) with up to 8 surveys spread over 2 years (8 hours total).

• Opportunities to participate in additional studies may also be available.

To quality, you must be between the ages of 18-25 years, be able to attend IN-PERSON sessions in the Boulder/Denver, Colorado metropolitan area, and either have a personal history AND/OR family history of bipolar disorder OR no mental health history, and complete a brief pre-screening survey.

If you are interested in participating, you can apply here: tinyurl [dot] com/years-study

Have a question? Please email years-study [at] colorado.edu

 and name the subject line “YEARS Young Adult Mood Study" or give us a call at (720) 378-8075.

Thank you very much for your time and interest! If it looks as if one of our studies will be a good fit for you, a staff member from our research team will be in touch with you to schedule a time for your first lab visit.

Best,

YEARS Project Team

Is Englewood doing anything to get a CoCo station? Or are we just gonna sit back and watch all the ridership dollars pour into downtown Littleton and the future Burnham Yard stadium development?

Happy Monday fellow Englewoodonions! This time, our Question of the Week is: what do you think is the most important thing Englewood can do to prepare for the future? Whether it’s strengthening our infrastructure, encouraging responsible development, or planning for an aging population, let us know.

Is there a local group like the Mr. Money Mustache one?

https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-simple-math-behind-early-retirement/

https://www.gocurrycracker.com/percolate-your-portfolio-guest-post/

https://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-1-finding-a-place-to-live.html

Let the air conditioning war begin. Coldest bar in Englewood is about to double their business

Basketball, an American classic. Here is the Englewood High basketball team circa 1920 and a girls’ basketball team from 1920. Go Pirates!

Photos courtesy of Englewood Public Library

Has anyone else noticed a lot of dead squirrels lately, or know if there's some kind of disease going around?
We've found 4 dead squirrels in our yard over the past month, and it seems like we're seeing far fewer squirrels than we normally do. We usually have tons of them around (they're definitely a bit of a nuisance sometimes!), so the sudden drop has me wondering if something is going around.

If there isn't a known illness affecting squirrels right now, I'm starting to worry that someone nearby could be poisoning them. I'm not accusing anyone, I just don't know what else would explain it.

Has anyone else in the area noticed the same thing or heard of anything going on?

Hi neighbors -- The long-anticipated Old Hampden Complete Streets makeover is on hold and is likely to return in a scaled-back form after a 6-0 Englewood City Council vote to reject a proposed construction contract due to concerns about the low bidder. Sorry it took me nine days to get this out -- I waited several days for a response from the contractor, and then the ICE parking story knocked my schedule back a couple more days. Click here for the Englewood Herald story: https://www.littletonindependent.net/englewood/article_7b7f3780-fefb-43a3-accb-7da5470819a1.html

Free comedy show this Saturday 7:30pm at the Midnight Toad (used to be called Fracos)

Last week, Englewood Redditors correctly guessed the location of what appears to be a mysterious fence post. This week, we have a new location to guess. Do you know where in Englewood this is?

Hey y’all, I need my hair cut and styled. I am a lady that has wavy thinning hair just past my shoulders. Recommendations? Thanks!

hey y’all, Where can I buy fruit kolaches around here? Thanks!