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Eagle Rock Center for the Arts
There’s no denying the magic of Eagle Rock Center for the Arts. The gorgeous, cavernous, Mission-style queen is all gleaming wood floors, arched beams and leaded windows — a whitewashed architectural wonder sitting proudly near the busy intersection of Eagle Rock and Colorado boulevards. Built in 1914, the space became the Center for the Arts in 1998 and in recent years, a bustling hub of hipster activity. FYF Fest hosts regular events there — from dreamy folk shows to sunny daytime ice-cream socials. Walk in on a Saturday afternoon and you might find an exhibition of local artists or a grinning Roky Erickson serenading hundreds of little kids on an ice-cream sugar high (yup, that actually happened a few weeks ago). With a capacity of 225, occasional booze offerings and a lovely, succulent garden, this is pretty much the most pleasant place in town to watch a band, see a play, peruse some art or dance with your 2-year-old to a live version of “You’re Gonna Miss Me.” 2225 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock. (323) 226-1617, center artseaglerock.org. —Jessica Hundley
