Tenn Street Coffee & Books

06/07/2026

✂️ ONE WEEK AWAY: Paper Portrait Workshop!

Mark your calendars! Sunday, June 14th from 10 AM - 12 PM, we're hosting an all-ages Paper Portrait Workshop at Tenn Street, and it's going to be SO much fun! 🎨

Start your Sunday with a little play. We're coming together to create custom 5x7 paper portraits in a relaxed, communal setting. Whether you're making a gift for someone special, exploring a new hobby, or just want a creative morning with your neighbors, this is your space.

What's Included ($25 ticket):
✂️ All the supplies (cardstock, scissors, glue)
🎨 Pre-cut shapes for hair, eyes, faces to get started
🖍 Paint markers for personality details
👥 Expert guidance throughout
🖼️ Optional natural wood frame add-on ($10)

Who Can Join?
👶 Ages 3.5-7: Collaborate with a grown-up
🧒 Ages 8+: Perfect for independent making
👵 Adults: Yes please!

There's no pressure to be a "pro". We're just layering shapes, playing with color, and seeing what happens. By noon, you'll have a whimsical portrait you'll treasure!

Get tickets at the link in bio!

Tag someone you want to make portraits with! 👇

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06/04/2026

Thursday Afternoon Plans? Sorted.

Today, a traveling musician rolls into Tenn Street Coffee with nothing but original songs, old blues covers, and a few Dylan tracks in his back pocket. And honestly? That's all you need for a perfect afternoon.

No label. No algorithm. No production team. Just a voice, songs that speak to the soul, and great coffee.✨

This is the kind of live music moment you can't replicate on Spotify. A real musician, in a real coffee shop, playing for real people. This afternoon, 4 PM. Be here.

The Details:
📅 Thursday, June 4th
⏰ 4:00 - 5:00 PM
📍 Tenn Street Coffee & Books
☕️ Full menu available
🆓 FREE - Just show up!

Grab your afternoon cold brew, find your spot, and let Rowan Drake turn an ordinary Thursday into something you'll remember. This is what live music is supposed to feel like.

Tag someone who needs better Thursday plans! 👇

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06/01/2026

May was incredible! Let's keep the energy into June!

What a month! Chris Melton's art opened the month with a BANG, we celebrated poetry with Brian Dickson and Kim O'Connor, enjoyed World Mocktail Day, honored Memorial Day, and made countless perfect coffee memories along the way! 🌼

May Highlights:
🎨 Chris Melton art opening (still on our walls through end of June!)
📝 Poetry night that moved us all
🌸 Sticker pop-up success
🍹 Mocktails that redefined sophisticated sipping
🌞 Spring officially becoming summer
☕️ So much incredible coffee

Heading into June, are you maximizing every visit?

Our Coffee Club is your secret weapon for making every purchase count! Sign up takes 30 seconds, and you immediately start earning!

Coffee Club Perks:
✨ Stars with every purchase = free drinks faster
☕️ Exclusive member discounts
📅 Bonus star days (1.5x Mon/Thu 3-5 PM, 2x Wed 2-5 PM)
🎂 Birthday rewards
💌 First access to June event announcements

Sign up in-store, at tennstreetcoffee.com, or ask any barista!

June Preview: Chris Melton art continues, live music with Rowan Drake, patio weather in FULL effect, summer drinks incoming! ☀️

What was your May highlight? What are you hoping for in June? 👇

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05/29/2026

Colorado Coffee Love: Our Four Roaster Rotation!

It's Friday and we're feeling extra grateful for our incredible rotation of Colorado roasters. Every cup we serve supports local businesses, local economies, and the Colorado coffee culture we're so proud to be part of! 🏔️

Our Rotating Lineup:

🏔️ Ozo Coffee - Sustainability-focused with incredible single origins that bring out the best in every bean

🏙️ Pablo's Coffee - Three decades of perfecting their craft, bringing that classic Denver coffee experience

⚡ Middlestate Coffee - Where innovation meets tradition, always pushing boundaries with creative roasts

🎿 Switchback Coffee Roasters - Mountain-inspired magic that tastes like Colorado air

Each roaster brings their unique story to your daily ritual. From Boulder's eco-consciousness to Denver's urban energy to Colorado Springs' alpine spirit - every cup is a taste of Colorado!

Which Colorado roaster makes your favorite cup? Have you tried them all? 👇

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05/28/2026

🎵 NEXT THURSDAY: Live Music with Rowan Drake!

We're thrilled to welcome singer-songwriter Rowan Drake to Tenn Street Coffee this Thursday for an intimate afternoon performance! 🎶☕️

Rowan is a 22-year-old singer-songwriter from Ithaca, New York who's been making waves in the music world. He signed with Atlantic Records in 2022 and toured with the X Ambassadors just last year. Now, independent again and living off-grid in a cabin back upstate, Rowan is taking a collection of original material, old blues covers, and a few Dylan songs and driving west, performing along the way.

And one of those stops? Right here at Tenn Street Coffee & Books. ✨

This is the kind of performance you can't stream. A traveling musician, original songs, blues classics, and Dylan covers in an intimate coffee shop setting. It doesn't get more authentic than this.

The Details:
📅 Thursday, June 4th
⏰ 4:00 - 5:00 PM
📍 Tenn Street Coffee & Books
🆓 FREE - No tickets needed!

Grab your afternoon coffee, settle in, and experience live music the way it's meant to be heard, up close, personal, and completely real.

Who's coming? 👇

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05/27/2026

WE'RE BACK! Slap Happy DIY Sticker Pop-Up Returns May 30th!

Our first Sticker Pop-Up was SO much fun that we're doing it again! Join us next Saturday, May 30th from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM for a free morning of slap-sticker making at Tenn Street Coffee & Books!

In a world of endless scrolling and digital doom, it's time to trade the screen for a paint pen. This isn't an art class, it's a creative playground where the only goal is fun over perfection. 🎉

What We're Providing:
🖍 Slap stickers & blanks
🎨 Vibrant paint pens
✨ Glittery gel pens
🔖 Stamps and more!

How It Works:
✏️ Create - Design a single masterpiece or a full set of one-of-a-kind stickers
🤝 Trade - Keep your favorites or swap them with handmade designs from your neighbors, friends, and local artists
♾️ Repeat - Make as many as your heart desires!

Whether you're a seasoned artist or haven't touched a marker since high school, this space is for YOU. Tap into your inner child, doodle a diddy, or scribble a scrabble. All ages, all skills, all welcome! 💚

Grab a coffee, find your flow, and make something with your hands. Remember when creating was just...fun? That's the energy.

The Details:
📍 Tenn Street Coffee & Books | 4418 Tennyson St, Denver
🗓 Saturday, May 30th
⏰ 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
💰 FREE - All supplies provided!

Tag your creative crew and let us know you're coming! 👇

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05/27/2026

edition #25

Your summer at Tenn Street starts now☀️

Tenn St Coffee Happenings 👇

Thank you for making May so special. From poetry that moved us to art that stops us in our tracks, from mocktails that surprised us to the creative energy that fills our space every single day, you make this place what it is.

Summer at Tenn Street is going to be incredible. More art, more events, more community, more of everything that makes our little coffee shop on Tennyson Street feel like home.

Stay connected with us on Instagram and Facebook (https://www.instagram.com/tennstreetcoffee/) for daily updates, event announcements, and behind-the-scenes moments. Tag us with when you share your Tenn Street experiences. We love seeing our space through your eyes!

Here's to summer, to creativity, to community, and to really, really good coffee.

Click here for an update from Tenn Street Coffee & Books!

05/25/2026

Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. 🤍

Memorial Day isn't just a long weekend or the unofficial start of summer. It's a day of deep reflection and gratitude. The freedoms we enjoy every day, including sitting in a coffee shop reading a book or browsing art, exist because of the sacrifices others made.

Today we hold space for:
🌺 Fallen service members
💙 Gold Star Families
🤍 Those who continue to mourn
❤️ The communities they came from

We're open today as a place of quiet reflection, community, and connection. Whether you need a moment of peace, want to gather with loved ones, or simply need your daily ritual, we're here.

Thank you to all who've served and to the families who've given so much. 🙏

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05/21/2026

Weekend plans coming up? We've got you covered with food that travels, satisfies, and tastes incredible whether you're hitting the park, the mountains, or just the backyard! 🏞️

Weekend-Ready Menu:
🥐 Fresh Pastries & Breads - morning coffee + croissant = best start
🥪 Chicken Salad Sandwich - portable, delicious, picnic perfection
🥖 Chicken Panini - warm, satisfying, pairs with any adventure
🌯 Bonfire Burrito - hearty fuel for long days
🍰 Sweet Treats - road trip essentials

Plus grab some cold brew for the road, a new book for downtime, or a vinyl record for when you're back home relaxing!

We're your Memorial Day Weekend HQ for everything you need to kick off summer right!

What are your weekend plans? Tell us below! 👇

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05/19/2026

'Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?'

If this quote doesn't stop you in your tracks every time, we don't know what to tell you. Mary Oliver has a way of asking questions that sit with you long after you've closed the book. ✨

May has this beautiful energy of possibility. Spring is in full bloom. Summer is whispering. The days are long and full of light. It's the perfect month to ask yourself big questions.

What are YOU doing with your one wild and precious life?

Maybe the answer is reading more poetry. Maybe it's finally starting that creative project. Maybe it's just taking a real break today, sitting with a book, a coffee, and your own thoughts for an hour.

Whatever it is, we hope you find it. And we hope some of it happens here with us. 📖☕️

What book is changing how you think lately? Share below, our community has the best recommendations! 👇

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