Neighborhood Classic

M & D Cafe
2004 E 28th Ave.
303-296-1760

Texans Mack and Daisy Shead have been spoiling Denver's southern-cookin' lovers for 20 years. Barbecue is the main attraction, with ribs, chicken and sliced beef and pork the big sellers. Mack smokes his meats with hickory and apple woods, and he serves them with three heat levels of vinegar-tanged sweet sauce. The fish is the big secret among the multicultural crowds that frequent this friendly Five Points locale. Rolled in corn meal and deep fried, the catfish, perch and whiting are mighty good. Down-home sides include greens, beans and mac salad — and don't leave without a slice of homemade sweet potato pie.

"Restaurant Row" East 17th Avenue

Mammoth Events Center

Temple Center

Denver Zoo

Denver Natural History Museum

Imax Theater

Gates Planetarium

City Park Jazz Fest - May thru July 4th

Zoo Fest Concerts - June thru October

Uptown Sampler - Mid September

Run for the Zoo - October

Boo at the Zoo - October

Swallow Hill District - Boundries: Emerson Street, Park Avenue, Downing Street, 16th Street

Lafayette District - Boundries: Lafayette Street between 21st & 22nd Avenues

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Police: Dist. #2, 3555 Colorado Blvd., 303.331.4070

Fire Station: 1615 Park Avenue, 303.331.4146

Post Office: 1541 Marion Street, 303.860.8642

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Library: 1375 Broadway, 303.571.2000