Westword: New Bookstore Alert: Little Blue Pigeon Lands in Larimer Square

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Larimer Street was Denver’s first commercial district, full of shops and other businesses, but by the time this city passed the century mark, it had turned into its Skid Row. Then Dana Crawford started resurrecting the 1400 block of the street in the mid-’60s, and what was now dubbed Larimer Square became Denver’s first historic district in 1971.

For decades, even through ownership changes of Larimer Square itself, notable stores and eateries attracted tourists and locals alike: retail shops like Victoriana Antique and Fine Jewelry and Crybaby Ranch, some of the city’s most inventive restaurants, and the much-missed deli/bakery/gathering spot The Market, which closed up shop back in 2020. The pandemic and post-pandemic years were tough, with many moves and closures.

But now a new chapter is opening: Paige Dungan and her independent bookstore, Little Blue Pigeon, have landed in Larimer Square.

Little Blue Pigeon, which has a soft opening on Wednesday, April 1 (no fooling!), will host a grand opening on April 25, with snacks and a variety of free activities, including caricature photos with fictional favorites, a book personalization sticker bar in partnership with local artisan Unruly Wit, and a children’s scavenger hunt with prizes.

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