Help us read 2,025 books in 2025!

HOW DO YOU JOIN THE CHALLENGE?
1) Read (or listen to) a book.
2)Submit it online or tell our barista's about it (and they will help submit it)!
3) Get your special bookmark if you are in the Aurora area!
****If you aren't from around here, don't worry, you'll learn how to at least get a really cool sticker when you log your first book!

Learn more about this awesome challenge, check out all the links below, stop in at Espressions: Coffee & Community or email us!

Soups go on at 11 a.m. until they are gone. If you miss one, check to see if we have it in our "Soups Out the Door"!

Cup is $3.00++
Bowl is $5.00++

Soups are homemade and fresh each day! Come in and enjoy.

The Leadership Center and Espressions: Coffee and Community are closed today. We'll be back tomorrow!

✍️ Writers’ Coffee Hour at Espressions ☕

Love words? So do we.

Join fellow writers from the community for a relaxed, come-as-you-are writing session at Espressions: Coffee & Community. Whether you're working on a novel, a blog post, a school paper, or just journaling for fun — you're welcome here.

This is a casual time to write in good company. Bring your current project or start something new. No pressure, no readings, just a supportive space to write alongside others who get it.

📝 All writers welcome — any age, any genre, any experience level.

Come grab a coffee, find a cozy seat, and let’s get some words on the page together.
We can’t wait to see you there!

While you sip your coffee and enjoy a well-earned moment to yourself, your child can set off on an enchanting adventure during Storytime!

Led by Lisa, our shop manager, published author, and former elementary school teacher, each story session is filled with imagination, fun, and a little touch of magic. Lisa brings tales to life in a way that captivates young minds—she knows just how to spark wonder and joy through storytelling.

After the story, kids can enjoy a themed craft activity that lets them bring a piece of the story home with them!

Ideal for children ages 3–8.
We kindly ask that parents or caregivers stay nearby—Storytime is a shared experience, not a drop-off program.

Join us for stories, crafts, and a little everyday magic—only at Storytime with Lisa!

Calling all Senior Citizens! We would love to serve you, especially this Monday and Friday for our Senior Citizen's Discount!

"Cain's Jawbone" is a murder mystery puzzle written by "Torquemada"-Edward Powys Mathers. The puzzle was first published in 1934 as part of The Torquemada Puzzle Book. In 2019, crowdfunding publisher Unbound published a new stand-alone edition of the puzzle in collaboration with the charity The Laurence Sterne Trust.

Cain's Jawbone has been described as "one of the hardest and most beguiling word puzzles ever published. This club started this summer and has continuted on! So each Friday evening, we're hosting "Friday Night Murder Club" at Espressions. You'll find our 'crime board' as a part of the Potter Common Rooms in the back! Join us for a cup of coffee and a bite to eat as we move the pages around in this great mystery looking for the solution. Come when you can or come each Friday! We'll see you there.

It is not nessary, but if you'd like to get a copy of "Cain's Jawbone", we have a link below.

We are going on a board game adventure! Come and play a new game or bring an old favorite! Bring your friends and family too!

This event allows us to provide a space for our community to gather, connect, and enjoy some fun over coffee.

We hope you'll join us!

Bullet Journal Studio: Where Art Meets Organization! 🎨📒

Want to elevate your planning and tap into your creative side? Join our lively Bullet Journal Studio, where simple dot grids turn into stunning works of art ✨ and monthly spreads burst with personality! 🗓️💫

Who’s This For?
•Experienced bullet journal fans seeking new ideas and a supportive community 🤝
•Beginners curious about the magic of dot-style planning 🧐
•Creative minds eager to mix organization with artistic flair 🎨🖌️
•Anyone ready to prep for the upcoming month in style! 💪✨

What to Expect:
Step into a buzzing creative space filled with fellow planners designing everything from eye-catching monthly layouts to journals for projects and memory scrapbooks 📓📅. Think of it as part studio, part community hub, part creative playground! 🎉

Bring Your Supplies or Use Ours

Option 1: Bring your own favorite journal and tools ✏️🖊️

Option 2: Access our fully stocked creative toolkit for just $10! 💰✨

Your $10 Creative Toolkit Includes:
•Thousands of washi and planner stickers to brighten your pages 🌈✨
•100+ rolls of washi tape in endless patterns 🎀
•Professional scissors, paper cutters, glue, and tape runners ✂️📐
•A vast selection of scrapbook papers for perfect backgrounds 🖼️
•100+ stencils tailored for A5 & B5 journals ✍️
•Premium alcohol markers, brush tips, and dot markers 🖍️
•Fine liners for crisp lettering and detailed art 🖋️
•White-out tape and pens for flawless fixes ✨
•Decorative stamps, ink pads, and sparkling jewels 💎
•Smooth gel pens in every imaginable color 🖊️🌈
…and so much more waiting for you to explore! 🌟

New to bullet journaling? Pick up a fresh journal from our collection ($12–$20) and dive right in! 📚✨

Let’s get organized, creative, and inspired—together! 🎉🖌️💕

Looking for Booklovers!

We would love to fill our shop with friends discussing the written word over coffee!

We are beginning the Harry Potter series! Along with this club, we will also be hosting a Saturday morning club to. Please note that you can go between the clubs as it suits your schedule. If you can only make it from time to time, THAT’S OK! If you’ve already read the books and seen the movies and love talking about them….and want to come to club, please do. Audiobook listeners welcome too. Whether you join us for every week of this journey or come and go, we get it. Life is busy, there are commitments and time gets away from you! With this guide you’ll have an idea of where we’ll be each week.

Come when you can and come as you are. This is a welcoming community looking forward to taking this book journey with you!

In partnership with BeNt Shadows House Concerts & Cindy McClellan, we area house concert at Espressions: Coffee & Community featuring the ever-talented Andy Sydow.

The show begins at 7:000 p.m. - the entire shop beverage and meal menu will be open to order from! There is a suggested donation of $10.00. All funds collected at the door will go to the artist.

Our menu has plenty of plant-based and gluten-free options available for those who need or prefer them. So, if you are so inclined, please come enjoy a meal along with the beautiful musical stylings of Andy Sydow.

At intermission, we'll offer a selection of tasty baked goods (including a few gluten-free ones) and coffee or tea for all to enjoy.

Now more about Andy Sydow:
Americana, rock, folk, singer-songwriter, Andy Sydow is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist who's lyrics paint a picture of poetic realism. Touring consistently both solo and with his band (Andy Sydow & The Minor League), Sydow is known to sway an audience with acoustic guitar ballads, surprising keyboard chops, and even sing a few numbers on his lap steel. He draws comparisons to voices like Paul Simon and Jackson Browne, mixed with a roots rock vibe reminiscent of Tom Petty or Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.

In a career spanning over a decade, Sydow has released several albums and singles, toured internationally, received Triple-A airplay, and climbed the AMA Charts. He has been a finalist in the Kerrville New Folk Songwriter Competition (twice!), and supported numerous acts including: Shane Smith & The Saints, Dick Dale, Chuck Prophet, Tab Benoit, Samantha Fish, Lucero, and Anders Osborne.

2024 was a career defining one for Sydow, who released and toured on, Night Skin (Oct 25, 2024), a full length album that was both produced by and featured Anders Osborne. Recorded at Dockside Studio in Maurice, LA, Mike Dillion and Casandra Faulconer rounded out the quartet on percussion and bass. The album release show at The Bluebird Theater in Denver was his biggest headlining show to date, drawing nearly 4oo. Three singles from the album, "Every Little Thing About Love" "Follow The Rain Down" and "In Love and a Hard Luck Sayer" were Sydow's biggest streaming songs to date.

After going back to school to take online classes in orchestration and film composition, Sydow put his new skills to good use by arranging and scoring several of his original songs (as well as one Pearl Jam cover) for an orchestra. He worked with classical musicians in Denver to record a six-song EP entitled, Measure 1: Orchestral Arrangements by Andy Sydow, which was released to critical acclaim in December of 2023.

Aside from his own career as an artist and songwriter, Sydow has production credits that include: Lauren Frihauf (The Voice, Season 19), Payge Turner (The Voice, Season 19), AJ Fullerton, Racyne Parker, Rene Moffat, Veronica May, Ian Mahan, and Jcallen. He has also worked with several artists scoring horn and string arrangements.

When he's not touring, writing, or recording, Sydow spends time talking to other creatives and music industry professionals on his podcast, Middle Class Rock Star. The hour"ish" long program can be found on all streaming platforms, and segments of the show have also been featured on over 30 FM radio stations. MCRS has played host to the likes of: Andy Frasco, Shane Smith & The Saints, Sunny War, Dango Rose (Elephant Revival), Jeremy Lawton (Big Head Todd & The Monsters), Todd Smallie (Derek Trucks, JJ Grey & Mofro), Mickey Raphael (Willie Nelson), Leftover Salmon, and Phil Cook.

Contact:

Ellie Tomasso (manager, LE Entertainment) - ellietomasso@gmail.com

Gabe Mintz (booking, Loose Leaf Booking) -gabe@looseleaftalentagency.com

Andy Sydow - andysydowmusic@gmail.com

Other Accolades:

2X Kerrville New Folk Songwriter Competition Finalist (2023, 2021)

Telluride Troubadour Contest Finalist (2024)

Acorn Songwriters Competition 2nd Place (2024)

New Song Music LEAF Song Contest 2nd Place (2024)

International Songwriting Competition Finalist (2021)

Durango Songwriters Expo Song Competition Finalist (2021)