It’s time for Aurora Downtown’s annual Cocoa Crawl in conjunction with the downtown group’s monthly First Fridays event December 1. The popular seasonal event offers more than 40 holiday activities throughout downtown including photos with Santa, holiday shopping, live music, and more. To participate in the Cocoa Crawl portion of...
Business owners of If These Walls Could Talk custom framing and gallery, Tim Frederick, left, and Jen Rauch, right, welcome Nolan McCants, owner of The Nolan Gallery, Friday, September 1.
Aurora First Fridays and the Stolp Avenue Block Party reflects a diverse crowd and many activities, including Double Dutch.
First Fridays will celebrate the art of Andy Warhol and Pride Month June 2 in Aurora. Aurora Public Art, at The DLP, 20 E. Downer Place, will be host to “POP!” The Warhol-inspired art exhibit will be host to a variety of local artists on the third floor. Carl King...
The moon has been a source of fascination and wonder for humans for many centuries. On a clear night, the full moon can be a breathtaking sight! It is a reminder of our place in the universe, and it inspires us to dream of all the possibilities that lie beyond...
First Fridays in Aurora will celebrate the start of Spring along with National Poetry Month, Friday, April 7. Here are sites in downtown Aurora which will be in action with events and items to see: The Cotton Seed Creative Exchange, 64 S. River Street, will have a Spring sale plus...
Santori Public Library, 101 S. River Street, in Aurora at First Fridays provides the host setting 'For the Love of Dance,' which featured West African dance and live drum experience by Ayodele Drum and performances by AKA Dance.
Aurora resident Jim Schweizer demonstrates at the First Fridays event in Aurora, November 4, how he created artwork with a program named Stable Diffusion which uses artificial intelligence (A.I.).
First Fridays will celebrate Day of the Dead as part of Sugar Skull City events in downtown Aurora. Two outdoor festivals will be part of the events. One will take place in the parking lot east of Broadway behind Balderas Beauty Salon. The event will feature pan de muerto, catrinas,...
First Fridays, October 7, will celebrate Hispanic Heritage and more including a bra drive and a chicken soup contest in downtown Aurora. Santori Public Library, 101 S. River Street, will celebrate Hispanic Heritage with artisan ice cream, Danzantes Unidos MITOTILIZTLI dancers, a craft, Oaxacan Woman Cultural Heritage photography exhibit, free...
Visitors peruse an outdoor vendor's offerings during First Fridays in downtown Aurora September 2.
First Fridays will feature Nuna Ceramics grand opening Friday, Sept. 2, at 77 S. Lake Street, Aurora and The Cotton Seed Creative Exchange’s local hip hop art show at 64 S. River Street. —Downtown Aurora...
A juggler/stilt-walker entertains at Aurora's Stolp Avenue block party Friday, Aug. 5.
Emily Hinton from Aurora snaps a photo of her son, Ben, in front of a paper crane memorial as part of Aurora's First Fridays event.
La Sociedad D'Paul performed at La Quinta de los Reyes, 36 E. New York Street downtown Aurora, during February's First Fridays events Friday, Feb. 4.
Aurora Downtown will start its 10th season of First Fridays February 4. The nothing-else-like-it event that opens up dozens of downtown venues with art, music, and more continues to attract locals and visitors with a variety of options for all ages. In February, a handful of venues will offer specials...
Aurora First Fridays will celebrate Day of the Dead and with more than two dozen venues open to include art and music Friday, Nov. 5. Aurora Downtown’s Sugar Skull City will continue through Sunday with several venues offering special Day of the Dead activities at First Fridays. Pop ups will...
