Glen and Dee Anspach moved from Bozeman, Montana to Lafayette in 1955, and Glen Anspach opened his jewelry store in a 300-square-foot space that doubled as home. The family-owned business now spans four generations with current owner Graig Anspach and grandson Ty Kuppinger continuing the legacy.

We are grateful to IMLS for this generous grant, which will enable us to complete the inventory of our 4,000-item collection, including funds to hire a collections assistant and several interns, said Museum Director Chelsea Pennington Hahn about receiving over $52,000 in grants.

I wanted to create a space that my younger self would feel empowered going to, said Zaphira Be, who has been an esthetician for 13 years. I created my practice to help people feel comfortable and feel seen...I wanted to build a space that I would want to go. She opened her practice in 2022 after removing herself from toxic relationships and finding her purpose.

Glen and Dee Anspach moved from Bozeman, Montana to Lafayette in 1955, and Glen Anspach opened his jewelry store in a 300-square-foot space that doubled as home. The family-owned business now spans four generations with current owner Graig Anspach and grandson Ty Kuppinger continuing the legacy.

I started with a very small space to keep our overhead low and allow us to see how the world would respond to our beers, Nichols explained. He hunted for nearly a year, examining over fifty properties in Boulder before discovering the ideal location in Lafayette, a former Denver Post storage facility. The brewery specializes in farmhouse ales.

Lafayette's Button Rock Bakery has been sold to Julien Renaut, owner of La Belle French Bakery. Renaut, a French-born chef, founded the Thornton-based La Belle French Bakery which supplies to over 100 local coffee shops, cafes, and dining spots throughout the Boulder County area.

The space functions as both a boutique and an interactive tasting room, allowing visitors to sample oils and vinegars while learning how different varieties, harvests, and infusions can transform a dish.

Penny's Pie Shop is a cottage bakery based in Lafayette, Colorado, run by Jocelyn, a mama to a toddler and a medical speech language pathologist by day and an aspiring baker by night. The business started during the pandemic in 2020 as a way to bring people together and create moments of joy through baking. Jocelyn bakes from the heart and finds inspiration from childhood flavors, with her favorite creations being any sort of laminated flakey pastries, especially fruit pies. Penny's Pie Shop attends the Lafayette Farmers Market every other week, where Jocelyn shares her handcrafted pies and pastries with the community. The shop also takes orders for special gatherings, baby showers, birthdays, and gender reveals, creating custom baked goods for life's celebrations. As a cottage bakery, Penny's Pie Shop brings artisanal baking directly to Lafayette customers through farmers market appearances and custom orders, combining professional speech pathology work with passionate after-hours baking that celebrates traditional techniques and nostalgic flavors.

Customers who manage to find the front door to Cherry’s Cheesecakes & Delights discover a source of artisan baked goods. They’re also lucky enough to encounter Cherry Shuler, the shop’s owner and guiding light. 

Foxglove Bar & Hideout at 107 S Public Rd positions itself as 'a neighborhood bar in old town Lafayette focused on garden-inspired cocktails, spirit-free creations, and genuine hospitality,' creating a welcoming hideout where patrons feel like regulars from their first visit. Open Tuesday through Saturday 4-10 PM and Sunday 3-7 PM, Foxglove distinguishes itself through its commitment to crafting 'something delicious and fun, no matter what your tastes or preferences,' with both alcoholic garden-inspired cocktails and thoughtfully designed spirit-free options demonstrating inclusivity for all drinkers. The venue includes The Yard, a flexible event space featuring Punch Buggy Shave Ice and partnering with Folk Eats, which serves soups and stews from an Airstream stationed on-site. With lots of outdoor seating and a casual yet upscale atmosphere, Foxglove has become an integral part of Old Town Lafayette's downtown scene, offering creative drinks and genuine hospitality in a unique setting that encourages community gathering whether for cocktails, events, or casual meals from their food partners.