Roots Aurora dancing, culture
Dancers become the focal point of the crowd in the Aurora First Fridays Roots Aurora on the Water Street all with interest in the dancing and colorful dresses.
First Fridays filled with art, music
First Fridays will feature more than two dozen venues open with art, music, and more features Friday. Several locations will include decorated storefronts celebrating the return of Paramount Theatre with its current production of “Kinky Boots.” September 3, Roots Aurora is back with family-friendly activities from 5 p.m. to 7...
A First Fridays’ stroll in downtown Aurora
A part of the charm at the First Fridays' events is the good Summer weather as a setting for a stroll down Downer Place in Downtown Aurora to observe and enjoy the sites, sounds, and events.
More than 30 venues open on First Fridays in Aurora
First Fridays in downtown Aurora will feature more than 30 venues open with art, music, and more August 6. Yetee Station will open its new arcade space at 11 N. Broadway in the former Arenkill’s Loan Bank storefront. Owner Mike Mancuso recently renovated the spot while the temporary arcade location...
Focus on music at Aurora’s First Fridays
Music breaks out Friday in Aurora at the First Fridays event in front of the River Front Playhouse on the Water Street Mall.
Aurora First Fridays, dancing, sidewalk chalk art
Music and dancing children reflect the scene on Downer Place Friday in the second outdoor First Fridays in Aurora.
First Fridays in Aurora will find emphasis on kids, teens
First Fridays will feature nearly two dozen venues open with art, music, and more activities Friday, May 7. The monthly event returned in April after going virtual for various dates last year. May’s event will have something for everyone, and includes more than a handful of activities geared towards kids...
First Fridays will return in Aurora with April 2 events
First Fridays in Aurora will return Friday, April 2 when several venues will open with art, music, and more events. Food trucks will join the monthly event this year. They will park in the lot across from City Hall each date. In lieu of the annual Food Truck Festival, typically...
First Fridays, Roots Aurora, live, virtual
First Fridays in Aurora will be complete with art, music, and culture. Roots Aurora will join the October 2 lineup. Look for in-person (with masks), virtual, and crowd-free event options. • Sergio Furniture, 36 W. Downer Plave, will present Catrinas of Aurora along with artist Pierre Lucero’s “Dead Rainbows,” a...
Aurora’s First Fridays, sustainable food
Activity at the Goldfinch Cafe table is part of Aurora's First Fridays sponsored by Aurora Downtown.
Aurora First Fridays returns outdoors for events Friday, Sept. 4
First Fridays will return to selected outdoor settings in downtown Aurora, Friday, Sept. 4, from its previous virtual settings with art and music at more than a dozen venues. The evening will provide a variety of experiences to include virtual and crowd-free options: • Goldfinch Cafe will pop up with...
First Fridays will return in Aurora, Friday, Aug. 7
First Fridays will back Friday, Aug. 7. After taking things and online virtual for three months, the night of art, music, and more items of interest will return under the State’s Phase 4 guidelines. “We’ve been reimagining many of our events in downtown Aurora, and we are now seeing what...
First Fridays will return to virtual world in full force
First Fridays will return to the virtual world May 1. Virtual attendees can stay at home and enjoy art, music, and more on Friday night. Visit Aurora Downtown and other participating venues on Facebook for live video throughout the evening. Viewers are invited to participate at home by tagging #virtualfirstfridays...
Virtual First Fridays in Aurora
Rebecca and Mark Walker of Aurora enjoy the first Virtual First Fridays April 3. Aurora Downtown organized the online event that featured more than a dozen participating Facebook pages from downtown Aurora businesses and nonprofits.
First Fridays in Aurora a virtual experience this week
First Fridays in Aurora will go virtual and attendees can stay at home and enjoy art, music, and more events from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, April 3. Interested persons can visit Aurora Downtown and other participating venues on Facebook for live video throughout the evening. Viewers are invited...
Aurora First Fridays March: Rocket ribbon-cutting, Altiro Latin Fusion, Pierog meet-and-greet
The scenes at the well-attended event includes the ribbon-cutting of the rocket ship replication at SciTech Museum in Aurora.
First Fridays in Aurora focus on Women’s History Month
First Fridays will celebrate women during Women’s History Month in March. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the suffrage movement and Aurora Downtown will honoring the milestone with a Woman Up! theme March 6. Several venues will be open to the public for a night of art, music, and...
Aurora First Fridays in February
Aurora First Fridays, sponsored by Aurora Downtown, includes children at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum decorating Valentine's fire helmets and one of many signs at the Henry Pratt Memorial Exhibit in the Aurora Art & History Center.
First Fridays’ return in celebration of eighth year in downtown Aurora
First Fridays will be back with art, music, and more items in interest to the public in Aurora Friday, Feb. 7. The popular event will celebrate its eighth year when it returns after one month off. Several venues will be open to the public for a night of art and...
Stolp Island Social to mix it up in First Fridays
First Fridays in Aurora gets ready to celebrate its eighth year and it’s exhilarating to see how much downtown Aurora has grown. I recently sat down at the Stolp Island Social bar with management team Fred Gore and Tara Ramos to chat about their upcoming involvement with the popular monthly...