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GSA 2016 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION

                       Visit Denver Neighborhood Spotlight

                       Photo courtesy of Visit Denver.         RiNo (RIVER NORTH ART DISTRICT)

                                                               The River North Art District “where art is made” goes by the nickname
                                                               of “RiNo” and has even adopted a rhino design for its official logo, so
                                                               look for creative rhinos in art and signage all around the neighborhood.
                                                               The district’s interesting blend of urban charm and unique industrial
                                                               revival makes it a great destination for visitors. Historic warehouses and
                                                               factories now house jazz bars, restaurants, brewpubs, art galleries, and
                                                               working studios. RiNo boasts a diverse mix of creative businesses
                                                               ranging from visual artists, designers, and furniture makers, to craft
                                                               distillers and brewers, winemakers, creators of unique outdoor gear, and
                                                               small-batch coffee roasters. Learn more by following the QR code on
                                                               this page.

                       Photo by Adam Larkey and Visit Denver.  THE SOURCE
                       Photo by Adam Larkey and Visit Denver.
                                                               Explore the converted iron foundry on Brighton Boulevard, now
                                                               housing a variety of restaurants, markets, artisan shops, and a
                                                               craft brewery.

                                                               CRAFT BEER, WINE, AND SPIRITS

                                                               RiNo has become an incubator for Denver’s craft brewing industry.
                                                               Longtime favorite Great Divide recently opened a taproom across the
                                                               street from The Source. Don’t miss the rest of the breweries in the
                                                               neighborhood, which are featured in the Denver Beer Trail (follow the
                                                               QR code, this page). The neighborhood is also home to an urban
                                                               winery, Infinite Monkey Theorem.

GSA TODAY | JULY 2016
                                            Go to GSA’s Visit Denver Microsite at

                                    www.denver.org/gsa to learn more.

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