🌱 WestFax On Brewery Bike Loop + 4 New Art Shows Open In Lakewood

Hey, everybody! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Lakewood Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in our community today.Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 86 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories in Lakewood today:

1. After a two-year hiatus, the West Denver Brewery Bike Loop returns for the summer. WestFax Brewing Company in Lakewood is the first stop to participate in the celebration of biking and beer, with a Pride-themed event this Saturday, Jun. 25 at 11:30 a.m. Get more details on each of the rides here. (edgewaterecho.com)
2. It's a great weekend for Denver's art scene, with plenty of upcoming shows to catch — including four right here in Lakewood. Head over to Valkarie Gallery, Next Gallery, Core Art New Space, and Edge Gallery to catch one (or all!) of the new shows, all of which are opening tomorrow (Friday, Jun. 24). Visit Westword to learn more about each of these, as well as other upcoming art shows in the Denver area. (Westword)
3. Break a sweat without breaking the bank! Join Lakewood Recreation this Saturday morning, Jun. 25, at 8:00 a.m. for a free Zumba class at Belmar Park. If you can't make this weekend's session, don't worry: classes will run every Saturday through Aug. 27 at various Lakewood parks. (City of Lakewood, CO)

Today in Lakewood:

• Family Time At Lakewood Library (10:15 AM)
• Outdoor Story Time At Heritage Lakewood (11:00 AM)
• Hard Times Writing Workshop At Belmar Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• More than a thousand runners completed the Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half this past weekend, with 29-year-old Alli Schaich from Lakewood taking third place in the marathon. Schaich finished with an impressive 4:27:32. (Leadville Herald Democrat)
• A few weeks after Lakewood canceled its fireworks show due to dry weather conditions and fire danger, yet another city is following suit. Castle Rock is the latest Colorado city to make the move, with several communities statewide canceling this year's productions. (CBS Denver)
• On Tuesday, Eli Tomac scored his second-consecutive moto win and notched a third-place finish to win second overall in front of the home crowd in Lakewood. (SupercrossKING)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.